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    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.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    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
    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.
    Meet the artists who want to make weaving more welcoming
    Their Baltimore Community Weaving Studio hopes to start offering weaving classes in October.
    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.
    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.
    The Johns Hopkins Hospital in East Baltimore
    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.
    An illustration of a person who uses a wheelchair at the top of their home’s stairs.
    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.
    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.
    ‘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.
    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.
    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.
    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
    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.
    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.
    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.
    Residents at Orleans street met with a representative for the department of transportation early August.
    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.
    Maxine Lynch and Rocky Brown.
    Where to play Pokémon Go in Baltimore
    The augmented-reality mobile game launched in 2016 and millions of people are still playing.
    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.
    For decades, African American communities have been without enough local banking storefronts
    The brunt of dwindling banking options is felt more in certain areas of Baltimore.
    The Harbor Bank of Maryland opened a new branch in the Northwood Commons on June 19, 2022.
    Right now is not forever: What my mother’s addiction taught me about hope and grace
    Baltimore poet Kondwani Fidel shares a deeply personal essay about his mother and the highs and lows of battling drug addiction.
    Illustration of Kondwani Fidel. Through an ongoing cycle of addiction and recovery, Fidel never gave up on his mother.
    New Latino cultural center opening in Highlandtown
    The center, La Casa de la Cultura, has been a long-sought-after dream for those looking to celebrate Latino culture and experiences.
    7 tips and hacks for living in Baltimore
    Whether you’re new to Baltimore or a longtime resident, here are some great hacks for making living in Charm City easier.
    Better late than never? Highlandtown neighbors receive long-lost 2020 ballots
    In September of 2020, Nick Frisone received an email from the United States Postal Service’s “informed delivery” service notifying him that his and his mother’s election ballots were scheduled for delivery. They never arrived.
    Nick Frisone sits at his home after receiving his long lost 2020 ballot. Along with Nick, numerous neighbors on his block recieved their 2020 ballots 2 years late.
    Five Baltimore City basketball courts where I learned life lessons
    Poet Wallace Lane shares the basketball courts that helped him build his confidence.
    Five basketball courts that influenced poet Wallace Lane.
    In Southeast Baltimore, Latino families face barriers in child care
    In Baltimore, these pockets of lack of access to providers concentrate in the Southeast and South region of the city.
    An illustration of a Latino mother and her small child in their home. There are pencils stuck in a cactus and a picture hanging askew on the wall.
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