Baltimore braces for 98-degree temps before rainy Memorial Day weekend thebanner.com/community/climat…

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Baltimore braces for 98-degree temps before rainy Memorial Day weekend

Temperatures are forecasted to rise as high as 98 through Wednesday, near record-breaking levels.

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Napoleon Solo wins 151st Preakness in convincing fashion thebanner.com/sports/horse-rac…

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Napoleon Solo wins 151st Preakness in convincing fashion

“He’s the best,” owner Al Gold said of his trainer. “He wanted this. This is his dream. He loves the game, and I’m really happy for him. It’s awesome.”

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My neighbor spearheaded an effort to make 150 bagged meals and distribute them to 6 food fridges across Baltimore. All 6 were empty when we got there and some had community members waiting and helping us unload

A reminder that a lot of Baltimore kids get their meals at school, so weekends and summer are extra important to fill in gaps!

Here's a map for the Baltimore Community Fridge Network

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Bmore Community Fridge Network - Google My Maps

BCFN coordinates free food, meals, and resources in support of volunteer-run refrigerators across the Baltimore area to combat food insecurity.

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An army of ticks is sending more Marylanders to the ER thebanner.com/community/local-…

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An army of ticks is sending more Marylanders to the ER

Across the country, emergency department visits for tick bites are up more than 25% from last year, according to federal data. Maryland and other northeastern states are looking like ground zero.

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The Northern Central Grain Elevator in Baltimore once was the largest grain terminal on the East Coast of the United States. Inside was a maze of pipes and some of the foulest water I've ever encountered, possibly an unholy, decades-old dirt-beer from whatever was left inside.

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