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The Women of the Pitch & Putt Golf Club Drive Home a Powerful Legacy
How the nearly 90-year-old club helped desegregate the city’s public courses and advance the civil rights movement.
History & Politics
For 50 Years, Southeast Baltimore’s “I Am An American Day” Parade Welcomed New U.S. Citizens
At its height, the four-hour spectacle drew patriotic crowds of more than 250,000 to cheer on newly naturalized citizens, marching bands, and famous parade marshals.
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Mayor Catherine Pugh Resigns Following Healthy Holly Scandal
Attorney Steve Silverman read mayor’s resignation letter during a press conference at his downtown office.
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Catherine Pugh’s Lawyer Expected to Announce Mayor’s Resignation This Afternoon
Baltimore’s scandal-plagued mayor has been on paid sick leave since April 1.
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FBI and IRS Raid Mayor Catherine Pugh’s Home and City Hall
Corruption investigation stemming from Pugh’s “Healthy Holly” book scandal moves into federal investigation.
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Camp Directory
A comprehensive resource guide including a list of camp experiences, from sports to academic to religious, in the Baltimore area.
News & Community
Hell and High Water
Climate change is already wreaking havoc on the city’s infrastructure and public health. How will Baltimore cope with the staggering challenges to come?
The Chatter
Maryland Politicians React to Good, Bad, and Ugly in Mueller Report
President didn’t conspire with Russian intelligence during 2016 election. He did try to seize control of the special counsel investigation.
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NDMU Professor Reflects on Fire at Notre Dame Cathedral
Dr. Anne Henderson discusses the cathedral’s historical and religious significance.
On The Town
Maryland Legislature Passes Brewery Modernization Act
Plus, new laws will loosen distillery regulations and distribution relationships.
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City Council Urges Pugh’s Immediate Resignation; Mayor Vows to Return
Meanwhile, Mayor’s 2020 campaign consulting organization severs ties.
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John Oliver Features Catherine Pugh Scandal on Last Week Tonight
The HBO show host devotes nearly five minutes discussing the Healthy Holly scandal.
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‘Power of the Ballot’ Explores Extraordinary Life of Baltimore’s First Black City Councilwoman
Morgan State University archivist Ida E. Jones discusses the book on civil rights leader Victorine Q. Adams.
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Amid Ethics Scandal, Catherine Pugh Returns $100,000 from Latest Children’s Book Deal
More University of Maryland Medical System board members resign.
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Catherine Pugh Resigns From UMMS Board Amid $500,000 Book Deal Controversy
Baltimore mayor earned $100,000 in profits in burgeoning ethics scandal.
Food & Drink
Sweet Devotion
Local bakeries tie their communities to the past with family recipes and tastes of home.
The Chatter
The New York Times Publishes “The Tragedy of Baltimore”
ProPublica’s Alec MacGillis digs deep into city’s violence and police corruption.
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Rumor or Fact? A Town Under Loch Raven Reservoir
Historical Society of Baltimore County explores the lost town of Warren, Maryland.
Arts District
Emotional AVAM Exhibit Unites Works By Persecuted Groups
“Esther and the Dream of One Loving Human Family” begins a five-year run this week.
Arts & Culture
Wonder Women
Celebrate trailblazers and groundbreaking accomplishments during Women’s History Month.
The Chatter
Mayor Pugh Names New Health Commissioner to Replace Leana Wen
Dr. Letitia Dzirasa, most recently a health innovation officer with local tech company, picked to lead high-profile department.
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Hogan Ponders Presidential Bid, Calls Trump’s 2020 Reelection Odds “Weak”
Governor says Republicans are afraid to stand up to the president.
