Kindergarten Activist, Corrupt Cop, Romantic Eatery: News Nearby

Here are some of the top headlines from the past 24 hours on Maryland Patches:

• Senate Votes To Repeal Governor's Power Over School Calendars
• Corrupt Former Baltimore Police Detective Sentenced
• Mom: Please Date My Son; Police: Let Him Find His Own Date
• Bethesda Resident To Compete On 'Survivor'
• 2 Most Romantic Restaurants In MD: OpenTable
• Kindergartner Launches Anti-Bullying Campaign In Gaithersburg

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• Lowe's Aims To Fill 460 Baltimore Jobs In One Day
• Robbery Victim Killed For $17, Bowie Man Convicted Of Murder
• Dispatchers Handle 175 Calls For Fallen Trees, Power Lines In Howard County: Police
• Students Caught Distributing 'N-Word Passes' At Winston Churchill
• Beck's 2019 Tour Is Coming To Maryland: How To Get Tickets
• Two Bethesda Mall Shooting Participants Sentenced To Prison

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Still photo of Cavanaugh Bell, 6, from Cool & Dope/YouTube. Cool & Dope is the nonprofit started by a 6-year-old Gaithersburg boy. Cool & Dope stands for "Considering Others' Obstacles in Life" and "Dish Out Positive Energy."