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🌱 Land Redevelopment + Drug Dealer Prosecuted + Kidney Donor Found

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Michele Stromberg, Neighbor
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(Patch Media)

Hello, everybody and happy July 1! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days. Keep scrolling for the scoop...

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and humid. High: 93 Low: 75.

Here are the top stories today in Glen Burnie:

  1. The Michaels Organization is redeveloping 13 acres of county-owned land. The area of this redevelopment is 7409 Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd. It is underused industrial property that will have apartments, lofts and townhomes as well as commercial space. (Anne Arundel County)
  2. An Annapolis drug dealer known as "Clown" Keith L. Brown, 63, of Annapolis has plead guilty to possession with intent to distribute PCP, crack, heroin, and cocaine. Brown admits to participating in several controlled purchases at two residences on Monroe Street in Annapolis. (The Bay Net)
  3. Krista Jacobs, 16, from Pasadena is not doing what she loves the most, which is playing softball. What she is doing is having dialysis treatment three days a week and waiting for August to come around. After experiencing chills, unexplained bruising and muscle cramps, her doctor had bloodwork taken, which showed her kidneys had stopped working. Luckily, there is a match for a living donor and the transplant is scheduled for this August. (News Break)
  4. Four years after the mass shooting at the Capital Gazette, Anne Arundel County release a "Gun Violence Protection Plan." This plan will call for a better public health approach and stronger firearm safety measures. With six goals in mind, officials hope this plan will reduce violence in the future. (Patch)

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Today in Glen Burnie:

  • The Farmer's Market is happening in Annapolis this Saturday. Join them from 7 a.m. - noon for all things fresh. (AARP)
  • The MD Glass Creations has a stained-glass lantern class this Saturday. The class is from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. This is a beginner friendly class and will cost $100 per person. (MD Glass Creations)
  • The Broken Oar in Glen Burnie is hosting "Troll Tribe" this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. The band was brought together through a series of events, and they want to play for you! Come down and join them. (Bands In Town)

From my notebook:

  • Today is "American Zoo Day" and "Zip Code Day." Click on the link to see what other interesting and somewhat odd holidays are being observed today. (Holidays and Observances)
  • A little Glen Burnie history that will make you the life of any party! Glen Burnie became an official state subdivision in 1888. The area was named after William Wilkins Glenn. At one time the only zip code for the area was 21061. As the area started getting bigger and more congested, it was decided that one side of Ritchie Highway would stay as 21061 and the other side would become 21060. (Wikipedia)
  • Did you know that Glen Burnie had its very own zoo? Well, it doesn't in the "traditional" sense, but it's full of animals! If you're looking for the perfect stuffed animal, click on the link and check them out. (Petting Zoo Plush)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

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