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Sandtown-Winchester’s Kids Safe Zone Lets Kids be Kids

by Stephanie CornishJune 24, 2015January 25, 2022

It’s a little after 3 p.m. on a hot and sunny Thursday in June and the Kids Safe Zone is packed. Little boys crowd along the row of video games […]

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DTLR Hosts ‘3-on-3’ Basketball Tournament at Tench Tilghman

by Stephanie CornishJune 24, 2015January 25, 2022

Urban fashion store DTLR partnered with City Council President Bernard C. “Jack” Young and the Ewing Brand to host a “3-on-3” basketball tournament on June 19. The event was hosted […]

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#OneBaltimore Community Day Hosted by Word of God Church

by Stephanie CornishJune 11, 2015January 25, 2022

Pastor Keith Green praying with community members. In the light of April’s unrest and recent gun violence in Baltimore, Word of God Church and Ministries teamed up with several area […]

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Baltimore Black Business Summit

by Stephanie CornishJune 10, 2015January 25, 2022

Lou Fields Theme: From Ferguson to Baltimore: Black Business Owners-It’s Time to Come Together! Topics: State of Black Business in Baltimore, Developing an Action Plan to promote & support Bmore […]

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Planting Trees to Remember Freddie Gray

by Stephanie CornishJune 10, 2015January 25, 2022

Parks & People Foundation along with the Maryland Master Gardener Program came together in support for a tree planting for the late Freddie Gray, May 30, in the 1700 block […]

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City Council Seeks To Put Price On Cost Of Dealing With Aftermath of Riots

by Stephanie CornishMay 21, 2015January 25, 2022

The City Council on Monday set a hearing to assess the costs of overtime incurred by the Police Department, Fire Department , and other city agencies during and after the […]

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Baltimore Community Hosts Police Misconduct Forum

by Stephanie CornishMay 21, 2015January 25, 2022

Baltimore resident Taleara Marrow attended the forum and shared her brother’s story involving police misconduct. (Courtesy Photo) The No Boundaries Coalition, The Greater Baltimore Leadership Coalition and other local organizations […]

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‘Baltimore Uprising’ Listening Session at First Unitarian Universalist Church

by Stephanie CornishMay 21, 2015January 25, 2022

The First Unitarian Universalist Church held a meeting May 17 to have a listening session about the church’s response during the Baltimore Uprising, and how they plan to move forward in supporting […]

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Credit Union to Help Residents Affected by Baltimore Uprising

by Stephanie CornishMay 21, 2015January 25, 2022

Maryland’s largest credit union – has launched four programs aimed at helping individuals, organizations, businesses, and places of worship impacted by the recent acts of violence in Baltimore City. SECU […]

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Michael Cryor Tapped to Head Mayor’s OneBaltimore

by Stephanie CornishMay 20, 2015January 25, 2022

Michael Cryor expounds on OneBaltimore. (Photo by Mark Dennis) In the wake of the riots that followed the death of Freddie Gray while in police custody, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake named […]

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Protesters Disrupt City Council Meeting

by Stephanie CornishMay 13, 2015January 25, 2022

Protestors disrupt a Baltimore City Council meeting on May 4, 2015, holding a banner and chanting. (Screenshot from CharmTV YouTube video) On May 4th about a dozen protesters stood up […]

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BDC ESTABLISHES THE BALTIMORE BUSINESS RECOVERY FUND

by Stephanie CornishMay 13, 2015January 25, 2022

BALTIMORE (May 13, 2015) – The Baltimore Development Corporation (BDC) has established the Baltimore Business Recovery Fund (BBR Fund) to aid the many businesses, which experienced property damage and/or inventory […]

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