Category: Baltimore News

The Anne Arundel County Community Action Agency is celebrating its 50th Anniversary by hosting an event showcasing its history and service to the community. The celebration will be taking place from 6-10 p.m., May 15, at the Doubletree Annapolis, and will feature national recording artist, Art Sherrod Jr. Anne Arundel County Executive Steve Schuh will […]

Waterfront Partnership Free Summer Socials

The Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore’s Summer Social Series, presented by TD Bank, offers FREE entertainment on the Waterfront. The series kicks off May 15 and will continue through August with one event each month, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Attendees will enjoy live music performed by local bands, cold beverages, food trucks, a Waterfront Kids Zone […]

Police Reform Unfolding Slowly

The death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin and the successive deaths of unarmed Blacks at the hands of police and trigger-happy civilians have pricked the American conscience and made criminal justice reform the current cause célèbre. Despite clamoring calls for reform and recommendations from government agencies and civil rights organizations, however, real change – so far […]

Tax Breaks For Urban Farmers Approved

Urban farmers who grow and sell vegetables and animal products can now qualify for a property tax credit of up to 90 percent. The bill, introduced by Councilman William “Pete” Welch. District 9, was passed by the City Council on May 4th and signed by Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake on May 11th. Councilman Welch said he […]

City Council Presses Mayor For More Education Funding

Children showed up to emphasize the need for more after school program funds. (Photo by Kamau High) With a backdrop of about 100 students and their parents, a majority of the City Council called on Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake to increase funding for after-school programs and community schools by $4 million on Monday. Baltimoreans United in […]

Protesters Disrupt City Council Meeting

Protestors disrupt a Baltimore City Council meeting on May 4, 2015, holding a banner and chanting. (Screenshot from CharmTV YouTube video) On May 4th about a dozen protesters stood up during a regularly scheduled City Council meeting and unfurled banners demanding people arrested during the protests last week be freed from jail. About 20 minutes […]

BDC ESTABLISHES THE BALTIMORE BUSINESS RECOVERY FUND

BALTIMORE (May 13, 2015) – The Baltimore Development Corporation (BDC) has established the Baltimore Business Recovery Fund (BBR Fund) to aid the many businesses, which experienced property damage and/or inventory loss during the unrest. The goal is to raise $15 million, which will be used to fund the Baltimore Business Recovery loan program. The BBR […]

West Baltimore Block Party Brings Celebration, Healing

Residents celebrated the eight annual Boundary Block Party. (Courtesy Photo) On a sunny Saturday afternoon nearly 1,000 people gathered in a crowded park in West Baltimore. Over the course of three hours, residents celebrated the eighth annual Boundary Block Party with dance, music, resources and community advocacy. Residents gathered in the same West Baltimore community […]

Rev. Heber Brown Fights Against a Return to Normal

Rev. Heber Brown, III, (third from left) with many of the young protestors. Last Friday was an increasingly normal day for the Rev. Heber Brown III. The pastor of Pleasant Hope Baptist Church in North Baltimore was at a May 8 bail hearing for a protester charged during the riots in late April. The protester […]

Credit Union to Help Residents Affected by Baltimore Uprising

Maryland’s largest credit union – has launched four programs aimed at helping individuals, organizations, businesses, and places of worship impacted by the recent acts of violence in Baltimore City. SECU is holding a Household Supply Drive to benefit families affected by the Baltimore riots. Household items – including cleaningsupplies, laundry detergent, dishtowels, paper products (toilet […]

Baltimore Residents Share Their Thoughts on Mayor’s One Baltimore Plan

“She needs to do her job.” – Nikki Hart At the now well-renowned intersection of Pennsylvania and North Avenues, Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake announced an initiative to address some of the longstanding issues that plague Baltimore City. “In addition to One Baltimore focusing on the immediate, short-term needs of those communities affected by our recent […]