🌱 Patch AM: What we know about the deadly Severna Park hit-and-run suspect

Hi Severna Park! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What we know about the deadly Severna Park hit-and-run suspect
• Why October is especially dangerous for Severna Park pedestrians

Also on today's calendar: Live Arts Maryland Presents A Concert for Peace and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees.
• Saturday: High clouds and nice, temps: high: 72, low: 61.
• Sunday: Rain, with a high of 66 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Severna Park Man Held Without Bail in Fatal Hit-and-Run That Killed Pedestrian (shorenewsnetwork.com) — A Severna Park man is being held without bail after Anne Arundel County police identified him as the suspect in the Ritchie Highway hit-and-run that killed pedestrian Steven Joseph Reynolds. The crash happened at Magothy Bridge Road, where Reynolds was struck in a crosswalk and later died. Investigators are still piecing together details and asking Severna Park residents for tips about the SUV involved.
   

• October is the most dangerous month for pedestrians in Baltimore region, officials warn (cbsnews.com) — A recent fatal hit-and-run in Severna Park is prompting Maryland transportation officials to warn that October is the most dangerous month for pedestrians in the Baltimore region. Local residents describe reckless, distracted driving on Ritchie Highway, while state and county agencies ramp up the "Look Alive" safety campaign and enforcement. Drivers and walkers in Severna Park are urged to slow down, stay alert, and use crosswalks carefully.
   

📸 Around Severna Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Severna Park

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Live Arts Maryland Presents A Concert for Peace →
  Maryland Hall, 801 Chase St, Annapolis
  7:30 pm
Friday October 16
• Howard Community College Presents Fall for All! →
  Howard Community College, 10901 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia
  11:00 am
Saturday October 24
• The Pink Event® Sweet 16 Legacy Edition →
  Cambria Hotel Arundel Mills-BWI Airport, 7700 Milestone Pkwy, Severn
  4:00 pm
Saturday November 7
• DMV Chocolate and Coffee Festival ~ Maryland Edition →
  Adventist HealthCare Fieldhouse, 18031 Central Park Cir,
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• PRO-Vision Memorial Run 2026 →
  Severna Park MD
• Howl-o-Ween Adoption Event →
  Petco Severna Park, 571 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park
  12:00 pm
• Dogs in Halloween Costume Pics →
  Severna Park Taphouse, 58 Earleigh Heights Road, Severna Park
  12:00 pm
• Howl-o-Ween Adoption Event at Petco Severna Park →
  Petco Severna Park, 571 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park
  12:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• The Show Must Go On →
  Jim Rouse Theatre for the Performing Arts, 5460 Trumpeter Rd, Columbia
  3:00 pm
Thursday October 22
• An Evening With Lt. Gov. Boyd K. Rutherford in Support of Delegate LaToya Nkongolo →
  Chartwell Golf & Country Club, 1 Chartwell Dr, Severna Park
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• SHOPTOBERFEST - Shop Local with a Trick or Treat Twist! →
  Park Plaza Shopping Center, 550 Ritchie Hwy, Severna Park
  11:00 am
• Frightreads Book Festival 6 →
  Howard County Fairgrounds
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Severna Park. Apply here.
• Bridgestone Americas posted a job opening for Sales and Service Technician in Gambrills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Severna Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Crownsville

• Leaves & Leashes: Fall Foliage Guided Hike with Scenic Rivers Land Trust & Paws and Possibilities (severnaparkvoice.com)
• Immersive Play: Renaissance Road Trip (chesapeakefamily.com)
• Obituary: Gilbert Truesdell Donnor, Remembered for His Big Heart and Sense of Humor (eastaurorany.com)

Pasadena

• Mahalo and aloha: Community turns out for Partners In Care End of Summer Luau (patch.com)
• Maryland Considers New Softball Coach Who Was Accused Of Mental And Physical Abuse By Players (newsbreak.com)
• Patrick Joseph Tangney (hillsborose.com)

Odenton

• Gavigan's Furniture Acquires New Warehouse In $17M Deal (patch.com)

Ok Severna Park! 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 did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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