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Freddie Jackson Dies: Singer Known For Hits 'Rock Me Tonight,' 'You Are My Lady' Freddie Jackson Dies: Singer Known For Hits 'Rock Me Tonight,' 'You Are My Lady' Freddie Jackson Dies: Singer Known For Hits 'Rock Me Tonight,' 'You Are My Lady'
Freddie Jackson Dies: Singer Known For Hits 'Rock Me Tonight,' 'You Are My Lady' Freddie Jackson, whose romantic ballads helped define an era of R&B, has died just days after celebrating his birthday. The Manhattan-born singer died Monday, Oct. 5, at 69, according to his family’s statement on his official Instagram account. His birthday post celebrated his 69th birthday. Jackson was best known for hits including “Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)” and “You Are My Lady.” His family did not disclose a cause of death. Jackson had publicly shared a kidney disease diagnosis in 2024. “Freddie was more than a legendary voice,” the statement said. “He was a kind, gener…

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by Joe Lombardi

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Linthicum Woman Thought She Won $100K Until 'Euphoria' Got $440K Better Linthicum Woman Thought She Won $100K Until 'Euphoria' Got $440K Better Linthicum Woman Thought She Won $100K Until 'Euphoria' Got $440K Better
Linthicum Woman Thought She Won $100K Until 'Euphoria' Got $440K Better “Euphoria” has never been a more appropriate nickname. A Maryland woman who adopted the fitting moniker after winning a $540,000 Multi-Match jackpot turned a spare $2 into a life-changing payday during an unlikely stop in Towson, where a few taps on a Lottery machine produced the kind of Quick Pick that was anything but ordinary. The Linthicum woman had been attending an event in Baltimore County and found herself in an area she rarely visits when she stopped at the Shell station at 935 York Road, according to the Maryland Lottery. She had $6 in cash in her pocket and decided to spend $2 o…

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by Zak Failla
Jackson, NJ
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USPS Employee Charged With Weapons Offenses: Jackson PD USPS Employee Charged With Weapons Offenses: Jackson PD USPS Employee Charged With Weapons Offenses: Jackson PD
USPS Employee Charged With Weapons Offenses: Jackson PD A USPS employee was arrested in Jackson Township on Monday, Oct. 5, authorities said. The USPS employee, who was not identified by law enforcement, was arrested for an incident that occurred on Saturday, Sept. 26. Police did not provide any details on what the incident was. The person is charged with multiple weapons offenses, criminal attempt, harassment, and criminal mischief, police said.

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by Sam Barron
Frederick, MD
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'Jefe' Threatened To Expose Teen After Tricking Her On Instagram In Frederick, Feds Say 'Jefe' Threatened To Expose Teen After Tricking Her On Instagram In Frederick, Feds Say 'Jefe' Threatened To Expose Teen After Tricking Her On Instagram In Frederick, Feds Say
'Jefe' Threatened To Expose Teen After Tricking Her On Instagram In Frederick, Feds Say "Jefe" was not who he appeared to be. Now the 21-year-old Frederick man is facing more than a decade in prison after posing as a teen to prey on a minor online before threatening to expose her, federal authorities announced. Gleybar Josue Ramirez-Clemente pleaded guilty on Monday, Oct. 5, to sexual exploitation of a child, admitting that he used a fake Instagram persona to target the girl beginning in July 2025. The victim was 15 and 16 years old during the abuse, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland. Using the name “Jefe,” Ramirez-Clemente told the girl he w…

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by Zak Failla
Sicklerville-Winslow, NJ
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Man Arrested For Winslow Wawa Double Shooting: Prosecutor Man Arrested For Winslow Wawa Double Shooting: Prosecutor Man Arrested For Winslow Wawa Double Shooting: Prosecutor
Man Arrested For Winslow Wawa Double Shooting: Prosecutor A 20-year-old Sicklerville man was arrested and charged after two people were shot at a Wawa, authorities announced Tuesday, Oct. 6. Marcus Norman is charged with attempted murder and multiple weapons offenses, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Winslow Township Police Chief Donald Lemons said. At 9:07 p.m., officers responded to a Wawa on the 400 block of Sicklerville Road and found a 20-year-old man with a gunshot wound, authorities said. He was transported to a nearby hospital in stable condition, authorities said. Another 20-year-old man walked into a hospital with a…

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by Sam Barron

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New Cumberland-Lemoyne, PA
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Man Trapped In Lemoyne Duplex Fire Dies After Ladder Rescue; Dog Also Killed Man Trapped In Lemoyne Duplex Fire Dies After Ladder Rescue; Dog Also Killed Man Trapped In Lemoyne Duplex Fire Dies After Ladder Rescue; Dog Also Killed
Man Trapped In Lemoyne Duplex Fire Dies After Ladder Rescue; Dog Also Killed A 60-year-old Pennsylvania man has been identified as the victim of a two-alarm fire where firefighters climbed ladders and entered through second-floor windows in an attempt to rescue him Tuesday morning, Oct. 6, authorities said. Darwin Hardin, who lived in the home, died of smoke inhalation following the fire in the 100 block of Hummel Avenue in Lemoyne Borough, Cumberland County Coroner Charley Hall said. His death was ruled accidental. Press Release The fire broke out just before 7 a.m., according to the West Shore Bureau of Fire. Crews arrived to find flames venting from the rear of …

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by Jillian Pikora
Towson, MD
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86 Arrested In Massive Baltimore Sweep Targeting Killings, Shootings, Robberies: Police 86 Arrested In Massive Baltimore Sweep Targeting Killings, Shootings, Robberies: Police 86 Arrested In Massive Baltimore Sweep Targeting Killings, Shootings, Robberies: Police
86 Arrested In Massive Baltimore Sweep Targeting Killings, Shootings, Robberies: Police For nearly two weeks, the net kept tightening across Maryland. From Sept. 14 through Sept. 26, Baltimore Police joined local, state and federal law enforcement partners for a sweeping warrant operation that resulted in 86 arrests and 92 warrants served across Baltimore, officials announced on Tuesday, Oct. 6.  Among those taken into custody were four people wanted in connection with deaths and three suspects tied to attempted murder cases involving non-fatal shootings. The operation reached well beyond those seven cases. Police said warrants were also served in connection with eight …

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by Zak Failla
Bay Shore, NY
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Bay Shore Creep Who Targeted Girlfriend’s 8-Year-Old Daughter For Sex Abuse Learns His Fate: DA Bay Shore Creep Who Targeted Girlfriend’s 8-Year-Old Daughter For Sex Abuse Learns His Fate: DA Bay Shore Creep Who Targeted Girlfriend’s 8-Year-Old Daughter For Sex Abuse Learns His Fate: DA
Bay Shore Creep Who Targeted Girlfriend’s 8-Year-Old Daughter For Sex Abuse Learns His Fate: DA A Long Island man who began sexually abusing his girlfriend’s daughter when the victim was 8 years old has been sentenced to prison time, authorities said. The 39-year-old Bay Shore abuser got 22 years in prison at his sentencing hearing Tuesday, Oct. 6, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. His name was not released to protect the victim’s identity. The man took his case to trial, but the child victim faced him in court and helped secure his conviction back in March 2026, according to prosecutors. “Because of her courage, this defendant was found guilty and will deservedly …

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by Joe Wilkinson
Newark, NJ
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Crash Closes Pulaski Skyway In Both Directions, Heavy Delays Reported Crash Closes Pulaski Skyway In Both Directions, Heavy Delays Reported Crash Closes Pulaski Skyway In Both Directions, Heavy Delays Reported
Crash Closes Pulaski Skyway In Both Directions, Heavy Delays Reported A crash shut down the Pulaski Skyway in both directions Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 6, causing heavy delays, according to traffic alerts. The crash was reported near the US 1&9 Truck Route/Raymond Boulevard in Newark as of 2:25 p.m. All northbound and southbound lanes were closed. Motorists were being advised to expect delays in the area.

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by Cecilia Levine
Haledon-Prospect Park, NJ
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Mail Truck Slams Into Haledon Home, Mayor Says Mail Truck Slams Into Haledon Home, Mayor Says Mail Truck Slams Into Haledon Home, Mayor Says
Mail Truck Slams Into Haledon Home, Mayor Says A postal vehicle crashed into a Passaic County home Monday morning, Oct. 5, damaging the house but causing no serious injuries, Haledon Mayor Michael Johnson said. The crash happened in Haledon, where police, firefighters, borough Business Administrator Mohammad Ramadan and Code Enforcement Officer Arianna Claudio responded, according to Johnson. Johnson did not provide additional details about what caused the crash or the extent of the damage.

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by Cecilia Levine

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Arlington, VA
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Headlights May Go Dark In Ford's Latest Recall: What To Know Headlights May Go Dark In Ford's Latest Recall: What To Know Headlights May Go Dark In Ford's Latest Recall: What To Know
Headlights May Go Dark In Ford's Latest Recall: What To Know More than 41,000 Ford SUVs and trucks are being recalled because a headlight problem can cause several exterior lights to dim or stop working. Ford Motor Company issued the recall for 41,748 vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The affected vehicles include certain 2025 through 2027 Expedition SUVs and F-Series Super Duty trucks. The headlight assemblies may contain LED chips that were contaminated at a supplier's manufacturing facility. Depending on the vehicle and headlight type, the problem can caus…

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by Chris Spiker
Newburgh, NY
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Mario Cuomo Bridge Discount Coming To Orange County Residents — Here's How Much Mario Cuomo Bridge Discount Coming To Orange County Residents — Here's How Much Mario Cuomo Bridge Discount Coming To Orange County Residents — Here's How Much
Mario Cuomo Bridge Discount Coming To Orange County Residents — Here's How Much Orange County residents who regularly cross the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge will soon get a break on their tolls — and most eligible E-ZPass customers will not have to do anything to receive it.  A 20 percent resident discount is being extended to Orange County residents, state Sen. James Skoufis announced on Monday, Oct. 5.  Skoufis said the discount was secured in this year's state budget with support from Gov. Kathy Hochul and Assembly members Jonathan Jacobson, Chris Eachus, and Paula Kay.  The new benefit extends a resident discount already available to eligible Westches…

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by Ben Crnic
Hartford, CT
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New No. 1 Rises In Convenience Store Rankings As Northeast Leaders Slip New No. 1 Rises In Convenience Store Rankings As Northeast Leaders Slip New No. 1 Rises In Convenience Store Rankings As Northeast Leaders Slip
New No. 1 Rises In Convenience Store Rankings As Northeast Leaders Slip Sheetz and Wawa have slipped in the rankings of the nation's best convenience stores for customer satisfaction, according to a new study. The American Customer Satisfaction Index released its 2026 Convenience Store Study on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Midwest-based chain Meijer ranked No. 1 nationwide with a score of 82 out of 100, up 5% from 2025. Sheetz and Wawa finished in a three-way tie with QuikTrip with scores of 80. Sheetz and Wawa each fell 2% from 2025, when they both scored 82. Kwik Trip, which led the industry in 2025 with a score of 84, dropped 6% to 79. Murphy USA, a gas stati…

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by Chris Spiker
Hartford, CT
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Paramount Completes $111B Warner Bros. Megamerger: See What's Changing Paramount Completes $111B Warner Bros. Megamerger: See What's Changing Paramount Completes $111B Warner Bros. Megamerger: See What's Changing
Paramount Completes $111B Warner Bros. Megamerger: See What's Changing Skydance has officially completed its controversial $111 billion megamerger with Warner Bros. Discovery, creating one of the world's largest media companies. The deal closed on Tuesday, Oct. 6, after receiving all required regulatory approvals, the company announced in a news release. The combined company will operate under the Skydance name. Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders received about $31.02 per share in cash. WBD shares stopped trading on Nasdaq on Tuesday, while Skydance Class B shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "SKYD." The merger brings …

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by Chris Spiker
Stamford, CT
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New Frozen Food Recall: What Shoppers Should Check New Frozen Food Recall: What Shoppers Should Check New Frozen Food Recall: What Shoppers Should Check
New Frozen Food Recall: What Shoppers Should Check Your freezer may hold products covered by an expanding food recall, giving shoppers another reason to check before taking a bite. Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., based in San Carlos, Chile, has expanded its recall of frozen organic berries over potential E. coli O145:H28 contamination, according to the company announcement posted on the FDA website. The expansion covers additional lots of Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend and Organic Blueberries, both in 10-ounce packages, plus one lot of Trader Joe’s Organic Mixed Berry Blend in 12-ounce packages. The affected Great Value products …

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by Joe Lombardi

National Interest

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Trump: Iran Can 'Take Out' 2 US Cities, Calls Rising Costs 'Small Price To Pay' Trump: Iran Can 'Take Out' 2 US Cities, Calls Rising Costs 'Small Price To Pay' Trump: Iran Can 'Take Out' 2 US Cities, Calls Rising Costs 'Small Price To Pay'
Trump: Iran Can 'Take Out' 2 US Cities, Calls Rising Costs 'Small Price To Pay' President Donald Trump suggested Iran could "take out" two major US cities as he defends the US-Israeli war with Iran and tries to prevent huge Republican losses in November's midterm elections. Trump made the remarks during a campaign rally in Grand Island, Nebraska, on Monday, Oct. 5. He told his supporters that he hoped Republicans would score a "tremendous victory" in the midterms while arguing that higher prices caused by the Iran war were "a small price to pay for keeping the world safe, keeping our country safe." He then suggested Iran could attack Los Angeles and San Diego. "They c…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
IDs Released For 6 Presumed Dead After Plane Crash In Atlantic IDs Released For 6 Presumed Dead After Plane Crash In Atlantic IDs Released For 6 Presumed Dead After Plane Crash In Atlantic
IDs Released For 6 Presumed Dead After Plane Crash In Atlantic The desperate search for a missing medical flight has ended with a devastating update for six families. Authorities released the identities Monday, Oct. 5, of the six people presumed dead after a Gulfstream G100 air ambulance crashed in the Atlantic Ocean off Nantucket, Massachusetts. The US Coast Guard suspended its active search Sunday, Oct. 4, after crews searched for 66 hours across more than 4,400 square miles of water. The agency found a debris field confirmed to be from the aircraft and shifted to a recovery operation.  The people aboard were identified by the Coast Guard as Ca…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Jim Bakker Dies: Televangelist’s Rise, Fall Captivated America Jim Bakker Dies: Televangelist’s Rise, Fall Captivated America Jim Bakker Dies: Televangelist’s Rise, Fall Captivated America
Jim Bakker Dies: Televangelist’s Rise, Fall Captivated America Jim Bakker turned television preaching into a multimillion-dollar empire before a spectacular downfall made him a household name for very different reasons. The televangelist died Monday, Oct. 5, at 86. His wife, Lori, announced his death. A cause was not disclosed. Bakker and his first wife, Tammy Faye, rose to national prominence through “The PTL Club,” blending faith, music, and celebrity interviews with appeals for donations. Their ambitions stretched beyond the television screen. They built Heritage USA, a Christian vacation destination in Fort Mill, South Carolina, featuring a hotel …

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Gatorade Recall Spans 37 States: Check Your Bottles Gatorade Recall Spans 37 States: Check Your Bottles Gatorade Recall Spans 37 States: Check Your Bottles
Gatorade Recall Spans 37 States: Check Your Bottles More than 122,000 cases of Gatorade are being recalled, giving shoppers across dozens of states a reason to check their bottles. PepsiCo Inc. is recalling 122,021 cases of 28-ounce Gatorade because they contain undeclared Yellow No. 5 and/or Yellow No. 6, according to the FDA enforcement report. The New York-based company is located in Purchase, in Westchester County. The recall covers four varieties: Gatorade Lemon Lime, Gatorade Lemon Lime Zero, Gatorade Orange, and Gatorade Orange Zero. The drinks were distributed in 37 states, including New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida, Cal…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Broadcaster Breaks Silence After NBA Hiring Ends In Same-Day Firing Broadcaster Breaks Silence After NBA Hiring Ends In Same-Day Firing Broadcaster Breaks Silence After NBA Hiring Ends In Same-Day Firing
Broadcaster Breaks Silence After NBA Hiring Ends In Same-Day Firing A broadcaster whose NBA job disappeared hours after his hiring was announced has broken his silence with a public apology. Braiden Bell, 29, responded after the Portland Trail Blazers dismissed him Thursday, Oct. 1, when racist and misogynistic posts from his teenage years surfaced, as Daily Voice previously reported. In a statement posted on X, Bell apologized for his language and said the posts did not reflect who he is today. “I am deeply sorry for the language that I used on Twitter," Bell wrote. "These tweets, while wrong, were written by me 14 years ago while I was only 15 years old …

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Centereach-Selden, NY
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LI Cop Displays Shocking Soccer Skills On Unsuspecting Teens In Viral Clip In Centereach LI Cop Displays Shocking Soccer Skills On Unsuspecting Teens In Viral Clip In Centereach LI Cop Displays Shocking Soccer Skills On Unsuspecting Teens In Viral Clip In Centereach
LI Cop Displays Shocking Soccer Skills On Unsuspecting Teens In Viral Clip In Centereach A Suffolk County cop schooled some unsuspecting teens on a local soccer field, and video of clip has gone viral. Officer Kevin Martinez and his partner rolled up to SSG James D. McNaughton Memorial Park in Centereach on Thursday night, Oct. 1 around 8 p.m., the Suffolk County Police Department said. Several teens were playing soccer in the park, but they assumed they would be kicked out by the arriving cops, according to SCPD’s post. Instead, they got a game. Martinez, in full police gear, dribbled past two of the teens in a silky display, prompting hysterical “Oh my God!!” reactions from …

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by Joe Wilkinson
White Plains, NY
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Top-Prize-Winning Lottery Tickets Worth Thousands Sold In Westchester, Rockland, Long Island Top-Prize-Winning Lottery Tickets Worth Thousands Sold In Westchester, Rockland, Long Island Top-Prize-Winning Lottery Tickets Worth Thousands Sold In Westchester, Rockland, Long Island
Top-Prize-Winning Lottery Tickets Worth Thousands Sold In Westchester, Rockland, Long Island Three lucky lottery players in Hudson Valley and on Long Island are each holding tickets worth more than $8,000.  The New York Lottery announced that top-prize tickets worth $8,393 each were sold in Yonkers, Congers, and Miller Place for the Saturday, Oct. 3 evening drawing.  In Westchester County, one winning ticket was purchased at the Royal Petroleum location at 619 Tuckahoe Rd. in Yonkers.   Another was sold in Rockland County at Conger's Little Food Market at 13 North Route 303 in Congers. On Long Island, a third winning ticket was purchased at 7-Eleven at 365 Rou…

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by Ben Crnic
Pascack Valley, NJ
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Kings Food Market In Hillsdale To Close: Report Kings Food Market In Hillsdale To Close: Report Kings Food Market In Hillsdale To Close: Report
Kings Food Market In Hillsdale To Close: Report A popular Bergen County supermarket is slated to close in early 2027, according to multiple news reports. Kings Food Market in Hillsdale has plans to close no later than Jan. 2, 2027, NJ Advance Media reports. A WARN notice filed with the state says 122 employees could lose their jobs. Kings was acquired by Acme Markets for $96.4 million after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2020.

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by Cecilia Levine
Trenton, NJ
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Parking Cameras Are Popping Up Across NJ: Here's Who Decides If You're Ticketed Parking Cameras Are Popping Up Across NJ: Here's Who Decides If You're Ticketed Parking Cameras Are Popping Up Across NJ: Here's Who Decides If You're Ticketed
Parking Cameras Are Popping Up Across NJ: Here's Who Decides If You're Ticketed Drivers who make a habit of stopping “just for a minute” where they shouldn’t may soon want to think twice. A growing number of New Jersey towns are turning to SafetySticks, solar-powered devices from Municipal Parking Services (MPS) that use cameras, artificial intelligence, and license plate recognition to detect and document illegal parking. The gray SafetySticks could easily be mistaken for ordinary poles, making their cameras easy to miss. The pole-mounted devices are designed for places where one illegally parked car can create a bigger problem, including crosswalks, bus stops, bike …

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by Cecilia Levine
Towson, MD
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Trump's Baltimore County Visit Could Snarl Tuesday Commute For Maryland Riders, MTA Warns Trump's Baltimore County Visit Could Snarl Tuesday Commute For Maryland Riders, MTA Warns Trump's Baltimore County Visit Could Snarl Tuesday Commute For Maryland Riders, MTA Warns
Trump's Baltimore County Visit Could Snarl Tuesday Commute For Maryland Riders, MTA Warns Maryland commuters could face delays and detours on Tuesday as President Donald Trump heads to Baltimore County. The Maryland Transit Administration issued a service advisory on Monday, Oct. 5, warning riders on Commuter Bus Route 411T to prepare for increased security and traffic around Tradepoint Atlantic during Trump's visit. Customers could see delays and possible route diversions throughout Tuesday, Oct. 6, according to the agency. The 411T connects Tradepoint Atlantic in Sparrows Point with Essex, Golden Ring and White Marsh. MTA encouraged riders to allow extra travel time and chec…

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by Zak Failla