Category: Baltimore News

ANNAPOLIS — Committees in both the House and the Senate heard legislation this week that would require many employers in Maryland to grant workers at least one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. The proposal, which has so far received backing from 66 delegates and 19 senators, would make Maryland just […]

LANDOVER – Maryland Sen. Barbara Mikulski wants to give control back to consumers when it comes to protecting personal and financial information stored on mobile devices by requiring manufacturers to install a “kill switch” that would render phones useless if stolen. Mikulski announced legislation to that effect Thursday in the wake of a surge in […]

This winter’s heavy snowfall has strained Baltimore City’s allocated budget for snow and ice control service, city officials said. The city spent $5.3 million for winter weather control as of Feb. 10, approximately $2.6 million more than the $2.75 million that was budgeted for fiscal year 2014, according to Caron Brace, press secretary for Mayor […]

Customers who use the natural body and hair care line Oyin Handmade will see a familiar name on Target shelves next month. After a two-year process, the Baltimore-based company announced that it has been approved for national distribution through Target stores. “This is one of the most gratifying experiences I’ve ever had,” said Airic Jerrod, […]

The last time Shanika Brown spoke to her 8-year-old son Troy Douglas was when she dropped him off at William Paca Elementary School in east Baltimore on the morning of Feb. 19. “‘I’ll see you later. Have a good day at school, okay?’” she recalled telling the third grader. “He looked at me and said […]

The Community Concert Choir of Baltimore sponsors Cheyney State University and Lincoln University Choirs, 4 p.m., Feb. 22 at The Open Church, 5010 Briarclift Road in Baltimore. Dr. Marco K. Merrick, founder and director of the Community Concert Choir. The Rev. Brad Braxton is senior pastor of The Open Church.

Baltimore living legend, syndicated entertainment columnist (The Afro, The Baltimore Times), singer, songwriter, producer and musician, Rosa Pryor-Trusty will serve on the judges’ panel, 1 to 5 p.m., April 19, for the Baltimore “Uplifting Minds II” (ULMII) national talent competition. ULMII is to be held at Security Square Mall in Baltimore. “ULMII” will arrive in […]

The MECU Neighborhood Event Grants program awards cash grants to Baltimore neighborhood associations and community-based nonprofit organizations for the purpose of producing special events. New for 2014, MECU has increased their support to provide opportunities for more organizations. Eligible groups can receive up to $1,000 to produce an event for the community and residents they […]

Sharon Baptist Church joined more than 130 local churches, Feb. 9, in its first official Red Dress Sunday. Established by healthcare agencies to raise awareness of the impact of heart disease on women, this annual occasion is a reminder that heart disease is the number one killer of African-American women. Personal testimonies were shared as […]

African-American voters in Baltimore City will likely trickle to the polls in June if Black leaders do not ramp up efforts to educate and mobilize those voters, election experts say. “Black politicians are obligated to register and educate Black voters you don’t see Black politicians in Baltimore aggressively turning out the vote,” said Raymond Winbush, […]

Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, along with the Baltimore City School Board, introduced new CEO of the Baltimore Public Schools, Dr. Gregory Thornton, during a news conference Feb. 18 at John Eager Howard Elementary School. A life-long educator who once turned down an opportunity to study medicine free of charge because he was committed to becoming […]

Gregory Kane, a provocative former columnist for the Baltimore Sun died of cancer on Tuesday at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He was 62. Kane, a native of Baltimore once described himself as, “liberal on some issues, conservative on others, a veritable fascist on the topic of crime.” That often mercurial style thrilled and infuriated readers of […]