# The Towson Torch

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## Posts
- [A New Partnership for Prosperity: Baltimore County Reveals Public-Private Economic Vision](https://towsontorch.com/p/a-new-partnership-for-prosperity-baltimore-county-reveals-public-private-economic-vision): The Economic Development Advisory Board unveiled its long-awaited recommendations Wednesday, proposing a new public-private corporation to lead business recruitment, investment and economic growth.
- [Baltimore County Public Library Seeking New Executive Director](https://towsontorch.com/p/baltimore-county-public-library-seeks-new-executive-director)
- [Leadership Baltimore County Graduates Class of 2026, Celebrating More Than Four Decades of Civic Impact](https://towsontorch.com/p/leadership-baltimore-county-2026-graduating-class)
- [CCBC President Sandra L. Kurtinitis announces plans to step down in 2027](https://towsontorch.com/p/ccbc-president-sandra-l-kurtinitis-announces-plans-to-step-down-in-2027)
- [The Arc Baltimore Names Eight New Members to its Board of Directors](https://towsontorch.com/p/the-arc-baltimore-names-eight-new-members-to-its-board-of-directors): New Directors Hailed for Their Extensive Personal and Professional Experience
- [🔥 How Your Business Can Cure Summer Slowdown With The Torch!](https://towsontorch.com/p/publish-your-business-stories-on-the-torch-to-cure-summer-doldrums): Don't take the same old approach to improving business this summer
- [Robin Luxon Named President of University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center](https://towsontorch.com/p/robin-luxon-named-president-of-university-of-maryland-st-joseph-medical-center)
- [🔥turn and face the change](https://towsontorch.com/p/turn-and-face-the-change): Summer hap hap happenings 
- [How some Towson restaurants are using a local news site to stay busy this year ](https://towsontorch.com/p/how-some-towson-restaurants-are-using-a-local-news-site-to-stay-busy-this-year-5893): Don't waste money on the same, old same old this year
- [Nelson Coleman Jewlers Names Emilia Nieman New Manager and Estate Jewelry Buyer ](https://towsontorch.com/p/nelson-coleman-jewlers-names-emilia-nieman-new-manager-and-estate-jewelry-buyer)
- [Towson University Announces Summer at the Center Arts Festival 2026:  ](https://towsontorch.com/p/towson-university-announces-summer-at-the-center-arts-festival-2026)
- [🔥 Hottest Things to do in Towson ](https://towsontorch.com/p/hottest-things-to-do-in-towson): Summa time !
- [Towson's Rising Voice: Mia Ye](https://towsontorch.com/p/towson-s-rising-voice-mia-ye)
- [🔥 Maryland Needs 40,000 More Healthcare Workers - Are We Ready?](https://towsontorch.com/p/maryland-needs-40-000-more-healthcare-workers-are-we-ready): Come Hear from Local Leaders at June's Towson Growth Summit
- [Michael Phelps Makes an Appearance  on Hit Netflix Drama Series](https://towsontorch.com/p/michael-phelps-makes-an-appearance-on-hit-netflix-drama-series): Should We Expect to See More Acting From the Towson Native in the Future?
- [One Night. One Cause. One Powerful Way to Make a Difference in Towson](https://towsontorch.com/p/one-night-one-cause-one-powerful-way-to-make-a-difference-in-towson): TOWSON CARES: THE CONCERT FOR ANDREA’S WISH FOUNDATION
- [Feet on the Street Festival Returns to Towson for Summer 2026](https://towsontorch.com/p/feet-on-the-street-festival-returns-to-towson-for-summer-2026): The Popular Festival Returns on Friday June 5th and August 7th
- [Charlestown Community Comes Together for Earth Day Tree Planting](https://towsontorch.com/p/charlestown-community-comes-together-for-earth-day-tree-planting)
- [Blakehurst Opens Arboretum to Surrounding Community on Arbor Day](https://towsontorch.com/p/blakehurst-opens-arboretum-to-surrounding-community-on-arbor-day): Tucked into the hustle-and-bustle of Towson is an unexpected jewel: 40 acres of an accredited Level I Arboretum that contains 359 trees. This oasis was open to the surrounding community last Friday during Blakehurst’s 32nd Annual Arbor Day Celebration at Blakehurst senior living community, when a new Foster Holly tree was planted. A number of trees in the arboretum have been cited in the Maryland Big Tree Program, and records show three past state champion trees and ten Baltimore County champion trees.
- [Storybook Gala Raises More than $770K for Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital](https://towsontorch.com/p/storybook-gala-raises-more-than-770k-for-mount-washington-pediatric-hospital): Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, this year’s event raised more than $770,000 to support our patients and programs—including the creation of a new sensory space designed to enhance comfort, healing, and care.
- [KLNB Announces $2.65 Million Sale of Office Building in Towson, Maryland](https://towsontorch.com/p/klnb-announces-2-65-million-sale-of-office-building-in-towson-maryland): KLNB, the Mid-Atlantic’s largest privately held commercial real estate brokerage firm, is pleased to announce that its Capital Markets team has successfully secured the $2.65 million sale of 400 E. Joppa Road in Towson, Maryland, a 16,000-square-foot, four-story office building prominently located in the heart of Towson. The transaction was led by Senior Vice President Don Schline and Principal Joe Nolan, SIOR. Please credit KLNB with any photos.
- [Inside the Towson Elks: Charity, Community, and a 125-Year Legacy](https://towsontorch.com/p/inside-the-towson-elks-charity-community-and-a-125-year-legacy)
- [What Other Stores Does Towson Town Center Risk Losing Next, and Why? ](https://towsontorch.com/p/what-other-stores-does-towson-town-center-risk-losing-next-and-why): Concerns about safety may accelerate store closures at Towson Town Center, but they are likely compounding a transformation already underway in malls nationwide.