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🌱 Motorcyclist Passed Away On The Scene + Retirement Tax Eliminated

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Michele Stromberg, Neighbor
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Hey, people of Glen Burnie! here with a fresh Glen Burnie Daily.

First, today's weather:

Sunshine mixing with clouds. High: 57 Low: 45. Getting warmer!

Here are the top 5 stories in Glen Burnie today:

  1. Sadly, motorcyclist Donterio Montre Brown a 46 year old Pasadena resident, was killed on Saturday April 2. Mr. Brown was merging into the right lane on Route 100 near the Route 10 split the same time the driver of a Nissan Altima was merging left. Mr. Brown was ejected from his motorcycle, he was pronounced dead at the scene. (Newsbreak)
  2. Retirement Tax Elimination Act has been passed. Governor Larry Hogan passed this tax into law last week. This will cut nearly $2 billion worth of taxes for Maryland's retirees. (Gov. Hogan/Facebook)
  3. On March 31, Officer Wynne from the Maryland State Police in Glen Burnie made a routine traffic stop for excessive speed, which turned into so much more. It was discovered that the driver had an open warrant out for their arrest. This prompted a probable cause search of the car that ended up finding marijuana, Tramadol, Alprazolam and Adderall. (Maryland State Police Glen Burnie Barracks/Facebook)
  4. The 2022 Capital Gazette girls basketball player of the year has been announced. Her name is Amourie Porter and she is a Junior at Glen Burnie High School. (Sun Varsity/Twitter)
  5. Several fires reported around the Glen Burnie area over the last several days. Garage fire in Pasadena on 7909 Royal Mint Place, house fire in Edgewater in the 1700 block of Chesapeake Driver and a dryer fire in Severn in the 8200 block of Tomlinson Court. (Anne Arundel First Alert/Facebook)

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Today in Glen Burnie:

  • Broadneck Library on 1275 Green Holly Drive in Annapolis is hosting Toddler Time tomorrow from 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Children ages 18 to 36 months are welcome. A variety of stories, songs and rhymes will be offered. (Anne Arundel County Public Library/Broadneck)
  • The Anne Arundel Community College is offering Private Piano Instruction. The class offers a 45 minute private piano lessons that will be customized to fit your level of ability. This is an online class that runs from April 4 - 25, 6 - 7 p.m. At a cost of $253+ includes $10 fee. (Anne Arundel Community College)
  • Neo Pizza and Tap House on 220 Harker Place in Annapolis presents Trivia Pint Night. Doors open at 4 p.m., trivia is from 6 - 9 p.m. Put on your thinking cap and join the fun! (Neo Pizza and Tap House/Facebook)
  • Venice On The Bay on 1919 Arundel Road in Pasadena will play host to Naughty Bingo! Please take note that this is for MATURE audiences only! Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the fun will be from 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. This is a BYOB event and the cost is $25.00 - $30.00 per person. (Venice On The Bay/Eventbrite)

From my notebook:

  • Maryland Glass Creations is looking for part time studio assistant. Hours are flexible and no experience needed. The rate of pay is $15.00 per hour. Anyone who is interested, please click on the link to send a message. (Maryland Glass Creations/Facebook)
  • Concerns from a user of the Next Door app becoming the next Facebook. The user states "What started as a "Share what's happening in your neighborhood," is now a free for all debate site and nonsense platform." Several ideas have been offered to alleviate this from continuing to happen. (Ferndale/Nextdoor)
  • Coffee filters have so many uses and they are not just for making coffee anymore! Who knew? They can be used to Cover bowls in the microwave, clean windows, protect fine china and more. Click on the link to discover more uses for these fine filters. (Nana's Recipe Picks/Facebook)
  • The new moon was on April 1st. Tonight's moon is still in waxing crescent mode and is at 10 percent illumination. (Moon Giant)
  • Today is: "National Hug A New Person Day" and "Tell A Lie Day" just to name a few. Have fun and be safe with these two holidays! To see all of the wacky holidays and observances, click on the link. (Holidays and Observances)

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