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AFRAM Headliner Ne-Yo Highlights Importance Of Juneteenth, Mayor Says Next Year Will Be Bigger – CBS Baltimore

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — R&B superstar Ne-Yo lit up Baltimore’s Druid Hill Park on Saturday night as the headliner for AFRAM Festival 2022. The two-day festival celebrating African-American culture coincides with Juneteenth, the commemoration of the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans in 1865 that officially became a federal holiday last year. READ MORE: CDC Approves COVID-19 Vaccines For […]

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City Council

With City Council’s Ear, Baltimore Residents Urge Cuts To Police Budget Ahead Of Vote – CBS Baltimore | #citycouncil

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City residents called for funding cuts to police Thursday during Taxpayers’ Night, where citizens can weigh in with the City Council on how their money is being spent.    The City Council still needs to finalize and vote on the City’s $4 million dollar budget set forth by the Mayor, which […]

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City Council

With City Council’s Ear, Baltimore Residents Urge Cuts To Police Budget Ahead Of Vote – CBS Baltimore | #citycouncil

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City residents called for funding cuts to police Thursday during Taxpayers’ Night, where citizens can weigh in with the City Council on how their money is being spent.    The City Council still needs to finalize and vote on the City’s $4 million dollar budget set forth by the Mayor, which […]

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Mayor

Neighbors Demand Action On Baltimore’s Persistent Violent Crime As Mayor, Council Talk Strategy – CBS Baltimore

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore is again on track to surpass 300 homicides and with crime surging, many neighbors are demanding action. “Once it gets dark, I do not come outside. Everywhere you turn, there’s a shooting here, a shooting there,” said Cory, who lives in a Southwest Baltimore community plagued by shootings.  READ MORE: Teen, […]

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