Category: Baltimore News

Coach Donald Hill-Eley was smiling as the scoreboard on Hughes Stadium reflected a win for the Morgan Bears. Coach Hill-Eley was quoted as saying, “It’s been a long time. I just feel excited for these young men. They have been working hard. We needed to have some success to continue to move forward. This 34-21 […]

Renovations to Pimlico Elementary/Middle School won’t begin until next school year, but that didn’t stop a group of sixth graders lending a helping hand in the re- design of their new 21st century educational house. On Oct. 9, 25 preteens gathered in the library of the school on Pimlico Road for a nearly two-hour design […]

Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake has unveiled a fix for a city administrator’s nightmare: A tax credit that resulted in a windfall for developers and tax increase for city homeowners. Rawlings-Blake unveiled a new automated system to make calculation of the tax credit to encourage preservation of historic buildings easier –and far more accurate. City officials […]

Developers of the Harbor Point site in downtown Baltimore say they are placing significant focus on the inclusion of city residents and minority and women-owned businesses as they move forward with their plans to reinvent the space. Binding memorandums of understanding have already been signed between city officials and the project developers, Beatty Development Group, […]

The Rev. Medgar L. Reid, DD, CCIF recently graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine’s Successful Aging Fellowship Program. His work focused on the expansion of neurocognitive capacity and brain health through spiritual mindfulness, forgiveness and gratefulness therapy and the blessings of creative visualization in storytelling. Dr. VJ Periyakoil, director, Palliative Care Education and Training […]

After-five attire is required by the Greater Mondawmin Coordinating Council (GMCC) for the upcoming annual fundraiser, Mall Ball Gala, 6:30 p.m., Oct. 20 in the Mondawmin Mall Center Court. The evening of celebration will feature a fashion show by Travis Winkey and company, a silent art auction and dancing to the music of Dukes of […]

Bethel AME Church will begin a year-long celebration in honor of its pastor, the Rev. Dr. Frank Madison Reid III.  “Honoring the Footprints of a Legend” is the theme of the anniversary that begins with the ministry of Bishop Sam Green of the 12th Episcopal District, 9:45 a.m., Oct. 13 at 1300 Druid Hill Ave. […]

The Open Church is holding its official launch and anniversary celebration, 5 p.m., Oct. 13. Established two years ago by Dr. Brad R. Braxton and parishioners committed to social justice activism and radically inclusive love, the Open Church also will officially implement the Galilee Project, a program designed to enable successful educational opportunities for public […]

In order to accommodate the construction of the casino in Baltimore City, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) will be relocating underground utilities on and in the vicinity of Russell St. This will require roadwork and lane closures in segments along Russell St. between Haines St and Worcester St., including the center lanes of Russell […]

Central Baptist Church and neighboring West Baltimore ministry, Jones Tabernacle, hosted a community health fair in partnership with Bon Secours Hospital. Community members and leaders came out, Sept. 14, in the W. Baltimore and Pulaski Streets intersection, for screenings of all kinds, for food and for fun and fellowship. The Rev. Rodney T. Morton is […]