Bars and strip clubs on The Block in Baltimore would avoid an early closing time by meeting security requirements in a bill that passed the state Senate on Tuesday.
Bars and strip clubs on The Block in Baltimore would avoid an early closing time by meeting security requirements in a bill that passed the state Senate on Tuesday.
Backed by several Baltimore politicians and Police Commissioner Michael Harrison, the legislation would close businesses on The Block the downtown home to more than half the city’s strip clubs at 10 p.m., in an attempt to curb crime they say has worsened in the city’s adult entertainment district.