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• Maryland National Guard’s 229th Army Band Records July 4th Performance To Share Online

  03-07-2020 23:14
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — While some local Fourth of July events have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you can still get your fill of patriotic songs!
  It’s all thanks to the Maryland National Guard’s 229th Army Band!
  The band will share a performance Saturday on their Facebook and Twitter accounts.
  While the coronavirus pandemic forced the group to cancel their traditional Fourth of July performances, they still wanted to show off their love for America.
  Roughly 30 memb
  
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• Orioles Hold First ‘Summer Camp’ Training Session Ahead Of Shortened 2020 Season

  03-07-2020 23:02
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The start of the 2020 MLB season is right around the corner, and the Orioles are gearing up their campaign.
  The team held its first practice since Spring Training ended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  The team took the field at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Friday. They took batting practice and worked on fielding and pitching drills.
  MLB Announces Plans To Start 60-Game Season For 2020
  After their brief “Summer Camp”, the season is set to begin at the end
  
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• Marvin Brown, ‘Softones’ Singer, Dies At 66

  03-07-2020 22:59
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Marvin Brown, a member of the music group The Softones that got its start in Baltimore, has died. He was 66.
  Brown’s son told WJZ he died Friday morning at MedStar Harbor Hospital in Baltimore. He did not say what caused his father’s death.
  The Softones. Photo contributed.
  The group, which first formed in the late 1960s, went on to release multiple hits that garnered national and international attention, including “My Dream,” “I’m Gonna
  
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• State, Local Leaders Urge Marylanders To Use Caution July 4th Weekend Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

  03-07-2020 22:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — This holiday weekend will be unusual; Americans will celebrate the Fourth of July in the middle of a pandemic.
  As other states are forced to re-implement restrictions, Maryland leaders are warning residents not to let their guard down.
  This weekend, many Maryland State Parks have been at capacity. Even fewer people are allowed in, however, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE:TIMELINE: Coronavirus In Maryland, Tracking The Spread
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• State, Local Leaders Urge Caution July 4th Weekend Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

  03-07-2020 22:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — This holiday weekend will be unusual; Americans will celebrate the Fourth of July in the middle of a pandemic.
  As other states are forced to re-implement restrictions, Maryland leaders are warning residents not to let their guard down.
  This weekend, many Maryland State Parks have been at capacity. Even fewer people are allowed in, however, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE:TIMELINE: Coronavirus In Maryland, Tracking The Spread
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• Police Identify Officers Involved In Shooting Inside NE Baltimore Home - CBS Baltimore

  03-07-2020 22:33
  
  Police Identify Officers Involved In Shooting Inside NE Baltimore Home  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Suspects Wanted In Multiple Assaults In Ocean City, Maryland, Police Say

  03-07-2020 22:28
  
  OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Police in Ocean City, Maryland, are searching for two suspects in two separate assaults in the beach community on July 1.
  The first assault happened around 2:08 a.m. Wednesday near 7th Street and the Boardwalk. Police did not provide information about the assault, including whether anyone was injured.
  Both suspects are also wanted in an assault later that morning around 7:20 a.m. near 4th Street.
  Suspects Sought In Wednesday Morning Assault In Ocean City, Maryland
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• Black Mother, Son Suing Atlas Group After They Were Denied Service At Ouzo Bay; Restaurant Group Says It Does Not Discriminate

  03-07-2020 22:20
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Black mother and son turned away at a Baltimore restaurant have now filed a lawsuit.
  WJZ’s Paul Gessler was with a group of protesters back again outside Atlas group restaurants this week and explained how the restaurant group is defending itself.
  The story started as many do now — with a cell phone video showing the incident the restaurant group itself called “incredibly disturbing, painful, embarrassing and hurtful.”
  But now their lawyer is def
  
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• Maryland State Police Investigate 2 Suspected Impaired Driving Crashes In Same Area Just Hours Apart

  03-07-2020 22:16
  
  FREDERICK, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police are investigating two separate suspected impaired driving crashes that happened in the same area less than three hours apart Thursday night.
  Maryland State Police troopers were called around 8:30 p.m. for a report of a crash on northbound I-270 near the 28 mile marker.
  Several witnesses told police they had seen a black Jeep strike a motorcycle and flee the scene.
  The victim is identified as Joshua Teskey, 54, of Louisville, Kentucky. Teskey was
  
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• Jessica Buckheit Missing From Frederick Since June 26, May Be In Baltimore, Police Say - CBS Baltimore

  03-07-2020 21:49
  
  Jessica Buckheit Missing From Frederick Since June 26, May Be In Baltimore, Police Say  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Navy-Lafayette Joins Lists Of College Football Cancellations

  03-07-2020 21:43
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic is already impacting the 2020 college football schedule, with the Sept. 12 game between Lafayette College and Navy the latest to be canceled.
  Lafayette informed the Naval Academy that it cannot bring its football team back to campus in time to meet medical advisory guidelines. Navy, which already had its Aug. 29 opener against Notre Dame moved out of Ireland because of the pandemic. is seeking to fill the date with another opponent.
  Several ot
  
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• Crews Responding After Person Injured Along Prettyboy Reservoir, Hemlock Trail

  03-07-2020 21:38
  
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County fire and rescue teams are on scene after a call came in about a person being injured along the Prettyboy Reservoir, Hemlock Trail.
  The injured person is unable to walk about one mile down the trail near the 20400 block of Gunpowder Road.
  The person has been located and has non life-threatening injuries.Update: #BCOFD // Overland Rescue// Patient has been located and has non life threatening injuries. Crews still working to identify best route
  
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• Jessica Buckheit Missing From Frederick Since June 26, May Be In Baltimore, Police Say

  03-07-2020 21:36
  
  FREDERICK, Md. (WJZ) — Police are searching for a missing 32-year-old Frederick woman who was last seen a week ago.
  Jessica Buckheit was last seen around 8 p.m. on June 26, the Frederick Police Department said.Family members reportedly told police she may have headed to Baltimore.
  Anyone with information is asked to call police at 240-549-4579 or 301-600-2100. Tips can also be left anonymously at 301-600-TIPS or by text at 240-674-TIPS.
  
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• Police Identify Officers Involved In Shooting Inside NE Baltimore Home

  03-07-2020 20:38
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police have identified the two officers involved in a shooting inside a northeast Baltimore home early Wednesday morning.
  Police Officer Eduardo Ortiz-Delvalle and Police Officer Avery Torand fired at a 33-year-old man inside a home in the 5800 block of Falkirk Road after he allegedly pointed a gun at one of the officers. The man was experiencing a behavioral crisis and the 911 caller, a family member, said the man had been previously diagnosed with a mental hea
  
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• ‘We Will Be Here Until You Leave’ | Protesters Want Vince’s Crabhouse To Shut Down - CBS Baltimore

  03-07-2020 20:18
  
  ‘We Will Be Here Until You Leave’ | Protesters Want Vince’s Crabhouse To Shut Down  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore To See Military Flyover: July 4 Schedule - Baltimore, MD Patch

  03-07-2020 20:15
  
  Baltimore To See Military Flyover: July 4 Schedule  Baltimore, MD Patch
  
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• One dead in overnight Baltimore rowhouse fire - Baltimore Sun

  03-07-2020 20:14
  One dead in overnight Baltimore rowhouse fire  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore Restaurant Group Argues Not Serving Black Family Over ‘Athletic’ Clothes Wasn’t Racist - BET

  03-07-2020 20:12
  Baltimore Restaurant Group Argues Not Serving Black Family Over ‘Athletic’ Clothes Wasn’t Racist  BET
  
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• ‘We Will Be Here Until You Leave’ | Protesters Want Vince’s Crabhouse To Shut Down

  03-07-2020 20:05
  
  MIDDLE RIVER, Md. (WJZ) — Another protest was held outside Vince’s Crabhouse in Middle River Friday morning, this time protesters said they will continue demonstrating until the business has to close its doors.
  Vince’s Crabhouse has been at the center of a social media storm after a post from one of its owners went viral.
  Kellie Vaughan, the organizer of Shut Down VCH Protest group, said she felt personally betrayed by Vince Meyer’s Facebook post calling it “disresp
  
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• Pen & Quill Restaurant In Baltimore’s Station North Neighborhood Closing Friday - CBS Baltimore

  03-07-2020 19:59
  
  Pen & Quill Restaurant In Baltimore’s Station North Neighborhood Closing Friday  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Firefighters Rescue Cat From House Fire In Anne Arundel County

  03-07-2020 19:54
  
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — Firefighters rescued a cat from a burning home in Anne Arundel County Friday morning, the county’s fire department said.
  The fire broke out shortly after 9 a.m. at a home in the 1200 block of Kimberly Lane in Glen Burnie’s Ferndale area.@AACoFD on Location Working Fire 1200 Block of Kimberly Lane, Ferndale section of Glen Burnie. One cat rescued. All occupants out safely. 28 firefighters working 25 minutes to bring under control. pic.twitter.com/ruU2pBu
  
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• As dining rooms reopen across Baltimore, these restaurateurs are holding out - Baltimore Business Journal

  03-07-2020 19:49
  As dining rooms reopen across Baltimore, these restaurateurs are holding out  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Pen & Quill Restaurant In Baltimore’s Station North Neighborhood Closing Friday

  03-07-2020 19:47
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — After six years in business, the Pen & Quill restaurant in Baltimore’s Station North neighborhood will close on Friday, the restaurant announced.
  On its Facebook page, the restaurant’s management thanked customers for their support.
  “Over these six years we have been lucky enough to host your engagements, wedding receptions, baby showers, fundraisers, late-night friend catch ups, post-movie reviews, pre-show cocktails, waiting on a train snacks, and
  
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• Vehicle Crashes Into Home In Baltimore County, Fire Department Says - CBS Baltimore

  03-07-2020 19:19
  
  Vehicle Crashes Into Home In Baltimore County, Fire Department Says  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Vehicle Crashes Into Home In Baltimore County, Fire Department Says

  03-07-2020 19:06
  
  RANDALLSTOWN, Md. (WJZ) — A vehicle crashed into a home in Randallstown Friday, the Baltimore County Fire Department said.
  The crash happened around 12:52 p.m. in the 3700 block of Valley Hill Drive.#bcofd MVC INTO BLD//3700blk Valley Hill Dr. #Randallstown reports of Single vehicle into home. Severity of damage and Injuries unknown at this time D/T 12:52^NT
  — Baltimore County Fire Department (@BaltCoFire) July 3, 2020The fire department did not know if anyone was injured or the exte
  
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• New video disputes circumstances around an assault on a Baltimore police officer that went viral after being c - Baltimore Sun

  03-07-2020 18:54
  New video disputes circumstances around an assault on a Baltimore police officer that went viral after being c  Baltimore Sun
  
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• 19-Year-Old Oluwatomisi Temidire Adeleke Killed In Odenton Shooting, Police Say

  03-07-2020 18:22
  
  ODENTON, Md. (WJZ) — Police in Anne Arundel County have identified the 19-year-old man killed in a shooting in Odenton early Thursday morning as Oluwatomisi Temidire Adeleke.
  Adeleke, of Silver Spring, was shot in the upper body around 12:45 a.m. while in the 700 block of Hammond Branch Drive.
  He was taken to an area hospital for medical treatment and later died, police said.
  19-Year-Old Suffers Life-Threatening Injury In Odenton Shooting, Police Say
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• Police Searching For Missing 12-Year-Old Girl From Baltimore County - CBS Baltimore

  03-07-2020 17:57
  
  Police Searching For Missing 12-Year-Old Girl From Baltimore County  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Person found dead inside rowhome fire in east Baltimore - WBAL TV Baltimore

  03-07-2020 17:43
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• Little Italy’s Lew Gambino’s Restaurant Closes After 29 Years, Less Than A Year After Ray Lewis-Backed Rebrand

  03-07-2020 17:31
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — After nearly three decades in Baltimore, the Lew Gambino’s restaurant, formerly Ciao Bella, in Little Italy is no more.
  The restaurant’s owners wrote on Facebook that its doors are closed for good after 29 years.
  In the post, the restaurant, whose August 2019 rebrand involved former Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, thanked its loyal customers, friends and employees.“It started with the founder (our father) Tony Sr., Tony Jr., and I (Lisa Gambino). We were al
  
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• Redskins Reviewing Team Name After FedEx Asks NFL Team To Change Name

  03-07-2020 17:20
  
  WASHINGTON (AP/WJZ) — The Washington Redskins are launching a thorough review of its name after the title sponsor of their stadium asked the NFL team to change its name.
  “We have communicated to the team in Washington our request that they change the team name,” FedEx said in a statement Thursday.
  On Friday morning, the Redskins’ released a statement saying they were reviewing the name.
  ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted the release.And here it is: the Redskins are underg
  
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• 66-Year-Old Glen Burnie Man Charged In Child Porn Case

  03-07-2020 17:13
  
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — A 66-year-old Glen Burnie man was charged with 14 counts of possessing child pornography and seven counts of distributing child pornography after a months-long investigation.
  Steven Wayne Moreland was arrested Tuesday, July 2 at his home in the 800 block of Glen Mar Circle.
  Steven Moreland mug shot. Credit: Anne Arundel County Police
  The Anne Arundel County Child Abuse Unit began the investigation on Dec. 31, 2019 after the National Center for Missing and Exploited
  
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• State Police: Man Shot In Leg At Maryland House Party

  03-07-2020 16:54
  
  MIDDLETON, Md. (AP) — Authorities in Maryland are investigating after a man was shot in the leg during an apparent house party early Friday in Frederick County.
  The Maryland State Police said in a news release that troopers and deputies were called around 12:45 a.m. to a report of a loud house party in Middleton. Shortly after, another call came to dispatchers reporting a shooting.
  Authorities said that upon arrival, they saw a crowd of about 50 people leaving a three-story house.
  Inside,
  
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• Annapolis Motorcyclist Stanley Dorsey Killed In Crash In Glen Burnie

  03-07-2020 16:53
  
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — A 64-year-old motorcyclist from Annapolis died in a crash in Glen Burnie Thursday night, the Anne Arundel County Police Department said.
  The crash happened around 7:54 p.m. at the intersection of Crain Highway and 5th Avenue SW.
  Police said the motorcyclist, Stanley Dorsey, was heading south on Crain Highway when a 2016 Hyundai Tuscon heading north tried to turn onto 5th Avenue SW.
  Dorsey hit the back of the SUV and was thrown from his motorcycle, police said. He d
  
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• Confederate Statue Outside Anne Arundel County Church Vandalized Overnight

  03-07-2020 16:45
  
  LOTHIAN, Md. (WJZ) — A Confederate statue was vandalized overnight outside an Anne Arundel County church.
  According to county police, the statue outside the Mt. Calvary Methodist Church at 812 Mount Zion Marlboro Road in Lothian was pulled from its concrete perch and sprayed with red spray paint.
  The statue was seen undamaged around 11 p.m. on July 2.
  Southern District Detectives are investigating and anyone with any information is asked to call 410-222-1960 or the TipLine 410-222-4700.
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• Maryland Weather: Friday Will Be Hottest Day Of 2020; July 4th Weekend Looks Muggy

  03-07-2020 16:36
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The long July 4th weekend will be hot, with Friday set to be the hottest day of 2020 so far.
  Temperatures across Maryland on Friday will reach the mid-90s to even the upper 90s, with Baltimore set to hit 98 degrees!Happy Hot Friday! Temps will top out in the mid to upper 90s under mostly sunny skies! Make sure to drink plenty of water and lather up on the sunscreen! #MDWX #Baltimore #WHZ pic.twitter.com/yfMbnF8NQ9
  — Meg McNamara (@MegWJZ) July 3, 2020On Independence
  
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• FedEx Asks Redskins To Change Their Name

  03-07-2020 16:27
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The title sponsor of the Washington Redskins’ stadium wants the NFL team to change its name.
  “We have communicated to the team in Washington our request that they change the team name,” FedEx said in a statement Thursday.
  The company paid the team $205 million in 1999 for the naming rights to FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland.
  In addition to the stadium name and sponsorship agreement, FedEx CEO Frederik Smith is a minority owner. Majority owner Daniel Sn
  
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• Missing Davidsonville woman with dementia dies in Baltimore, Anne Arundel police say - Capital Gazette

  03-07-2020 16:24
  Missing Davidsonville woman with dementia dies in Baltimore, Anne Arundel police say  Capital Gazette
  
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• Coronavirus In Maryland: Total Cases Approach 69K, Hospitalizations Decline Slightly - CBS Baltimore

  03-07-2020 16:16
  
  Coronavirus In Maryland: Total Cases Approach 69K, Hospitalizations Decline Slightly  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Coronavirus In Maryland: Total Cases Approach 69K, Hospitalizations Decline Slightly

  03-07-2020 16:08
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — The number of Marylanders hospitalized due to the coronavirus fell again Friday as the total number of positive cases approaches 69,000, data released from the state’s health department shows.
  As of Friday morning, the health department reported 422 Marylanders were currently hospitalized due to COVID-19. Of those cases, 279 are acute care and 143 are intensive care.
  That’s slightly lower than Thursday, when the health department said 441 people were hosp
  
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• Catching Up With Baltimore Sportscaster Scott Garceau - Press Box

  03-07-2020 16:05
  Catching Up With Baltimore Sportscaster Scott Garceau  Press Box
  
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• Ranking the Baltimore Ravens’ five most important players for 2020 - PennLive

  03-07-2020 16:01
  
  Ranking the Baltimore Ravens’ five most important players for 2020  PennLive
  
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• Cause Of Fatal Baltimore Rowhome Fire Under Investigation

  03-07-2020 15:51
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — One person is dead in a early morning house fire in Baltimore city.
  Firefighters responded to a two-story rowhome in the 3500 block of East Fairmount Avenue around 1:30 a.m.
  When they arrived, they could see smoke and fire showing from the second floor. As firefighters put ut the blaze, they found an unconcious person on the second floor.
  The victim was pronounced dead on scene.
  The cause of death with be determined by the medical examiner’s office and the cause of
  
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• James J. Wallace Charged In Hit-And-Run Death Of Alessandro Lori In Bel Air

  03-07-2020 15:33
  
  BEL AIR, Md. (WJZ) — A 25-year-old Bel Air man was charged in the hit-and-run death of Alessandro Lori.
  James Joshua Wallace, of the 2500 block of Conowingo Road, was arrested at his home on Thursday, July 2 around 1 p.m. without incident.
  Wallace was charged with the following:Failure to stop vehicle at the scene of an accident involving injury
  Failure to immediately return and remain at the scene of an accident involving bodily injury
  Failure to immediately stop vehicle at the scene of a
  
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• July 4th Fireworks: Where To Watch In Maryland

  03-07-2020 15:16
  
  With coronavirus still impacting Maryland and social distancing requirements and orders against large gatherings, there won't be many options for live fireworks.
  
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• Baltimore Orioles: Asking the Question Who’s on First - Birds Watcher

  03-07-2020 15:14
  
  Baltimore Orioles: Asking the Question Who’s on First  Birds Watcher
  
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• Queen Anne’s County Reverses Locals Only Decision For Beaches, Instead Will Limit By Capacity To Prevent Overcrowding

  03-07-2020 14:54
  
  CENTREVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Queen Anne’s County commissioners reversed their decision to limit their beaches to residents only and instead will limit by capacity — after citing issues with social distancing and noise.
  At their last meeting, the commissioners voted to implement residency restrictions on Matapeake Beach and the beaches at Terrapin and Ferry Point Nature Preserves due to overcrowding.
  Queen Anne’s County To Only Allow Locals At Beaches, Piers Starting July 1 Du
  
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• Quarantined books and sidewalk service: Baltimore-area public libraries adapt to pandemic - Baltimore Sun

  03-07-2020 14:34
  Quarantined books and sidewalk service: Baltimore-area public libraries adapt to pandemic  Baltimore Sun
  
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• The United States Air Force Band, Lee Greenwood, And Group Home Free Release New Rendition Of “God Bless The U.S.A.”

  03-07-2020 13:46
  
  WASHINGTON D.C. (WJZ) — The United States Air Force Band teamed up with country singer Lee Greenwood and the country group Home Free to create a new rendition of Greenwood’s own “God Bless the U.S.A.”
  The video was produced remotely and released on June 30th. Officials said it was The United States Air Force Band’s first collaborative release and attracted millions of views.
  Performers recorded from across the country including Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Nashville an
  
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• Hershey Park says "We're Open Baltimore!" - wmar2news.com

  03-07-2020 13:46
  
  Hershey Park says "We're Open Baltimore!"  wmar2news.com
  
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