On Sunday, Feb. 14, women across Maryland will fill churches, synagogues and other places of worship in a sea of red hues. However, these women will not don the color […]
Category: Baltimore News
Massive Blizzard Hits Mid-Atlantic Region
A massive winter storm blanketed the Mid-Atlantic region on Feb. 5 and 6, dumping more than 2 feet of snow on the Baltimore-Washington area. Snow accumulated at an estimated rate […]
Baltimore’s New Mayor
” … for such a time as this.” Those words offered by the Rev. Bruce Haskins during the welcome and opening prayer at the swearing in of Baltimore City’s new […]
Dr. John L. Wright
Dr. John L. Wright was what could be called a persistent advocate; he seized every opportunity to make his voice heard. He even turned his AFRO church directory ad into […]
City Prepares for 2010 Census
Elected officials and local leaders in Baltimore City say they are working diligently to get the word out about the April 1 census distribution. They don’t want a reoccurrence of […]
Summer Jobs Put Youth to Work
Over 5,000 kids will be off the streets this summer. Multiply that by 35 years and you’ll get the approximate number of high school and college students YouthWorks has employed […]
Farewell Sheila Dixon
Friends, family and city leaders gathered at The Milan, Baltimore’s newest Italian restaurant and lounge, to bid farewell to former mayor Sheila Dixon.
Crime-Fighting Collaborative Yields Results
Regional efforts to curb violent crime in Washington, D.C., and Maryland have been effective and both jurisdictions have the numbers to prove it. Those were the sentiments expressed this week […]
Baltimore Area Mourns the Passage of Civic Activist Rev. Dr. John Wright
The Rev. Dr. John L. Wright, long time pastor of the First Baptist Church of Guilford, died late Jan 28. At the helm of the church for nearly 40 years, […]
Census 2010: The City Needs You To Be Counted
Every 10 years, the United States is required to count the number of people— citizens and non-citizens—living here and in its territories. This year U.S. residents are being counted again. […]
Md. Senators Favor Young for Council Presidency
The ascension of City Council President Stephanie Rawlings-Blake to the mayor’s office on Feb. 4 will set off a new power struggle within the Baltimore legislature. City Council members will […]
Everyone Counts -2010 Census
The 2010 Census is comprised of just 10 questions, and it can be completed in a mere 10 minutes, but its effects will span over a decade. Baltimore’s local census […]