South Baltimore neighborhoods

    Bank of America donates former Brooklyn branch building to community
    The Greater Baybrook Alliance hopes to “show off a gem of Brooklyn” after renovating the donated building.
    Bank of America donated its former Brooklyn branch building to the Greater Baybrook Alliance during a small ceremony on February 6.
    Davis selected new football coach at Mount St. Joseph
    Former Calvert Hall head returning to MIAA A
    Donald Davis is the new football coach at Mount St. Joseph. Davis, who spent 13 seasons at Calvert Hall, recently was football coach at Sidwell Friends in the District.
    Deserted: City’s Pigtown neighborhood mourns, mobilizes after losing its only supermarket
    When PriceRite closed, Pigtown leaders feared the neighborhood would become a new food ‘desert.’
    Marvin "Doc" Cheatham of the Matthew A. Henson Neighborhood Association speaks out against food deserts at a rally outside City Hall on Monday, January 16th. A group of organizers from the Peoples Power Assembly, the Matthew A. Henson Neighborhood Association, and the Unemployed Workers Union held the rally to draw awareness to the increasing number of food deserts in Baltimore City.
    There’s a ‘major announcement’ from the Ravens and Live Nation. Who do you think is coming to Baltimore?
    OK, it’s probably Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks.
    M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD, Friday, October 14, 2022.
    Liz and Linda’s wait for justice: A 50-year fight against a child rapist and the nun they say enabled him
    It's been a half century since Liz Murphy and Linda Malat Tiburzi were raped and tortured by their teacher at the Catholic Community Middle School in South Baltimore. Yet their quest for justice is not over.
    Liz Murphy and Linda Malat Tiburzi have been seeking justice for almost 30 years. The women were children when they were molested by John Merzbacher, a former teacher at Catholic Community School of Baltimore, who is serving four life sentences.
    Two students shot near Benjamin Franklin High School
    Two people were shot near Benjamin Franklin High School in Curtis Bay
    Shooting at Benjamin Franklin High School is the second school shooting during the first week of 2023.
    One year later: A South Baltimore community’s quest for ‘no more coal’
    Residents on CSX coal explosion and how it impacted the Curtis Bay neighborhood.
    Tiffany Thompson sits on a bench amongst the remnants of a community lot where neighbors encouraged each other to reduce, reuse and recycle in Curtis Bay.
    This Canton home ‘defied the laws of physics’ and can be yours for about $1 million
    This three-story home ”defies the law of physics,” according to its listing.
    The four-bedroom, 7-bathroom house at 1015 Binney St. in Canton is listed for sale at $1.1 million dollars. It has an extra kitchen, marble detail throughout, two roof decks and a large, ocular window above a jacuzzi.
    CSX and Maryland Department of the Environment reach settlement on Curtis Bay explosion
    The South Baltimore Community Land Trust will receive $100,000 to turn a vacant building into a community center for environmental education, research and training.
    The CSX coal facility in Curtis Bay on August 11, 2022.
    Baltimore natives make Christmas tree delivery a Pork ’N Pine treat
    Pork ‘N Pine is the business of Todd Coleman and Mike Santoro, two Baltimore natives who dress up as Santa Claus and deliver slow-cooked pulled pork sandwiches from HarborQue to neighbors within city limits.
    Every weekend from Thanksgiving to Christmas, Todd Coleman and Mike Santoro dress as Santa, strap Christmas Trees on their bikes, fill their backpacks with pulled pork sandwiches and deliver them to various neighborhoods.
    Where was everyone when Southwest Baltimore flooded?
    Ellicott City got much of the attention for flooding in recent years, while Black communities in Southwest Baltimore were left to fend largely for themselves.
    Flooding on Frederick Road in 2018 prompted Pastor Michael Martin to work on a resilience plan.
    Is it going to snow in Baltimore tonight? Here’s what to expect.
    The weather forecast in Baltimore calls for freezing rain, but no snow. Freezing rain can make for a dangerous morning commute, as roads and sidewalks could be slippery.
    Close up of ice and rain on the windshield of a car with bare winter trees beyond.
    Black ballet dancers get opportunities to shine in Baltimore-area productions of ‘The Nutcracker’
    Diverse dancers are finding lead opportunities in the iconic ballet ”The Nutcracker” in the Baltimore area this holiday season.
    Photos are from Morton Street Dance Center's performance of The Nutcracker, cast--particularly cast members of color who are in lead positions. The Snow Queen and The Nutcracker should be highlighted.  (Snow Queen) NaTori Blackman-Gray.
    Patterson Bowling Center, a nearly century-old duckpin bowling alley, closes
    Patterson Bowling Center opened in 1927 with lanes on two floors.
    Brandon Torrento and Suzanne Sauter peer into the windows of Patterson Bowling Center after showing up and realizing the doors were locked and the lights were off.
    Curtis Bay residents rally for accountability one year after CSX explosion
    About 60 people rallied and marched in Curtis Bay to demand accountability from the transportation company that operates the coal terminal in South Baltimore where there was an explosion last year.
    Protesters and activists march through Curtis Bay to the CSX facility on Wednesday.
    ‘The Keepers’ women join fight to publicize investigation into child sexual abuse within Archdiocese of Baltimore
    Lawyers for the women featured in the 2017 documentary series file motion to support the disclosure of the 456-page state investigation.
    Promotional image for The Keepers on Netflix
    FAQ: How were developers allowed to change the Port Covington name to Baltimore Peninsula?
    The name of the neighborhood, Port Covington, is not changing, according to city officials. But the overall area bought, controlled and managed by the developers is being rebranded.
    MaryAnne Gilmartin the newest developer to take on building Port Covington out, takes Banner reporters for a tour in Port Covington, Baltimore, MD, November 2, 2022.
    ‘The true meaning is kind of hard’: How American Indians in Maryland observe Thanksgiving
    For Maryland’s American Indian population, Thanksgiving can be a complicated — and oftentimes painful — reminder of lost lives, land and culture.
    A Native American celebration of food, culture, and heritage took place at the 46th Annual BAIC PowWow at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium on November 19, 2022.
    State boys soccer tournament continues Tuesday
    Jackson Kanzler (22) and Baltimore County champ Towson looks to advance to the Class 3A state quarterfinals. The Generals play at Bel Air Tuesday in the Class 3A North Region I final.
    Curtis Bay residents are suing CSX following explosion at coal facility
    The complaint seeks damages and the establishment of a medical monitoring fund.
    The CSX coal facility in Curtis Bay on August 11, 2022.
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