Janet Allen is president of Heritage Crossing Resident Association. This week, she speaks on the weight of systemic neglect on the Black community in West Baltimore.
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D.C. officials ramp up efforts against repeat shoplifters during holiday shopping season
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia has launched an initiative to target repeat shoplifters, with repeat offenders facing felony charges and up to 15 years in jail, in response to the rise in retail theft in the area.
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Baltimore settles with Walgreens for $80 million amid the opioid epidemic
By Ariyana Griffin AFRO Staff Writer agriffin@afro.com The City of Baltimore and Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced an $80 million settlement with pharmaceutical giant, Walgreens, on Sept. 10. Baltimore officials claim that Walgreens furthered the destruction caused by the opioid epidemic in the city, and the business has agreed to resolve the city’s claims. The […]