WASHINGTON–Maryland’s lawmakers urged Congress Wednesday to pass legislation to create two national parks honoring the legacy of Underground Railroad leader Harriet Ross Tubman. Rep. John Sarbanes, D-Towson, and Maryland Democratic […]
Category: Baltimore News
Entertainment Lawyer Paul Gardner Loses License
Paul W. Gardner II, one of Baltimore’s leading entertainment lawyers, was disbarred Feb. 11 after the state’s court of appeals upheld a ruling that he had overbilled clients and misused […]
Cameraman Seeks Women, Girls for Documentary on Gwynn Oak Park
Do you know these women and little girls? If so, I need to hear from you. For many years, I’ve been interested in the story of the desegregation of Gwynn […]
Will Baltimore Move Toward a New Urban Story?
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake heralded a “new urban story” in her annual State of the City (SOTC) address on Feb. 11, noting, “The narrative of post-industrial decline won’t be the growing […]
Baltimore Wrestles with Stubborn Unemployment among its Young People
Nearly one-third of job-hunting teenagers and young adults in Baltimore can’t find work, according to the latest government unemployment data. Nobody has to tell Baltimore’s young job seekers how tough […]
Tyrese Gibson, Rev. Run Visit Morgan State University on Book Tour
Tyrese Gibson and Joseph Simmons, better known as Rev. Run, stopped by Morgan State University in early February as part of a tour for their new book “Manology.” “There is […]
Baltimore “Financial Advisor” Pleads Guilty to Defrauding 22 Investors of Nearly $900K
A Baltimore man who claimed to be a financial investor pleaded guilty Feb. 8 to defrauding 22 people over the age of 55 of retirement savings totaling $890,000, the U.S. […]
Morgan State University Newspaper Going Online-Only
Beginning this spring, Morgan State University’s campus newspaper, The Spokesman, will become a strictly online publication. “Advancements in society require innovation and creativity,” said Perry Sweeper, the university’s director of […]
Md.’s St. Joseph Hospital to Pay $4.9M for Making False Healthcare Claims
St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Towson, Md. will pay $4.9 million under a settlement reached for false claims it made to several federal healthcare programs, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for […]
Baltimore Music Legend Sent Home on a High Note
For as long as any of his loved ones can remember, Scott Taylor loved music. So after he died at age 55 recently following a long illness, they sent him […]
Baltimore NAACP President Enters Second Term
Tessa Hill-Aston, who was first elected president of the Baltimore Branch of the NAACP in 2010, took the oath office for a second term Jan. 15 at New Fellowship Christian […]
“Super Bowl Champs”
The Baltimore Ravens returned home as champions Feb. 5, bringing home the Super Bowl XLVII trophy to the thousands upon thousands of loyal fans who not only packed the parade […]