POLICY WE ASK THAT YOU SHOWS PROOF OF VACCINATIONS REQUIRED RITGH AT THE DOOR EACH CUSTOMER AGED 12 AND UP. THERE WAS ENOUGH MUCH SHOW PROOF OF BNGEI FULLY VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19 IN ORDER TO ENTER AND BE SERVED AT SILVER QUNEE CAFE IN NORTHEAST BALTIMORE A DECISION MADE BY CO-OWNER JASON DENILOWSKI WHO PUT HIS NEW POLICY IN PLACE LAST WEEK FRIDAY. WE’RE JUST KIND OF TOOK THE PLGEUN AND IT’S A LITTLE AWKWARD. I USED TO BE A DOOR MAN A LGON TIMEGO A SAID ALMOST FEELS LIKE YOU’RE AT A CLUB AGAIN AND YOU’RE CHECKING IDS WHEN YOU MECO IN FOR CUSTOMERS WHO REFUSE TO SHOW PROOF OR WEAR A MASK AND DOORS. NO, WE’LL HAVE TO WAIT OUTSIDE TOIC PK UP FOOD OR DINETTE TABLES OUT FRONT. OUR CUSTOMERS HAVE BEEN VERY SUPPORTIVE. AND IT WAS SCARY BECAUSE YOU DO NEED EVERY CENT. AND IT’S A SCARY TIME WHEN YOU NEED EVERY CENT AND TO MAKE UP FOR LOST REVENUEROM F LAST YEAR. CURRENTLY BALTIMORE CITY IS UNDER A REINSTATED INDOOR MKAS MANDATE AS COVID CASES CONTINUE TO RISEO S FAR THE CITY'’ POSITIVITY RATE SETS AT 2.6% WHEIL BALTIMORE ARE SEEN A 439% RISE IN CASES WITHIN THE LTAS FOUR WEEKS. THE NUMBERS KEPT GOING UP AND UP AND TRYING TO KEEP THOSE NUMBERS DOWN AS A STANCE. OWNER IS TAKING EVEN IF IT MEANS PUTTING SAFETY OVER PROFIT. IT WAS JUST A RISK WE HAD TO TAKE OF IT. I’D RATHER LOSE MY BUSINESS THAN MY LIFE FOR MY FAMILY'S’LIFE OR ANYBODY ELSE’S LIFE. AND THE OWNER SAYS THE POLICY WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UILNT AT LEAST THE CASES BEGIN TO DROP. WE’RE LIVEN I NORTHEAST BALTIMORE. I’M TRE WARD.

'I'd rather lose my business than my life': Maryland cafe owner explains proof of vaccination policy

Updated: 5:44 PM EDT Aug 15, 2021

A Baltimore restaurant is taking the city's indoor mask mandate one step further and is requiring customers to bring proof of COVID-19 vaccination in order to enter. The policy is plastered on the front door of Silver Queen Cafe — customers ages 12 and up only get in if they have proof they're fully vaccinated.Jason Daniloski, the co-owner of Silver Queen Cafe, said he rather potentially lose his business than lose a life. Daniloski put the new policy in place last week Friday."We just kind of took the plunge. It's a little awkward. I used to be a doorman a long time ago, so it almost feels like you're in the club again checking IDs when you come in," he said.Customers who refuse to show proof or wear a mask indoors will have to wait outside to pick up food or dine at tables out front."Customers have been very supportive, and it was scary because we do need every cent. It's a scary time when you need every cent, and to make up for lost revenue from last year," Daniloski said.Currently, Baltimore City is under a reinstated indoor mask mandate, as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. So far, the city's positivity rate sits at 2.6% while Baltimore has seen a 439% rise in cases within the last four weeks.Daniloski is taking a stance, trying to keep the COVID-19 numbers down, even if it means putting safety over profit."It was just a risk we had to take. I mean, I'd rather lose my business than my life, or my family's life, or anybody else's life," Daniloski said.The owners said the policy will remain in place until cases begin to drop.

BALTIMORE —

A Baltimore restaurant is taking the city's indoor mask mandate one step further and is requiring customers to bring proof of COVID-19 vaccination in order to enter.

The policy is plastered on the front door of Silver Queen Cafe — customers ages 12 and up only get in if they have proof they're fully vaccinated.

Jason Daniloski, the co-owner of Silver Queen Cafe, said he rather potentially lose his business than lose a life. Daniloski put the new policy in place last week Friday.

"We just kind of took the plunge. It's a little awkward. I used to be a doorman a long time ago, so it almost feels like you're in the club again checking IDs when you come in," he said.

Customers who refuse to show proof or wear a mask indoors will have to wait outside to pick up food or dine at tables out front.

"Customers have been very supportive, and it was scary because we do need every cent. It's a scary time when you need every cent, and to make up for lost revenue from last year," Daniloski said.

Currently, Baltimore City is under a reinstated indoor mask mandate, as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. So far, the city's positivity rate sits at 2.6% while Baltimore has seen a 439% rise in cases within the last four weeks.

Daniloski is taking a stance, trying to keep the COVID-19 numbers down, even if it means putting safety over profit.

"It was just a risk we had to take. I mean, I'd rather lose my business than my life, or my family's life, or anybody else's life," Daniloski said.

The owners said the policy will remain in place until cases begin to drop.

Millions of people rely on machines to help them with sleep disorders, but now some of the devices have been recalled because they could pose serious health problems.Baltimore sister station WBAL-TV reported many people are having difficulties getting replacements, and what a Maryland man did to protect his health.Charles Mercer believes his machine helped change his life."My wife always complained about me snoring, and then she said, 'You know, you actually stop breathing at night,'" Mercer said.Mercer suffers from sleep apnea, and the device he uses is designed to keep him breathing without any pauses while he sleeps. Mercer has had it for less than a year, and now he worries it could cause him harm."I could see if I had broken it or misused it — none of that. It was working fine," Mercer said.Mercer stopped using his DreamStation in June after Philips, the manufacturer, announced a voluntary recall of certain continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPap) and ventilator machines.WBAL checked with Northwest Hospital and other places that help patients who have sleep disorders."It's very scary. We have a lot of patients concerned. We hear about it from patients who come to our sleep labs," said Sarah Tencza, with respiratory and sleep services at Northwest Hospital.Philips lists the recalled machines on its website and explains the foam used to reduce sound and vibration may break down.Medical device recall notificationRecalled CPAP and BiLevel PAP DevicesAccording to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, black debris from the foam or certain chemicals released into the device's air pathway may be inhaled or swallowed. Nationwide, the FDA said there have been more than 1,200 complaints and more than 100 injuries reported.Exposure to the debris or chemicals could cause health issues, including skin, eye and respiratory irritation; headaches; asthma; nausea; and it could also impact the kidneys, liver or potentially cause cancer, according to the FDA."Normally, when things break, you have a recall and the company fixes it just like a car," Mercer said.But the company said it has no quick fix.In an email, Mario Fante, senior press officer for the Philips Global Press Office, wrote: "We fully understand the impact this is having on patients. Our priority is to replace the foam in all affected devices either by repair or replacement. We are unable to provide an immediate solution at this time."Philips estimates 3 million to 4 million units are in use globally — about half of which are in the United States. The company said it has "increased production of repair kits and replacement devices" to 55,000 a week and hopes to increase that capacity to 80,000.But the company can't send them out yet. It's still waiting for regulatory clearance from the FDA.Meanwhile, Philips advises against using the affected CPAP and BiPap machines and suggests users consulting their doctor.Dr. Jennifer So, the University of Maryland Sleep Lab's director, said patients definitely need to talk to their physicians about their best options "to see if the small risks from foam degrading and not using the machine is greater than the benefits they may get from being able to sleep and breathe at nighttime and maintain oxygen saturation."So said in some cases, not using the machines can lead to uncontrolled blood pressure and heart and lung problems."I'm scared to use this one. They said, 'Use it if you want at your own risk.' I said, 'I don't know about that,'" Mercer said.Mercer said he did register his BiPap machine online as Philips requested. When he stopped using his DreamStation, his wife didn't like it."I started going back to snoring. She was complaining. I said, 'I got to do something,'" Mercer said, laughing.To keep peace at home and protect his health, Mercer purchased a different machine from another company. Others have done the same, and that has caused a shortage of sleep apnea machines. Mercer now wonders if he'll get reimbursed the more than $1,700 he spent on the replacement."Sometimes, you look for justice. Sometimes, there is none. You just have to keep surviving," Mercer said.Philips claimed using what's called an inline bacterial filter may help. Mercer didn't have much confidence in that solution. The FDA said it has no evidence of the safety or effectiveness of using that type of filter for mitigating foam risks.Philips said people who use an affected ventilator should not stop using it and should consult their doctor.

Warning: This article contains disturbing details that may be upsetting to readers.The aunt of two young children found dead in the trunk her car during a traffic stop Wednesday is charged with first-degree child abuse resulting in death, police said.Police said Thursday they arrested and charged Nicole Johnson, 33, of Baltimore, in connection to the deaths of her niece and nephew, 7-year-old Joshlyn Johnson and 5-year-old Larry O'Neil.Johnson faces multiple charges, including first-degree child abuse that resulted in the death of a child under the age of 13. At the time of the autopsy, police said, the girl weighed 18 pounds and her brother weighed 21 pounds. According to doctors , it would have taken several months of malnourishment to attain these weights, police said.Johnson waived her right to a bail review and remains held on a no-bail status. A preliminary hearing is set for Aug. 27.Due to the nature of this case, it will take time to determine the exact circumstances that led to the children's deaths. County police said officers stopped a speeding car at 11:17 p.m. Wednesday on Eastern Boulevard near Wagners Lane, which led to the officers discovering the children's bodies.Police said the driver, Nicole Johnson, had no license nor insurance and was using fake temporary tags. According to police charging documents obtained by Baltimore sister station WBAL-TV, officers advised Nicole Johnson to report to District Court within five days, and that they were towing her car.According to charging documents, she then stated, "It don't matter. I won't be here in five days and y'all going to see me on the news, y'all going to see on the news making my big debut."Nicole Johnson retrieved belongings from the car. One of the retrieved items was a clear trash bag that contained maggots and the officer smelled a strong odor, police said. There was a suitcase in the bag that Nicole Johnson claimed to contain just blankets, police said.The charging documents state that Nicole Johnson removed the blanket, exposing the decomposing body of a young child.Police said in the charging documents that Nicole Johnson ran away and was apprehended a short distance away.The charging documents state that detectives searched the remaining bags and found another decomposing body of a young child.Police said in the charging documents that Nicole Johnson told detectives that both children are her sister's children and that she was watching them because her sister was unable to care for them.The children's biological mother told detectives that she moved from Ohio to Maryland with the children in July 2019 and that she couldn't care for her children and agreed to leave them with her sister, Nicole Johnson. According to the charging documents, Nicole Johnson told detectives she struck the 7-year-old girl several times for misbehaving and that the girl hit her head on the floor and died. She put the girl in a suitcase and had been carrying it around for months, according to the charging documents.The charging documents state Nicole Johnson told police she saw blood on the leg of the 5-year-old boy two months ago and he never woke up. She said she placed him in a plastic tote bag in the trunk with his sister."She admitted that she smelled the strong odor of decomposition but thought it was a rat in the engine," police said.Police said the mother tried numerous times to get in touch with Nicole Johnson but was unsuccessful. Police said the mother eventually heard from her in March and arranged to have her children returned, but Nicole Johnson never showed. Police said the mother was unable to find Nicole Johnson or her children until detectives notified her of the children's deaths.Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski tweeted a statement, saying: "The abhorrent details of this heartbreaking incident remain difficult to comprehend. On behalf of the people of Baltimore County, I share my deepest sympathies with the family, friends, and loved ones of Joshlyn Marie James Johnson and Larry Darnell O'Neal."As our community grieves the loss of these two children, I thank our officers for their swift efforts in apprehending and charging a suspect in this case."Baltimore County Police Chief Melissa Hyatt released a statement, saying: "This truly was a devastating incident — one that not only shocked our community to its core, but significantly affected our patrol officers, forensic technicians and detectives. I am grateful that the harrowing details of this case were thoroughly and quickly uncovered, resulting in an expeditious closure to this tragedy. I want to commend all of our Baltimore County Police Department members who worked tirelessly throughout this investigation to bring justice to these innocent, young victims."

HEADLINES. 11-NEWS REPORTER AMY LU SHOWS US THE IMPACT HERE IN MARYLAND. >> AT SID TONY’S MARKET PLACE IN GLYNDON, THE TYPICAL BUZZ OF SHOPPERS AND WORKERS ALIKE. BUT NOW I MORE SUBTLE KIND OF CHAOS HISAPPENING IN THE MEAT ISLE -- SKYROCKETING PRIS.CE >> THE HIGHEST THE PRICES AND COSTS IN ANYTHING I’VE EVER SEEN. >> MEAT AND SEAFOOD MANAGER DAVID STRAUSS ESTIMATES OVERALL PRICES ARE UP 30 TO 35%. A BIG REASON A CYBERATTACK ON THE WORLD'S’LARGEST MEAT SUPPLIER JBS. HALTING PRODUCTION IN NORTH AMERICAN AND AUSTRALIAN FACTORS IEEARLIER THIS MTHON ENDING ONLY AFTER A PAID RANSOM OF $11IL MLION. >> RECENTLY THAT’S BEEN A BIG PART OF THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS BUT EV BENEFORE THAT THE PRICES HAD GONE UP DRAMATICALLY. THEY REALLYAD H 20%, 25%. >> BEFORE ALL THAT, OTHER REASONS CAME FROM YOUR BASIC SUPPLY AND DEMAND. GAS PRICES ARE DRIVING THE COST OF PARTICULARLY RED MEAT UP. REOPENING HAS BROUGHT BACK DEMA.ND SO RED MEATS LIKE BEEF TENDERLOIN FOR EXAMPLE ARE ALL UP BUT SEAFOOD PRICES ARE UP TOO. THE PEOPLE HERE AT SANTONI’S SAY SPECIFICALLY CRAB MEAT HAS REACHED A BREAKING POINT WHEN IT COMES TO PRICE. CRITICS I’M NERVOUS BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE CRAB MEAT IS AT A BREAK PRICE WHERE OPPELE ARE FRUSTRATED WITH THE PRICG.IN >> STRAUSS SAYS EVERYDAY HE'’ PLAYING CATCH UP WHEN IT COMES TO PRICING. WITH NO END IN SIGHT HE SAYS ASK YOUR BUTCHER FOR ALRNTEATIVES OR WAIT IT OUT. >> AS LONGS AWE’RE BUYING IT, IT’S NOT GOING TO DROP. >> MORE WAITING BEFORE BUYING FOR MEAT PRICES TO DROP. IN BALTIMORE COUNTY. AMY LU. WBAL TV 11 N

Butcher explains why prices continue to rise on meats, seafood

Updated: 11:59 PM EDT Jun 14, 2021

A return to normal has driven costs up for foods, like meat. In recent weeks, experts said meat markups have skyrocketed after an international meat supplier recently made headlines.A morning at Santoni's Marketplace in northern Maryland brings the typical bustle of shoppers and workers alike. Now, a different, more subtle kind of chaos is happening in the meat aisle: skyrocketing prices. "The highest the prices and costs in anything I've ever seen," meat and seafood manager David Strauss said.Strauss estimated that overall prices are up 30% to 35%. A big reason is a cyberattack on the world's largest meat supplier JBS, halting production in North American and Australian factories earlier this month, ending only after the company paid a ransom of $11 million. "Recently, that has been a big part of the last couple of weeks. But even before that, the prices had gone up dramatically. They really had — 20% to 25%," Strauss said.Before all that, other reasons came from basic supply and demand. Gas prices are driving up the cost of red meat, particularly. The reopening of businesses has brought back demand. Red meats, like beef tenderloin, for example, are all up, but seafood prices are up, too. The people at Santoni's said specifically crab meat has reached a breaking point when it comes to price."I'm nervous because I feel like crab meat is at a break price where people are frustrated with the pricing," Strauss said.Strauss said he's playing catch up everyday when it comes to pricing. With no end in sight, he said ask your butcher for alternatives or wait it out. "As long as we're buying it, it's not going to drop," Strauss said.

A return to normal has driven costs up for foods, like meat. In recent weeks, experts said meat markups have skyrocketed after an international meat supplier recently made headlines.

A morning at Santoni's Marketplace in northern Maryland brings the typical bustle of shoppers and workers alike. Now, a different, more subtle kind of chaos is happening in the meat aisle: skyrocketing prices.

"The highest the prices and costs in anything I've ever seen," meat and seafood manager David Strauss said.

Strauss estimated that overall prices are up 30% to 35%. A big reason is a cyberattack on the world's largest meat supplier JBS, halting production in North American and Australian factories earlier this month, ending only after the company paid a ransom of $11 million.

"Recently, that has been a big part of the last couple of weeks. But even before that, the prices had gone up dramatically. They really had — 20% to 25%," Strauss said.

Before all that, other reasons came from basic supply and demand. Gas prices are driving up the cost of red meat, particularly. The reopening of businesses has brought back demand.

Red meats, like beef tenderloin, for example, are all up, but seafood prices are up, too. The people at Santoni's said specifically crab meat has reached a breaking point when it comes to price.

"I'm nervous because I feel like crab meat is at a break price where people are frustrated with the pricing," Strauss said.

Strauss said he's playing catch up everyday when it comes to pricing. With no end in sight, he said ask your butcher for alternatives or wait it out.

"As long as we're buying it, it's not going to drop," Strauss said.

A good Samaritan on Sunday jumped into a bay to save an infant in an Ocean City, Maryland, who fell into the water below after being ejected in a crash. Seven others were also injured, according to the Ocean City Fire Department.Officials said emergency crews were called at 2:47 p.m. to the Maryland Route 90 bridge for a crash involving a vehicle that was half way over the guardrail.Officials said an infant was ejected from the vehicle that was teetering over the guardrail, landing in the Assawoman Bay below. Officials said a good Samaritan jumped over the guardrail and into the bay, rescuing the infant.Firefighters secured the vehicle with rescue tools while paramedics treated multiple patients. Seven people were taken to hospitals, and the infant was flown to Johns Hopkins Children's Center in Baltimore.Police continue to investigate the crash.

OCEAN CITY, Md. —

A good Samaritan on Sunday jumped into a bay to save an infant in an Ocean City, Maryland, who fell into the water below after being ejected in a crash.

Seven others were also injured, according to the Ocean City Fire Department.

Officials said emergency crews were called at 2:47 p.m. to the Maryland Route 90 bridge for a crash involving a vehicle that was half way over the guardrail.

Officials said an infant was ejected from the vehicle that was teetering over the guardrail, landing in the Assawoman Bay below. Officials said a good Samaritan jumped over the guardrail and into the bay, rescuing the infant.

Firefighters secured the vehicle with rescue tools while paramedics treated multiple patients. Seven people were taken to hospitals, and the infant was flown to Johns Hopkins Children's Center in Baltimore.

Police continue to investigate the crash.

Ocean City Fire Department

PUT SOME CICADA NETTING ON ONE OF OUR SMALLER TREES OVER HERE IF THERE’S ANYONE WHO KNOWS TREES AND LANDSCAPING CARE BEST, IT’S CARRY ANGLE AT VALLEY VIEW FARMS TODAY. SHE SHOWED US THE VALUE OF PUTTING A NET OVER YOUNG TREES AHEAD OF ZACADA. INVASION 2021 NOW I’D BE CAREFUL ABOUT PUTTING THEM ON TOO SOON BECAUSE YOU STILL WANT POLLINATION TO TAKE EFFECT. ANGLE SAYS CICADAS CAN BE DEVASTATING TO YOUNG TREES THE FEMALE CICADAS AFTER THEY GET TOGETHER THE MALES. ARE GOING TO JUST LIT THE ENDS OF THE BRANCHES AND LAY THEIR EGGS IN THAT SLIT, SO, YOU KNOW, MAYBE SIX INCHES TO A FOOT BACK AND THEN EVENTUALLY THAT’LL SORT OF FLAG. THAT’LL BREAK AWAY FROM THE MAIN BRANCH. THE CHURCHES AREN’T SO MUCH AT RISK THEIR BRANCHES ARE THICKER AND STRONGER PLUS LET’S FACE IT. IT’S DIFFICULT TO CLIMB THAT HIGH TO COVER BRANCHES WITH NETTING BUT THE YOUNG TREE BRANCHES TOO WEAK TO HANG ON CAN BREAK AND ANGLE SAYS YOU’LL NOTICE SOME BROWNING LATER THIS SUMMER IF YOU DO PURCHASE NETTING LIKE THIS FOR YOUR TREES, YOU NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT THE HOLES ARE NO LARGER THAN 3/8 OF BECAUSE THE CATAS CAN GET THROUGH. YEAH, THE CICADAS ARE COMING AND A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE EXCITED ABOUT IT AND SOME PEOPLE ARE DREADING IT. BUT BUT IT’S KIND OF A PRETTY COOL PHENOMENON YOU’D THINK ABOUT IT HAPPENS EVERY 17 YEARS. IF YOUR TREES DO TAKE A BEATING DON’T WORRY ANGLE SAYS IT’S A NATURAL PRUNING THAT WILL EVENTUALLY FIX I

Notice netting on your neighbors' trees? Here's how it protects against cicadas

Updated: 8:55 PM EDT May 13, 2021

Some are already starting to see signs of the Brood X cicadas emerging, and if you've seen bags on trees in your neighborhood, it's for a good reason. Carrie Engle at Valley View Farms in Cockeysville, Maryland, said there is value in putting a net over young trees ahead of the cicada swarm of 2021. Engle said cicadas can be devastating to young trees."The female cicadas, after they get together with the males, are going to slit the ends of the branches and lay their eggs in that slit, so, maybe 6 inches to a foot back, and then eventually that will break away from the main branch," she said.Mature trees aren't so much at risk. Their branches are thicker and stronger. Plus, it's difficult to climb that high to cover branches with netting. But the young tree branches are too weak for the netting to hang on and can break. Engle said you'll notice some bowing later this summer. If you're going to get a net to cover your tree, make sure the holes are no larger than three-eighths of an inch because cicadas can get through them."The cicadas are coming. A lot of people are excited about it and some are dreading it. But it's kind of a cool phenomenon when you think about it. It only happens every 17 years," Engle said.If your trees do take a beating, don't worry. Engle said it's a natural pruning that will eventually fix itself.

COCKEYSVILLE, Md. —

Some are already starting to see signs of the Brood X cicadas emerging, and if you've seen bags on trees in your neighborhood, it's for a good reason.

Carrie Engle at Valley View Farms in Cockeysville, Maryland, said there is value in putting a net over young trees ahead of the cicada swarm of 2021. Engle said cicadas can be devastating to young trees.

"The female cicadas, after they get together with the males, are going to slit the ends of the branches and lay their eggs in that slit, so, maybe 6 inches to a foot back, and then eventually that will break away from the main branch," she said.

Mature trees aren't so much at risk. Their branches are thicker and stronger. Plus, it's difficult to climb that high to cover branches with netting. But the young tree branches are too weak for the netting to hang on and can break. Engle said you'll notice some bowing later this summer.

If you're going to get a net to cover your tree, make sure the holes are no larger than three-eighths of an inch because cicadas can get through them.

"The cicadas are coming. A lot of people are excited about it and some are dreading it. But it's kind of a cool phenomenon when you think about it. It only happens every 17 years," Engle said.

If your trees do take a beating, don't worry. Engle said it's a natural pruning that will eventually fix itself.

the happy ending of the heroic act caught on camera, the man dubbed the humble hero handing a little 18 month old girl to safety aboard a local families pontoon boat today assured that the girl he saved is now okay. Jonathan Bauer is finally willing to share his name and his story. First thing I remember is the hearing, tire screech, Jonathon Bower calls himself just a regular guy, but he did something others. Wouldn't sunday. He was involved in a dramatic five car crash on the route 90 bridge into Ocean city. That little girl was flung from the window of that pickup truck, which ended up teetering over the guardrail when I looked out of water. By the time she had flipped over on her stomach and her face was in the water, Bowers car was damaged. His own daughter Eva was with him and terrified. I was thinking he was going to die, but without hesitation, her dad jumped at least 25 ft to the water below. I popped up, swam over to the girl, lifted rather water and looked at. Her mouth was open, her eyes were semi open and then I put against my shoulder very high and aggressively packed her on the back and within seconds she spit up, uh, a bunch of water, a lot of water, not seeking attention. He agreed today to sit down with the firefighters who responded to the crash. Ocean City's fire chief calls what he did the most heroic act he's ever seen performed by a civilian. But his wife Wendy says he is a hero. I can't say how proud I am of him. It doesn't surprise me if you know him, you know that that is something he would do.

Man who jumped off Maryland bridge to save little girl from drowning recognized for his actions

Updated: 11:39 PM EDT May 7, 2021

A man who jumped off a bridge to save a little girl after a crash in Ocean City, Maryland, on Sunday has been reluctant to receive praise.Jonathan Bauer revealed himself on Friday on the condition that first responders would also be recognized for their work.An 18-month-old girl was ejected from a pickup truck into the bay below after a five-vehicle crash on the Maryland Route 90 bridge, WJLA-TV reported. Once he saw what had happened, Bauer didn't hesitate to jump off the bridge — at least a 25-foot drop into the water."When I looked over, I saw the car seat and some other items, and about 6 feet away from the car seat was a little girl. She was on her back, completely floating, head completely out of the water, arms moving, legs kicking, and a little pink dress," Bauer said.A family in their boat went over and rescued both Bauer and the baby just moments later.Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan and first responders presented Bauer with a plaque.The little girl has been released from a Baltimore hospital and is expected to be OK, according to reports.Hearst TV contributed to this report.

OCEAN CITY, Md. (Video from WJLA via CNN) —

A man who jumped off a bridge to save a little girl after a crash in Ocean City, Maryland, on Sunday has been reluctant to receive praise.

Jonathan Bauer revealed himself on Friday on the condition that first responders would also be recognized for their work.

An 18-month-old girl was ejected from a pickup truck into the bay below after a five-vehicle crash on the Maryland Route 90 bridge, WJLA-TV reported.

Once he saw what had happened, Bauer didn't hesitate to jump off the bridge — at least a 25-foot drop into the water.

"When I looked over, I saw the car seat and some other items, and about 6 feet away from the car seat was a little girl. She was on her back, completely floating, head completely out of the water, arms moving, legs kicking, and a little pink dress," Bauer said.

A family in their boat went over and rescued both Bauer and the baby just moments later.

Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan and first responders presented Bauer with a plaque.

The little girl has been released from a Baltimore hospital and is expected to be OK, according to reports.

Hearst TV contributed to this report.