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• Baltimore County Health Officials Call On Faith-Based Institutions To Help Curb COVID-19 Spread

  20-10-2020 23:51
  
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County health officials issued a health notice Monday to faith-based institutions, calling for their help to curb the spread of COVID-19 and the flu season.
  “Faith-based institutions are a stronghold in the community,” said Doctor Gregory Wm. Branch, Baltimore County’s Health Officer.
  Branch encouraged institutions to remind their parishioners to practice safety precautions throughout the fall.
  “We want everyone to remember the three W&
  
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• 37-year-old woman is shot in the neck in West Baltimore, police say; homicide detectives respond - Baltimore Sun

  20-10-2020 23:50 via baltimoresun.com
  37-year-old woman is shot in the neck in West Baltimore, police say; homicide detectives respond  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore County Health Officials Call On Faith-Based Institutions To Help Curb COVID-19 Spread - CBS Baltimore

  20-10-2020 23:49 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Baltimore County Health Officials Call On Faith-Based Institutions To Help Curb COVID-19 Spread  CBS Baltimore
  
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• In-person learning is step closer to reality for Baltimore City students - WBAL TV Baltimore

  20-10-2020 23:31 via wbaltv.com
  In-person learning is step closer to reality for Baltimore City students  WBAL TV Baltimore
  
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• Hereford football coach takes over new position on familiar turf - Baltimore Sun

  20-10-2020 23:21 via baltimoresun.com
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• ‘Our Goal Is To Get The Truth Before People Have A Chance To Lie’: Former FBI Agent Jack Schafer On Book ‘The Truth Detector’

  20-10-2020 23:11
  
  (CBS Local)– Jack Schafer spent over a decade in the FBI and during his time working for the federal law enforcement agency, he became an expert in human psychology and getting the truth out of criminals.
  Schafer’s new book from Simon & Schuster called “The Truth Detector: An Ex-FBI Agent’s Guide For Getting People To Reveal The Truth” takes readers through the former FBI agent’s experience with domestic and international criminals and  the tacti
  
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• In lame-duck Baltimore mayor’s final months, big decisions and little communication - Baltimore Sun

  20-10-2020 23:07 via baltimoresun.com
  In lame-duck Baltimore mayor’s final months, big decisions and little communication  Baltimore Sun
  
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• 37-Year-Old Woman Shot In The Back Of The Neck In West Baltimore, Police Say

  20-10-2020 23:07
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating after a 37-year-old woman was shot in the back of the neck Tuesday afternoon in west Baltimore.
  Police responded just after 3 p.m. to the 1400 block of Mosher Street for a Shot Spotter alert.
  When officers arrived, they found a 37-year-old woman suffering from a gunshot wound to the back of her neck.
  The victim was taken to an area hospital where her condition is unknown at this time.
  Homicide Detectives have been notified due to the victim&r
  
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• At Least 1 Person Injured In Crash Along I-95 In Halethorpe Tuesday, Police Say

  20-10-2020 22:58
  
  HALETHORPE, Md. (WJZ) — At least one person was injured in a crash Tuesday afternoon on I-95 North prior to Exit 49 in Halethorpe, according to Maryland State Police.
  Maryland State Police said a car and tractor-trailer were involved in the crash just before 4 p.m.
  Chopper 13 was over the scene of the crash in Halethorpe Tuesday afternoon.
  The driver of the car was taken to Shock Trauma.
  Lanes 2, 3 and 4 on I-95 North prior to Exit 49 are closed due to the crash, police said.
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• New York Adds Maryland To COVID-19 Travel Advisory List Again

  20-10-2020 22:52
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland is back on New York’s COVID-19 Travel Advisory list.
  New York announced it added two states- Arizona and Maryland to its list. No areas were removed from the list.
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  The advisory requires anyone who has traveled to New York from areas with significant community spread to quarantine for 14 days.
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• EPA Awards Over $20M To Maryland For Drinking Water Improvement Projects

  20-10-2020 22:39
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday it has awarded over $20 million to Maryland for drinking water improvement projects throughout the state.
  This grant, along with $4 million in state matching funds, further capitalizes on Maryland’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Program that provides low-interest loans to communities for drinking water projects.
  The grant money will be combined with repayments from prior loans and interest
  
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• Ashley McBryde On Hosting 2020 CMT Music Awards: ‘Music Gives Us An Escape’

  20-10-2020 22:28
  
  (CBS Local)– The 2020 CMT Music Awards are on Wednesday, October 21 at 8 p.m. EST/PST and musician Ashley McBryde is one of the hosts of this year’s very unique awards show. The singer-songwriter will be hosting remotely along with Kane Brown and Sarah Hyland.
  McBryde has put out four studio albums during her country music career and in 2019 she won a CMT Music Award for Breakthrough Video Of The Year for her song “Girl Goin Nowhere.” The GRAMMY nominated musician is
  
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• The Baltimore Ravens’ passing game hasn’t clicked. Can the bye week bring a fix? - PennLive

  20-10-2020 22:20 via pennlive.com
  
  The Baltimore Ravens’ passing game hasn’t clicked. Can the bye week bring a fix?  PennLive
  
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• Locksley Chooses Maryland Starting QB, But Keeps It A Secret

  20-10-2020 22:20
  
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Maryland coach Mike Locksley has finally decided on his starting quarterback for Saturday’s opener against Northwestern.
  He’s keeping it a secret.
  Locksley said Tuesday that he won’t announce whether Alabama transfer Taulia Tagovailoa or redshirt freshman Lance LeGendre will lead the offense against the Wildcats. The two competed for the starting job throughout the fall, and Locksley kept the competition open before arriving at a decision this wee
  
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• Maryland State Police Arrest Anne Arundel County Man On Weapons Charges

  20-10-2020 22:11
  
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police said Tuesday troopers arrested a wanted felon on an open arrest warrant for illegally possessing firearms in Anne Arundel County.
  Joseph Francis Hagan, 54, of Glen Burnie, was taken to the Anne Arundel County Detention Center where he was served with the open arrest warrants including for 11 counts of possessing a firearm with a felony conviction and five counts of possessing a rifle or shotgun with a felony conviction, police said.
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• Maryland Added Over 18K Jobs In September, Department Of Labor Says

  20-10-2020 22:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics released Tuesday state jobs and unemployment data for the month of September.
  According to the preliminary survey data, Maryland added over 18,000 jobs and the unemployment rate increased to over 7% in September.
  CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE:TIMELINE: Coronavirus In Maryland, Tracking The Spread
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  Latest CDC GuidelinesIn the last five months, Maryland has gained a total of 194,900 jo
  
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• Daughter Charged In 74-Year-Old Mother’s May Murder In Anne Arundel County

  20-10-2020 21:55
  
  LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, Md. (WJZ) — A daughter is charged in an assault that killed her mother in May, Anne Arundel County police said Tuesday.
  Police responded to the 1100 block of Winterson Road in Linthicum Heights on May 19 for a report of an assault.
  They said a person called 911 because they had been on the phone with a woman, Carol Windsor, when they said they overheard a struggle between Kimberly Windsor, 46, and Carol, a 74-year-old woman from the 1100 block of Winterson Road.
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• FBI, Maryland Officials Warn Of Voter Suppression Schemes, Some On Social Media

  20-10-2020 21:52
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI are warning voters about election misinformation.
  The Justice Department, along with the FBI, launched a National Voter Disinformation Initiative to identify potential voter suppression schemes nationwide — including on social media.
  “The right to vote is one of the most important rights exercised by Americans,” said U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur. “Plan now to determine when, where, and how you wi
  
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• Baltimore Native Adam Kolarek Named To Los Angeles Dodgers World Series Roster

  20-10-2020 21:51
  
  ARLINGTON, Texas. (WJZ) — Baltimore’s own Adam Kolarek will be on the big stage Tuesday night in Arlington, Texas. He was named to the Los Angeles Dodgers 2020 World Series roster.
  Kolarek pitched 19 innings for the Dodgers this season. He was 3-0 with a 0.95 ERA.
  The 31-year-old left-handed pitcher is a Baltimore native and played ball at Catonsville High School before going on to play at the University of Maryland.Tonight's lineup vs. Rays:#WorldSeries | #LATogether pic.twitter.com
  
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• Yes, there is something wrong with the Ravens offense. But it can be fixed. - For The Win

  20-10-2020 21:43 via ftw.usatoday.com
  
  Yes, there is something wrong with the Ravens offense. But it can be fixed.  For The Win
  
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• Baltimore Tree Trust Plants 10,000th Tree Planting In City As Part Of Effort To Expand Tree Canopy

  20-10-2020 21:25
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Tree Trust just marked a major milestone: the nonprofit organization commemorated its 10,000th tree planting Tuesday at Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park.
  The effort is helping to restore Baltimore’s urban forest while making the city a healthier and greener place to live.
  “Trees create air. They literally cycle carbon dioxide out of the air and produce oxygen as a byproduct of their surviving of just living,” Justin Bowers, the group’s associ
  
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• Baltimore Tree Trust Celebrates 10,000th Tree Planting In City As Part Of Effort To Expand Tree Canopy - CBS Baltimore

  20-10-2020 21:25 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Baltimore Tree Trust Celebrates 10,000th Tree Planting In City As Part Of Effort To Expand Tree Canopy  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore Tree Trust Celebrates 10,000th Tree Planting In City As Part Of Effort To Expand Tree Canopy

  20-10-2020 21:25
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Tree Trust just marked a major milestone: the nonprofit organization commemorated its 10,000th tree planting Tuesday at Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park.
  The effort is helping to restore Baltimore’s urban forest while making the city a healthier and greener place to live.
  “Trees create air. They literally cycle carbon dioxide out of the air and produce oxygen as a byproduct of their surviving of just living,” Justin Bowers, the group’s associ
  
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• 'Plantation Park Heights' urban farm grows food, agriculture education in Baltimore - Fox Baltimore

  20-10-2020 21:17 via foxbaltimore.com
  'Plantation Park Heights' urban farm grows food, agriculture education in Baltimore  Fox Baltimore
  
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• New York again adds Maryland to coronavirus travel advisory list - Baltimore Sun

  20-10-2020 21:01 via baltimoresun.com
  New York again adds Maryland to coronavirus travel advisory list  Baltimore Sun
  
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• As Average Rent Prices Fall In DC, Baltimore Seeing Rates Climb, Report Finds - CBS Baltimore

  20-10-2020 20:48 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  As Average Rent Prices Fall In DC, Baltimore Seeing Rates Climb, Report Finds  CBS Baltimore
  
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• As Average Rent Prices Fall In DC, Baltimore Seeing Rates Climb, Report Finds

  20-10-2020 20:48
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Despite dozens of the largest counties in the country seeing rent prices fall from one year ago, Baltimore rents are increasing at some of the highest rates, a new report found.
  The report from Realtor.com found the average rent for a studio apartment in Baltimore climbed 11.3% to $944 from September 2019 to September 2020. Average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Charm City increased by 10% in the same period to $1,210.
  The rent increases in Baltimore put the city in
  
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• Harford Community College appoints new president - Baltimore Business Journal

  20-10-2020 20:46 via bizjournals.com
  Harford Community College appoints new president  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Howard police investigating after a body was found in Columbia - Baltimore Sun

  20-10-2020 20:35 via baltimoresun.com
  Howard police investigating after a body was found in Columbia  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Port Administration inks deal with Finnish company to import more forest products through Baltimore - Baltimore Business Journal

  20-10-2020 20:33 via bizjournals.com
  Port Administration inks deal with Finnish company to import more forest products through Baltimore  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Hospitals Resolve Complaints Of Clergy Access Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

  20-10-2020 20:29
  
  CLINTON, Md. (AP) — Hospitals in Maryland and Virginia have resolved religious discrimination complaints with federal officials over the hospitals’ decisions to block clergy access to patients during the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday.
  In response to the complaints, MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton, Maryland, and Mary Washington Healthcare in Fredericksburg, Virginia, revised their visitation policies to al
  
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• Why Baltimore Ravens handed a mid-season practice squad signee a significant role on defense - PennLive

  20-10-2020 20:28 via pennlive.com
  
  Why Baltimore Ravens handed a mid-season practice squad signee a significant role on defense  PennLive
  
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• Visit Baltimore Offering Diversity Training for Hospitality Leaders - TravelPulse

  20-10-2020 20:12 via travelpulse.com
  
  Visit Baltimore Offering Diversity Training for Hospitality Leaders  TravelPulse
  
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• Police Find Body In Wooded Area In Columbia, Investigating ‘Suspicious Circumstances’ Of Person’s Death

  20-10-2020 20:08
  
  COLUMBIA, Md. (WJZ) — Police in Howard County are investigating after they found a body in a wooded area in Columbia.
  Police said they are investigating “suspicious circumstances” surrounding the person’s death. They got a tip about a body in the area of the 6100 block of Old Dobbin Lane and found it on Tuesday. It’s not yet known if the victim was a man or a woman.NEWS RELEASE: #HoCoPolice locate body of adult in wooded area of Columbia and are investigating suspic
  
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• Penn Station expansion is ‘wonderful’ news | READER COMMENTARY - Baltimore Sun

  20-10-2020 19:44 via baltimoresun.com
  Penn Station expansion is ‘wonderful’ news | READER COMMENTARY  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Man Fatally Shot By Police In Emmitsburg Following 2-State Pursuit Identified As Bryan Selmer

  20-10-2020 19:42
  
  EMMITSBURG, Md. (WJZ) — The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man shot and killed by police after a multi-state pursuit Monday afternoon as Bryan Selmer.
  Officials said Selmer and another man, David Leatherman, led police on a chase that began in Pennsylvania before entering Frederick County, where the duo crashed.
  Leatherman, who was wanted for attempted murder in Hanover, Pennsylvania, reportedly stole a family member’s white truck, which a police officer s
  
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• 5 Alleged MS-13 Members Charged In Violent Racketeering Conspiracy, Including 8 Murders

  20-10-2020 19:17
  
  SILVER SPRING, Md. (WJZ) — Five alleged members of a MS-13 gang were charged in a violent racketeering conspiracy.
  A federal grand jury returned an eleventh superseding indictment Monday, charging five men from Maryland, Virginia and New Jersey, allegedly linked to La Mara Salvatrucha or MS-13, with conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise. Authorities said the men were allegedly involved with at least eight murders and four attempted murders and drug trafficking.
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• Police Investigating Fatal Crash After Car Strikes Wood Chipper On Side Of I-95 In Prince George’s County

  20-10-2020 19:12
  
  COLLEGE PARK, MD. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash after a car struck a wood chipper on the side of I-95 in Prince George’s County Monday afternoon.
  Police said a 2009 gray Nissan Maxima was driving on the right shoulder of southbound I-95. A box truck towing a wood chipper was parked on the right shoulder.
  The Nissan struck the wood chipper, drove into the main road of I-95 and struck a tractor-trailer. The driver of the Nissan, Mamadou Lompo, 36, of DC,
  
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• MD Election Results: What To Expect On Election Night 2020 - Baltimore, MD Patch

  20-10-2020 18:59 via patch.com
  
  MD Election Results: What To Expect On Election Night 2020  Baltimore, MD Patch
  
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• Ballot Boxes Secured To Prevent Tampering, But Maryland Voters Can Still Drop Off Ballots 24/7

  20-10-2020 18:57
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — The Maryland State Board of Elections is reminding Marylanders that while each ballot drop box is locked to prevent tampering, voters can still submit ballots 24/7.
  “Maryland voters should be aware that, once open, all authorized ballot drop boxes in the state will remain open until November 3 at 8 p.m. Each drop box is equipped with a lock that holds the ballot deposit slot open at all times. It has come to our attention that some voters, upon seeing locks on
  
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• Howard County's Shops at Waverly Woods leasing up despite pandemic - Baltimore Business Journal

  20-10-2020 18:38 via bizjournals.com
  Howard County's Shops at Waverly Woods leasing up despite pandemic  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• What it’s like to be a teacher in 2020 America - Baltimore Sun

  20-10-2020 18:27 via baltimoresun.com
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• 70-Year-Old Bicyclist Stephen Marx Struck, Killed By Car In Odenton

  20-10-2020 18:18
  
  ODENTON, MD. (WJZ) — A 70-year-old man is dead after he was struck by a car in Odenton while biking early Monday morning.
  A car was driving on Piney Orchard Parkway at around 7:40 a.m. when it struck a bicyclist in the intersection of Old Waugh Chapel Road.
  Police said the bicyclist, identified as Stephen Joel Marx, of Odenton, died from his injuries in the crash.
  The driver and passenger of the car were not injured. Police do not believe drugs and/or alcohol to be a factor in this cr
  
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• Cecil County's $300M Bainbridge project sets timetable, begins leasing talks - Baltimore Business Journal

  20-10-2020 18:15 via bizjournals.com
  Cecil County's $300M Bainbridge project sets timetable, begins leasing talks  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Baltimore's Inner Harbor ice rink will not return this winter - Baltimore Business Journal

  20-10-2020 18:09 via bizjournals.com
  Baltimore's Inner Harbor ice rink will not return this winter  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Events in Baltimore (socially distanced!) this fall break: Oct. 21-25 - Johns Hopkins News-Letter

  20-10-2020 18:06 via jhunewsletter.com
  
  Events in Baltimore (socially distanced!) this fall break: Oct. 21-25  Johns Hopkins News-Letter
  
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• ‘The Price Is Right’ And ‘Let’s Make A Deal’ Come To Primetime With Three New Specials

  20-10-2020 18:00
  
  CBS’ top-rated daytime game shows, The Price Is Right hosted by Drew Carey and Let’s Make A Deal hosted by Wayne Brady, will each have three new themed primetime specials to be broadcast in October, November and December 2020. The Price Is Right primetime specials will air on Tuesday, October 27th from 8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT, Monday, November 2nd from 8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT and another date to be announced. Let’s Make A Deal makes its primetime debut Tuesday, October 27th from 9:00-1
  
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• Maryland adds 18,200 jobs in September as unemployment rate ticks up - Baltimore Business Journal

  20-10-2020 17:50 via bizjournals.com
  Maryland adds 18,200 jobs in September as unemployment rate ticks up  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Ross Douthat column: Trump is giving up - Baltimore Sun

  20-10-2020 17:09 via baltimoresun.com
  Ross Douthat column: Trump is giving up  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Knollwood’s Pinktober event draws music, donations for breast cancer treatment - Baltimore Sun

  20-10-2020 16:59 via baltimoresun.com
  Knollwood’s Pinktober event draws music, donations for breast cancer treatment  Baltimore Sun
  
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