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Blight to green space: City planners and...

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A push to set up a series of “green networks” in Baltimore neighborhoods is set to begin on Thursday night at the first in a series of community forums in Northeast Baltimore. The Green Network Plan will convert select communities in the city from blighted areas to open space, said Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake during a press conference at City Hall. “This is a bold vision that shows what is possible with our spaces,” Rawlings-Blake said. Tonight’s forum will be held at Mother Seton Academy,…

Some COMBOS snack products recalled

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Certain varieties of the snack food COMBOS have been removed from shelves at Giant Food after a recall by Mars Chocolate North America.



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Baltimore isn't exactly a 'sweet spot' for...

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If you’re looking to live in Baltimore area, it may make more sense to rent than to buy — unless you’re planning long-term. A new report released by Zillow ranking the “sweet spots” for homeownership shows that residents need to stay in the same home in Baltimore for two and a half years before it makes more sense to buy than it does to rent. That breakeven point is longer than the national average of one year and eight months. San Antonio led all cities measured by Zillow in being a “sweet spot."…

Verizon, city officials probe cause 911 system...

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A probe continues Wednesday into the crash of Baltimore’s emergency 911 system Tuesday night, top city officials said. “We are still developing timelines and still troubleshooting with Verizon,” said Baltimore Police Chief Kevin Davis during a press conference at City Hall. “During the time it was down, there were no non-fatal or fatal shootings in the city. We just came together to ensure the interruption was a brief as possible.” The city’s emergency 911 system shut down at 7:47 p.m. Tuesday…

Brexit threat: $43 billion in tax hikes and budget...

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The man in charge of U.K. government finances is threatening he’ll have to hike taxes and slash spending by tens of billions if British voters choose to leave the European Union next week.



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Napster is coming back

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The Napster name is coming back from the grave.



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EBDI secures $1M grant to demolish 49 more houses,...

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East Baltimore Development Inc. on Wednesday won approval from the city for a $1 million grant for demolition of houses in its 88-acre footprint near Johns Hopkins Hospital. The funds will be used to raze 49 houses vacated by EBDI over the past decade as it worked to move more than 730 families out of the community using eminent domain and relocation packages. The demolition includes the entire 1000 block of N. Castle St., vacant for nearly six years. The grant is the latest request of public funds…

Why a watch can make or break any man's outfit

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It’s time for a vocabulary lesson. Horology — it’s the art of making clocks and watches, and it is our topic of discussion today. Watches may be a small piece of your wardrobe, but they can be just the right touch to polish off your outfit well. On the other hand, the wrong watch can totally ruin your outfit. Maybe now you’re thinking, “Hey, do I even need to worry about watch styles with the rise of the smartwatch?” But classic never goes out of style. So let’s get to it. First,…

8 things you need to know this morning

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Good morning, and happy Wednesday. Clouds will dominate most of the day today with temperatures in the mid-70s, but lower temps could mean better running/exercise weather throughout the day with no rain expected until tonight. Be prepped for a gloomy Thursday, though. Here are eight things you need to know to get your day started. News that the eight dolphins at the National Aquarium in Baltimore would be retired by 2020 and moved into an oceanside sanctuary dominated discussion in the city yesterday.…

Iran reaches deal to purchase planes from Boeing

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Iran says it’s reached a deal to buy passenger aircraft from U.S. plane maker Boeing. The announcement came Tuesday from Abbas Akhoundi, the Iranian minister of roads and urban development.



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