Letters: Rouse brought strong track record with Harborplace plan
Baltimore’s high hopes for the original Harborplace were largely based on developer James Rouse's track record of success with marketplace and mall development, a former board member of the American Institute of Certified Planners says.
Standing in front of the pavilions on July 3, 1980, then-Mayor William Donald Schaefer and developer James Rouse (both center) pose with a cake in the shape of Harborplace.
Letters: We needed more Harborplace redevelopment choices
Unlike the current approach to redeveloping Harborplace, other projects gave Baltimore residents the opportunity to choose among a variety of plans, one of those residents says.
MCB Real Estate released renderings of a redeveloped Harborplace on Oct. 30, 2023, that show new buildings with residential units and new park spaces.
Contested East Towson affordable housing proposal can move forward, court says
The site, in a historic Black neighborhood between East Joppa Road and East Pennsylvania Avenue, has been cited across Maryland as a case study into the social and economic barriers developers of affordable housing face.
A rendering shows Homes for American's plan for Red Maple Place, an apartment building on Joppa Road that would have 50 affordably priced units and six market-rent units. A Circuit Court judge has given a green light to the controversial proposal.
Pennsylvania man pleads guilty to flying drone over Ravens-Chiefs AFC championship game
Matthew Hebert, 44, of Concord Township, Delaware County, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Baltimore on Thursday to knowingly or willfully violating U.S. national defense airspace, according to court records.
Fireworks go off at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore before the AFC championship game between the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs on Jan. 28, 2024.
One Calvert County woman’s car trouble: An eagle stuck in the front grill
Rebecca Atkins was driving through Route 4, a state highway she usually takes to drive to work in Prince Frederick from her home in St. Mary’s County, when she saw wings slamming onto her car.
Rebecca Atkins was driving through Route 4, a state highway she usually takes to drive to work, when an eagle collided with her car. The eagle was stuck in the grill for more than an hour.
Watch out for St. Patrick’s Day road closures in Baltimore this weekend
If you’re driving in the city this weekend, there are a handful of temporary road closures and other traffic modifications to be aware of.
Maryland weather: Rain Friday ahead of cold temperatures early next week
Mostly sunny skies over the weekend will be followed by a significant shift to a much colder weather pattern next week.
The National Weather Service expects Tuesday to be the coldest day next week.
Jon Meoli: Years before Spring Breakout, an Orioles prospect game offered a glimpse of the team’s future
The 2021 Orioles prospects have graduated to the major leagues, and another stellar group is coming up behind them.
Former No. 1 overall prospect Adley Rutschman was one of the stars when the Orioles staged an unbranded Spring Breakout game against the Pirates in 2021.
Meet the women who help power Maryland’s political campaigns
A handful of women are the most sought-after — and effective — campaign fundraisers for races in Baltimore and across Maryland.
Baltimore City State's Attorney candidate Ivan Bates (left) and Rachael Rice (right) watch results come in at Bates' election night event. Maryland held its primary election on Tuesday, July 19.
Baltimore City schools are constantly criticized. But here’s where they’re doing well
It’s a bright spot for the Baltimore City school system, which often trails the rest of the state on test scores.
Darice Cates, a kindergarten teacher at Montebello Elementary/Middle School, teaches a reading class on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Schools throughout the state are beginning to shift toward using a phonics style of instruction for reading, which is also known as “the science of reading.”
New Raven Derrick Henry sees improvement in market for running backs
Henry organized a group chat among top players at the position last summer, when their value waned.
Derrick Henry's move to the Ravens was part of a good week for running backs in NFL free agency.
Scott campaign rejects Baltimore Sun-Fox45 debate terms, citing hosts’ Dixon bias
The Scott campaign’s statement said he would join the debate if an “impartial, outside moderator” hosted the panel instead.
Exterior of the Baltimore Sun Media sign outside the Sun's former South Baltimore building, seen in 2022.
Moonrise Festival isn’t happening in 2024 at Pimlico; fans of popular gathering are heartbroken
The Moonrise Festival held annually at Pimlico Race Course isn’t happening in 2024, Baltimore City Councilman Isaac “Yitzy” Schleifer said Thursday, leaving fans of the popular dance music gathering heartbroken.
The Moonrise Festival held annually at Pimlico Race Course isn’t happening in 2024, Baltimore City Councilman Isaac “Yitzy” Schleifer said Thursday, leaving fans of the popular dance music gathering heartbroken.
Owner of Pimlico Race Course agrees to donate historic track to state
Laurel Park will temporarily host racing — including the 2026 Preakness Stakes — while Pimlico is rebuilt as part of a $400 million plan.
National Treasure, #1, ridden by jockey John Velazquez, wins the Preakness Stakes on Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore on May 20, 2023.
State seeks more pollution fines against Baltimore medical waste incinerator
The lawsuit asserts that the incinerator repeatedly violated pollutant emissions limits and used a monitor that did not record valid data.
The Maryland Department of the Environment on Thursday filed a lawsuit in Baltimore Circuit Court against Curtis Bay Energy, which runs a medical waste incinerator in Hawkins Point, allegingcontinued environmental violations. The state is asking a judge to order the company to make necessary repairs and impose fines of up to $25,000 per violation.
Reader memories: In its heyday, Harborplace was ‘the hub of the universe’
Former employees, buskers and regular visitors to Harborplace tell The Banner why it was such a pivotal place to be in Baltimore.
More than 100,000 people attended the dedication of Harborplace on July 3, 1980.
It’s not just the city. Baltimore County lost population last year, too, new data shows.
Counties around the state grew in 2023. But why is Baltimore still lagging behind?
Former Baltimore Mayor Pugh granted early end to probation in ‘Healthy Holly’ scandal
A federal judge agreed Thursday to early termination of former Baltimore Mayor Catherine E. Pugh’s probation related to her conviction in the “Healthy Holly” scandal.
Here’s why Baltimoreans are finding ‘goofy as hell’ birds everywhere
It’s peak season for American woodcock sightings in the city. Volunteer group Lights Out Baltimore has rescued eight of the small birds in the past week and a half.
An American woodcock being held in a person's hand
Baltimore’s new $1 billion jail will be most expensive state-funded project in history
The proposed 854-bed facility will be a hybrid jail, hospital and mental health and substance use treatment facility for people facing criminal charges.
Barbed wire along the exterior of the Baltimore City Central Booking and Intake Center on Feb. 6, 2024.
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