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All this ‘Baltimore trash fairy’ wants is a clean Westgate neighborhood

Jasmine Vaughn-Hall
Dennis Betzel is known as the “Baltimore trash fairy” in his neck of the woods because of his dedication to picking up garbage.
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Michelle Herrera is a proud first-generation American, with her family's roots, including her father Alfredo Herrera’s, in Mexico, and first-generation college graduate. She graduated from Towson University in 2022.

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      Once set to close, Inner Harbor attraction Top of the World eyes modern renovations
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