Category: Baltimore News

“Literacy opens doors,” Todd Elliot said after sharing how the Greater Homewood Community Corporation (GHCC) has impacted the lives of many of the organization’s clients. As program director of the facility for adult literacy and English language learners, Elliot has seen his clients make better lives for themselves and their loved ones by learning to […]

In order to find an answer to a problem, one must first ask a question. Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute (UHI) plans on using that philosophy to learn about the health concerns of Baltimore residents. The UHI is in the beginning phases of planning a health assessment for residents in East Baltimore. The assessment itself […]

Imagine waking up early and taking three buses just to get to work. For some Baltimore residents, this is a reality. But a local organization aims to change the lives of these individuals by providing them with keys to their own car, thus setting them on the road to financial independence. Vehicles for Change is […]

Coppin State University’s new Physical Education Complex has become the hot spot for college athletes looking to stay in shape during the summer. But during the past week, the $136 million center was filled with a great amount of not-quite college-aged kids. They were all participants of the 2010 Charles “Choo” Smith Summer Basketball Camp. […]

The beverage tax that everyone thought was down for the count rebounded at half the assessment, 2 cents instead of 4, but with long reaching effects for Baltimore City residents and businesses. Soda, water, beer and other alcoholic drinks are taxable, while milk, juice and 2-liter containers are exempt. That part is clear, but the […]

The man called “Doc” by his friends, who has come to embody the local branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, is ready to begin a new phase in his career. Marvin Cheatham, who Pinder Group CEO Sharon Pinder says has restored the NAACP brand, is stepping down as the 18th […]

The mayor, city organizations and state officials are closing in on a serial killer in Baltimore City responsible for a growing death toll among its youngest residents. Infant mortality is defined as the death of a baby before age 1. In 2008 Baltimore City’s infant mortality rate (IMR) was higher than that of Hong Kong […]

After completing a 20-page application, writing nine essays and waiting for three weeks, Jerusa Miller was elated when she received notification that she was a finalist for the Gates Millennium Scholarship. Juggling the workload of three advanced placement courses, on top of extracurricular activities as a senior at Woodlawn High School, at times discouraged her […]

July 6, the filing deadline for the 2010 elections across the state, came and went with few surprises. Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler sparked a firestorm and riled up a lot of Republicans and probably some Democrats back in February (when we were buried in snow!), over his support of gay marriage. But, it seems […]

The creator of an underground video, which warned viewers to “stop snitching”, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on June 25 for his role in a racketeering conspiracy. Ronnie Thomas, 36, of Baltimore, created underground DVDs that discouraged witnesses from reporting crimes to the police. Police said the films contributed to the widespread use […]