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Crossing Guard Dispute, Helping Small Business: Anne Arundel News

Video shed new light on a crossing guard dispute. Plus, Anne Arundel County wants to help small businesses. Here is the top local news.

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New video appears to show that accused driver Joe Hernandez did not hit a Glen Burnie crossing guard (not pictured above), WJLA journalist Brad Bell reported.
New video appears to show that accused driver Joe Hernandez did not hit a Glen Burnie crossing guard (not pictured above), WJLA journalist Brad Bell reported. (Samantha Mercado/Patch)

Happy Wednesday, people of Anne Arundel County! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today.

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First, upcoming weather:

  • Wednesday: Humid and mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 89 Low: 70.
  • Thursday: Humid and mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 82 Low: 71.

Here are the top stories in Anne Arundel today:

  1. Anne Arundel Offers $10K Small Business Grants (Conduit Street)
  2. Hispanic Heritage Month (Anne Arundel County)
  3. Video seems to show Tesla driver didn't hit Maryland crossing guard, after initial arrest (WJLA)
  4. Anne Arundel judge dismisses Wells Cove water access lawsuit (Capital Gazette)
  5. In Changing Anne Arundel District, GOP Leaders Embrace Lawyer to Replace Del. Malone – Maryland Matters (Josh Kurtz)
  6. Cape St. Claire Lockdown: Man Found With BB Gun, No Charges Filed (Annapolis Patch)

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Coming up in Anne Arundel:

Wednesday, September 15

  • All Kindergarten students attend school
  • All Pre-K/Kind attend (9:00 AM)
  • Business Financing, COVID-19 Financing Capital, COVID-19 General Support (10:00 AM)
  • Getting A Business Loan - Maryland State Parks (10:00 AM)
  • Environmental Matters Committee Meeting (3:00 PM)
  • Brooklyn Best Book Club Ever - Brooklyn Branch Library (3:00 PM)
  • Back-To-School Night! - New Era Academy (5:00 PM)
  • Wee-Sale Children's Consignment Sale (5:00 PM)

Thursday, September 16

  • Wee-Sale Children's Consignment Sale (8:00 AM)
  • Commercial Leases 101 - Maryland State Parks (10:00 AM)
  • Getting Back Out There: How To Boost Your Business In The Post Pandemic World (1:00 PM)
  • Autumn Leaves Sensory Bottle - Brooklyn Branch Library (3:15 PM)
  • Jamercise - Cherry Hill Branch Library (4:00 PM)
  • Make A Fall Banner - Cherry Hill Branch Library (5:00 PM)
  • Boat Act Advisory Committee Meeting - Maryland State Parks (5:30 PM)
  • FREE Summer Concert Series - Caleb Stine (6:00 PM)

Anne Arundel Patch Notebook

  • Friends of Anne Arundel County Animal Care & Control, Inc.: "These dogs' owner shed tears of joy and relief when he was reunited with them today at Anne Arundel County Animal Care & Control. He had been playing outside with Duke and Diesel Sunday when he was distracted talking to a neighbor and th..." (Facebook)
  • AA County Schools - AACPS: "Will your teacher be the 2022 AACPS Teacher of the Year? Principal Recommendations are due September 27. To learn more visit www.aacps.org/toy Use link in Bio> TOY Nominations" (Instagram)
  • AA County Schools - AACPS: "All AACPS schools and offices will be closed on Thursday, September 16, which is Yom Kippur. Normal schedules for all students will resume on Friday, September 17." (Instagram)
  • Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management: "FEMA, MEMA, and the SBA, joined us in Edgewater today to conduct preliminary damage assessments after the tornado on September 1st. Damage assessment is still ongoing so be sure to contact your insurance company and fill out our survey a..." (Facebook)
  • Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management: "Join us this Saturday 9/18 for our first ever Preparedness Games event! We will be celebrating National Preparedness Month with some games and preparedness tips from 1-4pm. Stop by and you may also get the chance to meet Pepper the Prepa..." (Facebook)
  • Anne Arundel Co Rec & Parks: "Gather around a campfire at one of your favorite parks for an 8-week series of engaging and informative chats. Each week Park Rangers and local experts will lead family-friendly discussions on a different theme, exploring topics about wi..." (Instagram)
  • Southern Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce: "Registration is now open for the Fall Bash! http://events.constantcontact.... We will be having the Multi-Chamber Fall Bash on Thursday, October 7th 5-8pm at the Walden Country Club...." (Facebook)

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About me: Being a lifelong Marylander gives me deep ties and a unique insight to the communities I cover. I recently graduated from the University of the Delaware, where I earned a degree in media communication with minors in journalism and political science. Before joining Patch this June, I worked for The Delaware News Journal and The Philadelphia Inquirer. I also led the student newspaper, The Review, as editor-in-chief, during my senior year. Now, I join the Patch team, excited to cover the communities I grew up in! Have a story idea? Please contact me at jacob.baumgart@patch.com with any pitches, tips or concerns. Follow me on Twitter @JacobBaumgart to stay up-to-date with the latest Anne Arundel County and Bowie news.

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