Wednesday: Cloudy, a little rain; cool, with a high of 65 and low of 49 degrees.
Thursday: Cloudy and remaining cool, temps: high: 65, low: 47.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New High-Risk Flood Zones May Mean Insurance Requirements For Howard Co. Residents (patch.com) — Howard County residents, especially those near Ellicott City, are being urged to check new FEMA flood maps that may newly classify their properties as high-risk and require flood insurance. A public meeting on Oct. 7 at The Capitoline Center in Ellicott City will help homeowners review updated maps, understand their flood risk, and learn about potential insurance requirements and preparedness tools.
• MACo's Oct 22 Information Technology Conference To Focus on AI, Modernization, and Federal Policy Updates (mdcounties.org) — A major statewide county information technology conference is coming to Turf Valley in Ellicott City on October 22, bringing Maryland officials together to discuss AI, cybersecurity, and federal IT policy updates. Local government professionals can register now, with MACo members and state employees getting priority access and municipalities or nonprofits possibly added from a waitlist after October 15.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Residences at Vantage Point Hosts Series on Planning for the Future in Retirement —Tim Read on Patch
Hey neighbors! Wanted to reach out here and see if anyone close by was interested in cat sitting for a few days (about a half hour per day). Ideally wanted to see… (Nextdoor Howard Crossing)
Hello, I have a question about tipping for services. If you get a haircut and are asked to pay in cash, and do not get a recept, do you still tip the usual 20%? (Nextdoor Historic Ellicott City)
County of Howard Maryland posted a job opening for Cold Case Investigator - (Contingent Professional) - Police Department, Major Crimes Bureau in Ellicott City. Apply here.
Turf Valley Resort posted a job opening for Line Cook (Alexandra's) in Ellicott City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ellicott City here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens loss to Saints and culpability for mistakes with new coaching (baltimorepositive.com)
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