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Mayor Scott hosts town hall to address budget concerns

At a budget town hall, Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott (D) presented the city’s $4.6 billion FY26 budget, addressing an $85 million deficit without cutting services, while warning of looming federal funding cuts. Residents engaged in small-group discussions with city officials, voicing concerns on issues from youth job access to water quality, as the budget advances toward council approval by June 26.

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Living on the fence line; how incinerators affect public health.

The South Baltimore Community Land Trust, represented by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and Environmental Integrity Project, have filed a complaint against Baltimore City Department of Public Works for not adequately addressing the health of residents living near the Baltimore Refuse Energy Systems Company, which is located in a low-income and minority community.

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Parasite detected in Baltimore’s Druid Lake Reservoir

By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political WriterTmcqueen@afro.com The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) announced on Sept. 28 their discovery of Cryptosporidium (Crypto), a microscopic parasite, in the Druid Lake Reservoir. This discovery has impacted parts of Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Howard County. “Monthly, DPW collects samples both at Ashburton and Druid Lake Reservoirs and […]

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