Knettishall Community Association

05/12/2026

Lights out tonight if you can!

🐦🌙 BIRD SURGE TONIGHT!

A big night with the Cornell Lab Birdcast estimating 377 MILLION birds are expected to migrate across the United States overnight tonight into early Wednesday morning.

The bright yellow and white colors on this map show the highest concentration of migration activity as millions of birds ride favorable winds northward during peak spring migration season.

Mild temps and light winds will help…

💡 HOW YOU CAN HELP:
• Turn off unnecessary outdoor lights tonight
• Reduce bright decorative lighting if possible
• Watch for birds around windows early tomorrow morning

Many of these travelers are heading toward breeding grounds across the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Canada.

👀 You may even hear nighttime flight calls overhead after sunset if you step outside in a quiet area!

📍Have you noticed more birds lately where you live?

🐤 Share what you’re seeing below!

05/11/2026

Lost pet alert! Help being Lando home!

04/27/2026

May Harry’s memory be a blessing. Harry supported our association with sponsorships of our newsletter and also donated to the Towson Fireworks.

Today we received the picture of a man we didn't expect to be putting on our remembrance wall so soon. A man who was, is and will forever be Loved by many. All of us here at The Firehouse Tavern will Never Forget Harry and the lives he touched and the people he mentored. He will be missed. R.I.P.

04/22/2026

Getting ready for Shredding Day! 📜 It's that time of year to clear out those old papers and keep your information secure. I'm definitely making sure all my sensitive documents are ready for a safe disposal. Think of it like giving your old receipts and statements a final, secure rest. Don't let those documents fall into the wrong hands! Get them organized and ready for shredding. 📄🔒

03/31/2026

Easter Egg Hunt is on for this Saturday, 10am at Babcock Church lawn!

02/04/2026

If the county has been unable to collect the trash from your alley, Councilman Ertel has arranged for a temporary drop-off site here in the community. The Department of Public Works will deploy a staffed dumpster from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 5 at the Loch Raven Community Center – 1801 Glen Keith, Towson, MD. This is for one day only.

The dumpster will be staffed by DPW personnel and is intended only for household trash that could not be collected due to impassable alley conditions. Bulk waste will not be accepted at this location.

This temporary measure with the dumpster is designed solely to assist residents who were directly impacted by the storm-related access issues.

Please do not hesitate to call Councilman Ertel's office if you have any questions at 410-887-3388.

01/26/2026

Please note that due today's snow and ice, trash and recycling are on a slide schedule for this week. That means our trash and recycling collection move up a day and our second trash collection on Saturday is cancelled.

DPWT ALERT: There will be no trash or recycling collection on Monday, and all drop-off centers will be closed. Collection, including for any scheduled bulk pickup, will move to a slide schedule. Additionally, Towson Loop and CountyRide service will not operate.

Residents are encouraged to stay up to date on new information and announcements by signing up for BaltCoAlerts (https://tinyurl.com/ycxcsyez) or following Baltimore County Emergency Management on Facebook and X. A County resource page for residents can be found at bit.ly/BaltCoSnow.

01/25/2026

Please stay off the roads and only travel if it is absolutely necessary!

: Maryland State Troopers continue to ensure public safety across the state. So far, troopers have received nearly 600 calls for service and responded to 34 crashes.

Snow emergency plans for the entire state remain in effect until further notice. We encourage motorists to avoid travel unless absolutely necessary.

If you absolutely have to travel - for your safety and the safety of emergency personnel:
- Clear ALL snow from your vehicle and headlights before driving. If you can’t see, you can’t drive!
- Alert someone to where you are going. Give yourself time to get there.
- Do not crowd the plow. Give them space to work.

Follow roads.maryland.gov for the latest road conditions and stay weather aware.

01/24/2026

The Baltimore County Revenue Authority garages will provide free parking in its Towson garages from 9:00 p.m. on Saturday night until Monday evening at midnight to accommodate area residents who wish to get their cars off neighborhood streets during the upcoming storm.

The garages will operate as they normally do on Saturday for short term parking patrons who are patronizing area businesses.

The Baltimore County Revenue Authority garages that will provide the storm period parking are:

- Towson Library Parking Facility - 115 Towsontown Blvd
- Baltimore Avenue Parking Facility 110 W. Susquehanna Avenue
- Tolbert Parking Facility - 108 Ware Avenue
- Towson Square Garage - 505 Virginia Avenue

Please observe all parking regulations in the garages and keep the drive lanes open. Oversize vehicles are not permitted in the garages as they may not may not fit due to the structural height restrictions.

Revenue Authority surface parking lots around the County should be avoided.

01/24/2026

Anyone needing last minute supplies, please consider supporting local business ! They have firewood too!