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This Maryland Restaurant Was Named Among 100 Best For Brunch In America By Popular Website This Maryland Restaurant Was Named Among 100 Best For Brunch In America By Popular Website
This Maryland Restaurant Was Named Among 100 Best For Brunch In America By Popular Website A Maryland restaurant that boasts an acclaimed chef has been named among the 100 best for brunch in the United States. Monocacy Crossing opened on Urbana Pike in Frederick in 2000 and is widely known for its burgers, fish fillets, and pastas. But Open Table says it's one of the best when it comes to brunch. Monocacy Crossing offers an extensive brunch menu, with Chef Rich Regan, a graduate of both Towson University and Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, in the kitchen. The menu is eclectic, comprised of steamed mussels with chardonnay, garlic and red pepper, crab dip, du…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Towson Football Star Named Potential Suitor On New Season Of 'The Bachelorette' Towson Football Star Named Potential Suitor On New Season Of 'The Bachelorette'
Towson Football Star Named Potential Suitor On New Season Of 'The Bachelorette' Jenn Tran is officially the next "Bachelorette," and the names of the men who could be vying for her heart have already surfaced. Tran, 26, made her Bachelor Nation debut on Joey Grazidei's season, and will be the first Asian-American Bachelorette in season history.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jenn (@jenntranx) Tran is a physician assistant based in Miami, and will soon be meeting the 28 men hoping for a shot at love. Among Tran's potential suitors is Caleb "Moze" Smith, a 25-year-old former Towson University football …

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
DMV Artists Featured In Forbes' '30 Under 30' For 2024 DMV Artists Featured In Forbes' '30 Under 30' For 2024
DMV Artists Featured In Forbes' '30 Under 30' For 2024 Artists with ties to the DMV were well represented on Forbes latest "30 Under 30" list for 2024. The "Arts & Style" section of the prestigious annual ranking is chock full of young artists who once called Maryland or Virginia home. A self-taught shutterbug, 2020 Towson University graduate Jacob Webster, who has become something of a photographer to the stars, was celebrated by Intersect Magazine as "your favorite celebrity photographer in 2023," and now made Forbes' list.  "So honored and humbled to be recognized," he posted on Instagram. "Thank you God for the abundance of opport…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Maryland Dad Killed In Wrong Way Tractor Trailer Crash On I-83 In PA Maryland Dad Killed In Wrong Way Tractor Trailer Crash On I-83 In PA
Maryland Dad Killed In Wrong Way Tractor Trailer Crash On I-83 In PA A fatal crash is now known to have been caused by a tractor-trailer going the wrong way on Interstate 83 in York County, Pennsylvania, authorities explained late on Monday night.  Hendry Tamarez Nunez, 47, of the 800 block of Showell Court, Baltimore, Maryland has been identified as the man who died at the scene of the crash, York County Coroner Pam Gay said.  Shortly before 3 a.m. a tractor hauling an empty trailer entered I-83 South incorrectly driving north from Market Street on Oct. 9, the coroner Gay explained citing police.  Gay noted the correct onramp for I-83 was closed for maint…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lifestyle
Baltimore Writer To Star On Jeopardy! Baltimore Writer To Star On Jeopardy!
Baltimore Writer To Star On Jeopardy! Who is…. the Maryland native and Towson University graduate who is set to take centerstage on Jeopardy on Monday night? An Owings Mills High School and Towson grad, David Ciarrocchi, 36, is set to show off his smarts during the latest episode of the show against a retired systems analyst from Illinois and California attorney during the latest episode of Jeopardy! ANSWER: This #OwingsMills High School and @TowsonU grad appeared on @Jeopardy on Monday, April 17. **QUESTION: Who is Daniel Ciarrocchi? ** Good luck, Daniel! We'll be watching. pic.twitter.com/xnL0MQVugd — Baltimore County (…

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by Zak Failla
News
Top 10 Colleges And Universities In Maryland Revealed In New Study Top 10 Colleges And Universities In Maryland Revealed In New Study
Top 10 Colleges And Universities In Maryland Revealed In New Study With early decision college-application deadlines approaching, WalletHub has revealed the top 10 colleges and universities in Maryland, according to a new study. In an effort to help college-bound seniors make a decision on the best schools to attend for higher education, WalletHub compared over 900 schools in the United States based on 30 key measures grouped into seven categories: 1) Student Selectivity 2) Cost & Financing 3) Faculty Resources 4) Campus Safety 5) Campus Experience 6) Educational Outcomes 7) Career Outcomes The top 10 colleges and universities in Maryland ranked as fo…

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by Annie DeVoe
News
Maryland Native Brian Stelter To Depart CNN Amid 'Reliable Sources' Cancellation Maryland Native Brian Stelter To Depart CNN Amid 'Reliable Sources' Cancellation
Maryland Native Brian Stelter To Depart CNN Amid 'Reliable Sources' Cancellation CNN has officially canceled "Reliable Sources" after 30 years as long-time host and Damascus native, Brian Stelter departs the network, according to multiple reports. Stelter, 36, is a Damascus High School graduate who went on to receive an education at Towson University before being hired by the New York Times at the age of 22.  He has hosted "Reliable Sources" since 2013. The Sunday morning talk show was CNN's longest-running show, focusing on the analysis of American news media. "It was a rare privilege to lead a weekly show focused on the press at a time when it has nev…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Organs Of Towson Student Killed In Crash Will Save Others, Mom Says Organs Of Towson Student Killed In Crash Will Save Others, Mom Says
Organs Of Towson Student Killed In Crash Will Save Others, Mom Says The mother of a 19-year-old Towson University student who was killed in a Baltimore County crash said her organs will save the lives of others. Catherine Pratt, of Easton, was heading north on Greenspring Avenue in Reisterstown when her Kia Sorrento veered off the road and struck a fence before coming to rest in a field on July 31, county police said. Pratt died on Aug. 1. The cause of this crash remains under investigation by Baltimore County police. Pratt's mom, Deanna, wrote the following post on Facebook the day her daughter died: As we make the journey home, I am thinking about…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Maryland Content Producer Among New 'Big Brother' Houseguests Maryland Content Producer Among New 'Big Brother' Houseguests
Maryland Content Producer Among New 'Big Brother' Houseguests The "Big Brother" house will have a taste of Maryland in it this season. Ameerah Jones, 31, of Westminster, and the other 16 guests moved  into the Palm Springs “BB Motel,” during the season that began airing on CBS Sunday, July 10. The contestants will be vying for a $750,000 grand prize. Jones, who is a UX content designer who graduated from Towson University in Maryland, according to CBS, has worked at Etsy to “design the words in (the company’s app,” her website says. “A versatile and creative UX Writer who collaborates with designers, developers, product manag…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Bowie's Jami Bennett Dies Suddenly, 20 Bowie's Jami Bennett Dies Suddenly, 20
Bowie's Jami Bennett Dies Suddenly, 20 A studious and enthusiastic Bowie athlete's life was cut short late last spring unexpectedly passing away at only 20 years old, according to posts by her family. Jami Marie Bennett "found her peace" when she died on May 31. Originally from Nebraska, Jami grew up in Bowie and made the area her home, participating in several sports excelling in academics at Bowie High School, according to an obituary. Jami had completed over two years at Towson University before her passing, and worked as a Community Center Assistant as well as a manager at a smoothie store.  A true adventure seeker, Ja…

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by Annie DeVoe