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Elkridge Today: August 2

Which Elkridge communities are uniting against crime, and whose birthday is it?

There’s a high of 94 degrees and a low of 72 today in Elkridge, according to the National Weather Service. Chance of rain in the evening is 30 percent.

August 2 is National Night Out, an annual event for communities to take a stand against crime. Howard County law enforcement officials will visit 30 community gatherings Tuesday as part of National Night Out. Two events are happening in Elkridge. From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., there will be a block party at the New Colony Clubhouse in New Colony Village (Washington Boulevard at Port Capital Drive). There will also be a block party from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Willowood at Arbor Way (Wesley Lane at Arbor Way).

Another reason to celebrate community? On this day in 1790, the first U.S. Census was taken. Happy birthday, census! Fast fact: In the 2000 census, Elkridge had a population of 19,449. In the 2010 census, it had grown to 40,141. 

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