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    The Madison Park North complex plans were originally shared in 2020.
    At last, Madison Park North complex developer breaks ground in West Baltimore
    The proposed Madison Park North development has the potential to be a standout gateway to West Baltimore, backers say. A groundbreaking will be held Aug. 25, 2020.
    The Harbor Bank of Maryland opened a new branch in the Northwood Commons on June 19, 2022.
    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.
    Evan Woodard, founder of Salvage Arc, searches for treasures of Baltimore's past at the Orchard Street privy.
    Way down in the hole: Evan Woodard digs up Baltimore history in unexpected places
    It turns out there are old privies just about everywhere in the city — and each is a portal to the past.
    Sonia Eaddy points to her family while Mayor Brandon Scott gave his updates on the Poppleton homes.
    Opinion: After her eminent domain win in Poppleton, Sonia Eaddy’s fight is just beginning
    Eaddy has her movement. Now comes the hard part.
    6/28/22—the exterior of the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Courthouse.
    Woman is not guilty of murdering, setting mom on fire in Southwest Baltimore, judge rules
    Baltimore judge acquits Eshyna Young, 26, of second-degree murder, arson and malicious burning of personal property.
    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.
    Baltimore Gas and Electric employees work at the scene of an explosion on August 10, 2020 in Baltimore.
    Trial postponed for lawsuit alleging negligence by BGE in Baltimore gas explosion
    A lawsuit alleging negligence by Baltimore Gas and Electric Company in the lead-up to an explosion that leveled multiple Baltimore rowhomes in August 2020 has been postponed due to court unavailability.
    Five basketball courts that influenced poet Wallace Lane.
    Five Baltimore City basketball courts where I learned life lessons
    Poet Wallace Lane shares the basketball courts that helped him build his confidence.
    Daniel Rich, a Baltimorean, was recently selected by the Metropolitan Opera for its very competitive Lindermann Young Artist Development Program.
    A Baltimore village helped get this singer to the Metropolitan Opera
    When a Daniel Rich moves into his purpose, it is a triumph for the village.
    The Chicken Dhalpourie, with sides of roti, dhal, spinach and pumpkin at West Indian Flavor in Park Heights on 7/26/22.  Rosemarie and Allan Gangoo own the restaurant in Northwest Baltimore.
    Inside an authentic Trinidadian roti shop in Baltimore
    For over 15 years, Rosemarie and Allan Gangoo’s West Indian Flavour has been a saving grace for people craving food from their native homes.
    A man and his young helper put on a show for kids at a Pigtown school sometime between the 1920s and '30s.
    How to fall in love with Baltimore’s past through archival video
    A list of arts and culture editor Lawrence Burney’s favorite throwback Baltimore-related YouTube discoveries.
    School Hallway
    Unlike surrounding areas, Baltimore City doesn’t have a nurse in every school
    Baltimore City's health department is struggling to provide a nurse for every city public school.
    6/28/22—the exterior of the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Courthouse.
    Baltimore judge throws out case against detective accused of assaulting man who refused to put on mask and leave supermarket at start of COVID-19 pandemic
    Baltimore Circuit Court Jennifer B. Schiffer said Baltimore Detective Andre Pringle showed an impressive amount of restraint on April 19, 2020.
    The Democratic Central Committee District 40 race features Tia Hopkins, a Democrat and non-binary candidate.
    Addition of nonbinary candidate category adds confusion, hope for Maryland voting process
    Tia Hopkins, a lifelong resident of West Baltimore, is attempting to make history as the first openly nonbinary candidate elected to the Democratic Central Committee, which is the governing body of the Maryland Democratic Party.
    Tree branches tangle with powerlines that reach into backyards on the 4400 block of Pen Lucy Road on July 26. Residents have been asking for years for the overgrowth to be cleaned up, according to David Smallwood.
    Uplands neighbors want dumping and overgrowth complaints addressed by the city, but facing bureaucracy
    Two separate areas adjacent to alleyways in Uplands fall under the jurisdiction of several city departments, confusing the process for those who continue to complain.
    Dan Cox, a candidate for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, greets supporters during a primary election night event on July 19, 2022 in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Voters will choose candidates during the primary for governor and seats in the House of Representatives in the upcoming November election.
    Cox victorious in Republican primary for governor; Democratic contest unclear with Moore leading early
    Hundreds of thousands of election day and mail-in ballots were yet to be counted.
    7/12/22—Exterior of the Druid Sexual Health Clinic on W. North Ave.
    Baltimore health clinic building still unfit to use one year after OIG report finds it unsanitary, workers say
    City workers said the decrepit condition of a sexual health clinic building provides a window into a much larger problem with old Baltimore buildings.
    6/28/22—the exterior of the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Courthouse.
    Baltimore Police detective captured in viral video of 2019 arrest found not guilty of assault, misconduct
    Baltimore Circuit Judge Philip S. Jackson on Friday acquitted Leon Riley IV, 31, following two-day bench trial.
    7/8/22—A Baltimore Police officer watches squeegee workers on the corner of E Lombard St. & President St.
    Baltimore Police detective captured in viral video standing trial for assault, reckless endangerment
    Leon Riley IV, 31, is standing trial this week in Baltimore on charges connected to the arrest of David Dixon on Dec. 2, 2019.
    Head bartender Nikki Robinson toasts with regulars at Friends Grille in Pigtown
    Ring, celebrate, repeat: A bar tradition celebrates the good things in people’s lives
    At Friends Grille, there’s always something to cheer about.
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