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Water, Shade, and AC: Tips for Staying Safe in the Heat
Officials are urging residents to know the signs of heat-related illnesses.

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John was born and raised just outside of Baltimore. He graduated in 2008 from Columbia University, where he served as editor in chief of the Columbia Daily Spectator. He then interned at Talking Points Memo and the Baltimore Examiner and was a contributing writer for Who Runs Gov. John joined Patch in February 2010, initially working as an editor in Southbury and Darien, Connecticut. He transferred to Maryland in November 2011, where he covered the towns of Riverdale Park and University Park. He was later named editor of College Park Patch and Laurel Patch.
Officials are urging residents to know the signs of heat-related illnesses.

Take a dip in one of these local pools to cool down this week.
Take a dip in one of these local pools to cool down this week.
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Prince George's County residents are being urged to prepare for the shortage, while many area businesses are shutting down.
Prince George's County residents are being urged to prepare for the shortage, while many area businesses are shutting down.
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The transit system has made an exception to its no food or drink policy due to the excessive heat.
The transit system has made an exception to its no food or drink policy due to the excessive heat.
The most-read news stories from around Prince George’s County on July 15, 2013.
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