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Spotlight on Heydy Herbert '24
First-generation community health graduate Heydy Herbert BS ’24 has always been a passionate advocate for issues close to her heart. As a student who was undocumented until two years ago, Herbert — an anti-Black racism and disability studies double minor — understands the importance of helping out.
Baltimore officials made a bad bet
At 7:33 a.m. on May 9, 1980, the freighter Summit Venture, with a harbor pilot guiding it, was entering Tampa Bay approaching the Sunshine Skyway Bridge when the total reliance on luck proved, yet again, to be a bad bet. The original Sunshine Skyway Bridge and the Francis Scott Key...
As Baltimore’s mayor salutes hotels purchased for the homeless, residents are confined to their rooms
The residential lockdown was intended to protect privacy, say officials, who held a VIP ribbon-cutting to celebrate the $15.2 million purchase to create more permanent supportive housing. Celebrating the purchase of two downtown hotels to house the homeless, city officials led by Mayor Brandon Scott closed off a portion of...
Brentwood Avenue Victim Allegedly Shot Himself
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. On July 1, at around 6:19 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 2400 block of Brentwood Avenue to investigate a call for a shooting. Upon arrival, officers observed a 37-year-old male suffering from a non-life-threatening...
Baltimore Is Trying to Crush Plastic Litter with a Landmark Lawsuit
Since the first campaigns encouraging people to throw their trash in a can and not just anywhere, litter has usually been framed as a matter of personal responsibility. But with single-use plastic clogging waterways and drifting in huge patches in oceans, some governments want to hold to account the corporations that put all that inevitable waste in front of consumers to begin with.
Ravens TE Isaiah Likely signs with Roc Nation Sports ahead of 2024 season
Isaiah Likely is quickly becoming one of the best young tight ends in the NFL, and ahead of a huge 2024 regular season, the Ravens tight end is adding a big name to his representation. Jay Z’s ‘Roc Nation Sports’ welcomed the third year tight end to the fold on...
Xzavier Logan, Jr. Charged With Drug, Weapon Offenses
Xzavier J. Logan, Jr., 25, is facing attempted murder and other charges after being caught with a weapon during a traffic stop and then dragging an officer attempting to detain him, according to police on Tuesday afternoon. Just before midnight on Sunday, an officer stopped Logan in the 3300 block...
Baltimore County to consider dredging at Hart-Miller Island following Key Bridge collapse
SPARROWS POINT, MD—As part of the latest effort to support regional port infrastructure following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Baltimore County on Tuesday announced a call for applications to serve on a new steering committee to lead an extensive public engagement process regarding the development of a potential new community benefit agreement to support Hart-Miller Island.
Officials announce ribbon-cutting to celebrate upgrades to Essex Field at Renaissance Park
ESSEX, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks will hold a ribbon-cutting in Essex next week. A ribbon-cutting will be held to celebrate upgrades to Essex Field at Renaissance Park. Additions include a new synthetic turf field, an energy efficient LED field lighting system, permanent seating stands, and...
CCBC earns financial reporting honors for 26th consecutive year
The Government Finance Officers Association recently awarded the Community College of Baltimore County with a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2023. This certificate is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management, CCBC officials said in an announcement released June 26. “We are...
Olszewski names acting fire chief, director of aging
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski made the following personnel announcements on July 1: Assistant Fire Chief Scott Ebbert has been named Acting Fire Chief of the Baltimore County Fire DepartmentElisabeth A. Sachs has been named Acting Director of the Baltimore County Department of Aging Assistant Chief Scott Ebbert brings over 29 years of firefighting and EMS experience and is 25-year veteran of the Baltimore County Fire Department, where he has...
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.
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.
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