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Demo work starts on Veterans Park renovations
A project discussed at a Dundalk meeting in January has begun. Crews demolished the pavilion in Veterans Park, the first step in a renovation project at the park. A vision for those renovations was provided by community members gathered in the Dundalk High School auditorium in January. Residents shared their thoughts on the Veterans Park renovation project at the meeting. ...
Police look for new clues in cold murder case
July 22, 1983 was a grisly day for the neighbor who went to check on Joseph Magaskie and his wife, Helen, after not hearing from them for a few days. The front door of the couple’s home in Dundalk was cracked open, according to Baltimore County Police. Almost all the rooms were plundered. The couple lay dead on the bathroom floor. Someone had stabbed them. Niece Tiffany Chalmers remembers the...
New apartment community for adults with disabilities, families, older adults coming to Howard County
A new community for adults with disabilities, families, and older adults is coming to Columbia. Patuxent Commons will be a new 76-unit affordable apartment community for adults with disabilities, older adults, and families at 6441 Freetown Road in Columbia. Construction is set to begin this month on the new housing...
U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Baltimore District commander moves to new role
Many in Baltimore became aware of the U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers and Baltimore District Commander Col. Estee Pinchasin after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed on March 26. However, the district dates back hundreds of years, and even constructed Fort McHenry. It now has a $4 billion budget, 7,000...
Man convicted in killing of Israeli man visiting Baltimore in 2021
A man charged in the fatal shooting of an Israeli man who was visiting Baltimore in 2021 was convicted Thursday of murder, according to the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office. William Holloman was found guilty Thursday in the fatal shooting of Efraim Gordon, prosecutors told 11 News. Baltimore...
Parks and People host 'SuperKids Camp' to help children avoid the summer slide
For those who have been shopping lately, they know that back-to-school supplies are already on the shelves. This week in Baltimore, a special camp to prevent what's called "the summer slide" is wrapping up, and instructors have some tips to help children get back into routine before the new school year starts.
BmoreArt’s Picks: July 23-30
This Week: Miss Mistress of Smut Pageant at Creative Alliance, Sondheim Finalist artist talks at the Walters, May Pang and her photographs at Winkel Gallery, Mobtown Ballroom teams up with SNF Parkway for Moves, Movies…and Mayhem!, Fluid Movement splashdown at Riverside Pool, African American Quilters of Baltimore Trunk Show + Glenda Richardson artist talk at the Lewis Museum, and opening receptions for two exhibitions at Current featuring True Arizola-Lyons, Charles Mason III, and Monica Mirabile + Monique Crabb — PLUS Brown Sugar Bake-Off submissions and more featured opportunities!
Rousuck Review: Cockpit in Court presents 'Cats' at CCBC Essex
Theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck joins Midday to share another weekly review of a local theatrical production. Rousuck takes a look at Cats, presented by Cockpit in Court at Community College of Baltimore County Essex. The classic music of Andrew Lloyd Webber tells the story of the cats and the...
The 15: Baltimore Summer Olympic Medalists
Maryland athletes have dominated the Olympics in recent years. Perhaps you remember that in 2016, if Maryland were a country, it would have won more gold medals (14) than all but five countries in the world. The 2024 Summer Olympics begin July 26 in Paris. While Michael Phelps remains retired,...
Johns Hopkins Summer Jobs Program celebrates 30 years
At Johns Hopkins University and Medicine locations across the country, high school and college students are taking part in a tradition 30 years in the making: the Summer Jobs Program, a joint venture between Hopkins and YouthWorks that provides diverse youth with paid internships in health care settings. The program...
Men's Basketball MAAC Schedule Released
EMMITSBURG, Md. (July 25, 2024) – Mount St. Mary's men's basketball received its slate of 20 conference games for the 2024-25 season, in conjunction with the release of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) schedule on Thursday. The list of opponents and dates is available on the Mount's website.
Baltimore Baseball Blood Drive to be held at White Marsh Mall
WHITE MARSH, MD—White Marsh Mall will be hosting a blood drive in August. The Baltimore Baseball Blood Drive will take place on Friday, August 9 from noon to 5 p.m. All presenting donors will receive a voucher for two tickets to an upcoming Orioles home game and a $20 Amazon e-gift card (restrictions apply).
Meet The First Black Woman To Own An Entire Block On Baltimore’s Waterfront
This Black woman media mogul is buying back the block. Read more about Dr. Vonnya Pettigrew's powerful story inside. The post Meet The First Black Woman To Own An Entire Block On Baltimore’s Waterfront appeared first on NewsOne.
Juvenile Arrested in Baltimore for Handgun Violation and CDS
Baltimore, MD—On Tuesday evening, Northern District Action Team members arrested a 17-year-old during a proactive patrol. On July 23, at around 7 p.m., detectives were patrolling the Park Heights Avenue…
Body found at Dolfield Avenue alley in Northwest Baltimore, police say
BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — Police say a body was found in an alleyway off of Dolfield Ave early Thursday morning. At approximately 1:23 a.m., Northwest Baltimore patrol officers responded to the 3400 block of Dolfield Avenue, in the rear, for a report of a person lying in the street.
Man killed in Northwest Baltimore shooting near Adams Chapel Church
BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting that happened in Northwest Baltimore early on Thursday morning. Our reporter at the scene said the shooting happened on the property of the Adams Chapel AME Church, located at the intersection of Garrison Blvd and Egerton Rd. At approximately...
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