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🌱 Patch AM: How did Ellicott City land in Howard County’s biggest 2025 battles?
Spotted on the Ellicott City calendar: RENTAL - McDonald Family
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In today's newsletter:
- How did Ellicott City land in Howard County’s biggest 2025 battles?
Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Morning mist; mostly cloudy, with a high of 53 and low of 26 degrees.
- Friday: P.M. icy mix; cloudy, colder, temps: high: 34, low: 31.
- Saturday: Low clouds, with a high of 38 and low of 30 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Here are the top headlines of Howard County in 2025 (thebanner.com) — Ellicott City figures into several of Howard County’s biggest 2025 stories, from zoning fights over Manor Hill Brewing to local seismic history that includes quakes originating under town. Residents also faced federal job uncertainty, school redistricting changes, and long-delayed approval of Columbia’s new lakefront library, all shaping the broader community Ellicott Citians rely on. 
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📸 Around Ellicott City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ellicott City
- RENTAL - McDonald Family
Ellicott Meadows Community , 3010 Homeland Way , Ellicott City
Friday December 26
📣 Ellicott City Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Christmas Visit at Autumn Lake (Laurel, MD)
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Cherry Lane , 9001 Cherry Ln , Laurel
10:00 am - Yoga with Meditation
Eldersburg Branch Library , 6400 Hemlock Drive , Eldersburg
10:00 am - Gamer Friday
Baltimore County Public Library - Randallstown Branch , 8604 Liberty Rd , Randallstown
10:00 am - Wine & Bine HAPPY HOUR
Drama MaMa Bookshop , 8600 Foundry St Suite G8 , Savage
3:00 pm - Doc Marten and The Flannels formerly Dirt
Looney's Pub , 8180 Maple Lawn Blvd , Fulton
9:00 pm - Family Kwanzaa Celebration
3505 Resource Dr , Randallstown
11:00 am - Brunch with the BiG DoGs
15 Governors Ct , Windsor Mill
4:00 pm - Winter Wonderland 🎅🎄
10519 Marriottsville Rd , Randallstown
5:00 pm - Writing Group
Eldersburg Branch Library , 6400 Hemlock Drive , Eldersburg
9:15 am - W Is for Winter
Baltimore County Public Library - Lansdowne Branch , 500 3rd Ave , Lansdowne
1:00 pm - Y12 Yoga — Soberlivin.org
Awaken Align Yoga , 55 Liberty Rd Suite A111 , Sykesville
7:00 pm
Thursday December 25
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Monday December 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Merry Christmas!
I wanted to wish everyone who PARKED in a pick up spot in Clarksville Giant today a Merry Christmas. Every spot had a car parked in it (Nextdoor Scheel Drive) - To the unknown neighbor in The Oaks next to Governors Run who stopped by my home a few minutes ago and confronted my niece about my dog…you are welcome to come back and speak with me, the homeowner.
As a dog foster I understand the limits for a dog being outside. We often chase her to get her to come inside. She happens to absolutely love it… (Nextdoor Governors Run)
- County of Howard Maryland posted a job opening for Administrative Support Technician II-Police, Criminal Investigations Bureau in Ellicott City. Apply here.
- Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager, Retail in Catonsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ellicott City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Catonsville
- Atwater's Cookie Tins Recalled For Pecans, Walnuts, Almonds (foodpoisoningbulletin.com)
- Maryland union files unfair labor practice claims against the state (baltimoresun.com)
- Softball Releases 2026 Schedule (cuse.com)
Owings Mills
- Beth Israel Congregation Brings Award-Winning Dark Comedy Bad Shabbos to Owings Mills (baltimoretimes-online.com)
- Ravens fans offer their thoughts on John Harbaugh's future (thebanner.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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