Category: Baltimore News

In 2009, thousands crowded Baltimore’s Harbor East to see a stunning display of elegant dream cars – Lamborghini, Ferrari and Alfa Romeo models – alongside Italian motorcycles at the Viva Italia Concours D’Elegance showcase. The upcoming Sept. 26 festival, now in its fifth year, returns to Rash Field and continues to raise funds for The […]

Hines Named President of Baltimore Co. Board of Ed.

by Melissa JonesSeptember 22, 2010January 25, 2022

Baltimore businessman Earnest Hines has been elected the new president of the Board of Education for Baltimore County Public Schools following the retirement of three-term president JoAnn Murphy. Currently serving his third year on the board, Hines was appointed unanimously by the 11 other board members in August. As president and CEO of EEH Holdings […]

First Generation Students Receive a Helping Hand at Notre Dame

by Melissa JonesSeptember 22, 2010January 25, 2022

Making the transition from high school to college can be a difficult process, especially if the student is the first in generations to pursue a tertiary degree. Research from the National Center for Education shows that without the necessary tools and support, first-generation students face hurdles that place them at a disadvantage from other students, […]

Retail Job Losses Contribute to Maryland Unemployment Rate Increase

by Special to the AFROSeptember 22, 2010January 25, 2022

WASHINGTON — Retail job losses helped boost Maryland’s unemployment rate to 7.3 percent from 7.1 percent, making it one of only two states to see a statistically significant increase last month. Maryland’s retail losses totaled about 3,000, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. Another 1,400 census jobs ended, a situation that mirrored the […]

Showcase Honors, Entertains Baltimore’s Grandparents

On Sept. 12, Baltimore’s most mature residents visited the Delta Community Center for “Great Blessings: A Grandparents Day Celebration” hosted by MarvaD Events. The program, hosted by ABC 2 News anchor Sherrie Johnson, included a dance performance from The Ava Fields Dancers of Cahill Recreation Center, a musical tribute from The Redeemers of Church of […]

Baltimore City After-School Programs Get Financial Boost from Verizon Foundation

During the grand opening of its new office in Baltimore on Sept. 10, Child First Authority celebrated a $15,000 Verizon Foundation grant to support after-school programs for youth at various public schools in Baltimore City. “The Child First STEMulated Minds” program is a hands-on thematic curriculum targeting literacy and math instruction through STEM (science, technology, […]

Local Mother Turns Grief into Service

Few horrors can compare to a mother’s grief, something West Baltimore resident Connie Johnson knows firsthand. Her daughter, Bijan Brown, 17, died in her arms after suffering a sudden, massive asthma attack in 2007. She was a senior honors student at Western High School. Since then Johnson, a personal chef, has made asthma awareness a […]

Coppin State Opens Health and Human Performance Wellness Center

Coppin State University (CSU) held the grand opening of its new Health and Human Performance Wellness Center on Sept. 20, marking a new era not only for the historically Black school, but for the surrounding community. The Wellness Center, which is housed in the new edifice, will offer memberships to Baltimore City residents and the […]

Baltimore State’s Attorney Jessamy Ready to Move Forward After Primary Election Loss

by Talibah ChikwenduSeptember 18, 2010January 25, 2022

Baltimore State’s Attorney Patricia Jessamy conceded the primary election to challenger Gregg Bernstein on Sept. 17, ending her 15-year tenure as the city’s top prosecutor. After a count of absentee ballots on Sept. 16, Jessamy trailed Bernstein by 1,363 votes. Before speaking with the press, Jessamy met with her staff. “I thanked them for the […]

Druid Hill Park Turns 150

by Melissa JonesSeptember 15, 2010January 25, 2022

One of the cornerstones of African-American history and life in Baltimore will be 150 years old in October. Druid Hill Park was originally developed as part of a major urban parks initiative in the late 19th century. To celebrate the green oasis in the heart of urban life, Tree Baltimore, a division of the Department […]

Meteorologist Lynette Charles Joins ABC2 Storm Team

by AFRO StaffSeptember 15, 2010January 25, 2022

“I am so excited to have Lynette join our weather team. Her knowledge, energy and enthusiasm are infectious;” says News Director Kelly Groft in a statement. “We are fortunate that she joins the team already knowing the lay of the land and knowing how important weather is to ABC2 News viewers.” Charlesbegan her career at […]