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City Council candidates go head-to-head on the issues at public forum

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On Thursday, February 19, seven of the candidates vying for the 1st district City Council seat addressed a crowded room at a public forum in Patterson Park.

The forum began with opening statements.Zeke Cohen, a Democrat, said he would use the skills and

knowledge he acquired as the director of a non-profit to promote changes within the city.

“I believe I am the candidate with the proven track record to identify problems, bring people together, and come up with solutions right here in Baltimore,” he said.

Liz Copeland, one of three Republicans running, said that she had a track record of public service by acting as the Deputy Director for the Department of Social Services and as a former liquor board commissioner.

“I believe there are a lot of issues that remain unresolved in Baltimore City. We have been accepting the status quo for far too long,” she said.

Mark Edelson, a Democrat and lawyer, said that as councilman he would strive for better public transportation, community investments, and increased educational options.

Democrat Scott Goldman, a lawyer and Army veteran, called for significant changes to the city’s political structure.

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In October, the non-profit Blue Water Baltimore announced Deep Blue, a program based around improving environmental health and water management in five targeted neighborhoods in Baltimore.

Highlandtown was one of the neighborhoods chosen to benefit from the $500,000 grant from the Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund. The Deep Blue program works towards community-based education and outreach for under-served communities. It promotes economic growth through environmental restoration.

Some improvements, like tree plantings and storm water basins, have already taken effect.

“Community leaders and residents have been doing g reat work to better their communities, which we can now further support through planning and implementation of projects. Efforts funded through this initiative will connect our environmental restoration efforts to community priorities that will help improve air quality, water quality, community aesthetics, property values and more,” said Halle Van der Gaag,

the executive director of Blue Water Baltimore. Blue Water Baltimore is encouraging all

residents of Highlandtown and the Baltimore Highlands to partake in an online survey. The survey will show Blue Water Baltimore what residents value and want to improve in their neighborhoods.

For example, one question asks: “What type of projects would you like to see in your neighborhood?” followed by answer choices like community gardens, workforce development, and more parking.

The results of the survey will guide the rest of Deep Blue’s projects and determine where the funding will go.

Part of Deep Blue’s mission is also to encourage consistent community involvement, such as having residents attend community meetings and organizing clean-up events.

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On the early evening of Saturday, February 20, a fire broke out at a rowhome on the 100 block of S. Conkling St.

According to reports, all the inhabitants made it out of the home safely. Neighbors said the fire started at the rear of the house before spreading.

The cause of the fire is currently unknown.

Last month, five rowhomes were damaged and five families were in a fire on the 3400 block of Mt. Pleasant Ave.

This is the sixth fire in six months within a two block radius of Mt. Pleasant Ave. and Conkling St.

Fire Chief Niles R. Ford of the Baltimore Fire Department is meeting with the Southeast Community Development Corporation to discuss this rash of fire and how the city can prevent further incidents.


The long-standing question “Paper or plastic?” may soon be a thing of the past.

A bill, called the Community Cleanup and Greening Act of 2016, sponsored by Senator Victor Ramirez and Delegate Brooke Lierman, has recently gone to the Maryland General Assembly.

Lierman explains that the bill would ban disposable plastic bags and will require retailers to use paper bags as well as encourage customers to use reuseable bags while shopping. The store would then charge ten cents per every paper bag that the customer uses. This money would be distributed between food initiatives, bag giveaways, and environmental cleanup and greeing efforts within the community. She also said the bill will work to incentivize stores to establish credit programs to encourage reusable bag use. These programs will award the customer 5 cents for every reusable bag that they provide at check-out.

“Removing the cost of buying millions of plastic bags for Maryland retailers will cut overhead costs and save consumers from the hidden cost of bags in their purchases. In addition, rather than piecing together countywide or citywide bans, this bill levels the playing field by creating a statewide ban and framework for implementation,” states the bill.

Lierman explained that the cost of plastic bags is part of the retailer’s overhead costs and thus influences the overall cost of goods. The residents also pay the price for plastic in the long run by being charged for city-wide trash clean-up.

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more transparency in prices of goods and lower clean up costs.

Lierman said retailers have been supportive and that various community and environmental agencies, such as the Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore and the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability, have also backed the bill.

“I see the damage that plastic bags do to our neighborhoods and our waterways. But living in Baltimore City, the plastic bags are everywhere, including our kids’ playgrounds and I find it incredibly troubling that kids growing up in Baltimore are exposed to this huge level of litter. I want to reduce the amount of litter in our community,” said Lierman.

She added that a good amount of the garbage that the Trash Wheel removes from the Harbor is discarded plastic bags.

During the bill’s hearing, one resident said in his testimony that he sees more plastic bags than birds while in Baltimore.

The bill was introduced last year, went to the Senate two weeks ago, and was heard in committee last week. Lierman explains that the process of getting the bill passed is difficult and its future remains uncertain.

“This is a difficult bill to pass because of its complexity and its scope. Anything like this takes a lot of time to pass and be implemented.”

Until then, Lierman hopes to educate the community about the bill and garner feedback.

In November 2014, the Baltimore City Council passed a bill banning the issuance of bags which was eventually vetoed by Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake. Several “bag bills” have attempted to put a fee on the plastic bags have also failed.

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On January 15, 2016, William F. Hoffman, Sr., devoted husband of

Dorothy J. Hoffman (nee Markwitz), beloved father of William F.

Hoffman, Jr. (Cheryl), and Lori Rusnak (Andrew), loving grandfather

of Charles Hoffman, Shirley Hoffman, Sarah Idzi, John Pijanowski, and

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On a Saturday evening, a friend and I were looking to mix it up a bit with our dinner choices. We were both in the mood for bar food, but we didn’t want to go someplace that was just your everyday dive bar. Some days, you just want something more than wings. I remembered reading good Yelp! reviews about Bistro Rx and we headed over towards Patterson Park.

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It’s offerings, however, are more interesting and than the typical pizza and burgers you would find at such a classic neighborhood joint.

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chicken and BBQ sauce wrapped in a tortilla, but it tasted great. The chicken was moist and the sauce wasn’t too sweet and had a kick of spice to it that helped the seasoned chicken shine. It was just what she was looking for to satisfy that need for something hearty.

I also was in the mood for a sandwich and ordered the Bistro Prime Dip. The sandwich was served on a freshly toasted baguette with sliced roast beef, grilled onions, smoked provolone cheese and au jus, which is a light gravy made from the meat’s juices. The sandwich was very good, but I wish the roast beef was cooked a little less because then it would have retained more flavor and juiciness. The provolone cheese melted over the succulent beef perfectly and the French baguette sucked up the au jus like a delicious sponge.

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Overall, the food was a great creative take on bar food. It was a wonderful and filling meal and I can’t wait to go back and try some more of their newer and riskier options.

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CANDIDATE FORUM: crime/education

The dysfunction of our city governmentis the greatest challenge we face.“ “

“The dysfunction of our city government is the greatest challenge we face. It’s the reason people feel like no matter what we do, nothing is going to change.”

Retired DEA agent Ed Marcinko cited his experience as a community association president and said that he has fought several problem bars in the district and worked to establish alley-gating programs.

“I know the issues, I fought the issues,” said Marcinko.

One of the other Republicans running, lawyer Matt McDaniel, said that Baltimore is facing insolvency due to a lack of economic and population growth.

“People are upset, people are angry, people don’t feel like they’re being heard. They feel like the status quo isn’t working,” he said.

Democrat Mark Parker, a Lutheran pastor, said that his six years of working with and attending to the needs of the community has helped him understand what the residents want out of their elected officials.

“Public service is about trust. Everybody up here is trying to earn your trust, but I believe I already have it from you,” Parker said.

Each candidate was asked what they thought were the three biggest issues facing the district.

Parker: education, transportation, support and integration of new immigrant community.

McDaniel: crime, lowering property taxes, holding the government accountable.

Marcinko: education, development, and crime.

Goldman: public safety, education, smart development.

Edelson: crime, public trasnportation, education.

Copeland: crime, transportation, education.Cohen: schools, fiscal accountability,

crime.Following introductions, heated issues,

such as education, public safety, and public transportation, dominated the forum.

On education reform, opinions varied. For example, Cohen called for universal free pre-k that he believes will close the academic achievement gap. Copeland promoted funding for charter schools and expanding high-performing public schools.

Marcinko said that the city government should work on establishing a balance between incentivizing development and securing state funds for schools.

“The two keys things here are transparency and full support of all our students,” said Parker who advocated for increased funding and community involvement to help students overcome educational barriers.

The cancelation of the Red Line and a push

for better and more comprehensive transportation reform was also a topic of discussion.

Edelson called for a bike share program and better utilization of the Baltimore Water Taxi and expanded Circulator routes.

McDaniel said that a mass transit overhaul won’t happen without support from the state.

“We need to be able to work bipartisanly together to go down and get the funding that we need. There can’t be a partisan bickering in Annapolis that decides our mass transit,” he said.

Public safety, policing, and crime, was a uniting topic that all candidates agreed needed to be addressed.

“If we’ve seen nothing else over the past year, it’s that police/community relationships is at one of its lowest points in the history of our state. It’s like scabs were ripped off and we’ve been bleeding this year, literally and figuratively,” said Parker. He said there needs to be anti-racism and mediation training for officers as well as increased foot patrols.

Goldman said that the city needs to transition into community policing and encourage the officers to live in the neighborhoods they are patrolling.

McDaniel said that the level of trust between the residents and the police department needs to be built back up to end the surge of crime

the city has seen.“To reduce crime, I think we should hold

criminals accountable the first time they commit a crime,” said Copeland. She said that the councilperson should combine the powers of the state and city governments to punish criminals and prevent repeat offenses.

Several candidates said the city needs to be audited more often for more transparency about where money is going and what agencies are being favored.

“Why are we in a city that hasn’t done consistent audits in 40 years? That’s unacceptable given the taxes that we are paying,” said Cohen.

Goldman added that the city’s problems are all connected to an overall lack of communication and coordination from the government. He said he would form a council that will provide oversight and act as a voice for the people.

The final question had to do with the councilperson’s seemingly limited power and how the candidates would use their position to make significant and long-lasting changes.

Cohen said he would work with the state’s delegates to organize and put pressure on the mayor and governor.

“This council has been too fractured, too divided and it reflects the deep segregation in our city,” he said.

Copeland said she’ll work with the state and acts as a non-divisive force that will speak to all people, regardless of political orientation.

Edelson will rely on creating “reasonable, pragmatic, solutions” to problems and work to create a balance between growth and potential.

Goldman said he’d be responsive to the needs of the community.

“Someone should know that the pipes should be replaced before they break,” he said. He added that a councilperson needs to have a vision of what they want the city to look like in 20 years.

“It’s all about accountability,” said Marcinko, who added that people in the council need to set an example.

He said he would act as a full-time councilperson who would address every need of the community.

McDaniel said that as a Republican he will provide a different and critical perspective to the highly Democratic Baltimore government.

“I can step out of the machine and I can ask the questions that other people might not ask,” he said.

Parker acknowledged that there was a structural imbalance and limitations within City Council. He wants the council to have more budgetary authority and the ability to move funds around.

“There are still things we can’t do that are worth fighting for,” he said.


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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24Community Walk: 7 p.m. Patterson Park entrance at E. Baltimore and Linwood Ave. Patrol the neighborhoods and discuss safety with your neighbors and a BPD representative.Greater Greektown Neighborhood Alliance Meeting: 7 p.m. Mora Crossman recreation center, 701 S. Rappolla St.THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25Buena Casa, Buena Brasa: Todos los jueves. Canciones, rimas, cuentos, y juegos, para los niños (0-3 años) y los padres o cuidadores. 11 a.m. at the Southeast Anchor Branch, Enoch Pratt Library, 3601 Eastern Ave. Info: 410-396-1580.FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26Charm City Django Jazz Fest: 8 p.m., Feb. 27 at 11 p.m. Creative Alliance, 3134 Eastern Ave. Celebrate jazz legends with performances by a variety of soloists and quartets. Tickets: www.creativealliance.org/events/2015/1st-annual-charm-city-django-jazz-fest.Knights of Columbus Famous Fish Fry: 12-6 p.m. Fridays during Lent. Dundalk Knights of Columbus Hall, 2111 Eilers Ave. Fried Alaskan pollack, fries, roll, dessert and beverages. $13 platter. Proceeds benefit Knights of Columbus charities. Info: 410-409-8173.Tiny Tots in Patterson Park: 10:30-11:30 a.m., meets at picnic tables on the northeastern shore of the Boat Lake. $5 donation is suggested per child. Presented by the Audubon Center. Info: 410-558-2473.

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28Paint Portrait Night: The Chasseur, 3328 Foster Ave. 4:30-6 p.m. A painting event honoring man’s best friend. Skilled artists will sketch out a portrait of your pet and guide you through painting it. Go to datewithpaintchasseurpetpaintfeb28.eventbrite.com to register.

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Baltimore Social partners with bars in neighborhoods all over the city, including Southeast favorites like Johnny Rad’s, El Bufalo, and Homeslyce.

The locations of the leagues’ actual games vary. Nagel said that finding space is the most difficult part. They work with schools and both public and private to secure a place to play.

Sometimes they have to get creative. For example, they often hold their cornhole tournaments on the patio of Bo Brooks Restaurant. Other locations are Patterson Park and Du Burns Arena.

Spring registration ends on Wednesday, March 30.

The $49 registration fee gets you access to all the needed game equipment, entrance into an 8-week season, shirts, “beer parties”, and your team’s very own referee.

If you get a move on and sign up for a league before midnight on Friday, February 26, you get $10 off the sign-up fee. The leagues officially kick off on April 11.

For more information on Baltimore Social or to register for a league, visit www.baltimoresocial.com.

by GIANNA DECARLO EDITORGet your game onwith Baltimore Social’s sports leagues and social shindigs

Now that the snow has melted and the temperatures slowly begin to rise, the city can begin to emerge out of hibernation.

After long months of chilly weather that have kept us cooped up, residents can now escape their homes and thaw their frozen muscles and rekindle their social lives.

Baltimore Social, a local sports league where neighbors can meet to play sports and then celebrate afterward with drinks, provides plenty of these opportunities to get moving.

The spring season of Baltimore Social will begin shortly with new additions such as softball and outdoor yoga.

Baltimore Social favorites, like indoor dodgeball, soccer, volleyball, and even sailing, will return and help shake off your winter ennui.

“We really emphasize the social aspect of it,” said Todd Nagel, the spokesman for Baltimore Social. He said that Baltimore Social is less about accomplishing great feats of athleticism and more about making friends and enjoying yourself.

Baltimore Social started in 2010 as a 16-player bocce ball league out of Federal Hill.

The bocce ball players found their niche

and realized that there was a real demand for a low-intensity sports league where people of all ages and abilities can come together.

“We realized that the people that did bocce were really cool people and that they kind of were looking for a more social game where it was less about winning and more about laughing and talking and goofing off with each other. So from there, we added the skeeball. Then from skeeball, we went to sailing, and then it just grew and grew from there.”

Nagel stresses that peak physical fitness is not necessary. People of all skill ranges are welcome, although that doesn’t mean one of your teammates won’t rib you for tripping over yourself or missing a field goal. Nagel did say that Baltimore Social’s core values are striving for improvement, being willing to try new things, and positively encouraging and working with your teammates.

He said the goal is to create an atmosphere that’s as relaxed on the field as it is off the field in a bar environment.

This combination of sportsmanship and socialization has proven to be effective. Every year, Baltimore Social’s registration increases and their list of leagues is always expanding.

“We’ve never had a season where we haven’t grown. We’re always having to add new things and add leagues because the ones we have always sell out so quickly,” he said.

This spring, Nagel said they’ll host a national skeeball championship on March 12 at Mother’s Federal Hill Grille. He expects approximately 100 skeeball specialists from around the country to come to Baltimore and compete.

Flag football, basketball, shuffleboard, and even flip cup competitions are also a part of the spring roster.

“It’s all these great people who are coming together, working out, and everybody is in a good mood, having a great time.”

Nagel explained that you can sign up with your buddies as a predetermined team, or as an individual “free agent.”

“We’re going to make you guys into a team anyway,” said Nagel with a laugh. “It’s a lot of work, but we really do a good job at making sure everybody has a good balance on their teams.”

Following the games, the players all meet and socialize at one the league’s sponsor bars where they get several drink and food specials by being a part of the program.

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Esther Pl., 3400 block, February 21 at 2 a.m. Officers responded to the scene and found the victim lying on the ground and suffering from multiple stab wounds to his hands and head. The victim said that the suspects, three Hispanic males with one suspect wielding a machete, approached him and demanded his belongings. The victim attempted to flee but was assaulted.

S. Grundy St., 200 block, February 21 at 11:44 p.m. Victim #1 stated that they were walking when they observed the suspects, five Hispanic males, inside a grey 4-door sedan outside a nightclub. The suspects yelled “Stop right there, give me everything.” Victim #2 was then assaulted with a machete and a baseball bat and had their cell phone and cash taken. Victim #1 was chased down the block by one suspect.AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

Oldham St., 400 block, February 17 at 11:30 p.m. The victim was walking home when three Hispanic males, all approximately 18 years-old and wearing ski masks, came from behind a parked car. One was wielding a machete. The victim ran into his house and the suspects attempted to gain entry but were unsuccessful and fled.

S. Broadway, 200 block, February 20 at 10:26 p.m. The victim reported that he was standing at the bus stop when he was approached by an African-American male in dark clothing who asked him about the 10 bus and then left. The victim said the suspect came back and cut him on his hand. BURGLARY

Gough St., 1200 block, February 15 between 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. An unknown suspect forced open the rear kitchen window, gained entry, and took jewelry, coins, and handbags.

S. Decker St., 1100 block, February 15 between 5-6 p.m. An unknown suspect shattered the rear window of the 2006 BMW and took two guns.

E. Lombard St., 1800 block, February 18 between 10:15 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. An unknown suspect entered the location by opening a rear window. The house was ransacked and taken was a TV, a jar of coins, and jewelry.

ROBBERYAliceanna St., 1700 block, February 15 at

4:25 p.m. The victim said that Suspect #1, an African-American male between 30-35 years- old, placed a knife to his back and said “Give me what’s in your wallet.” The victim then kicked Suspect #2, an African-American juvenile. The suspects then walked away. No property was taken.

N. Belnord Ave., unit block, February 16 at 7:06 p.m. The victim said she was approached from behind by two African-American males. One suspect removed a silver revolver from his hip area and demanded money. The victim said she didn’t have much. The suspect took her bag which was filled with hockey equipment, a phone, and money. One suspect held a gun to her side and the other went through the victim’s pockets.

O’Donnell St., 6500 block, February 18 at 7:20 p.m. The victim said that she was receiving texts from her daughter stating that she needed money. The victim then met her daughter and noticed that in the daughter’s car were a Caucasian male and an African-American juvenile. The daughter jumped out of the car and told her mother that the two men had assaulted her. The mother yelled at the men as they exited the car and began to walk away. The victim’s husband then followed the suspects who tried to get into the vehicle and flee. The mother got into the passenger side of the car to help when the Caucasian suspect took her phone and punched her multiple times. The suspects then fled.

S. Bond St., 200 block, February 19 at 1:30 a.m. The victim said that while walking he was stopped by an African-American male in his 20s and an African-American male between 43-43 years-old. The suspect assaulted the victim and then pulled out a knife, threatening to stab him. One suspect took money from the victim’s wallet before both fled.

E. Lombard St., 2100 block, February 19 at 6:10 p.m. The victim was approached by an African-American male in a ski mask who tried to grab her purse. The victim struggled and Suspect #2, an African-American male, helped Suspect #1 take the purse and pushed the victim to the ground. The suspects fled in a black Nissan Maxima.

Kane St., 300 block, February 19 at 8:30 a.m. The officer responded to Patterson High School for reports of a robbery. The five victims said that while they were walking to school they were approached by four African-

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Gallardo is a quality pitcher but not exactly a true ace, which is something the O’s can use. Gallardo spent his 2015 in Texas with the Rangers where he went 13-11 with a 3.42 ERA, his lowest ERA in a full season since he came into the league in 2007. For his career, Gallardo has posted a record of 102-75 with a 3.66 ERA over 244 career starts.

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With the Orioles letting Wei-Yin Chen walk via free agency, Gallardo is essentially replacing Chen. Had the O’s kept Chen AND picked up Gallardo, then this signing would certainly help their rotation, however with this being a replacement, it really doesn’t improve anything especially when you consider Gallardo is a right-handed pitcher, meaning all of the Orioles starting pitchers are right-handed.

Chen received a five year deal worth $80 million from the Miami Marlins and had the O’s resigned him, they would not have lost that 14th overall pick. While the move I feel is good, as the Orioles certainly can use help pitching, it only brings them back to where they were last year at best, which given their 81-81 record can use some help if they want to make the playoffs this year.

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MIDDLE RIVER BC8614063This is a must see!!!!!!! Three bedrooms two full baths. Master bed and bath. If you need closet

space there is plenty. Close to main streets, plenty of shopping, restaurants and a drive in movie. This is contingent upon owner fi nding another house but she is motivated and will move quickly.

BALTIMORE CITY BA8763610Great starter home for an up and coming family. Priced to sell, close to schools, shopping and 95.

HAZELWOOD BC95421833 BR, 1.5 BA, enclosed back porch, LL has open fl oor plan w/kitchen, family room and dinning area. Covered carport w/cable and electric (potential pavilion). Above ground pool with deck. Multiple car driveway with garage. Fenced rear yard. 24 Hours notice to show. Subject to fi nd home of choice.

GLENHURST BC8749824Lovely 2 bedroom rancher in water-oriented community. 2 bedroom, 2 full bath house with huge yard. Stainless steel refrigerator and stove. Off-street parking. This is a must see!

BALTIMORE BA8557188This is a lovely porch front home with 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bath, new roof, newer skylight, parking pad in the rear. Beautiful hardwood fl oors this home is a must see.

ESSEX BC95493908This is a great buy for the perfect handy man. THIS MUST HAVE BANK APPROVAL FOR ALL OFFERS.

SEVERNA PARK AA95344233 bedroom, 3 full bath, split foyer with wrap-around deck. Home has new roof, all new hardwood, new ceramic tile, new kitchen and 3 new baths.Shed on huge corner lot. This is a must see!!

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COUNTRY RIDGE BC95567533 BR, 1.5 BA home. Knotty Pine in LL with bar.Well maintained townhouse convenient to shopping and 695. Take your pick: you can relax on the front porch or the back patio. Off street parking in the back goes one step further by being covered with a carport. This is a must see!

Paul Zimmerman443-956-1926

Jackie Auburn443-844-2510

BALTIMORE CITY BA9551177Beautiful updated home close to Johns Hopkins! 3 bedrooms with optional 4th in fi nished basement. 2 updated baths, new kitchen with stainless steel appliances. New roof with warranty. This is a must see!!!

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HALETHORPE3 BR, 1 BA rancher.

Buy a detached home for the same cost as a

townhome.

$119,900

CANTON1 BR, 2 BA,

full basement, deck, nice courtyard, hardwood floors,

exposed brick.

$125,000

VIOLETVILLEInvestors!! First time home

buyers!! 2 BR, 1-1/2 BA, all brick TH. New kitchen,

hardwood flrs., finished bsmt.

$84,900

duNdALkLarge end of group

townhome. 3 BR, 1 BA. Full basement. Parking pad.

Needs some updating.

$70,000

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Broker 410.868.6496

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