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Mayor Scott, Health Commissioner Announce New Partnership with Higher Education Institutions to Perform Vaccine Outreach and Address Hesitancy

BALTIMORE, MD (Wednesday, February 10, 2021) — Today, Mayor Brandon M. Scott and Health Commissioner Dr. Letitia Dzirasa announced a new partnership with Morgan State University, the Maryland Institute College of Art Center for Social Design, and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health’s International Vaccine Access Center. This new collaboration will facilitate listening […]

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Council president office expansion faces criticism

Current Mayor Bernard “Jack” Young faces criticism for his plans to add extra staffing positions to the council president’s office. (Courtesy photo) By Stephen Janis Special to the AFRO A plan to expand the staffing of the council president’s office has come under scrutiny for being ill-timed for a city struggling under budget constraints the […]

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Mayor Young, Baltimore Ravens Announce Plan to Allow Fans at M&T Bank Stadium

Mayor Young, Baltimore Ravens Announce Plan to Allow Fans at M&T Bank Stadium Special exception to Mayor Young’s executive order will allow approximately 5,000 fans at the Ravens’ next home game BALTIMORE, MD. — Today, Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young and the Baltimore Ravens announced that the team would be allowed to have fans in […]

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Mayor Young Announces Additional $2 Million Dollar in Funds for Baltimore’s Small Businesses

Months after taking office to replace Catherine Pugh, Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young officially enters the race for Mayor. (Courtesy of Facebook) Mayor Young Announces Additional $2 Million Dollar in Funds for Baltimore’s Small Businesses Initiative Provides an additional $2 Million to assist local businesses to support Baltimore’s re-opening and continued recovery BALTIMORE, MD. — […]

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Mayor Young Announces $30 Million Eviction Prevention Program to Keep Baltimore Families in Their Homes as Growing Rental Crisis Looms

Mayor Young Announces $30 Million Eviction Prevention Program to Keep Baltimore Families in Their Homes as Growing Rental Crisis Looms With eviction moratorium lifted, rent court reopening and evictions expected to spike, city offers relief for families having to choose among basic needs BALTIMORE, MD. — Today, the Baltimore City Board of Estimates approved and […]

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