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- ↑ Katie V. Jones (October 18, 2018). "For public ARTsites in Howard, all the pieces are in place". The Baltimore Sun.
- ↑ "Nina Basu". LinkedIn. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ↑ Jean Marbella (April 16, 2018). "'This doesn't feel like what Columbia was about': Proposal to close some community centers creates furor". The Baltimore Sun.
- ↑ Luke Broadwater (August 22, 2006). "Columbia standoff raises concerns about crime". The Washington Examiner.
- ↑ Janene Holzberg (April 17, 2017). "Chrysalis amphitheater to open as first new structure at Merriweather Park". The Baltimore Sun.
- ↑ John Mullinix (October 3, 2015). "Leading Women". The Daily Record.
- ↑ Patrick Brannan (September 20, 2019). "VIP List Awards". The Daily Record.
- ↑ Stephanie Dickard (October 20, 2022). "2022 Honorees". The Daily Record.
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