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Jmore Catches Up with Baltimore Co. Executive Kevin Kamenetz

by Peter Arnold | Sep 27, 2017 | Baltimore, Elections, Local, Local Politics, Maryland, News, ONLINE ONLY

A recent Goucher College poll shows Gov. Larry Hogan with a 62 percent approval rating, even though Maryland is a heavily Democratic state. The survey also indicates that 35 percent of registered Democrats will likely or definitely vote for Hogan, a Republican. But...

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by Deborah Stone | Sep 25, 2017 | Blogs, Critter Corner, ONLINE ONLY

Kismet…one of the luckiest dogs south of the border! Imagine you’re an American tourist in Mexico. You’re driving down the road and suddenly see an emaciated dog, clearly sick and almost unable to walk. You don’t know of a shelter close by. You don’t have a local...

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by Deborah Stone | Sep 9, 2017 | Blogs, Critter Corner, ONLINE ONLY

When horrific weather events like Hurricanes Harvey and Irma devastate parts of our country, it’s not just the human population that’s at risk. Animals suffer greatly too. And the effort to help animals has been an organizational miracle, with countless groups taking...

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by Deborah Stone | Aug 25, 2017 | Blogs, Critter Corner, ONLINE ONLY

Have you flown out of BWI [Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport] lately? If so, you may have had a new experience while standing in the security line when you and your carry-on bags were sniffed by a German Shorthaired Pointer named Bigi....

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by Deborah Stone | Aug 11, 2017 | Blogs, Critter Corner, ONLINE ONLY

He’s known as the Cat Daddy, an expert in helping “cats find their mojo.” His name is Jackson Galaxy, and he’s the host of Animal Planet’s “My Cat From Hell.” So, what does this cat whisperer have to do with two shelters in the Baltimore area? Plenty. Jackson Galaxy...

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by Deborah Stone | Jul 28, 2017 | Blogs, Critter Corner, ONLINE ONLY

It can be tough keeping Baltimore’s animal shelters straight. People often confuse BARCS, the Baltimore County Animal Shelter, the Baltimore Humane Society, and the MD SPCA. The MD SPCA is the one on Falls Road. It finds homes for over 3,500 animals every year. And...

Bobby Zirkin Speaks at Jews United for Justice Meeting

by Peter Arnold | Jul 27, 2017 | Baltimore, Local Politics, News, ONLINE ONLY, Pikesville

State Sen. Robert A. “Bobby” Zirkin (D-11th) was the featured speaker at a community meeting at Chizuk Amuno Congregation in Pikesville on July 26. Cosponsored by Jews United for Justice and the Chizuk Amuno Social Advocacy Committee, the event was attended by...

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by Deborah Stone | Jun 30, 2017 | Blogs, ONLINE ONLY

A light drizzle falls as a bus pulls up to a barn in Glen Arm, MD. Three students disembark. This place is becoming familiar to them. Waiting inside are several horses, miniature horses, volunteers, and a petite woman with a silver ponytail named Joan Twining. Joan...

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by Deborah Stone | Jun 16, 2017 | Blogs, Critter Corner, ONLINE ONLY

Have you ever wondered how many animals are homeless in our area? You might be surprised by the numbers. Just in the immediate Baltimore area, BARCS and BCAS (the Baltimore County Animal Shelter) take in about 15,000 dogs and cats every year! As open admission...

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by Deborah Stone | Jun 2, 2017 | Blogs, ONLINE ONLY

Do you have memories of going to the circus as a child? If so, they’re probably happy recollections of watching amazing performances under the big top. Today circuses evoke more complicated feelings because we know the truth about how circus animals live, and how...