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• Why Campbell turned down more money to come to Ravens - NBCSports.com

  26-03-2020 23:56
  
  Why Campbell turned down more money to come to Ravens  NBCSports.com
  
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• Baltimore County Public Schools decline to pay bus contractors during coronavirus shutdown - Baltimore Sun's Midnight Sun

  26-03-2020 23:56
  Baltimore County Public Schools decline to pay bus contractors during coronavirus shutdown  Baltimore Sun's Midnight Sun
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Plexiglass Barriers Installed At Some Area Grocery Store Checkout Lines

  26-03-2020 23:34
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — New safety measures are being implemented at local grocery stores to help protect both employees and customers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  In addition to constantly wiping down keypads and shopping carts, stores like Giant, Safeway and Harris Teeter are putting up plexiglass barriers between customers and cashiers.
  “At least I know that they are looking out for their employees,”
  Tape and signs are also on the floor measuring out proper social distancing.
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• Online learning resources offered by Baltimore-area schools amid coronavirus pandemic - WBAL TV Baltimore

  26-03-2020 23:31
  Online learning resources offered by Baltimore-area schools amid coronavirus pandemic  WBAL TV Baltimore
  
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• Ravens sign former XFL long snapper Nick Moore - Ravens Wire

  26-03-2020 23:27
  
  Ravens sign former XFL long snapper Nick Moore  Ravens Wire
  
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• US Now Leads The World In Confirmed Coronavirus Cases, Johns Hopkins Says

  26-03-2020 23:19
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The United States now leads the world in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases, according to the Johns Hopkins University & Medicine Coronavirus Resource Center.
  According to its tally, the U.S. has 82,404 confirmed cases as of Thursday, March 26.
  China ranks second in confirmed cases with 81,782.
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• Greater Baltimore resources for small businesses navigating coronavirus pandemic - Baltimore Business Journal

  26-03-2020 23:18
  Greater Baltimore resources for small businesses navigating coronavirus pandemic  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Baltimore Police officer and two EMS workers test positive for coronavirus - Baltimore Sun

  26-03-2020 23:18
  Baltimore Police officer and two EMS workers test positive for coronavirus  Baltimore Sun
  
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• University Of Baltimore Professor John Bessler, Husband Of Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Back Home After Coronavirus Hospitalization

  26-03-2020 23:16
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s husband has been released from a hospital where he was being treated for low oxygen and pneumonia as a result of the coronavirus, the senator said Thursday.
  Klobuchar, a former Democratic presidential candidate, said in a statement that her husband, John Bessler, “took a good turn, was just released and is now recovering at home.”
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• Coronavirus Latest: Frederick County Public Schools To Provide Chromebooks, WI-FI Access Devices To Students

  26-03-2020 23:06
  
  FREDERICK, Md. (WJZ) — Frederick County Public Schools announced Thursday it will be providing Chromebooks and internet-capable WI-FI hotspots to students who do not have access to online learning.
  The announcement comes after State School superintendent Dr. Karen Salmon said Maryland public schools will be closed through April 24 amid the coronavirus pandemic. 
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• Baltimore City Emergency responders in Baltimore to get stipend Jeff Hager 6:03 PM, Mar 26 - wmar2news.com

  26-03-2020 23:03
  
  Baltimore City Emergency responders in Baltimore to get stipend Jeff Hager 6:03 PM, Mar 26  wmar2news.com
  
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• 2 Men Shot In East Baltimore Thursday Morning, Police Say - CBS Baltimore

  26-03-2020 22:41
  
  2 Men Shot In East Baltimore Thursday Morning, Police Say  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Coronavirus Impacts: Baltimore City Schools Working To Find Ways To Help Students Without Internet Access

  26-03-2020 22:26
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Nearly 900,000 students in Maryland will have to continue learning online for at least four additional weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  That means school districts are scrambling to find the best ways to teach its students.
  Baltimore City Public Schools 79,000 thousand students are among those across Maryland now learning from home.
  The department is now uploading material to their website, but the question remains: What about the kids who do not have adequate access t
  
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• 2 Men Shot In East Baltimore Thursday Morning, Police Say

  26-03-2020 22:21
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating after two men were shot in east Baltimore late Thursday morning.
  Police said they found two men in a vehicle suffering from gunshot wounds to the body around 11 a.m. at the corner of Asquith and Federal Street.
  Both victims were taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
  Preliminary investigation found that the victims were shot while in the 5600 block of The Alameda by an unidentified suspect.
  The victims then fled that lo
  
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• Chef José Andrés Donates 800 Masks To Johns Hopkins Hospital Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

  26-03-2020 22:19
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Famous chef José Andrés donated hundreds of masks to medical workers at Johns Hopkins Hospital Thursday as the hospital and countless others across the world respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
  In total, Andrés and his Washington, D.C.-based World Central Kitchen donated 800 N95 masks to the hospital.
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• ‘It Doesn’t Feel The Same’ | O’s Fans Left To Wait For Opening Day Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

  26-03-2020 22:09
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Thursday would have been an unofficial holiday here in Baltimore, Opening Day, and the start of the O’s 2020 season.
  But gates at Camden Yards are locked, concessions are closed and Orioles fans are left with the prospect of no baseball indefinitely amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  “It just doesn’t feel the same,” Marc Hagerthey, an O’s fan, said.
  “It’s an odd feeling,” Tom Leonard, of Pickle’s Pub, said.
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• Census: Baltimore City population falls below 600,000, as other counties grow - Fox Baltimore

  26-03-2020 22:05
  Census: Baltimore City population falls below 600,000, as other counties grow  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Final Drive: Jimmy Smith Explains Decision to Stay in Baltimore - BaltimoreRavens.com

  26-03-2020 21:59
  
  Final Drive: Jimmy Smith Explains Decision to Stay in Baltimore  BaltimoreRavens.com
  
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• Daniel Mitchell Arrested For Attempting To Rob Baltimore County Royal Farms - CBS Baltimore

  26-03-2020 21:40
  
  Daniel Mitchell Arrested For Attempting To Rob Baltimore County Royal Farms  CBS Baltimore
  
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• "I've never felt that sick in my life": Baltimore Woman Shares Coronavirus Story - Fox Baltimore

  26-03-2020 21:36
  "I've never felt that sick in my life": Baltimore Woman Shares Coronavirus Story  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Daniel Mitchell Arrested For Attempting To Rob Baltimore County Royal Farms

  26-03-2020 21:35
  
  ROSEDALE, Md. (WJZ) — An Essex man was arrested after allegedly trying to rob a Rosedale Royal Farms convenience store, Baltimore County police said.
  Daniel Michael Mitchell. Credit: Baltimore County Police
  Officers responded to a hold-up alarm at the Royal Farms in the 8800 block of Philadelphia Road shortly before 2:30 a.m. Wednesday. Police said Daniel Michael Mitchell, 42, gave the cashier a note implying he had a weapon and demanded cash.
  Police arrested Mitchell without incident as h
  
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• 3 First Responders Test Positive For Coronavirus: Mayor - Baltimore, MD Patch

  26-03-2020 21:33
  
  3 First Responders Test Positive For Coronavirus: Mayor  Baltimore, MD Patch
  
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• Coronavirus Relief Package: How Much Money Will You Get, And When?

  26-03-2020 21:13
  
  (CBS News) — The $2 trillion stimulus bill passed in the Senate includes help for American families who are hurting financially due to the economic impact of the coronavirus: $1,200 checks for most adults and $500 for each of their children.
  The massive relief package will funnel $290 billion in direct payments to individuals and families. The measure isn’t over the line yet as the bill must now go the House, but households are expected to get a check within weeks or months.
  That cou
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: 3 Baltimore First Responders Test Positive For COVID-19

  26-03-2020 21:12
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Three first responders have tested positive for COVID-19, Baltimore Mayor Jack Young said Thursday.
  Two are Baltimore City Fire Department EMS providers and the third is a member of the Baltimore Police Department.
  “The City has prepared for this possibility, and will take all necessary precautions to limit contacts,” Mayor Young said. “My team will work with Commissioner Harrison, Fire Chief Ford and Health Commissioner Dr. Dzirasa to ensure these steps
  
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• Coronavirus Closings: Child Care Providers In Maryland To Close By Friday Night

  26-03-2020 20:54
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — All child care providers in Maryland except those serving essential personnel need to close by the end of the day Friday, officials said.Update from @MdPublicSchools regarding Child Care. pic.twitter.com/yZIcs81Iid
  — Mike Ricci (@riccimike) March 26, 2020“During this State of Emergency, child care programs have been established by the State to serve only designated essential personnel,” State Schools Superintendent Karen Salmon said in a news release.
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• Baltimore bartender launches cocktail delivery business in Canton - Baltimore Business Journal

  26-03-2020 20:39
  Baltimore bartender launches cocktail delivery business in Canton  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Coronavirus Resources: Baltimore County Providing ‘Grocery Drive-And-Go’ Distribution For Food-Insecure Residents - CBS Baltimore

  26-03-2020 20:20
  
  Coronavirus Resources: Baltimore County Providing ‘Grocery Drive-And-Go’ Distribution For Food-Insecure Residents  CBS Baltimore
  
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• ‘We Need Waaaaay More Of This’: FedEx Worker Shares ‘Thoughtful’ Care Package For Delivery Drivers

  26-03-2020 20:18
  
  GLENDALE, Ariz. (CBS Local) — FedEx workers are the usually ones leaving packages on our porches, so it came as a bit of a surprise when a driver found a box left for couriers on a front porch in Glendale, Arizona.
  The cardboard package left for UPS, FedEx, USPS, and Amazon delivery drivers was filled with water bottles, Gatorade, cans of soup and rolls of toilet paper.
  The demand for delivery services has increased drastically as the coronavirus pandemic keeps many Americans homebound. Am
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: USM Chancellor, Presidents Working On Room, Board Fee Refunds

  26-03-2020 20:12
  
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) — The University System of Maryland’s Board of Regents has given its approval for the chancellor and school presidents to finalize plans to refund room and board fees after in-person learning was canceled due to the coronavirus.
  The board voted to allow Chancellor Ray Perman and the presidents of each school the authority to decide the final processes for refunding students who lived in on-campus housing.
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• Coronavirus Resources: Baltimore County Providing ‘Grocery Drive-And-Go’ Distribution For Food-Insecure Residents

  26-03-2020 20:04
  
  TOWSON, MD. (WJZ) — Baltimore County announced Thursday plans to expand grocery distribution to food-insecure families across the county.
  The county will distribute boxes of groceries at 11 sites around the county on Saturday, March 28, to feed residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  The boxes will have various groceries including fresh produce from the Maryland-based Keany Produce & Gourmet, bread from H&S Bakery and other items from the Maryland Food Bank.
  “As we continue t
  
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• ‘ACM Presents: Our Country’ To Honor Kenny Rogers; Performances By Sheryl Crow, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert And More

  26-03-2020 19:33
  
  ACM Presents: Our Country, will be an all-new two-hour special featuring intimate conversations and at-home acoustic performances with country music’s biggest stars, along with clips from the Academy of Country Music Awards’ 55-year history set to air in place of the postponed ACM Awards on Sunday, April 5th. Earlier today the Academy of County Music confirmed performers for this unprecedented event will include Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Kane Brown and John Legend, Luke Bryan
  
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• Coronavirus Update: Safeway Hiring For 1,000 Jobs In Maryland, Virginia, DC Area

  26-03-2020 19:28
  
  LANHAM, MD. (WJZ) — Safeway is hiring more employees to handle the increasing needs of shoppers throughout Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C., and Delaware as people are continuing to shop and stay home during the coronavirus pandemic.
  They are hiring in-store employees, delivery drivers and distribution center employees, and they have 1,000 immediate openings they are looking to fill.
  “Grocery stores are the cornerstone of the community and are deemed an essential service. If your
  
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• Coronavirus Cabin Fever Can Be Dangerous, Psychologist Warns: ‘When We’re Stressed & Feel Trapped, Conflict Likely To Increase’

  26-03-2020 19:27
  
  (CBS Local) — In times of crisis — wars, terrorist attacks, recessions and natural disasters — people typically come together. But the COVID-19 pandemic is not a typical crisis and coming together is much more difficult, if not impossible.
  Mental health professionals say the social distancing and isolation designed to slow the spread of the coronavirus poses a serious threat to people for whom social contact is a key element of support and treatment.
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• Lamar Jackson Suing Amazon For Allegedly Selling Unlicensed Merchandise

  26-03-2020 19:01
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson is suing Amazon for allegedly selling unlicensed Jackson-themed merchandise.
  The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, accuses Amazon of advertising and selling unlicensed products bearing Jackson’s name and likeness both directly and by allowing third-party merchants to sell them using the site, causing “irreparable harm.”
  “Defandants’ sale of
  
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• Baltimore Police Officer Injured After Patrol Car Collides With Civilian Car, Police Say

  26-03-2020 18:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore police officer is has minor injuries after their patrol car collided with a citizen driving on Howard Street, police say.
  At around 12:04 p.m., an officer was driving eastbound in the 300 block of West Pratt Street when he collided with a citizen driving westbound in the 200 block of Howard Street.A crash involving a BPD squad car has closed Howard and Pratt Streets downtown.looks like someone is getting treated on the sidewalk. pic.twitter.com/NzqItg77SZ
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• Some good news for Baltimore: The birth of Ed, a miniature goat - Baltimore Brew

  26-03-2020 18:44
  
  Some good news for Baltimore: The birth of Ed, a miniature goat  Baltimore Brew
  
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• Fees For Not Paying Video Tolls In Maryland Will Be Cut In Half Starting In July

  26-03-2020 18:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Once Maryland rolls out its new electronic tolling system, drivers who forget to pay a video toll will see the penalty cut in half, the Maryland Transportation Authority said Thursday.
  The MDTA Board approved lowering the penalty for drivers who don’t pay a video toll within 45 days from $50 to $25, in part because the cost of collecting citations has decreased, the agency said in a news release.
  The agency said the change is expected to save drivers around $7.4 mil
  
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• ‘I’m Not Messing With You’ | Former WJZ Staffer, Baltimore Native Deion Broxton Becomes Viral Hit Over Yellowstone Bison Video

  26-03-2020 18:23
  
  BOZEMAN, MT (WJZ) — East Baltimore native Deion Broxton was working his job as a reporter for NBC Montana Wednesday when his camera caught his now-viral reaction as a herd of bison started walking toward him.
  Broxton, who previously worked for WJZ’s web team, was setting up to shoot a television news package when the herd got a little too close.
  As he started his countdown, he looked toward his right and said, “Oh my God, Oh My God.”
  Then started walking away from the her
  
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• Baltimore’s Population Dips Below 600K For First Time In More Than A Century, Census Estimates Show - CBS Baltimore

  26-03-2020 18:19
  
  Baltimore’s Population Dips Below 600K For First Time In More Than A Century, Census Estimates Show  CBS Baltimore
  
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• 5 carryout meals from Baltimore eateries to get you through the coronavirus pandemic - Baltimore Sun's Midnight Sun

  26-03-2020 18:13
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• Baltimore’s Population Dips Below 600K For First Time In More Than A Century, Census Estimates Show

  26-03-2020 18:01
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Estimated population figures from the U.S. Census show Baltimore’s count dips below 600,000 residents for the first time in more than a century.
  Baltimore Mayor Jack Young said the Baltimore Census Complete Count Committee met virtually Thursday morning to strategize on how to make sure every Baltimore resident is counted.
  “I have made boosting Baltimore’s completion rate for the 2020 Census a top priority for my administration. We can’t afford to
  
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• Maryland State Board Of Elections Recommends No In-Person Voting For June 2 Primary Election

  26-03-2020 17:54
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — Members of the State Board of Elections have recommended no in-person voting for the June 2 primary election, as COVID-19 continues to spread across the state, nation and the world.
  The members made this recommendation during their meeting on Wednesday.
  The primary election was originally set for April 28, but due to concerns about gathering amid the coronavirus pandemic, has been moved to June 2, to ensure the safety of the voters, election judges, and election officials
  
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• Coronavirus Closings: National Aquarium Extends Closure Through April 26

  26-03-2020 17:42
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The National Aquarium is extending its coronavirus-related closure for another month, officials said Thursday.
  The aquarium had previously closed its doors on March 14 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It had been set to reopen Friday but Thursday the aquarium announced the closure will now last through April 26.
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• Here's why unemployment claims could hit Baltimore City especially hard - Baltimore Business Journal

  26-03-2020 17:23
  Here's why unemployment claims could hit Baltimore City especially hard  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Anne Arundel, Baltimore County School Superintendents Plan For Extended Closures - WBAL Radio

  26-03-2020 16:53
  Anne Arundel, Baltimore County School Superintendents Plan For Extended Closures  WBAL Radio
  
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• 16-Year-Old Frederick Girl Genesis Clemente-Baten Missing

  26-03-2020 16:42
  
  FREDERICK, MD. (WJZ) — Police are searching for a missing 16-year-old girl in Frederick.
  Police said Genesis Clemente-Baten may frequent the Amber Meadows area.She is around 5’4″ and weighs between 115 and 120 lbs, with black hair and brown eyes.
  Anyone with information is asked to call 301-600-2102
  
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• No Crying In Baseball: ‘Opening Day Challenge’ Spurs MLB Fans To Flood Social Media With Team Pride

  26-03-2020 16:26
  
  (CBS Local)— With the start of the Major League Baseball season postponed indefinitely because of the coronavirus pandemic, ballparks will be empty Thursday on what was supposed to be Opening Day.
  However, that’s not preventing fans from celebrating some of the optimism and excitement that comes with the day they anticipate all winter long.
  Many are participating in the Opening Day Challenge from home, dressing up in their favorite team’s gear and posting pictures of themselves
  
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• Baltimore first responders to receive stipend during COVID-19 crisis - EMS1.com

  26-03-2020 16:13
  
  Baltimore first responders to receive stipend during COVID-19 crisis  EMS1.com
  
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• Coronavirus Closings: Maryland Zoo Closes Indefinitely, Announces Temporary Layoffs

  26-03-2020 16:12
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Zoo is closed indefinitely amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the zoo announced Thursday.
  April events and programs will not happen as scheduled. Ticketed programs including Yoga at the Zoo, Breakfast with Bunny and other Breakfast with Animals events are being rescheduled.
  Bunny BonanZoo, which was set for April 10-12, has been canceled.
  The zoo also has temporarily laid off approximately 60 employees.
  “This was the most difficult decision I have had to make
  
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• WaWa Is Giving Free Coffee To All Health Care Workers, First Responders Working During COVID-19 Pandemic

  26-03-2020 16:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — WaWa wants to honor those working on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic, by refueling them with free coffee!
  “You have our deepest thanks and gratitude.” WaWa said in a press release Thursday morning.
  All health care workers and first responders will be able to grab free coffee to fuel them during their shifts during the pandemic.
  “We will be here for you. Open and stocked. We will get through this together.” They said.
  
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