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Matti Gellman

Matti

Matti Gellman is a food reporter for The Baltimore Banner. Originally from New York, she was raised by parents who expressed love through food. She joined The Banner in October 2023, intent on being a watchdog for residents looking to access safe, quality food across Baltimore. She has a special interest in reporting on the area’s food deserts and barriers to food security. Her work can be read in ProPublica, The Kansas City Star and Crain Communications’ Modern Healthcare. In 2023 she was awarded with the Society of Professional Journalists’ 2022 New America Award for her coverage of refugee communities in Missouri.

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Anne Arundel patients sue Luminis Health after cyberattack exposes medical data
A lawsuit against Luminis Health alleges the company failed to protect patient medical information exposed in a September data breach.
An Anne Arundel Medical Center patient has sued Luminis Health following a cyberattack earlier this month that may have put patients’ personal information at risk. Two other plaintiffs have since joined the lawsuit, which seeks class action status.
Annapolis wants more housing. Residents want to preserve what’s already there.
Zoning changes are sparking tensions over the future of Annapolis.
Main Street in Annapolis, Md. on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023.
Empire Towers owners offer few answers for cars stuck in crumbling garage
After a partial collapse of the Empire Towers parking garage in July, around 90 vehicles have been trapped for months, leaving frustrated owners starved for information.
The Empire Towers at 7310 Ritchie Highway suffered a partial collapse of the first level of its parking garage following unpermitted construction. The support columns and other areas responsible for upholding the garage's structure were damaged during the work.
Perdue wants to release nearly 5 times more wastewater amid forever chemical scrutiny
Perdue AgriBusiness, which has faced criticism for exposing the community near its Salisbury plant to dangerous “forever chemicals,” is hoping to drastically increase the amount of wastewater it releases into an Eastern Shore stream.
Residential properties surround the Perdue Agribusiness plant in Salisbury, MD. Oct. 24, 2024.
Anne Arundel executive race: Can a political newcomer break through?
Republican Dave Crawford, a newcomer to Anne Arundel County politics, hopes to overtake Allison Pickard, the well-known Democratic candidate. Does he stand a chance?
Republican Dave Crawford, a newcomer to Anne Arundel County politics, hopes to overtake Allison Pickard, the well-known Democratic candidate. Does he stand a chance?
Can the county home to the NSA and US Cyber Command ban data centers?
Legislator Nathan Volke is pitching a data center ban in Anne Arundel. But that doesn’t mean the federal government will stop building them.
Legislator Nathan Volke is pitching a data center ban in Anne Arundel. But that doesn’t mean the federal government will stop building them.
Body camera footage shows Anne Arundel hit and run that led to Severn police shooting
Body camera footage reveals a woman hit multiple cars and drove in the direction of police as she tried to flee officers before they shot at her, inflicting a non-fatal wound.
Body camera footage reveals a woman hit multiple cars and drove in the direction of police as she tried to flee officers before they shot at her, inflicting a non-fatal wound.
Homeowner inadvertently caused Cape St. Claire explosion that killed wife, officials say
A cut propane line led to an explosion in the Anne Arundel County neighborhood.
Emergency officials assess the damage following a house explosion on Green Holly Drive in Annapolis suburb Cape St. Claire last week.
Anne Arundel Fire Department calls Cape St. Claire home explosion ‘accidental’
The Anne Arundel Fire Department called Wednesday’s explosion accidental and cleared a propane gas company of causing the blast.
The Anne Arundel Fire Department called Wednesday’s explosion accidental and cleared a propane gas company of causing the blast.
After the blast: Neighbors recall chaos, heroism and heartbreak in Cape St. Claire
The Anne Arundel Fire Department has identified the 76-year-old woman killed in a home explosion in the Cape St. Claire neighborhood as Linda Synowczynski.
The Anne Arundel Fire Department has identified the 76-year-old woman killed in a home explosion in the Cape St. Claire neighborhood as Linda Synowczynski.
Popular coffee shop and a vintage store in Annapolis to close
Bitty and Beau’s Coffee will shutter it's Dock Street location. All the Rage Vintage is pivoting to a new studio in Baltimore.
Bitty & Beau's, a popular coffee shop located next to the ongoing City construction in Annapolis, confirmed that it's closing in mid-September.
Grandmother who drove 11 miles after grandson’s fatal fall on I-97 faces prison
A grandmother from Hagerstown faces prison after failing to notice her 7-year-old grandson’s fatal fall from her car.
Exterior of the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County in Annapolis, Md. on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
One of Maryland’s oldest brewpubs aims to fill gap in Anne Arundel’s beer scene
Oliver Brewing Co., which traces its roots to 1993, will fill a gap in Anne Arundel.
Oliver Brewing is moving to Millersville to open an expanded taproom, where customers will be able to indulge in their craft beers.
Annapolis waterfront rebuild will ease flooding but not before businesses sink
Several businesses along Dock Street in Annapolis are feeling underwater due to a massive project that closed nearly all of their nearby parking to rebuild City Dock and protect the area from rising sea levels and regular flooding.
Sveinn Storm, owner of Storm Bros. Ice Cream Factory, outside the shop in Annapolis.
First Black woman to lead Fort Meade calls for more female leaders in the military
As Army Col. Yolanda Gore relinquished her role as garrison commander of Fort George G. Meade in a ceremony Thursday, she called for more women leaders in the military.
Col. Yolanda Gore speaks about her career and gives thanks to her family during her Relinquishment of Command Ceremony at Fort Meade.
Developer plans nearly 2,000 homes in northern Anne Arundel with a coal plant next door
A prolific developer plans to build a sprawling residential community in northern Anne Arundel County on land once identified for conservation, in the shadow of a coal-fired power plant.
A developer is looking to turn 324 acres in the shadow of the Brandon Shores coal plant into a residential community with commercial amenities.
National Guard still investigating what sickened 25 at Laurel military prep school
The Washington, D.C., National Guard is still investigating what led to a cluster of sudden illnesses at a military prep school for at-risk youth in Laurel over the weekend.
Officials initially reported that 19 people were sickened Sunday at the Capital Guardian Youth Challenge Academy. Six more people became sick Monday.
Cyclosporiasis cases continue to rise in Maryland
The number of people sickened by the cyclospora parasite continues to rise in Maryland, reached 110, a 59% increase over last week, the Maryland Department of Health reported Wednesday.
The number of people sickened by the cyclospora parasite continues to rise in Maryland, reached 110, a 59% increase over last week, the Maryland Department of Health reported Wednesday.
Cyclosporiasis outbreak still connected to Taylor Farms and iceberg lettuce
Public health officials said despite a false positive test result from sampled produce, tracing information still points to Taylor Farms and iceberg lettuce as being a part of the cyclospora contamination.
Public health officials said that despite a false positive test result from sampled produce, tracing information still points to Taylor Farms and iceberg lettuce as being part of the cyclospora contamination.
Parasitic infections causing ‘explosive diarrhea’ double in Maryland since last week
Though no official source has been identified, Michigan officials say their investigation points to lettuce or other salad greens.
Cases of cyclosporiasis are rising in Maryland, with 69 people suffering from the parasitic infection.
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