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Verdant Square MD - DC - VA @vsnmaryland@dmv.community

· 2mo ago

Parasitic infections causing ‘explosive diarrhea’ double in Maryland since last week https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/cyclosporiasis-cases-maryland-5NU7UC4TRRD6PCFYLLXRF5XOJM/#baltimore #md #maryland #dmv #vsn #SupportIndependentMedia

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Parasitic infections causing ‘explosive diarrhea’ double in Maryland since last week

Though no official source has been identified, Michigan officials say their investigation points to lettuce or other salad greens.

Verdant Square MD - DC - VA @vsnmaryland@dmv.community

· 2mo ago

Judge orders release of mother taken into ICE custody on Baltimore school campus https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/adriana-gavilan-sanchez-ice-school-detainment-VX5FIA7VTBEUHO5N7CMA3GJ5UI/#baltimore #md #maryland #dmv #vsn #SupportIndependentMedia

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Judge orders release of mother taken into ICE custody on Baltimore school campus

U.S. District Judge Matthew Maddox ordered Adriana Gavilan Sanchez’s release from immigration custody.

Verdant Square MD - DC - VA @vsnmaryland@dmv.community

· 5mo ago

2 new measles cases tied to Baltimore-area residents spark exposure alerts https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/measles-infections-maryland-mmr-vaccines-B6RMTD2DTJGDBCJACXJONNWNHU/

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Verdant Square MD - DC - VA @vsnmaryland@dmv.community

· 5mo ago

Fairfax Co. sergeant arrested on sexual battery charges, police say https://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2026/04/fairfax-co-sergeant-arrested-on-sexual-battery-charges-police-say/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Fairfax Co. sergeant arrested on sexual battery charges, police say – WTOP News

A Fairfax County police sergeant was arrested Saturday on charges of aggravated sexual battery.

Verdant Square MD - DC - VA @vsnmaryland@dmv.community

· 5mo ago

Reopening after $17.5M renovation, Chick Webb rec center honors a Baltimore jazz great https://baltimorefishbowl.com/stories/reopening-after-17-5m-renovation-chick-webb-rec-center-honors-a-baltimore-jazz-great/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #baltimore #md #dmv

Chick Webb rec center reopens after $17.5M renovation

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Chick Webb rec center reopens after $17.5M renovation

Named after one of the city’s jazz greats, an East Baltimore recreation center reopened Thursday, following a $17.5 million renovation that nearly doubled the facility’s size.

Verdant Square MD - DC - VA @vsnmaryland@dmv.community

· 5mo ago

Hopkins nonprofit scores massive windfall after Trump cuts. But there’s a catch. https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/johns-hopkins-university-jhpiego-usaid-funding-surge-baltimore-OI3KNHPMDVGMNIRAHAME2AOW2I/

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Federal funding to Johns Hopkins global aid group surges after Trump cuts

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Federal funding to Johns Hopkins global aid group surges after Trump cuts

The Johns Hopkins University’s global aid nonprofit Jhpiego was among several groups to receive massive federal funding increases in the last fiscal year.

Verdant Square MD - DC - VA @vsnmaryland@dmv.community

· 8mo ago

How #BlackHistoryMonth Was Born in DC a Century Ago

https://washingtonian.com/2026/02/12/how-black-history-month-was-born-in-dc-a-century-ago/

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How Black History Month Was Born in DC a Century Ago

Carter G. Woodson developed and promoted the idea.

Verdant Square MD - DC - VA @vsnmaryland@dmv.community

· 2mo ago

Hopkins researcher detained by ICE transferred to rural Louisiana https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/fatima-ameaka-ice-bwi-NQ2FP57W4ZEBRLMFSTYD7MZGUI/#baltimore #md #maryland #dmv #vsn #SupportIndependentMedia

A Hopkins researcher tried to board a plane at BWI. She ended up in ICE custody.

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A Hopkins researcher tried to board a plane at BWI. She ended up in ICE custody.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has transferred Fatima Ameaka, a public health researcher at Johns Hopkins, to a detention facility in Louisiana, according to a government website that tracks those detained by ICE.

Verdant Square MD - DC - VA @vsnmaryland@dmv.community

· 2mo ago

Maryland Democrats settle for less after bitter redistricting fight https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-congressional-redistricting-special-session-IMXKH3JO5VGYHAKKQYG3H7RGVE/

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Verdant Square MD - DC - VA @vsnmaryland@dmv.community

· 2mo ago

Latest from VSN DMV: Kurt Badenhausen of Sportico gives Nestor the real math of Orioles and Ravens franchise valuations

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UzYXdPx_HE

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Kurt Badenhausen of Sportico gives Nestor the real math of Orioles and Ravens franchise valuations

Verdant Square MD - DC - VA @vsnmaryland@dmv.community

· 2mo ago

Latest from VSN DMV: John Martin of Maryland Lottery tells Nestor about million dollar Powerball winner in Odenton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GocsS9MtgrM

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John Martin of Maryland Lottery tells Nestor about million dollar Powerball winner in Odenton

Verdant Square MD - DC - VA @vsnmaryland@dmv.community

· 2mo ago

Latest from VSN DMV: Janet Marie Smith takes Nestor on a tour of modern stadium design and a Baltimore history primer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDJVD7kya1I

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Janet Marie Smith takes Nestor on a tour of modern stadium design and a Baltimore history primer

Verdant Square MD - DC - VA @vsnmaryland@dmv.community

· 2mo ago

Latest from VSN DMV: Zach Dermer joins Nestor at Costas Timonium to talk Orioles summer issues and teaching kids baseball

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPW9smzaneM

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Zach Dermer joins Nestor at Costas Timonium to talk Orioles summer issues and teaching kids baseball

Verdant Square MD - DC - VA @vsnmaryland@dmv.community

· 2mo ago

Latest from VSN DMV: Stunning drone views of the Fairfax County Carnival and Fair

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBSRH6s9DQM

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Stunning drone views of the Fairfax County Carnival and Fair

Verdant Square MD - DC - VA @vsnmaryland@dmv.community

· 2mo ago

ICE releases Johns Hopkins researcher detained while boarding flight https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/fatima-ameaka-released-from-ice-custody-GCOTGOUGBRFSXDEPIHCOXZYVH4/

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Johns Hopkins researcher Fatima Ameaka released from ICE custody

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Johns Hopkins researcher Fatima Ameaka released from ICE custody

A public health researcher at the Johns Hopkins University who was arrested by immigration officials while boarding a domestic flight has been released after spending days in federal custody across three states.