🌱 Grocery Store Theft + Governor Announces New COVID-19 Measures

Debora Whitehead
Updated ·3 min read

Morning, people of Glen Burnie! It's me again, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Glen Burnie Daily.

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 24, low: 16.

Here are the top 4 stories today in Glen Burnie:

  1. Glen Burnie police department is investigating a theft at a grocery store last Friday. The incident took place at the Giant Food located at 7940 Crain Highway. No weapons were used during the crime. No suspects are under custody and the crime continues to be under investigation. The police are asking anybody with information to call 410-222-4720. (Glen Burnie Patch)

  2. Gov. Larry Hogan announced new COVID-19 measures. In his speech, he announced that some local hospital parking lots will be used as COVID-19 test sites, including UM Baltimore. He also affirmed the state will distribute 20 million free N95 and KN95 masks to the public at nursing homes, local health departments, and state-run testing and vaccination sites. (w2marnews)

  3. Tyler Heights Elementary School Principal Julia Walsh was nominated by Arundel County Public Schools as Principal of the Year. Students surprised Heights in the classroom with a cheer and signs of congratulations. (Patch)

  4. Anne Arundel Library and its branches will be closed on Jan. 17, in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. (AAC Library)

Today in Glen Burnie:

  • Maryland HQL at Cindy's Hot Shots. (All Day)

  • Ball Titleholders at Smile Keeper Dental. (9 a.m.)

From my notebook:

  • AA County Schools - AACPS: "#TBTMiss Haroth attended Crofton Woods Elementary and is now a teacher at Lothian Elementary. Her favorite quote: 'Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.'" (Instagram)

  • Anne Arundel Community College: "Registering for classes used to be so much harder!" (Instagram)

  • Anne Arundel County Public Library: "Join Miss Kristina for the fourth episode of Wellness Week, featuring a live story time all about kindness!" (Facebook)

  • North County High School PTSA: "The after-prom committee is having a fundraiser at Panera on Monday, Jan. 24, from 5-9 p.m. at the Glen Burnie location. Please use the code PRFUND for online ordering or let your cashier know you are there for the fundraiser." (Facebook)

  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Ferndale: "Does anyone recognize this cat. I found her in my shed. I don't know how long she was in there, but she was very thin when we pulled her out from under a shelf." (Nextdoor)

  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Ferndale: "Interested in purchasing a small female puppy or young small dog. Text me privately." (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door this Saturday! I'll see you around.

— Debora Whitehead

This article originally appeared on the Glen Burnie Patch