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Banner political notes: Senate race updates; Moore touts POTUS; Baltimore Co. gets new park; mayor promises ‘nimble’ permit process
The leading Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate are ramping up their campaigns as 2024 approaches. Here’s a look at their latest moves.
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
Baltimore City Council members push Scott administration to move on property tax credit reform
“If we don’t make any changes, someone else is going to make the changes for us,” City Councilwoman Danielle McCray said at Thursday’s hearing.
The exterior of Baltimore City Hall as seen on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023.
Baltimore City Council members approve bill allowing prosecution of consumer violations
Those who violate the ordinance will face a civil penalty of $1,000 a day, according to the draft, with each violation considered a separate offense. The violation carries with it a misdemeanor charge.
The exterior of Baltimore City Hall on 1/26/23.
Italian spirits company buys majority stake in Sagamore Spirit, announces move to Baltimore Peninsula
Representatives from Sagamore Ventures said the whiskey company’s signature “grain-to-glass” concept won’t change under new majority ownership.
Looking northeast at Sagamore Spirit Distillery from Rye House.
Baltimore homeless services agency faces City Council questions about late rent payments
Staff turnover, fueled by the coronavirus pandemic, has affected how efficiently the office runs, the homeless agency’s leader told City Council. The agency is tasked with overseeing large amounts of money from the federal government, a challenge even with more staffing and resources than the office has now.
James Crawford Jr. of Housing Our Neighbors addresses the Baltimore City Council on Sept. 12, 2023, as Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services director Irene Agustin looks on.
The Archdiocese of Baltimore is considering filing for bankruptcy. Here’s what that means.
Here’s a breakdown of what the Archdiocese’s bankruptcy proceeding could look like.
Archdiocese of Baltimore
Banner political notes: Verdict goes against 2 politicians; A Tree-Mendous celebration; Forward Party has a candidate
A federal jury found this week that two Anne Arundel County politicians owe a former worker at a gym they co-own nearly $5,000 after she said she was improperly fired.
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
How a series of errors cut off Baltimore’s access to $10 million in housing grants
The implications for this breakdown are lasting: Housing and Urban Development, which funds millions of dollars worth of homelessness eradication projects in Baltimore every year, considers how well grant recipients comply with funding rules before awarding more in subsequent years.
Excerpts from emails The Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Artscape adds Anderson .Paak DJ set after Kelly Rowland cancels over dispute
The former Destiny's Child singer, scheduled to perform Sept. 22 at one of the festival’s outdoor stages, had been announced as the headliner earlier in August.
Kelly Rowland, seen here at the premiere of "Babylon" last year, canceled her performance at Artscape in September.
MICA president Samuel Hoi to retire
MICA president Samuel Hoi will retire at the end of the year, opening the search for a new leader of the prestigious Baltimore arts institution, the college announced Tuesday.
Fred Lazarus IV Center, 131 W North Ave, Baltimore, MD 21201
Another Baltimore nonprofit stopped paying rent. More tenants face eviction.
Dayspring Programs, Inc., stopped paying rents for at least five tenants, records show, despite being legally obligated to do so.
A Baltimore nonprofit that receives federal funding to pay rent for dozens of city residents mysteriously stopped paying the bills for at least five tenants, all of whom are now facing eviction.
Hang on to your old TVs: City contract with electronics recycler expires
A department spokeswoman said in an email that the contract had “expired” but declined to give a reason.
Discarded electronics collected at a recycling facility.
John Angelos sought additional $300 million, use of parking lots for development in lease stalemate
Angelos sought $300 million in additional public funding and use of the parking lots at Camden Yards to spur development, according to sources.
A screengrab from an Orioles video shows Gov. Wes Moore, left, standing next to Orioles CEO John Angelos at Truist Park in Atlanta.
What’s next for the ‘Superblock’: Preservationists approve demolition of historic buildings
This vote will enable the long-awaited project, which has been sputtering since at least 1998, to move forward and revive a section of downtown that has seen progress elsewhere, including the newly finished Lexington Market redevelopment.
Buildings around N. Howard St. in Baltimore, Tuesday, May 9, 2023.
What is ‘Camden Crossing’? Mysterious survey asks about a Camden Yards revitalization effort
“Camden Crossing,” according to the poll, would aim to create new economic opportunities in the area with housing, hotels, shops, office space and health and education services, the poll says. It asks respondents how familiar they were with the revitalization plan.
The exterior of Oriole Park at Camden Yards, home of the Baltimore Orioles, in South Baltimore.
Baltimore closed at least 30 schools in 10 years. More people are asking if that makes sense.
In some Baltimore neighborhoods, where schoolhouses may be among the last stable anchors left, the decision to close one can feel like a death knell. And for some parents and advocates, closing lower-enrolled schools while leaving overpopulated ones intact can send a message about a neighborhood’s value.
Steuart Hill Academic Academy in Baltimore on Monday, May 15, 2023.
Banner political notes: Developer disagreement in Port Covington; Baltimore County police board; Pikesville Armory plans
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr.’s pick for the county’s police accountability board is a Nelson Mullins partner who touts defending police officers and “other individuals under criminal investigation or charged with felony or misdemeanor offenses” on the law firm’s website.
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
A Baltimore woman faces eviction over unpaid water bills from 2018, despite state law
The case likely stems from unpaid water bills in 2018.
Thiru Vignarajah, Liam and mother Deana Woodward are told that they have to be out of their home by Monday because the house was sold at tax sale over unpaid water bills.
A Ravens fan in Steel City didn’t hate it: Discover Pittsburgh in a weekend
The Pittsburgh-curious in me felt compelled to visit the place once famously derided as “Hell With the Lid Taken Off” and was delighted to find a robust dining scene and creative reuse of real estate.
We enjoyed a meal at Pusadee's Garden outdoor patio one night and managed to eat before the onset of a terrible storm.
Banner political notes: Baltimore County Police keep a tight grip on records; Baltimore public housing list reopening
Under a county executive administration that bills itself the “most transparent” in Baltimore County’s history, Police Department officials have closed ranks around public information.
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
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