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Saying goodbye to a Catholic church — and a link to my family’s past
There are places that become part of us, and places where part of us of remains. Corpus Christi, one of dozens of Baltimore-area Catholic parishes set to close at the end of the month, is that kind of place for my family.
The Rev. Martin Demek prepares for the second-to-last Sunday mass at the Corpus Christi church in Baltimore on Nov. 17.
Letter: Proud to be a Marylander, despite election results
Frances Murphy Draper, president and CEO of AFRO American Newspapers, says she’s proud to be a Marylander despite the results of the 2024 election.
WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 06: Mary Clement sits alone after Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris concedes the election during a speech at Howard University on November 06, 2024 in Washington, DC. After a contentious campaign focused on key battleground states, the Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump was projected to secure the majority of electoral votes, giving him a second term as U.S. President. Republicans also secured control of the Senate for the first time in four years.
An Annapolis lawyer blocked one City Dock renewal. Now his son is trying again.
A legal challenge over the $100 million project to protect downtown Annapolis from climate flooding mirrors a legal a decade over the exact same space, many of the same ideas and even the same family of lawyers.
An Annapolis lawyer with a storied legal name wants the city to bow to an anonymous complaint that its City Dock flooding project didn’t properly get approval from the city’s own Historic Preservation Commission.
Letter: If you’re a woman who voted for Trump, no one is coming to save you
After the presidential election, conservative white women who believe the white patriarchy will save them are in for a rude awakening, writes Baltimore resident Betsy Schindler.
Supporters watch returns at a campaign election night watch party for former President Donald Trump in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Anne Arundel County voted against diversity. That might end judicial elections.
When Anne Arundel County voters rejected Circuit Court Judge Ginina Jackson-Stevenson for lawyer Tom Casey, they reduced the number of Black judges on the bench by one-third.
Circuit Court Judge Ginina A. Jackson-Stevenson, left, prepares to canvas with supporters of Del. Mike Rogers on Jan. 6, 2024. She lost her seat on the bench in November. It's the first time since 2004 that an appointed Black judge lost to a white challenger.
5 things we learned from Joan Vassos, Maryland’s ‘Golden Bachelorette’
The Golden Bachelorette found new, true love. Here are some lessons we learned from Rockville’s Joan Vassos.
Rockville resident Joan Vassos found love with Chock Chapple on the first-ever season of “The Golden Bachelorette” — and taught us a few things along the way.
Kyle Goon: You’re not a Raven until you lose to the Steelers
The Ravens have the talent to be a championship-level team, but whatever credibility they build is undercut by ugly, self-sabotaging performances.
Lamar Jackson throws a wobbly pass as he is hit by Nick Herbig of the Steelers during the second quarter.
Kyle Goon: Watch out. This generation of Baltimore-born basketball players could be special.
Baltimore-born hoop stars are building buzz, especially locally with the Washington Wizards and the Terps.
From left: Bub Carrington of the Washington Wizards; Ace Baldwin of Penn State; and Derrik Queen of University of Maryland.
Jon Meoli: What should we make of the Orioles’ new group of hitting coaches?
Elevating Asche and Sherman Johnson into prominent roles suggests the practices may not change much.
Orioles infielder Coby Mayo connects with a pitch during a game against Tampa Bay in September.
Powerful women are supposed to apologize, be humble. Martha Stewart says nah.
Martha Stewart is not sorry. And you’re going to have to deal with it.
The unapologetic Martha Stewart attends the premiere of her Netflix documentary “Martha.”
Can Gordie Howe save Maryland from its Chesapeake Bay Bridge blues?
The Gordie Howe International Bridges isn’t an exact fit for easy comparison for proposed new Chesapeake Bay bridges. But in terms of scale, it’s the largest bridge project in North America right now, and when finished will be the longest cable-stated bridge on the continent. So are there some lessons there? Maybe.
Gordie Howe International Bridge progress, December 2023.
Kyle Goon: Can Ravens kicker Justin Tucker get back to his old self? He deserves the chance.
Justin Tucker hasn’t been great lately. But he believes the kicker he has been, setting the NFL’s standard for excellence, is still within him.
Baltimore Ravens punter Jordan Stout (11) and Baltimore Ravens place kicker Justin Tucker (9) watch as his extra point sails through the uprights in a regular season game against the Denver Broncos at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday, November 3, 2024.
Nominate The Banner’s 2025 Emerging Leaders
The Baltimore Banner is requesting nominations to choose emerging leaders of the Baltimore community.
The Baltimore Banner honored 13 community leaders as its 2024 Emerging Leaders.
Sarah Elfreth heads to Washington with a to-do list and everything she wanted. Almost.
After a year of campaigning, fundraising, of juggling her role as a state senator and the owner of a new dog — state Sen. Sarah Elfreth will take the oath of office on Jan. 3 as a member of the 119th Congress. It’s not exactly what she wanted.
Congresswoman-elect Sarah Elfreth talks with Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman at her election night party in Annapolis.
Jon Meoli: Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki should want to pitch for the Orioles
The Orioles can be as competitive as anyone when it comes to money, and they have the need atop their rotation.
Roki Sasaki had a 2.35 ERA and 129 strikeouts in 111 innings for his Japanese team in 2024.
Rewatching ‘Scandal’ and ‘The West Wing’ hits a lot different post-election
After this election, the optimism in "The West Wing," "Parks and Recreation" and "Scandal" seems naive. The craziness feels a lot more plausible.
The fictional Bartlet administration on "The West Wing" were a bit naive, a little too slick and not diverse enough. But for Leslie Gray Streeter, they're preferable to our current reality.
Commentary: Breastfeeding is a personal choice, not a public debate
The expectation of breastfeeding can be debilitating, persistent and intimidating for a new mom.
Jasmine Vaughn-Hall holds her son for a portrait inside of their home in Baltimore, Monday, October 28, 2024.
Jon Meoli: What the first week of the Orioles’ offseason might tell us about the rest of it
It feels as if at least this much is true: If you’re worth the money, the Orioles are more than willing to pay it. That’s always been true to an extent, but it feels more unqualified than ever.
There’s no reason for executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias to treat this offseason as anything other than an opportunity to improve his club, with no caveats.
Denied bail for months, Annapolis High graduates finally home after Senior Week assault
There have been lawsuits about police conduct. What isn’t widely known is this message from the court system in Worcester County — screw up here, and you won’t be going home anytime soon.
The WaWa on 12th Street in Ocean City was not a great place to hang out in the hours before dawn on June 14. Four boys from Annapolis attacked one from Baltimore County, and they spent months in jail without bail awaiting trial.
Kyle Goon: Rivalry? Not really. Lamar Jackson keeps owning Joe Burrow.
Jackson is 6-1 against Burrow, throwing as many touchdowns, fewer interceptions and running for more yards in their head-to-head meetings.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) scrambles with the ball during a Thursday Night Football game against the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md., on November 7, 2024. The Baltimore Ravens won, 35-34.
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