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Baltimore County spending $550K to shield 2020 settlement to brother of county executive’s friend
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr.’s administration secretly paid his friend’s brother an $83,675 settlement after backing out of an agreement to increase the retired firefighter’s pension, which county lawyers said would have violated state law. And now, the administration could pay more than half a million dollars on a fight in court to keep secret details about the settlement. ...
Red Maple Place fight in Baltimore County not over
The fight over the Red Maple Place affordable housing project in East Towson is not over, with opponents now zeroing in on its environmental impact. The debate over the project, which dates back seven years, pits an historically African American neighborhood that says it has been taken advantage of for decades against a developer that counters it’s planning to build a quality apartment complex that would provide much needed affordable housing.
Daniels Dam on the Patapsco River heading for removal: ‘The last piece of this puzzle’
With an influx of federal funding, engineers will begin studying and preparing for the removal of the Daniels Dam in Howard County — one of the last remaining blockages on the Patapsco River. In May, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration designated $1.8 million in federal funding for the planning and permitting process to begin. The funding will go to American Rivers, a nonprofit ...
A Baltimore culinary program is giving displaced chefs a chance to start over | Get Uplifted
BALTIMORE — In honor of the start of Black Restaurant Week, we are spotlighting a group of entrepreneurs in Baltimore. The group is teaming up to give chefs a second chance. The Culinary Queens Collective is launching a series of pop-up shops for those who need a place to start over. It's part of the "Displaced Chefs Project." The program was started as a way to give chefs who may have lost their restaurants or businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic an opportunity to start over.
Orioles Prospect Update: Connor Norby's big week, Bowie's bats go cold, Enrique Bradfield stays sharp
The break is finally here, a huge relief to the guys putting in work out there in this heat. Time to relax, watch the All-Star Game and learn the names of all their future teammates coming over in the MLB Draft. While we find out exactly who those incoming Orioles are, let's look back at the last week of the first half.
Questions remain unanswered about Safe Streets following latest BGF-connect federal plea
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Another man connected to a notorious Baltimore gang pleaded guilty in federal court to racketeering conspiracy Wednesday, marking the latest following an indictment of six people in 2022. David Warren pleaded guilty to one count of racketeering conspiracy connected to the Black Guerilla Family gang, or...
The heat of The Open and summer golf love at Forest Park
Our resident PGA pro and Baltimore sports lover Richard Sheppard Jr. of Forest Park returns to update us on beating the summer heat, getting juniors schooled up on weekdays at Classic Five Golf and dreams of playing a course like Royal Troon and The Open in Scotland this weekend. SUMMARY...
Pre-K enrollment in Maryland ticks back up under Blueprint. What are benefits, challenges?
For the first time since the pandemic, the number of children in Maryland enrolled in pre-Kindergarten programs climbed above 30,000 last year. Since then, that number has grown even more and additional enrollment is expected. The state is in the early stages of implementing the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, a decade-long education reform...
Maryland to invest $5.19 million in cultural preservation
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Heritage Areas Authority has announced that 87 cultural organizations, local governments, and heritage tourism organizations will receive a total of $5.19 million in grants to fund projects that aim to preserve and promote Maryland’s history and culture.
Church Hill Theatre Invites Director Proposals for 2025 Season
Church Hill Theatre is eager to receive proposals from new talent and well-established veterans to direct the following productions in the upcoming 2025 Season. The Philadelphia Story, by Phillip Barry, is a comedy about Tracy Lord’s wedding weekend on the Philadelphia Main Line and the events that ensue involving her ex-husband, fiancé, a couple of journalists and her family. Production Dates: March 14-30, 2025.
Moore-Miller administration adds Republican lawmaker from the Eastern Shore
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat, often touts bipartisanship — that legislation his administration introduces receives support from both Democratic and Republican lawmakers. This week, one of those state legislators from the GOP who voted for many of Moore’s bills is set to become the newest addition to his administration, according to an announcement.
Rock Hall Receives $300K Grant Award
The Town of Rock Hall and Main Street Rock Hall have been awarded a $300,000 Project Restore 2.0 grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development to fund improvements in three currently vacant buildings on Main Street. The three building improvement projects will include 5781 Main Street (Rock Hall Brewing Company), 5758 Main Street (Bay Breeze Inn II), and 5761 Main Street (The Rubin Rodney Building).
“Reasonably Fine Art Talk” At The Trippe Gallery with Charlie Hunter
The Trippe Gallery has a special line-up of events on Friday July 19. The day begins at 10:30 with a painting demo with Plein Air Easton favorite Beth Bathe. Beth is highly influenced by American Regionalist painter Andrew Wyeth. She refers to much of her subject matter as “the vanishing landscape.” She paints with Cobra water soluble oils, in a very limited tonal palette. Her tools include squeegees, toothpicks, paper towels and cotton squabs giving her paintings a washy, vintage feel.
Sailing, A Part of Eastern Shore History by Regina Oliver
Rock Hall Yacht Club hosted their 84th Annual Log Canoe Regatta on the Chester River Saturday and Sunday, July 6 and 7. The weather barely cooperated, but the race committee, the boats, their crews and their skippers were determined to finish the course. Chester River Yacht Club and Corsica River Yacht Club’s Log Canoe Regatta is July 13 and 14.
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