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The challenge of vacant landmark Baltimore churches
Baltimore is a city where there seems to be a church on so many corners. As the city ages and its population has dropped, many of these structures are becoming vacant. The Baltimore Archdiocese recently announced plans to close many of the places once considered cornerstones of their communities. So what is the fate of these buildings where infants were baptized, couples married and the dead ...
Mayor, city council file lawsuit to remove Baby Bonus Fund from November ballot
For 15 months, teachers with the Maryland Child Alliance spoke with Baltimore residents about the importance of a $1,000 payment to parents after the birth or adoption of a child — money that could be used to pay rent, buy diapers or baby food, and provide parents with a small financial cushion during a stressful time.
First Look: West Baltimore MARC Station
BALTIMORE - Amtrak on July 18 unveiled new renderings of the future West Baltimore MARC Station that will be built as part of the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program. The updated designs, Amtrak says, “build on previous versions shared publicly and were developed in close coordination with the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA), while also incorporating feedback provided by members of the community and other stakeholders.”
Maryland hospitals take preventative measures, courts close over Microsoft outage
BALTIMORE -- The Maryland Judiciary closed all courts to the public Friday, except for emergencies, due to a Microsoft outage that has crippled systems worldwide. Hospitals are also among the systems impacted. The issue was caused by a technical problem that global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said it had identified in its software and was working to resolve, CBS News reports. CrowdStrike provides antivirus software to Microsoft for its Windows devices."The underlying cause has been fixed, however, residual impact is continuing to affect some Microsoft 365 apps and services. We're conducting additional mitigations to provide relief," Microsoft said in a statement posted on social...
Baltimore man creates "Smalltimore" in his basement with miniature models
"I'm inspired by the historic buildings and things that I see in my travels as a restoration professional. And I just, I love old buildings, so I build little ones in my in my basement."
Maryland woman, dual organ donor advocates for bill to give tax break to donors
A Maryland woman is advocating for a bill aimed at increasing the number of live organ donors. Lindsay Gutierrez, originally from Oklahoma, served in security forces for the U.S. Air Force from 2010 to 2016. After tours alongside her husband in both England and Georgia, she was transferred to Maryland to work with the Department of Defense. She currently lives in Ellicott City.
SUN: Baltimore Councilwoman Odette Ramos defends intent behind list of demands to Hopkins
BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD (WBFF) — Baltimore Councilwoman Odette Ramos said she might consider a “different” approach in the future following a dustup over a list of demands she sent to Johns Hopkins University, but the councilwoman maintained that her actions were for the good of her constituents.
Blue Water Baltimore Gives Update on Local Waterways
Blue Water Baltimore announced that its team collected tidal water samples around the area. Here is their report:. “With restrictions surrounding the Key Bridge lifted, we are able to anchor off of Fort Carroll and begin sample collection for the 2024 season. Results from this week’s bacteria samples are listed below. Check out baltimorewaterwatch.org to see data on all of the stations monitored throughout Baltimore’s watersheds.”
Community celebrates second annual South Baltimore Friends and Family Day
It was a day of fun for one community in Baltimore. Saturday was the second annual South Baltimore Friends and Family Day. The cookout was organized by Baltimore-based non-profit God’s Best Family.
An open letter to the Honorable Michael S. Regan
I write this letter in support of the September 26, 2023, Petition for Rulemaking submitted by South Baltimore Community Land Trust, Public Justice, Appalachian Mountain Advocates, and several other petitioners (“the Petitioners”) to Establish a Nationwide National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit for Uncovered Rail Cars Transporting Coal, Pursuant to 33 U.S.C. § 1342(a).
Maryland leaders celebrate graduation of first cohort of Gov. Moore’s service year program
Gov. Wes Moore (D) and Mayor Brandon M. Scott (D) spoke at the commencement for the first cohort of the Maryland Corps Service Year Option, the fulfillment of a promise made by Moore during his campaign. “Keep doing you, keep serving, keep protecting each other. This is going to be...
Baltimore Inspector General visits Department of Public Works sites after report of poor conditions
Baltimore’s Inspector General visited nine Department of Public Works sites on Tuesday. It followed an investigative report about poor working conditions at the Cherry Hill location. The report found the site did not have a working ice machine. Temperatures inside a cooling trailer reached 85 degrees, and locker rooms...
Hellenic Cables to build new factory in Baltimore
BALTIMORE, MD—Hellenic Cables Americas has agreed to build a new factory on 38 acres of land in Wagner’s Point in Baltimore. The company is one of the largest cable producers in Europe. The factory is expected to create 120 jobs when it’s up and running. The new...
EPA to investigate civil-rights complaint over Baltimore’s trash incineration
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has decided to investigate a civil rights complaint against Baltimore alleging that Black and Hispanic communities in the southern part of the city suffer disproportionate health impacts from a waste-to-energy plant that incinerates trash. The federal agency notified city officials by letter July 12 that...
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