Artscape 2024 was a success, featuring over 150 vendor booths, interactive installations, and a lineup of performances, showcasing the diversity of Baltimore’s creative scene and bringing people together in celebration of the arts.
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$15.5 million in federal funding awarded for South Baltimore infrastructureÂ
Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Rep. Kweisi Mfume have announced $15.5 million in federal funding for Baltimore City’s Hanover Street Corridor revitalization project, which will improve transit, pedestrian walkways, and other transportation options in South Baltimore.
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Baltimore City Council approves Mayor Scott’s $4.2B budget with no amendments
Baltimore City Council unanimously approved Mayor Brandon M. Scott’s $4.2 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2025 without any amendments, despite some turbulence over the date for the final vote.
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JPMorgan Chase to invest $8.45 million to address Baltimore’s vacancy crisis and revitalize commercial corridors
JPMorgan Chase has committed $8.45 million to support economic and community development in Baltimore City, with funding going towards tackling the vacant housing crisis, commercial corridor restoration and small business growth.
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Baltimore City School Board renews CEO Santelises’ contract for one year
By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer msayles@afro.com Sonja Santelises will lead Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) for another year. The Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners voted 8-1 to extend the CEO’s contract on June 12, weeks before it was set to expire on June 30. Vice Chair Shantell L. Roberts opposed the extension. […]
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Local primary results finalized, solidifying returns and reveals newcomers
The Maryland State Board of Elections has finalized the state primary results, with several contested elections set to take place in the November general election.
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Baltimore residents push for investments in public safety protections for renters at City Council Taxpayer’s Night
The Baltimore City Council is holding budget hearings with city agencies to debate, amend and pass the FY25 budget by June 26, with residents asking for more funding for youth violence prevention, housing inspectors, and rental assistance.
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Bridging the gap: How Byte Back brings free digital literacy training to Baltimore’s underserved communities
Byte Back, a nonprofit organization, is working to close the digital divide in Washington D.C. and Baltimore by providing free digital literacy and tech certification training to residents from underserved communities, with a focus on making classes more accessible and engaging.
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Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott wins 2024 Democratic primary race
Mayor Brandon M. Scott has been projected as the winner of the Baltimore City mayoral race, with 50.96% of the votes, while former Mayor Sheila Dixon received 41.29% and Businessman Bob Wallace received 3.15%.
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Baltimore voters take to the polls for Maryland’s primary election
Maryland residents voted in the 2024 primary election for various levels of government offices, with voters expressing concerns about leadership, tax dollars, and the need to vote to have a say in the city’s future.
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Greater Baltimore Committee to unveil regional economic opportunity strategy at 69th annual meeting
The Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC) will unveil its 10-year economic opportunity plan at its 69th Annual Meeting on May 23 at Tradepoint Atlantic in Sparrows Point, which is designed to achieve a globally competitive and equitable economy in the region.
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Roberta’s House hosts annual Elijah Cummings Leadership Awards and Dinner: Honoring community leaders and advocates
Roberta’s House hosted its annual Elijah Cummings Leadership Awards and Dinner, honoring U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.), philanthropists Dr. Freeman and Jacqueline Hrabowski, and renowned artist Larry Poncho Brown for their dedication to uplifting others and fostering mental wellness.
