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Stadium Authority approves Populous and Gilbane to lead Oriole Park improvements
Populous, a globally-recognized sports architecture firm, has been chosen to lead the design team that will make hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of capital improvements to Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Maryland Stadium Authority voted on Tuesday to approve the selection of the Kansas City-based sports design...
Woman with active armed robbery warrant arrested in northeast Baltimore
Baltimore (WBFF) — A 30-year-old woman was arrested with an active armed robbery warrant on Tuesday afternoon in northeast Baltimore. Police say on July 2 around 1 p.m., detectives were conducting an investigation in the 6900 block of Harford Road. During their investigation, detectives arrested a 30-year-old woman who...
Rye Street Tavern to reopen July 15 with Southern-inspired menu
Rye Street Tavern will reopen July 15 with a Southern-inspired menu after undergoing a redevelopment under new owners Washington, D.C.-based Clyde’s Restaurant Group. CRG has collaborated with Grizform Design Architects to revamp the two-story, 12-000-square-foot property at Baltimore Peninsula. The restaurant and event venue features five dining areas, three...
Preparing For Disaster: Designing The Last Building Standing
Modern public safety infrastructure is essential in ensuring preparedness in times of natural disasters like hurricanes, earthquakes, and tornadoes. Emergency operations centers (EOCs) and emergency communications/ 911 centers (ECCs) are critical to a community’s rapid response capabilities. Decision-makers, agency representatives, incident management personnel, dispatchers, and subject matter experts gather at these facilities to monitor conditions, collect, and share information, establish priorities, and determine protective actions for the public.
Boutique liquor store owners plan bottle shop, café
The owners of an East Baltimore bottle shop plan to open another concept north of Patterson Park. Jeryl and Ty Cole, the husband-and-wife duo behind Off the Rox in Highlandtown, hope to debut a combined bottle shop and cafe at 2200 E. Fayette St. in 2025. The couple wants to provide a walkable establishment –– especially somewhere to get coffee –– for those in the Butchers Hill neighborhood, and CARE, an affordable neighborhood near the Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Towson restaurant rebrands, brings on new chef
TOWSON, Md. — A Towson restaurant has a new look and menu after the arrival of a chef who's revitalizing his barbecue concept from several years ago. The Point in Towson has rebranded to Smoke at The Point, a new collaboration restaurant with Chef Josh White of the former Smoke BBQ in Cockeysville. The change will combine favorites from the nearly seven-year-old Towson eatery and the former barbecue restaurant, which closed five years ago.
"Aaliyah Day" celebration pays tribute to woman killed in Brooklyn Homes mass shooting
BALTIMORE -- On the one-year mark of the worst mass shooting in Baltimore's history, the family of one of the young victims killed in the gunfire honored her life."I think Aaliyah is smiling so big right now," said Krystal Gonzalez, Aaliyah Gonzalez's mother.Aaliyah's family hosted an event on Tuesday called "Aaliyah Day." Krystal Gonzalez told WJZ the event is meant to be a stark contrast to the one that took her daughter's life."Aaliyah Day is a day we want to reflect her beautiful light onto the world," Krystal Gonzalez said.Aaliyah Gonzalez, 18, and Kylis Fagbemi, 20, were killed during a horrific...
Urgent Search for Missing 13-Year-Old Girl in Baltimore
Baltimore, MD – The Baltimore Police Department is urgently requesting public assistance to locate 13-year-old Cadence Hammond, reported missing from the Eastern District. Cadence was last seen in the 4000…
Baltimore nurses at largest Catholic health network in US fight on for first contract
On the morning of Thursday, June 20, unionized nurses at Ascension St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore held a rally outside the hospital to raise awareness of their efforts to secure a first contract and to show management that they’re not backing down from their core demands for safe staffing and an operational model that puts patients and patient care first. “St. Agnes nurses are calling on Ascension to accept their proposals to improve safe staffing and, subsequently, nurse retention,” a press release from National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU) stated. “Nearly 20 percent of nurses at St. Agnes began employment at the hospital after January 1 of this year. Meanwhile, just over a third of nurses have more than four years of experience at the hospital… The Catholic hospital system is one of the largest in the country with 140 hospitals in 19 states and also one of the wealthiest, with cash reserves, an investment company, and a private equity operation worth billions of dollars—and, because of its nonprofit status, is exempt from paying federal taxes.” In this on-the-ground episode, we take you to the NNOC/NNU picket line and speak with Nicki Horvat, an RN in the Neonatal Intensive Care unit at Ascension St. Agnes and member of the bargaining team, about what she and her coworkers are fighting for.
Bmore Social: Maryland Science Center’s 47th Annual Solstice Gala
A visual recap of the summer soiree that supports the museum's free field trips for students. Maryland Science Center’s 47th Annual Solstice Gala. The Maryland Science Center welcomed some 500 guests to celebrate the start of the season with what could—quite literally—be described as a hot summer shindig. Temperatures outside hovered in the 90s, while the atmosphere inside offered air-conditioned spaces but with a hot, jazzy vibe. There were buffets and bars to browse, science experiments to observe or participate in, and live performances to groove to. The gala garnered some $220,000 to underwrite the Science Center’s free admission policy for student field trips.
Trial Date Set for Murder Defendant Amid Scheduling Conflicts
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. After some calendar juggling Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled a jury trial for a murder defendant accused of a shooting on Annapolis Road. Gerson Diaz-Arita, 24, is facing charges of first-degree murder, firearm...
The Point in Towson, Smoke announce opening of Smoke at The Point
TOWSON, MD—”The Point in Towson” and Chef Josh White’s “Smoke” launched their new joint venture, “Smoke at The Point,” this weekend. Chef Josh White and restaurateur Erica Russo teamed up to create Smoke @ The Point, which is “all about coming together and creating a dining experience like no other,” according to the official press release.
Baltimore Birthday Bash returns for 10th year to celebrate city’s 295 years
Get ready to celebrate your favorite city’s birthday with the 10th annual Baltimore Birthday Bash. The event draws people from across the city, and 11 News has the scoop on this year’s theme and location, as well as where to get tickets. | BALTIMORE BIRTHDAY BASH LINKS: Event...
Baltimore Tech Hub skipped for millions in federal funding, will reapply in second round
BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program. The Biden Administration on Tuesday announced the first 12 hubs to receive funding, with allotments ranging from $19 million to $51 million. The Greater Baltimore Committee, a consortium that heads the Baltimore Tech Hub, will get a $500,000 grant to support its reapplication in the next round of funding in the five-year, $10 billion project. "[The U.S. Department of] Commerce announced in April that the hubs collectively submitted 182...
Anne Arundel County police looking for man accused of assaulting delivery driver in Glen Burnie
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Anne Arundel County Police Department said it was looking for a man who allegedly assaulted and stole from a delivery driver on Monday afternoon. On July 1 at around 2:55 p.m., officers responded to Cromwell Park Drive in Glen Burnie for reports of a citizen robbery. […]
Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo to play in MLB All-Star Futures Game
For the second straight year, the Orioles will have a teenager in the Futures Game. Samuel Basallo, the No. 2 catching prospect in baseball, was named to the American League’s roster in the MLB All-Star Futures Game later this month — a showcase of the sport’s top minor league talent. Basallo, 19, follows Jackson Holliday, baseball’s top prospect, after the middle infielder participated in ...
BRRC hosts yet another successful golf tournament
On a seasonably warm day with perfect weather, the Back River Restoration Committee assembled to hosted one of its highly cherished events to close out the month of June. BRRC’s 13th Annual Golf Tournament, held on June 28 at Rocky Point Golf Course in Essex, sold out once again. As it has been for the 12 prior events, the tournament fundraiser was a big draw, attracting nearly 150 participants. For...
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