'Cicada Rain' Accompanies Bug Invasion: Patch PM

Share-worthy stories from Maryland Patches on Wednesday, May 31, include tips for avoiding cicada pee this summer as well as a guide to everything from best ice cream to dog friendly marinas on the Chesapeake Bay. Plus, find sweet treats that are cheap or free this week.

Cicadas drink from the trees, and as nature takes its course, they urinate. While the "cicada rain" won't hurt anyone, experts have tips to keep outdoor lovers from receiving a shower as the insects let loose from their perches: Maryland Cicada Invasion 2017: Avoid Getting Peed On This Summer.

Chesapeake Bay Magazine readers ranked the best of the best destinations on the bay, from dog friendly marinas to best foodie towns on the Chesapeake: Havre de Grace Among Best Of The Bay 2017 For Marina, Food, Town, Survey Says.

Gov. Larry Hogan recently vowed to pursue any and all legal action to ensure that the Purple Line will move forward. This week a federal judge dismissed environmental concerns about the Purple Line, but said ridership numbers for the light rail system need study. The 16-mile Purple Line would run through Silver Spring and College Park and include five stops on or near the University of Maryland’s campus that would be free for students: Most Purple Line Objections Dismissed, Ridership Study Stands: Judge.

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Nearly 200 national monuments across the country will turn orange to honor the victims of gun violence. Among them are the Empire State Building, Niagara Falls and Golden Gate Bridge: Gun Violence Prevention Rally To Be Held In Takoma Park.

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