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2 Towson Area Schools To Be Replaced + Football Not Broadcast

Homecoming dances canceled, GBMC resuscitates grandmother before new grandchild born and more Towson news.

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TOWSON, MD — Happy Thursday, Towson! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening around town today.

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First, today's weather:

Possible light rain in the evening. High: 80 Low: 69.

Here are the top stories in Towson today:

  1. Baltimore County Board of Education narrowly affirms support for replacing Towson, Dulaney high schools (Capital Gazette)
  2. Bison-Tigers football game not on TV Saturday because of rights snag (Jamestown Sun)
  3. TU students immerse themselves in a return to theatrical productions and exhibitions (Towerlight)
  4. GBMC staff resuscitates grandmother right before daughter gives birth (wmar2news.com)
  5. Towson University: 'U.S. News' Places TU As A National Leader In Inclusive Excellence (Press Release Desk )
  6. Baltimore County Announces New Public Safety Hiring Incentives (Press Release Desk )
  7. Towson University shooting decried by police union claiming officers told to 'stand down' (Fox News)
  8. Baltimore County Public Schools cancel 2021 Homecoming dances (wmar2news.com)

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Today in Towson:

Towson Patch Notebook

  • Towson University: "For the third straight year, Towson University was named a top 100 public institution by U.S. News & World Report. TU is also in the top 100 for social mobility, in value, and for veterans #TUproud 🐯" (Instagram)
  • Goucher College: "In Goucher Magazine: When the Woman's College of Baltimore first welcomed students in 1888, the rules were simple. By the 1960s, however, the regulations around curfew, male guests, and typewriter use were beginning to chafe. Goucher alu..." (Instagram)
  • Baltimore County Government: "#NewsAlert "We are committed to doing everything we can to recruit the best-qualified candidates into these vital roles in order to keep our communities safe," County Executive Johnny Olszewski said. "This common-sense strategy strengthe..." (Facebook)
  • Baltimore County Public Library: "Join us on the evening of October 16 for a spooky night of outdoor fun, food, live local bands and beer at the newly renovated Reisterstown Branch! Tickets for "A Toast Among Ghosts" (age 21+) are now on sale: http://bit.ly/2ZjWJ5r" (Facebook)
  • Baltimore County Government: "It's Tuesday, so you know what that means. We're holding our weekly clinic in #Randallstown! Meet us there if you still need your #covid19vaccine. Walk-ups welcome. 📍 Randallstown Community Center ⏰ 4-7 p.m. http://ow.ly/gUYE50G9R26 #He..." (Facebook)
  • Baltimore County Public Schools: "🎥 Last week, Pikesville High School celebrated the ribbon cutting of their new turf field prior to their varsity football matchup against the Chesapeake Bayhawks." (Facebook)
  • Goucher Hillel: "Virtual Yom Kippur evening services are tomorrow Wednesday the 15th at 7PM with morning services at 10AM the next day. You don't have to leave campus or even your dorm if you don't want to- but you do need to RSVP using the link in our b..." (Instagram)

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— Elizabeth Janney

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