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Everyone In Maryland Should Try The Old-School Breakfast At This 1950s-Style Diner

This deserves an immediate mention: there’s a gleaming stainless steel diner with red stripes that looks straight out of the mid-1950s. It was actually built in 1992. Nobody seems bothered by the math, and honestly, neither am I. The building replaced an older wooden diner from 1946 that was...

Maryland · 2d
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Reptile House in Druid Hill Park

On August 5, 1948, Mayor Thomas D’Alessandro and other Baltimore City dignitaries came by motorcade to Druid Hill Park for the official opening of the Baltimore Zoo’s new Reptile House. They entered an oval room with a shallow, tile-lined pool at its center where small alligators and turtles swam. Set into the walls of the room were brightly lit tanks containing an eye-popping array of local and exotic snakes, lizards, and amphibians. Artists employed by the City’s Bureau of Parks had painted woodland, desert, or swamp scenes inside each tank to mimic the natural habitats of the occupants.

Baltimore, MD · 5d
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This Affordable Maryland Town Is So Cheap, Retirees Say Social Security Covers It All

There’s a town on Maryland’s Eastern Shore where retirees have been living their best lives without quietly panicking every time they open their bank statements. Centreville, Maryland is that town, and it’s the kind of place that makes you wonder why nobody told you about it sooner.

Centreville, MD · 1d
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Maryland Has An Old-School Drive-In Where Movies Glow On The Biggest Screen In America

Kids in pajamas, a double feature of brand-new movies, and a screen so big it has built a national reputation. That’s a normal summer night at one Maryland drive-in. The gates first opened in 1956. The place recently celebrated 70 years with fireworks lighting up the sky over the lot.

Middle River, MD · 4d
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Lidl sets opening date for long-awaited store on Belair Road in Baltimore

🛒 The wait is over! Lidl has set an opening date for its long-awaited Belair Road store in Northeast Baltimore after the building sat empty for nearly three years. Will you be stopping by? 👇

Baltimore, MD · 3d

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Baltimore Passes New Rental Housing Law to Crack Down on Unsafe Living Conditions

Baltimore is strengthening protections for renters. Mayor Brandon Scott signed a new law targeting unsafe living conditions, rental licensing fraud and landlords who repeatedly violate housing codes.

Baltimore, MD · 3d

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This Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurant In Maryland Is Worth The Drive From Anywhere In The State

There are restaurants that spend a fortune on marketing, and then there’s Bayside Cantina in Baltimore, Maryland, a place that barely needs to try because the food does all the talking. Word of mouth has carried this waterfront cantina further than any billboard ever could. Let’s start with the...

Baltimore, MD · 1d

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Baltimore County is failing- and we are running out of time to fix it

Julian Jones made history, becoming Baltimore County's first Black county executive. He served as a councilman for many years and became the first person elected three times as the Council Chairman. He has the experience and historical perspective to fix Baltimore County. Baltimore County is the third-most populous county in...

Baltimore County, MD · 3d

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New rule in Baltimore bans smoking, vaping, hookah at all liquor-licensed establishments

Baltimore has a new rule that bans all forms of smoking -- including cigarettes, cigars, vaping and hookahs --in liquor-licensed establishments across the city.

Baltimore, MD · 4h

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‘It feels like a desert’: Laurel Town Center struggles with vacancies

When Sia Finoh visits Laurel Town Center in South Laurel, she hopes to find places to shop and dine. Instead, she’s greeted by empty storefronts and cracked parking lots. “It feels like a desert,” the South Laurel resident said. “There’s basically nothing over there.”. Once a...

Laurel, MD · 19h

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Baltimore Lawyer Disbarred After Missed Trials, Unfiled Petitions Pile Up

A Baltimore attorney who has practiced law since 2002 has been disbarred after a judge found he repeatedly abandoned clients, lied about filing paperwork, and once skipped a client's trial to travel to the Caribbean. Roland Patrick Brown was disbarred by the Supreme Court of Maryland, which issued a brief per curiam order against him, with a full opinion expected later.

Baltimore, MD · 3d

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SUN: Harborplace developer warns Baltimore’s neighborhoods can’t thrive without downtown

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Baltimore’s downtown is in crisis, and allowing it to deteriorate further threatens investment across the entire city, Harborplace developer David Bramble said Thursday as he acknowledged the start of his waterfront redevelopment has slipped into next year. “Our central business district is in a crisis,”...

Baltimore, MD · 2d

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Luigi Mangione’s Cousin, Nino Mangione, Wins Baltimore County Council Seat As A Republican

Republican Nino Mangione, the first cousin of Luigi Mangione, has won a seat on the Baltimore County Council in Maryland, holding on in a tight race despite a Democratic wave across much of the country. Nino Mangione won the council’s District 5 seat in Tuesday’s midterm election with 49% of the vote, while Democrat Shawn […]

Baltimore County, MD · 1d

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What if we unburied the Jones Falls and made it the civic heart of Baltimore?

A collaborative project urges: Instead of focusing on limitations, imagine what, in our wildest dreams, Baltimore’s founding waterway could be 50 years from now [OP-ED] Baltimore’s founding river has been hidden below I-83 for over 50 years, overlooked and mistreated. As the elevated expressway covering the Jones Falls...

Baltimore, MD · 2d

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Retired Baltimore County teacher shares love of historic photos

A retired Baltimore County teacher is sharing his love of historic photos, some of which date back to the 1800s.

Baltimore County, MD · 3d

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Baltimore Councilman Seeks $51K for Instagram Help as Critics Cry Foul

Baltimore City Councilman Jermaine Jones went before the Board of Estimates seeking approval for a $51,183.60 communications consulting contract, a request that has sparked pointed criticism from residents who say the money belongs elsewhere. The deal would bring in outside help to manage the 12th District councilman's social media presence across Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

Baltimore, MD · 3d

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10 American Cities Where Work Stress Is Putting the Most Pressure on Residents

The post 10 American Cities Where Work Stress Is Putting the Most Pressure on Residents first appeared on Crafting Your Home. …

New York, NY · 6d

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This Charming Maryland Park Has Been Stealing Hearts Since Before The Civil War Era Began

There are places you visit once and forget, and then there’s Patterson Park in Baltimore, Maryland, which has a way of staying with you long after you’ve gone home. Maryland’s oldest city park has been charming residents and visitors alike for generations, and spending time here makes it very easy to understand why.

Baltimore, MD · 3d

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SUN: Baltimore sends residents overdue notices for $504.6M in years-old bills

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Baltimore residents are being asked to pay years-old water bills, property taxes and other outstanding charges, some with accumulated interest and penalties, as the city expands its collection efforts. The city has sent 50,123 notices seeking approximately $504.6 million in outstanding balances, according to figures the...

Baltimore, MD · 2d