Baltimore City Unveils 90-Day Squeegee Action Plan
Dating as far back as the early 1980s, Baltimore City has grappled with young people panhandling, but not just with a sign and a "please give" attitude. Instead, the city has dozens of youth who crowd at busy intersections, spray bottle and squeegee in hand, clustering around cars to clean windshields.
Read full storyThe JFX Will Soon Be a No Speed Zone Thanks to Speed Cameras
Speed camera on a neighborhood streetPhoto by Denny Muller on unsplash. On Wednesday, the Baltimore Board of Estimates finally agreed to approve putting two speed cameras on the Jones Falls Expressway. The Expressway, commonly known as the "JFX," is a known area for high speeds just outside of the city.
Read full storyNew "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Baltimore Police Told Not to Reveal Vaccination Status
The head of Baltimore's own Police Union on Friday encouraged City officers not to disclose their vaccination status in advance of a city mandate scheduled to go into effect next week The reason? A lack of communication between city officials and the bargaining unit. That's right - apparently the Union Chief believes there hasn't been enough transparency between the two bureaucracies to merit revealing the status of who has followed orders from the true "top brass."
Read full storyHe's Ravens Super Fan - With the Ink to Prove It
Football on the fieldPhoto by Dave Adamson on unsplash. Some people love football. And some people are loyal to their team. But then there are some fans who take it to the very edge of super-fandom, and Nic Cullison is just that kind of fan.
Read full storyBaltimore: Unity Hall Comes to Bolton Hill
Artist's rendering of Unity Hall.Photo courtesy of Baltimore City Council. Baltimore City community leaders gathered together to officially kick off the renovation of Baltimore Unity Hall, a $9.7 million facility which will house arts, education and training at 1505 Eutaw Place.
Read full storyThis Little Piggy: Baltimore's Inaugural Pigtown Story Walk Encourages Readers of All Ages
The Pigtown neighborhood of Baltimore will host a wonderful book and literacy event this year, in part because officials decided to cancel the annual Pigtown street festival out of an abundance of caution over the city's struggle with COVID-19. Not wanting to draw large crowds to the popular yearly event, special events manager for Pigtown Main Street Frieda Ulman made the wise choice to protect citizens and postpone the event one more season.
Read full story$641 Million in Funding Available in Baltimore Now. Applications Open October 1.
Applications for City Funding now availablePhoto by Marcus Winkler on Unsplash. Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott announced that the city will begin accepting applications for funds from the $641 million in American Rescue Plan beginning on October 1. The funds are available to eligible nonprofit entities and include investments in continuing the work to end COVID-19, projects aimed at reducing violence, the city's economic recovery efforts, and some focus on women-owned businesses and businesses owned by people of color. There are also initiatives for artists, digital equity, and workforce development within the city.
Read full storyPhilanthropy Tank: Empowering Baltimore's Young Changemakers
Philanthropy plus young people equals real change in the world. That's what this program, with a hub in Baltimore city hopes to gain by encouraging and mentoring young philanthropists in Baltimore, Maryland.
Read full storyGrab A Cuppa - Best Remote Spots to Work if You're Not Back in the Office
Many Baltimoreans are still working from home, or at least not working from a traditional office, and yet lots of great spots that are 'not home' have opened up for remote work. If you are one of the many who just need to get out of your guest-bedroom-turned-office for a while and work in a more social atmosphere, never fear, there are some great spots to grab a latte and your laptop and get crackin'
Read full storyComing Home to Roost: Baltimore Family Fights to Keep Urban Farm
A Baltimore City family's dream of owning and operating an urban farm may be becoming a nightmare. Ulysses Archie is trying to operate his small family farm in his backyard in Baltimore City, but city officials are not thrilled with the idea of livestock, even on a small scale, within the city limits.
Read full storyReisterstown Fest Makes Summer Last a Bit Longer
The 34th Annual Reisterstown Festival is back in action to celebrate the end of summer once again with a full list of events and vendors. The Reisterstown Festival is one of the all-volunteer programs presented by the Reisterstown Recreation Council (RRC). The festival features a parade through town on Saturday September 11, from 9am-10:45am. After the parade ends, visitors will see The Reisterstown Festival beginning at Hannah More Park. The festival grounds open at 11AM in the park.
Read full storyVax to Play: Baltimore City Teams Must be Vaccinated to Play
In a year where many schools are struggling to make up for lost time, and many high school teams are struggling to make up for a missed season, staying healthy is more important than ever before. Maryland has issued a statewide masking mandate for students, but Baltimore City has taken it a step further and will require all high school athletes to provide proof of vaccination to continue playing their sport.
Read full storyDefender's Day at Fort McHenry: the celebration continues in Baltimore City
The American Flag, which inspired the National Anthem, written at Fort McHenryPhoto by Shota James on Unsplash. Baltimore Maryland's largest city and a vital seaport on the very wide estuary of the Patapsco River. Its place in American history was cemented in 1814, when British forces bombarded Fort McHenry for 25 continuous hours without its surrender.
Read full storyMask Up, Maryland: Mask Mandates in All Maryland Schools
School started today, August 30, in Baltimore city and across much of the DMV, and it wasn't without controversy. Across the state, all students, staff, and visitors will be required to wear masks in public school buildings throughout Maryland. The state Board of Education decided Thursday afternoon to mandate sweeping regulations for all schools, requiring that all persons in Maryland schools follow the COVID protocol.
Read full storyThe Gloves Are Off: Klacik Files Defamation Suit Against Candace Owens Over Nasty Comments
Boxing gloves ready for the fightPhoto by Griffin Woolridge on unsplash. Former congressional candidate Kimberly Klacik has officially filed a lawsuit against her former fellow conservative commentator, Candace Owens, accusing Owens of defamation.
Read full storyKeep Off the Tombstone: Divine's Granite Gets the Restoration it Deserves, Cemetery Asks for Respect
Photo of Divine by Greg Gorman, all rights reserved. Harris Glenn Milstead, better known by his stage name Divine, rests in Prospect Hill Cemetery in Towson, MD. Whether Divine has been resting in peace, though, is of some debate. Divine's family has certainly had a difficult time visiting the resting place of Harris Glenn Milstead, considering it has been defaced and covered with graffiti time and time again.
Read full storyNaval Academy No-No: 18 Expelled For Cheating
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — US Naval Academy planes, photo courtesy of Peter Pryharski on Unsplash. The U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis expelled 18 midshipmen and sanctioned another 82 after an investigation into cheating on an online physics exam in December, officials have announced.
Read full storyBaltimore's Worst: A Corrupt Candidate Goes Down in Shame
In typical, glamorous Baltimore fashion, a Baltimore Police officer who ran for mayor last year plead guilty to lying about his actual residency and resigned from the department as a result.
Read full storyHire Smarter: The Power of Job Descriptions in the "New Economy"
Young man seeking a jobPhoto courtesy of Sebastian Herrman on Unsplash. It’s really, really expensive to hire the wrong person. According to Career Builder, the cost of a bad hire is roughly 30% of that person’s annual salary. And that doesn’t take into consideration the hit to company morale, which is not easily quantified.
Read full storyStop Working, Keep Earning
Carrying a briefcasePhoto thanks to Marten Bjork on Unsplash. If The Pandemic Has Taught Us Anything, It's To Value Our Time. Millions of Americans spent weeks or months out of work in 2020 and early 2021; some are still struggling. But others have seen the benefits of waving goodbye to the traditional workplace because it's simply no longer worth the sacrifice to continue a career that doesn't fulfill more than a bank balance. And truth be told, many jobs weren't doing a spectacular job at that, either.
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