Pecorino the Kemp’s ridley sea has a new home at the National Aquarium's Atlantic Coral Reef habitat; Former prosecutor Thiru Vignarajah; The University of Baltimore Academic Center.

Last week, we shared news about Thiru Vignarajah dropping out of the Baltimore mayoral race and endorsing Sheila Dixon; U.S. News & World Report’s rankings of Maryland public high schools; and Baltimore Fishbowl’s awards from the Maryland, Delaware, and D.C. Press Association’s 2023 Contest.

Read the recaps and revisit the stories here:

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University of Baltimore Academic Center. Photo by Ed Gunts.
University of Baltimore Academic Center. Photo by Ed Gunts.

“University of Baltimore offers to serve as temporary home for Baltimore City College high school while it undergoes renovations”: The University of Baltimore’s midtown campus would serve as a temporary home for Baltimore City College high school while it undergoes renovations starting in the fall of 2025, under a plan that both parties have been exploring for the past year.

Good Doggie Day Care on West 29th Street. Photo by Ed Gunts.
Good Doggie Day Care on West 29th Street. Photo by Ed Gunts.

“Land once targeted for a city branch of Walmart will now provide homes for Good Doggie Day Care and Baltimore Tree Trust”: Land targeted 10 years ago for a city branch of Walmart will now provide new homes for Good Doggie Day Care and Baltimore Tree Trust, among others.

“Hot House: No, you’re not seeing triple. This three-roof, mid-century modern house is just one of a kind.”: This mid-century modern house in Roland Park, with three adjacent roofs, a lovely pond, and a Bulthaup kitchen, is one of a kind.

During trial run last year, Evolv sent over 17 thousand alerts. Only ten of those cases actually resulted in a weapon being found. Photo by Ulysses Muñoz/The Baltimore Banner.
During trial run last year, Evolv sent over 17 thousand alerts. Only ten of those cases actually resulted in a weapon being found. Photo by Ulysses Muñoz/The Baltimore Banner.

“U.S. News & World Report names top Maryland public high schools. See where your school ranks.”: U.S. News & World Report named Eastern Technical High School as the top public high school in Maryland. See where your school ranked.

Victor Alvarez on Lyndale Avenue with his new 1966 Pontiac Grand Prix Credit: Alvarez Family Archives

“Long live the King of the Drapes”: Rafael Alvarez reminisces about his Uncle Victor, from his homemade ravioli to a barehanded attempt to catch a foul ball.

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Audience members cheer on a participant as she performs in the Renaissance Ball on June 30, 2023 at the Enoch Pratt Free Library's Central Branch in Baltimore, Maryland. (Credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)
Audience members cheer on a participant as she performs in the Renaissance Ball on June 30, 2023 at the Enoch Pratt Free Library’s Central Branch in Baltimore, Maryland. (Credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)

“Baltimore Fishbowl wins 24 MDDC awards, including 4 Best of Show honors, Salesperson of the Year”: Baltimore Fishbowl won 24 awards, including Salesperson of the Year and four Best of Show honors, in the Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia (MDDC) Press Association Contest this week for works published in 2023.

Thiru Vignarajah. Photo courtesy of Thiru for Baltimore.

“Thiru Vignarajah drops out of Baltimore mayor’s race, backs Sheila Dixon”: Former city, state, and federal prosecutor Thiru Vignarajah announced Wednesday he is dropping out of the Democratic race for Baltimore mayor, and he is supporting former Mayor Sheila Dixon for the city’s top position.

“Mayoral candidates on the issues: jobs and the economy”: Fostering a strong local economy doesn’t solely fall to the mayor’s office, but the city’s top elected official and chief evangelist can be instrumental in bringing new business and jobs to Baltimore.

A rendering depicts the proposed Homewood Early Learning Center. Credit: Page Southerland Page.
A rendering depicts the proposed Homewood Early Learning Center. Credit: Page Southerland Page.

“Former ice rink site on University Parkway to be new location for Homewood Early Learning Center”: A wooded parcel on University Parkway that was the setting last winter for a temporary ice rink will become the new location for the Homewood Early Learning Center.

Pecorino, a Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle, is introduced to the Atlantic Coral Reef exhibit. | April 16, 2024

“Pecorino says ‘Cheese!’ Rescued sea turtle makes debut at National Aquarium.”: A rescued and rehabilitated Kemp’s ridley sea turtle named “Pecorino” swam into his new home in the National Aquarium’s Atlantic Coral Reef habitat on April 16.