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In today's newsletter:

  • How will Towson's new Cardin Center leader shape civic engagement?
  • Baltimore County officer wounded in June shooting finally heads home from rehab

Also on today's calendar: Community Shredding Day and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 74, low: 66.
  • Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Towson University names executive director for Cardin Center (thedailyrecord.com) — Towson residents may be interested to know Towson University has named legal scholar and former St. John's College president Nora Demleitner as the first executive director of its Ben and Myrna Cardin Center for Civic Engagement & Civil Discourse, starting Sept. 8. Her role will focus on strengthening civic participation, public service, and dialogue on and around campus, potentially expanding community partnerships across Towson and the region.
   

• Baltimore County police officer injured in line-of-duty shooting discharged from rehabilitation facility (nottinghammd.com) — In Towson, Baltimore County police officials say Officer P. Catalfamo, critically wounded in a June line-of-duty shooting, has finally been discharged from rehab after more than two months of recovery. Surrounded by family and fellow officers, he left the University of Maryland Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Institute and will continue healing at home while the department asks the public to respect his privacy.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Has anyone here ever had a Bakers Cyst?
    They occur behind your knee and make straightening your leg difficult and walking, more so. I developed one last Fall, in my left knee, and was told… (Nextdoor Ruxton)
  • Please be aware that there may be a temporary drop in water pressure in the following areas on Thursday (8/20/26) and Friday (8/21/26) between 7 a.
    m. and 6 p.m. - Hilltop Road and any services along Bird River Road from Hilltop Road to Campbell Boulevard - The homes in the area of 350… (Nextdoor )
  • Greater Baltimore Medical Center posted a job opening for Pharmacy Secretary in Towson. Apply here.
  • Bowlero Corporation posted a job opening for Greeter / Counter Desk Attendant in Towson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Towson here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lutherville

  • Baltimore County police expand drone response program (wbal.com)

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Pikesville

  • County sidewalk plans debated in Pikesville neighborhood (wmar2news.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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