Category: Baltimore News

Harbor East developer Michael Beatty broke ground on his new project Harbor Point last month. After months of consternation by some in the city the Harbor Point project broke ground between Harbor East and historic Fells Point in June. Yet, despite his detractors and the tribalism within the state’s development community Michael Beatty, the developer […]

There will be an old fashioned ice cream social, 7 p.m., July 11, on the grounds of the Heritage Museums and Gardens of Dorchester.  The public is invited to attend this annual event and get their fill of ice cream, with their choice of toppings.  The event is free to DCHS members and a donation […]

Tavon Mason, former wide receiver for the New York Jets and Woodlawn High School alum, will read stories to school age children and shares his message about the importance of a healthy, active lifestyle. Autographs will be available after the readings, July 14, Aug. 4 and Aug. 11 at 1811 Woodlawn Drive in Baltimore. His […]

Sumaiyah Yates paints in the gallery. (Photo by Stephanie ‘Turtlebery’ Chapman) In 2012, the last year for which complete data are available, there were 17,615 reported domestic violence crimes, and 1,236 reported forcible rapes in the state of Maryland. These statistics were compiled by the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence, and the Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault. At […]

South Carolina Bar-b-que, is owned by Eric Sessions, is the way Sessions pursues his passion to feed people. Since 2002, the Baltimore City area has witnessed a growing industry of Black-owned food trucks. With a variety of cuisine, these food trucks not only provide Baltimoreans with original mealtime options, but serve as a conduit for […]

Community leaders gathered to discuss initiative. Worried about the impact of the stricter youth curfew law passed by the Baltimore City Council, the Baltimore City Branch of the NAACP decided to take action. The NAACP Branch is building a coalition of community organizations and businesses to create a “database of the resources” that provide mentorships, […]

Universities Space Research Association (USRA) Despite recent reports to the contrary, Morgan State University’s largest research contract in school history is not in any imminent danger of being revoked or restricted. “From the tone and specificity of the issues outlined in the USRA letter, it appears Morgan is confronting a raft of federal complaints regarding […]

Local religious and community leaders took it to the streets, June 7, of Northwest Baltimore for Faith Walk 2014. Beginning at the Forest Park Senior Center on Liberty Heights Avenue, they headed south and then returned for a street revival at their starting point. In one hour, 14 pastors led prayer on 14 street corners […]

Patrons of the July 2 Druid Hill Farmers Market were treated to a free concert featuring Swift Smoke and the Sparks. According to the Friends of Druid Hill Park, who made the recent announcement, Swift Smoke is a sprawling collection of particularly stinky players based in Baltimore. Their performance marked the return of the Market […]