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    Houses for Baltimore sports fans: Walk to Ravens or Orioles games
    Even if you’re not at a game, you can enjoy the thrill of hearing the crowd cheer after a big play from your house.
    Ezra Hill Sr., a Baltimore native, died at the age of 111 on Oct. 4. He was believed to be the oldest living World War II veteran at the time of his death.
    WWII veteran believed to be oldest man in the country remembered as prominent shoe store owner, loving friend
    Ezra Edward Hill, Sr. a Baltimore native, died Oct. 4 at the age of 111 and is believed to be the oldest living World War II veteran in the country.
    Doug McClain will direct the new wrestling at St. Frances. He previously had a successful decade-long run at Dunbar.
    McClain making his mark at St. Frances
    New wrestling coach looking to create college opportunities for student-athletes
    Drug treatment center subpoenas community associations near neighborhood it wants to locate
    They want to know if residents were discriminatory in their opposition.
    Three homes from $599k-$640k: Which would you choose?
    A modern industrial rowhouse, a cozy historic home in Naptown or a Cape Cod-style home in horse country.
    Breath of God Lutheran Church in Highlandtown renovated a vacant house that is to become a home for a new refugee family. Volunteers painted the house Friday and Saturday in hopes of having the home ready for occupancy by February 2023. (L to r) Pastor Mark Parker prepares the paint for volunteers Anisha Jayodevan and Michelle Bennett.
    A Baltimore church is transforming a fire-damaged vacant into a home for refugees
    The idea is not only to provide a refugee family with a place to live, but also to surround them with friendly, knowledgeable neighbors who can provide support in a new country.
    Jocelyn Broadwick has entertained people with her readings of steamy pulp novels from the 1950’s and 60’s for the past four years. She hosts her readings at Rust n’ Shine, a Highlandtown vintage store. The raunchy reads are kept in the bathroom.
    Sexual healing: Jocelyn Broadwick reclaims vintage smut
    Jocelyn Broadwick has been entertaining crowds during Highlandtown's First Friday Art Walks by reading aloud steamy pulp novels from the 1950s and ’60s — and now the reading series is reaching an even bigger platform.
    A student raises her hand to get the teacher’s attention inside Hampstead Hill Academy on 8/29/22. Monday was the first day back to school for Baltimore City students.
    Baltimore City teachers, prospects say hiring and certification processes make it difficult to get hired
    Baltimore City desperately needs teachers, but the hiring process is frustrating to prospective educators, some of whom say they are leaving the city for the county.
    Marcus Hatten, a former basketball player, has been coaching workout classes in the park at Lake Montebello that have attracted a large and dedicted following.
    Former professional basketball player curates a fitness following at Lake Montebello
    Marcus Hatten was legendary in the Baltimore basketball scene in the 1990s when he played in the city’s neighborhood basketball league.
    Snake Hill’s brick and mortar though I’ve tried their food at festivals and popups around Baltimore. The restaurant specializes in craft sausage with options for everyone, including vegans.
    Charm City Table: Good eats in Highlandtown
    Multi-ethnic neighborhood is home to Baltimore-style pizza, a 'Top Chef' alum’s interpretation of comfort food, Peruvian chicken, tacos, pho and more
    Ọmọlará Williams McCallister and Najee Haynes-Follins create baskets from local fruit trees, this one being a pear tree around the corner from their studio inside of Blue Light Junction. The two are opening a weaving center that focuses on being inclusive to anyone who wants to learn the art of weaving.
    Meet the artists who want to make weaving more welcoming
    Their Baltimore Community Weaving Studio hopes to start offering weaving classes in October.
    The Johns Hopkins Hospital in East Baltimore
    Johns Hopkins Hospital’s accreditation is at risk because it ‘poses a threat to patients,’ accreditor says
    Surveyors flagged problems in the medical center’s food preparation facilities, primarily the kitchen in one of the hospital’s original buildings, and pointed out various pieces of furniture in need of repair.
    An illustration of a person who uses a wheelchair at the top of their home’s stairs.
    East Baltimore community organizer fights for a ramp on his home
    Federal laws don’t require landlords to pay for accommodations for tenants with disabilities.
    Work colleagues Uhmar Alston and Brenda Wintrode discovered they both love treasure hunting at thrift stores. Alston, an executive assistant, and Wintrode, a state government reporter at The Baltimore Banner are pictured here with their purchases at the Goodwill Retail Store at 6999 Reisterstown Rd. in Baltimore on August 26, 2022.
    How to properly thrift shop in Baltimore
    Two Banner employees who bonded over a love of secondhand stores share their best tips for thrifting success.
    Three men pose for a picture on the outdoor patio of Wayward Bar and Kitchen in Federal Hill. One is wearing a purple Baltimore Ravens shirt.
    ‘The first holy day of the year’: Ravens fans kick off football season by celebrating a win
    In this football city, fans have high hopes for a winning season.
    Oakland Athletics' Rick Honeycutt, Jose Canseco, Walt Weiss, and Vance Law (left to right), walk past and greet President George Bush, Queen Elizabeth II, and Barbara Bush following a game against the Orioles in Baltimore, Maryland
    When Queen Elizabeth II watched the Orioles in Baltimore and her other visits to Maryland
    Queen Elizabeth II made just a few trips to the United States. One visit, in the early ’90s, including taking in an Orioles game in Baltimore.
    A student raises his hand to get his teacher’s attention inside Hampstead Hill Academy on 8/29/22. Monday was the first day back to school for Baltimore City students.
    Baltimore City teachers love their students, but a quarter may leave, survey finds
    A Fund for Educational Excellence survey of more than 400 teachers shows about half of Baltimore City school teachers are satisfied with their jobs and are motivated to stay because of the obligation they feel for their students. On the other hand, nearly a quarter said they weren't sure they would return after this school year, and they cited paperwork and student behavior as two reasons.
    Residents at Orleans street met with a representative for the department of transportation early August.
    City to conduct traffic calming study on Orleans Street
    The study, which will be conducted between Washington Street and Ellwood Avenue, will take six months and comes after years of neighborhood complaints.
    Maxine Lynch and Rocky Brown.
    Filling voids: Keeping the legacy of a community organizer in East Baltimore
    Rocky Brown died in August at the age of 68, and many are missing his presence in the neighborhood.
    Baltimore Banner reporter Cody Boteler plays Pokémon Go on The Avenue in Hampden on 8/19/22. The mobile game has been popular since its launch in 2016.
    Where to play Pokémon Go in Baltimore
    The augmented-reality mobile game launched in 2016 and millions of people are still playing.
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