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wjla.com | Jeff Abell
(WBFF) — For three years, motorists on I-83 have encountered two of the city's speed cameras, but the program's financial returns have fallen short of expectations. City Councilman Yitzy Schleifer criticized the initiative, stating, "The entire speed camera program is laced with flaws."Schleifer took to social media, questioning the continued use of the cameras with the current vendor.
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foxbaltimore.com | Jeff Abell
Confusion reigns on Cross Country Boulevard as drivers grapple with conflicting speed limit signs and unexpected fines. For more than a month, road signs indicated a 30 mph speed limit, but two speed cameras have been issuing tickets based on a 25 mph limit. David Fink, received two citations in one week. "Both my wife and I thought it was a higher speed limit.
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foxbaltimore.com | Jeff Abell
Doc Cheatham sat in his West Baltimore neighborhood, reflecting on a decade-long journey that transformed a block of abandoned houses into a cherished community park. "I'm so glad this day has come," he said, recalling the pain he witnessed ten years ago during Freddie Gray's arrest. "I can still hear Freddie screaming. That's how bad it was."Cheatham, president of the Matthew Henson Neighborhood Association, was driven by a vision to provide a safe space for local youth.
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foxbaltimore.com | Jeff Abell
In Fells Point, Gail Furman, owner of Max's Taphouse, is voicing her concerns over the proposed 'One Fair Wage Bill' introduced by five City Council members. The bill aims to increase the base minimum wage for tipped employees from $3.63 to $15 an hour. Furman questioned the need for change, saying, "We've been this way forever and it's worked and it's not broken.
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foxbaltimore.com | Jeff Abell
A decade after Freddie Gray's arrest on a Baltimore street, the echoes of that day remain vivid for those who witnessed it. Doc Cheatham, a community leader, recalled the scene, saying, "The sound he was making it was like this guy is really hurting." Cheatham and his neighbors watched as officers arrested Gray, loaded him into a van, and drove away. "I'd say there was disbelief... what you were seeing is Freddie being dragged," he said.
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