Eastsiders call Broadway “The Avenue.” Hampdenites give that designation to 36th Street, known nationally for its Christmas lights extravaganza. But for the African-American community of Baltimore, especially those who live on the west side, “The Avenue” will always refer to Pennsylvania Avenue, a short stretch that has engendered long memories in the hearts of its […]
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City Pools Face Budget Cuts
Budget cuts will force Baltimore City pools to close early this year due to an unprecedented fiscal crisis caused by declining revenue and increased costs. During the record- breaking heat wave that hit the city in July, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake opted to extend pool hours to help residents stay cool. As of today Baltimoreans will […]
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Volunteers Needed for VA Maryland Home Respite Care Program
(BALTIMORE, Md) – The VA Maryland Health Care System needs volunteers for its Volunteer Home Respite Care Program. The program is designed to provide the veteran’s caregiver temporary relief from their care giving duties to reduce stress, restore energy, and promote a better life balance. Volunteers in the program will provide companionship and comfort to […]
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Baltimore Filmmaker Scores Big with “Takers”
Veteran filmmaker Peter Allen is living the life many screenwriters dream about: his movie, “Takers” seems destined to be a bona fide 2010 summer blockbuster. The movie stars red-hot actors Idris Elba and Zoe Saldana, hip-hop superstar Tip “T.I.” Harris and controversial crooner Chris Brown, and is about a group of slick bank robbers who […]
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Baltimore Woman Welcomes 104th Year of Life
Alice Colbert, born Aug. 3, 1906, in Baltimore, is living an exceptionally full life. The spry centenarian has watched her family flourish with five generations and she has traveled to Panama, Mexico, Italy and England. At 104 years old, Colbert still holds fast to traditions she garnered as a young woman – attending church, baking […]
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Baltimore Meets 50 Million-Pound (of Waste) Challenge
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake recently visited Edmondson Village to celebrate Baltimoreans who have recycled 50,000,000 pounds of waste since the start of One PLUS ONE collections last July. Flanked by huge pallets of recycled materials at the Edgewood/Lyndhurst Recreation Center, Mayor Rawlings-Blake praised residents who helped the city reach this impressive achievement. “We could not have […]
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Daughter Honors Mother’s Years of Teaching Nurses with Peggy Jordan Scholarship
BALTIMORE – All it took Tumara Jordan was a few seconds to decide what to get her mother Peggy as a retirement gift for 35 years as a nurse educator at Baltimore City Community College. “Education has always mattered to everyone in our family,” Tumara said. “It’s been one of the single most important things.” […]
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Who Will Be the Voice for the Black District on the Council
Baltimore County Council of Maryland is divided into seven districts of roughly 108,000 residents each. The Fourth District was created eight years ago as a majority minority district after the 2000 Census count. It includes the Liberty Road communities – Woodlawn, Lochearn, Milford Mill, Windsor Mill, Randallstown, Granite, Woodstock, Reisterstown – and the New Town […]
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Local ACLU Files Information Request for FBI Records
Offices of the American Civil Liberties Union in 29 states, including Maryland and the District of Columbia, filed Freedom of Information Act requests on July 27 to have access to records compiled by the FBI in accordance with its Domestic Intelligence and Operations Guide issued to agents. The ACLU says the collection of race and […]
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James Frazier Joins Mercy Medical Center
Mercy Medical Center recently welcomed Dr. James L. Frazier to its Central Maryland Neurosurgical Associates’ Department of Neurosurgery. Frazier, who previously served at the Department of Neurological Surgery at Johns Hopkins University, brings a wide range of expertise to his new position. After graduating from Brown University in Rhode Island, Frazier obtained his medical degree […]
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Reporter’s Book Signing
If passion is your pleasure and you still believe in love, then Baltimore resident and radio personality Harold Fisher had a treat for readers of his new romance novel. The WHUR Radio news reporter held his first Baltimore book signing for debut novel, Two Weeks until the Rest of my Life, at the Reginald F. […]
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Slots Finally
After a two-year wait Marylanders will finally start to get the gaming terminals they overwhelmingly voted for in 2008. On Sept. 30, Perryville in Cecil County will launch with 1,500 machines in a new facility, according to Donald Fry, chair of the Video Lottery Facilities Location Commission that has responsibility for determining the location and […]