Category: Baltimore News

Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley released his state budget last week and while he’s touting record cuts and continued investments in job creation, everyone statewide is not pleased. “To create jobs, a modern economy requires modern investments, and that’s why our proposed budget for FY 2013 invests in job creation and its key ingredients: education, innovation […]

Placing a focus on the overall well being of the mind, body, and spirit, of women, Lorraine Bailey-Carter, founder of The Women’s Challenge, has a genuine need to give back to those who need it most. Beginning The Women’s Challenge in 2009, the program creates innovative ways for women to become healthier, not only physically, […]

Targeting the women of Park Heights, Upton/Druid Heights and Patterson Park North and East, B’More Fit for Healthy Babies has partnered with local fitness centers, area hospitals and Weight Watchers to ensure healthy pregnancies for women across the city. With nearly 40 percent of all Baltimore City women of childbearing age between 18 to 44 […]

Baltimore authorities, community leaders, and citizens alike were all able to end 2011 on a much needed low note last month. For the first time in nearly three decades, the homicide rate in Baltimore city decreased to 196 murders. While one life lost is one too many, the drop in crime has been a major […]

Baltimore — The Maryland State Conference of the NAACP and Maryland civil rights leaders joined state legislators this week to call for repeal of the death penalty, citing systemic flaws and racial disparities in the capital punishment system. National NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Jealous met with several community leaders in Annapolis to share with […]

Rep. Elijah Cumming (D-Md.) was given the Housing Leadership Award from the Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition (AHC) Jan. 6 for his efforts to stem the surge of home foreclosures and ensure the availability of affordable housing. AHC President Trudy McFall and Meg Manley, AHC legislative committee co-chair, hailed the congressman’s drive to stop foreclosures at […]

Slow to take credit for the dramatic changes that have occurred within the Eastern District, Commanding Officer Major Melvin Russell says he couldn’t have made the progress seen in East Baltimore without the help of The Transformation Team and his faith. Comprised of concerned business owners, clergy, members of law enforcement and community leaders, The […]

State’s Attorney Gregg L. Bernstein announced his plan for community prosecution in Baltimore City January 2, just as his term in office hit the one year mark. Aiming to create stronger ties between residents and the authorities who dedicate themselves to a safer Baltimore, community prosecution is a technique first introduced in the early 1990s and […]

Partnering with The Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation, Baltimore Housing Commissioner Michael Braverman and leaders from the community, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake recently cleared the way for a million dollar project to better Baltimore neighborhoods. “We are honored that the Ripken Foundation chose Park Heights as a home for its athletic field,” said Mayor Rawlings-Blake in a […]