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Top Baltimore community news: Boxing champ hosts backpack giveaway; public housing gets recycling

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Published on August 23, 2019
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Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Baltimore community news, right now.

Boxing champ hosts school supply giveaway

Gervonta “Tank” Davis, the Baltimore-born World Boxing Association super featherweight champion, is hosting a backpack and school supply giveaway today from 1-8 p.m. at the Robert C. Marshall Recreation Center, 1201 Pennsylvania Ave.

Read the full story on Baltimore Sun.

Woman succeeds in campaign for recycling at public housing

A Brooklyn Homes resident started a recycling campaign for public housing, and now a cleanup and cookout are scheduled for Saturday, when Wheelabrator will hand out recycling bins.

Read the full story on Baltimore Sun.

Public Works employee accused of anti-Semitic, racist posts no longer works for city

The employee, who allegedly posted 17 tweets “that could be viewed by a reasonable person as intentionally racist, anti-Semitic, or derogatory” no longer works for the city.

Read the full story on Baltimore Sun.

Waste experts, residents urge more trash cans across city

Last week, trash collectors from out of state got in on the litter cleanup in Easterwood.

Read the full story on CBS Baltimore.


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