Tough Times for Charm City’s Sports Fans
The Orioles have been playing major league baseball for more than 60 years. In all that time, how many Hall of Fame players has the club’s farm system produced?
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Michael Olesker
First Amendment Defense Seems Half-Baked in Cakeshop Case
Jack Phillips, owner of the bakery, refused to bake a wedding cake for Charlie Craig and David Mullins. The Colorado Civil Rights Commission declared that Phillips violated the state’s Anti-Discrimination Act.
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The ‘Cheapest Guy in Town’ Was Actually a Mentsch
Years ago, you could buy long-playing albums at that first Luskin’s for $2.99 – cheaper than anywhere else.
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"Hon Man Strikes Again" -- April 6, 1993: The so-called "Hon Man" personalizes the state-maintained "Welcome to Baltimore" sign on Route 295. (Reporter: Frank Graff; Photographer: Mac Finney, Screenshot from WBAL-TV, YouTube)
All Hail the ‘Hon Man’
Welcome to Baltimore, Hon. It means, even if you’re a stranger, when you’re here, you’re one of us. Hon, just make yourself at home.
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Fear Not, Carroll County
We are collections of communities, some thriving, some not, some dangerous, many not. Schoolchildren are not going on any walking tours of neighborhoods from “The Wire.”
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Shooting Range Request Points to a Broader Societal Issue
Rick Landsman is a retired Baltimore County police lieutenant partnered in the Guntry Club operation with Brian Wolf, who’s still on the force.
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Can the Owings Mills Mall Property Be Reborn?
The new place will be an outdoor shopping area of about 30 retailers and restaurants, anchored by a huge Costco store.
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LBJ Advisor was Instrumental in Ocean City’s Rise as Resort Mecca
Bobby Baker goes to his grave with the obits all recalling his wild days in Washington – but they ought to have remembered his wild nights in Ocean City, Md., too.
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This framed placard is marked, “World War II Honoree: Lionel Olesker. Branch of Service: U.S. Army Air Forces. Hometown: Atlantic City, N.J. Honored by: Michael Olesker, Son." (Courtesy of Michael Olesker)
A True Hero’s Gift
My father kept his whole war to himself, the way so many combat veterans do. That’s why that little gift from my wife means so much to me.
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Target’s Departure Marks Another Sad Chapter for Mondawmin
Target has announced it will close its Mondawmin operation after the holiday shopping season. It’s one of 12 Target stores closing across the country, and it means the loss of about 150 jobs in a community hungry for employment.
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Roy Moore at an election-night rally in Montgomery, Ala., Sept. 26, 2017. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Roy Moore’s Reaction to Allegations are Reminiscent of President’s
In breaking the story late last week, the Washington Post claims multiple sources on Roy Moore’s dating history. Moore calls the allegations a political hit job. He’s threatened to sue the Post.
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