🌱 Where To Get COVID Test Kits In MD + Christmas Weekend Events

Nicole Fallon-Peek
·3 min read

Good morning, Catonsvile! Like many of you, the Patch team is taking some time off to enjoy the holidays, so there will not be a newsletter in your inbox tomorrow. We appreciate your understanding of this slight pause in our schedule, and I will be back on Monday with the next edition of the Catonsville Daily! Now, here's everything happening around town today.

First, today's weather:

Some sun, then clouds; warmer. High: 52 Low: 41.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Catonsville:

  1. COVID-19 test kits have been hard to come by in Maryland lately, especially in the Baltimore area. Catonsville residents who want to get an at-home test kit before or after their holiday gatherings may have to travel to Anne Arundel County, where test kits will be distributed at multiple city locations on varying days through the rest of the month. Baltimore City Public Schools will have rapid tests in schools by Jan. 4. As always, Baltimore County offers free, walk-in testing every week at three different locations. (WBALTV 11)

  2. Doing some last-minute holiday shopping today? The malls in Baltimore County are still open on Christmas Eve, but many have limited hours. Most local shopping centers are closing by 5 or 6 p.m. this evening and will be closed on Saturday for Christmas Day. At places like Mill Station and Reisterstown Road Plaza, hours vary by tenant. (Catonsville Patch)

  3. Celebrate the holidays in Catonsville! From Christmas Eve services and Kwanzaa Story Time, there's something for everyone. Check out our list of what's happening in and around town. (Catonsville Patch)

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Today in Catonsville:

  • Family Christmas Eve Worship At St. Paul Lutheran Church and School (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Still haven't found the perfect gift? The Catonsville Chamber of Commerce encourages residents to shop local and support the 'Ville! Visit catonsville.org for information and inspiration. (Facebook)

  • The Baltimore County Public Library will be closed Dec. 24 through 26 and Dec. 31 through Jan. 2 for the holidays. Next week, the library will be open Monday, Dec. 27 through Thursday, Dec. 30 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Normal hours will resume Monday, Jan. 3. (Facebook)

  • A caravan of Baltimore County police officers helped deliver toys around the county last night, generously donated through "It’s Kindertime Toy Drive." This holiday event unifies police and other first responders with the communities they serve. (Facebook)

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— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.

This article originally appeared on the Catonsville Patch