🌱 Patch AM: How much ENOUGH Initiative funding is flowing to Essex families?

Good morning Essex! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How much ENOUGH Initiative funding is flowing to Essex families?
• What did Essex residents demand on teen crime at a summer town hall?

Also on today's calendar: HGH Mechanical Offers $800 Cash Prize in Ravens Contest! and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Rain most of the time, with a high of 65 and low of 58 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 74, low: 49.
• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Record ENOUGH Funding Brings $32 Million To Maryland Communities Fighting Child Poverty (thebaynet.com) — Essex families stand to benefit directly from Maryland's record $32 million ENOUGH Initiative grants, with Community Assistance Network in Essex named among the funded groups. The program backs local efforts like food access, health services, and workforce support in high-poverty neighborhoods. State leaders say each ENOUGH dollar is leveraging several more in additional grants for participating communities.
   

• Beyond Affordability: The Local Fights Shaping County Races Across Maryland (mdbaynews.com) — Essex residents recently pressed Baltimore County officials at a town hall about teen crime and carjackings, signaling that public safety will be a hot topic in this fall's county races. Across Maryland, voters will also weigh in on data center limits, school funding, taxes, and flood recovery. Expect Essex's concerns over youth crime to echo in sheriff and state's attorney campaigns.
   

📸 Around Essex

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Essex

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 4
• HGH Mechanical Offers $800 Cash Prize in Ravens Contest! →
  online,
  1:00 pm
• The Big Flea in Maryland →
  Maryland State Fair Grounds, 2200 York Rd, Timonium
  4:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Happiness Is Yelling Bingo →
  St. John's Episcopal Church, 11901 Belair Rd, Kingsville
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 5
• NAMI Family Support Group in Essex →
  Essex Branch of the Baltimore County Public Library, 1110 Eastern Boulevard, Essex
Tuesday October 6
• Security Guard Card 12 Hour Class Tuesday-Session →
  422 A Eastern Blvd, Essex
  9:30 am
Wednesday October 7
• Security Guard Card 12 Hour Class Wednesday Session →
  422 A Eastern Blvd, Essex
  9:30 am
Thursday October 8
• Security Guard License Renewal 8 Hour Class →
  422 A Eastern Blvd, Essex
  9:30 am
• Varsity Soccer vs Rockbridge →
  11723 Eastern Ave, Essex
  4:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Bark & Boozy Howl-o-ween Costume Contest →
  LoonAsea Maryland, 207 Nanticoke Rd, Essex
  11:00 am
• Mary's Army Basket Bingo →
  Elks Lodge, 1007 East Homberg Avenue, Essex
  5:00 pm
• 3nd Annual McKim Crab Feast →
  Commodore liquor bar and Event Hall, 1909 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex
  6:00 pm

📣 Essex Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday October 4
• Basic Rider Course →
  Rosedale MD
  7:00 am
Monday October 5
• Family Game Night at sweetFrog Dundalk →
  sweetFrog Dundalk, 1407 Merritt Blvd Ste B, Dundalk
• Witch hat, Ghost Dog/Ghost Paint Night at Sea Horse Inn →
  The Sea Horse Inn, 710 Wise Avenue, Dundalk
• Varsity Volleyball vs Covenant Life →
  9202 Philadelphia Rd, Rosedale
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• KeyBridgeRebuild.com
  Our Gov has set up a website, so we can follow the rebuild process- NOTE- it says that Gov Moore will read our replies… KeyBridgeRebuild.com (Nextdoor Middlesex)

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Essex. Apply here.
• K1 Speed posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Essex. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Essex here.

🗞 Nearby News

Middle River

• Middle River Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company breaks ground on new station (avenuenews.com)
• Attorney General releases Middle River shooting bodycam footage (wbal.com)
• College Park Powerball Player Scores $200K at 7-Eleven (shorenewsnetwork.com)

Dundalk

• Baltimore County indoor pools in Dundalk, Randallstown to reopen in October (foxbaltimore.com)

Baltimore

• 22-Year-Old Dies In Baltimore County Crash: Police (patch.com)

Ok Essex! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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