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City, State Officials Prepare for Census Day

by MelanieR.HolmesMarch 25, 2010January 25, 2022

While results of a new Zogby Interactive poll show that 87 percent of American adults intend to complete their census form, state and local government officials hope that Baltimore City […]

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State Leaders Prepare to Implement Federal Health Care Reform

by GrahamMoomawandRachelLevenMarch 25, 2010January 25, 2022

ANNAPOLIS – Federal legislators are expected to finish their work on health care legislation this week, but for state officials, the work is just beginning. Even though health care reform […]

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Bill Proposes Raise in High School Dropout Age

by MelanieR.HolmesMarch 25, 2010January 25, 2022

In many states, including Maryland, the school dropout age is 16. However, Sen. Catherine Pugh passed Senate Bill 239 to increase the age of compulsory school attendance to 18 by […]

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Preliminary Budget Lists ‘Devastating’ Cuts

by MelanieR.HolmesMarch 25, 2010January 25, 2022

As Baltimore City suffers from a $121 million budget deficit, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said the city has three choices: do nothing, cut services or trim government expenses. None of the […]

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Officials Oppose Bill to Protect Homeowners

by DorothyRowleyMarch 20, 2010January 25, 2022

People like Leslie Irias and Mario Ramirez are why the Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition (MCRC) is adamantly opposed to House Bill 1327. In 2006, the conmen tricked an elderly couple […]

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Local Radio Host on Talker’s Magazine’s’ ‘Heavy Hundreds’ List

by AFRO StaffMarch 18, 2010January 25, 2022

Talkers Magazine has included radio host Larry Young on its prestigious list of the most important talk show hosts in the country. This is Young’s fourth appearance on the list.  […]

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Health Department Unveils New Virtual Supermarket

by Gregory DaleMarch 18, 2010January 25, 2022

In an effort to provide affordable and healthy groceries to the community, the Baltimore City Health Department (BCHD) and Santoni’s Supermarket have partnered to create the Virtual Supermarket Project, which […]

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AFRO 2010 Legends & Pioneers

by AFRO StaffMarch 18, 2010January 25, 2022

Hailing from East Baltimore, Lucille Gorham has dedicated a considerable amount of time to serving her community and helping people. She first began work in the community as an advocate […]

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Local Teen Named Youth of the Year

by MelanieR.HolmesMarch 18, 2010January 25, 2022

Not knowing how to react when the governor announced him as the Maryland Youth of the Year, Najee Banks just stood there and later recalled, “I had to let it […]

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Hometown Celeb Advocates for a ‘Healthy Start’

by MelanieR.HolmesMarch 14, 2010January 25, 2022

Infant mortality is a silent killer among African-American babies in Baltimore City; it is a widespread problem that took the lives of 14.3 of every 1,000 Black babies born in […]

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Carl Stokes Returns to City Council

by MelanieR.HolmesMarch 11, 2010January 25, 2022

After reviewing the qualifications of the seven candidates who interviewed for the 12th District City Council seat, Council members voted in Carl Stokes on Monday. With a $121 million budget […]

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Vick Protested at Ed Block Courage Awards

by Perry GreenMarch 11, 2010January 25, 2022

Some of the more high-profile players of the National Football League visited Baltimore March 9 to be honored in the 32nd annual Ed Block Courage Awards Banquet at Martin’s West. […]

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