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Renaiconna t1_iy37gl1 wrote

Quoting myself from another reply: >It was a donation from a parishioner, along with the second parking lot across from MedChi. There were initially hopes to be able to use the buildings for something, but the money wasn’t there and really hasn’t been there to be able to do anything substantial with them.

As for why accept… the church is not in the habit of turning down donations. They wouldn’t be able to survive if they were.

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starskyandskutch t1_iy35xue wrote

Always a fan of Johnny Rads but they have a tendency to be a tad floppy in the center, have to request well done.

A lot of “Jbgb’s” is overrated talk in here but I loved their pizza. Probably helped that I had no expectations going into it, however.

Like many have said, Hersh’s in fed is great. Definitely the better than Verde if you’re looking for an upscale dine in experience

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S-Kunst t1_iy31yo2 wrote

What kind of money are they to get? I was a Balt County School teacher for a decade and only get $180/ month. I hope that a person who was city council person for a few years is not getting thousands/month. Seems like an over-reach for a job which has so many other perks.

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pinkycatcher t1_iy2gov2 wrote

> A couple months ago, my block came together to add cafe lights down the street, and now it feels like Christmas every god damn day and I love it.

I think we might be next door neighbors

But I agree 100% with this sentiment, Highlandtown is awesome. Def one of the best areas to be in, not nearly as expensive as Canton, but the people are chill, way easier parking, more space.

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Cunninghams_right t1_iy2bzyn wrote

they were definitely in fine condition for a long time. google photography shows they were not collapsed brick in the back until recently. someone probably sat on them, as Baltimore deadbeat homeowners do, hoping property values would go up. then they probably donated to make the tax write-off. the church was fine with just letting them collapse because the ~90k they've paid over the years is well worth it for a nice empty lot they can use to bring in more revenue for weddings.

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