By Kara Thompson, MDDC Intern Dr. Sonja Santelises was recognized on July 5 by Mayor Brandon M. Scott for her six years of service as chief executive officer of the […]
Category: Baltimore Government
The AFRO endorses: Rep. Kweisi Mfume for Maryland’s 7th District
By AFRO Staff As the primary voting day is fast approaching on July 19, the AFRO American Newspapers has announced its endorsement for Rep. Kweisi Mfume (MD-7). He is no […]
The AFRO endorses: Marilyn Mosby for City State’s Attorney
By AFRO Staff Marilyn Mosby is now endorsed by AFRO News for re-election to State’s Attorney. Gun violence is a firm platform point for her and reasonably so. Mosby, an […]
Teachers brace for summer months amid wave of violence
By Tashi McQueen, Report For America Corps Member, Political Writer for The AFRO Summer is coming. And while that means cookouts, road trips and snowballs for many, it sometimes means […]
Governor Hogan and Mayor Scott war over Baltimore’s crime
By AFRO Staff Governor Larry Hogan and Mayor Brandon Scott recently exchanged words over Baltimore’s crime and efforts to get it under control. In a blistering letter to Scott, Governor […]
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and Police Commissioner Michael Harrison announce SMART policing initiative
By Alexis Taylor, AFRO News Editor In efforts to free up resources and improve community relations, the Baltimore Police Department has announced a plan to use Strategic Management and Alternative […]
Former Mayor of San Francisco and Speaker of the California State Assembly Hon. Willie L. Brown Jr. Endorses Thiru Vignarajah for Baltimore City State’s Attorney
By Special to the AFRO Baltimore, MD. May 18, 2022 Iconic Democrat Willie Brown Jr., who served 31 years in the California State Assembly including fourteen and one-half years as […]
Police Department announces timeline to redraw district boundaries
By Special to the AFRO Mayor Brandon M. Scott and Commissioner Michael S. Harrison recently announced their plan to bring the Baltimore Police Department into 21st Century policing by redrawing […]
City increases first-time homebuyers incentive
By AFRO Staff Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced that effective May 1, the City is increasing incentives for first-time homebuyers to $10,000 for eligible households. Additionally, qualified homebuyers purchasing homes […]
Mayor announces launch of guaranteed income pilot program
By Nicole D. Batey, Special to the AFRO Mayor Brandon M. Scott, local officials and strategic partners, stood outside the War Memorial Building on April 20 to announce the Baltimore […]
Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby runs for re-election
By AFRO Staff Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby has filed to run for re-election for a third term in office. On April 12, Mosby released her first campaign video, […]
Mayor Brandon Scott delivers annual State of the City address
By AFRO Staff Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott delivered the annual State of the City address on April 5. The 52nd mayor of Charm City said that he “remained committed […]