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What's up 21043 folks! I hope you got your outdoor plans in this weekend, because the sky is about to open up...
Don't even open up your weather app because all I see is rain :/
But... on the bright side, it's a great time to take advantage of Restaurant Week deals — stay inside and enjoy a nice meal or drink special!
Let's get into it:
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Storms (90%)
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Rain (50%)
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Cloudy (40%)
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Rain (45%)
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Four vehicles stolen, a break-in, and a two-alarm fire · Week of July 25–31
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Incidents in 21043
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4
Vehicles stolen
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1
Commercial burglary
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Vehicle Theft · 21043
No arrests reported.
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Commercial Burglary · 21042
AutoStream Car Care Center on the 4700 block of Dorsey Hall Drive was broken into overnight July 25–26. Suspect(s) entered by breaking a window; unclear if anything was taken.
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Structure Fire · Turf Valley
Two firefighters were treated for minor injuries after a two-alarm townhouse fire tore through the roof of a home in the 2600 block of Legends Way on July 27. |
⚠️ Four vehicles taken in one week, most overnight from driveways. Bring valuables inside, lock your doors even in your own driveway, and consider a steering wheel club. We keep seeing vehicle thefts around Normandy Woods Drive — if you live near there, keep your guard up.
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21043 market snapshot · August 2026
5 bed · 5 bath · 4,400 sqft
$950,000
⬇ $50K Cut Active
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3 bed · 3 bath · 2,544 sqft
$675,000
Coming Soon
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4 bed · 3 bath · 2,300 sqft
$635,000
⬇ $15K Cut (7/30) Active
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4 bed · 3 bath · 3,790 sqft
$799,000
Active
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💡 Two of this week's four listings took price cuts — sellers in 21043 are staying flexible heading into late summer. The Fed's most recent decision held rates steady at 3.50%–3.75%, so if you've been sitting on a pre-approval, it's a fine time to get a refreshed rate quote before the fall market picks up.
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3 ongoing advisories to route around
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Crews replacing a failed storm drain culvert near 4747 Bonnie Branch Road. Detour runs Bonnie Branch Road → Beechwood Road → Ilchester Road → MD 103 → Bonnie Branch Road.
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Restaurant Week is in full swing — 2 weeks, 45+ spots
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Two weeks of special menus and craft beverage deals at 45+ restaurants across the county, from Columbia to Ellicott City.
👆 Click the headline link to see the full list of participating restaurants.
Continues Monday
Download the Local HoCo Open Rewards app before you go — it pays 10% cash back (instead of the usual 5%) on eligible purchases at participating spots through August 9, plus a $5 bonus for new sign-ups.
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Closing
The sports bar chain is closing its Ellicott City location.
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HCPD celebrates with police and fire displays, a DJ, child-friendly activities, games, and giveaways.
📍 Colorburst Park, 6221 Mango Tree Rd, Columbia · Tue Aug 4 · 5–8PM · Free
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Local musicians sit in for an open jazz jam at one of Main Street's oldest bars.
📍 Judge's Bench, 8385 Main St · Tue Aug 4 · 8PM
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Bring a blanket for a free summer concert in the amphitheatre — final show of the season. Weather dependent.
📍 Centennial Park Amphitheatre, 10000 Clarksville Pike · Wed Aug 5 · 7PM · Free
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Casual evening mixer benefiting the Howard County Historical Society.
📍 9421 Frederick Road · Thu Aug 6 · 5:30PM
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Bring your lunch for a talk on Elkridge's local history.
📍 Museum of Howard County History, 8328 Court Ave · Fri Aug 7 · 12PM
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Spend a relaxing evening immersed in the beauty of a sunflower field as the sun sets. This guided watercolor experience invites you to slow down, connect with nature, and create your own take on "Sunflowers at Sunset."
📍 Mary's Land Farm, 4979 Sheppard Ln · Fri Aug 7 · 7–8:45PM
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Weekly market with local produce, baked goods, and live music.
📍 Tiber Park · Sat Aug 8 · 9AM
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🚘 Worth the drive
Traditional Caribbean dance, live music, food vendors, and kids' activities.
📍 Colorburst Park, Columbia · Sat Aug 8
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How to prepare for a stormy week
With a rainy 10 days ahead, it's a good time to double-check your flood readiness — especially if you're anywhere near Main Street or a stream valley. Sign up for Alert Howard County for flash flood warnings, clear leaves and debris from storm drains near your property, and never drive through standing water — most flood deaths happen in vehicles. Old Ellicott City's Outdoor Tone Alert System will sound if flash flooding becomes imminent downtown; know your route to high ground before you need it. |
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Things your neighbors said this week
Hear something worth sharing? Reply and we'll feature it.
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"Saw someone power-walking with a golf umbrella like it was a weapon. Respect."
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"Restaurant Week is just the two weeks a year I remember Ellicott City has more than four restaurants."
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A local mill invented one of the first fully automated factories in America.
In the 1780s, inventor Oliver Evans developed his automatic flour-milling system while working with the Ellicott brothers at their mill here — using bucket elevators and conveyor screws to move grain through the entire milling process without a single worker touching it by hand. Evans patented the design in 1790, and historians consider it one of the earliest examples of a fully automated production line in the United States, decades before the industrial revolution took hold elsewhere.
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