Hagerstown Archives – Bent Corner

Walmart exempts those who have ‘difficulty breathing’ from wearing masks

July 18, 2020 July 21, 2020 by Rick Rottman

I went to the Hagerstown Walmart Thursday afternoon. Even though the state of Maryland mandates all indoor retail businesses require customers and employees to wear face coverings, it’s not being enforced at the Hagerstown Walmart. I spotted a good many Walmart shoppers without face coverings and not practicing social distancing. Why were so many people …

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Antietam Broadband removes ridiculous data usage caps

June 5, 2020 June 24, 2020 by Rick Rottman

Antietam Broadband permanently removes data usage caps - BENT CORNER

My high-speed internet provider Antietam Broadband announced it is permanently removing data usage caps. From Ars Technica: The coronavirus pandemic caused big ISPs to put data caps on hold for a few months, but one small ISP is going a big step further and canceling the arbitrary monthly limits permanently. Antietam Broadband, which serves Washington County in …

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Governor Larry Hogan lifts the stay-at-home order for Maryland

May 14, 2020 May 15, 2020 by Rick Rottman

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced yesterday that he is lifting his stay-at-home order. The state of Maryland will start Phase 1 of recovery Friday, March 15, at 5 PM. Nothing’s changed to make such a move warranted. The number of people infected and sick from COVID-19 grows larger each and every day. I cannot imagine …

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First trip to Target since we were told to stay home

May 4, 2020 June 18, 2020 by Rick Rottman

We went to Target yesterday. I had not been there since severe measures were taken to combat the coronavirus. I read how Target made changes to make shopping safer. For the shopper and for the employees. I was not impressed. Target needs to do better Over half the people walking around Target were not properly …

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Rocky Ridge Collectibles announces it will reopen today [Updated]

May 1, 2020 May 15, 2020 by Rick Rottman

Rocky Ridge Collectibles is a flea market located on the Maryland side of the Masson-Dixon Line. They announced on Facebook yesterday that they are reopening today. The act is in defiance of the stay-at-home shutdown order directed by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan on March 23. This was because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The state of …

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Hagerstown Police sergeant caught selling police property on eBay

April 22, 2020 April 22, 2020 by Rick Rottman

A police officer in the Hagerstown Police Department was caught selling police property on eBay. Things like body armor, spike strips, and police scanners, just to name a few. Evidently it had been going on for five years without anyone realizing items were going missing. From the official Facebook page for the Hagerstown Police Department: …

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