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Orioles to keep revenue from Savannah Bananas games, stadium authority votes

As landlord of Oriole Park, the Maryland Stadium Authority could keep a portion of revenues from next year’s event. But in an effort to incentivize special events, it’s letting the Orioles keep the money.

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 13, 2024: The Savannah Bananas perform after a game against the Firefighters at Nationals Park on July 13, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images)

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Growth and development

More than 1,000 applicants are vying for 10 grant awards to move to Cumberland.
A hidden gem no more: Cumberland’s offer of $20,000 to relocate goes viral
Small-town charm meets big-city attention as Cumberland’s relocation program goes viral.
The Corps plans to excavate 2.3 million cubic yards of material from federal navigation channels, which are used by ships traveling between Port of Baltimore facilities.
Army Corps of Engineers to dredge Baltimore Harbor and its channels for first time since 2019
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is set to dredge the Baltimore Harbor and its channels to allow for container ships to safely pass to and from the Port of Baltimore, a project that will be complete by March 2025.
A conceptual drawing of the proposed Harborplace plans showed a potential aerial view of the Inner Harbor on a sunny day.
Iconic, but Gen X: Are Harborplace’s pavilions worth a preservation fight?
When voters decided to allow residential buildings in the Inner Harbor, they also greenlit an ambitious redevelopment plan that will start with the demolition of the Harborplace pavilions, which are not quite historical enough for preservation.

Philanthropy and nonprofits

Clay Fisher has joined the board of directors of the Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, which operates The Baltimore Banner.
The Baltimore Banner welcomes Clay Fisher to its board of directors 
Clay Fisher will help steer the growth of The Baltimore Banner in its mission to deliver essential and compelling journalism that informs and strengthens communities across Maryland.
Lmerging Leaders
Banner inviting nominations for Baltimore’s Emerging Leaders
The Baltimore Banner is inviting nominations to choose Emerging Leaders of the Baltimore community. The Banner will launch its inaugural Emerging Leaders event in May.
Mayor Brandon Scott speaks outside of vacant homes on West Saratoga street during a press conference hosted by Build One Baltimore on February 16, 2023.
9 Baltimore groups to team up on vacant housing with $4M from JPMorgan Chase
Nine Baltimore nonprofits will receive a cut of a $4 million commitment from JPMorgan Chase.

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Real estate

For sale: Charming 1890s Baltimore County home
Built in 1898, this five-bedroom, 3 ½-bath home in Baltimore County has been beautifully preserved and thoughtfully updated for modern living.
For sale: Howard County home with impressive spaces, inside and out
This home for sale in Woodbine’s private Cattail Trace community sits on a beautiful 1-acre lot.
In this photo from April 22, 2023, Gervonta “Tank” Davis enters the ring prior to his bout against Ryan Garcia at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Tough news for Gervonta Davis: Boxer faces foreclosure and judge rejects Japan birthday trip
Davis, 29, of Parkland, Florida, bought the penthouse condominium in 2023 for $3.4 million from Scott Plank, a real estate developer and the brother of Under Armour President and CEO Kevin Plank.

Harborplace

Photo collage shows David Bramble on left, with map of Baltimore and photographs of row houses in background. Many bright yellow circles mark specific locations on the background map.
The developer of Harborplace bought 128 rowhomes in East Baltimore
Two months before his firm finalized the purchase of Harborplace, P. David Bramble spent $14.3 million on a deal with a much lower profile.
The family photo is included in the book, "A Dwelling-House and other Conveniences: A History of Maryland's Government House."
Harborplace redevelopment plans could erase McKeldin Square. Some McKeldins aren’t pleased.
Family members of Theodore McKeldin, remembered as the “father of the Inner Harbor,” want to preserve his waterfront memorial amid Baltimore-based MCB Real Estate's plans to overhaul Harborplace.
MCB Real Estate released renderings of a redeveloped Harborplace on Oct. 30, 2023, that show new buildings with residential units and new park spaces.
Commentary: Decision on Inner Harbor redevelopment an affront to city residents
The Baltimore Planning Commission’s decision on land use related to Harborplace redevelopment shows disregard for residents downtown and across the city, Amy L. Bernstein, an author who lives downtown, says.

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Jobs and careers

ASTON, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 23: Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris pauses during a CNN Presidential Town Hall at Sun Center Studios on October 23, 2024 in Aston, Pennsylvania. With less than two weeks to Election Day, Harris spent the day in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and made a visit to Famous 4th Street Delicatessen to greet supporters.
Maryland women wonder: Will America ever elect a female president?
After loses by Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris, Maryland women in politics ponder whether they will see a woman president in their lifetime.
Singer Beyonce performs at the Staples Center on July 13, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
Addressing youth voting one concert at a time
#iVoted, which works in conjunction with Johns Hopkins University’s SNF Agora Institute, produces free concerts as an incentive to get young people to vote.
Newly built homes in the Creekside Village neighborhood in Glen Burnie, Maryland on Friday, October 4, 2024.
Explosive growth in Glen Burnie last year: What’s attracting new residents?
Glen Burnie is the fastest-growing part of Anne Arundel County and second-largest-growing large area in the state, behind Silver Spring. The city is home to about 80,000 residents.

Science and medicine

A sign in support of Question 1, a ballot measure that would enshrine reproductive rights in the Maryland constitution.
Letter: Don’t be fooled — abortion is still under threat
The president of Planned Parenthood Maryland and president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, D.C., say more needs to be done to protect access to abortion care in Maryland.
Alma Geddes, 3, enjoys a visit from her older brothers while hospitalized with pneumonia at GBMC.
Is your kid coughing? Walking pneumonia surging in Maryland
The bacteria infecting children right now, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, typically triggers a spike in pneumonia cases in children every 3-7 years. However, like so many other things, the COVID pandemic disrupted the cycle.
Tsuchinshan-ATLAS comet rare site visible
First the northern lights, now a rare comet will be visible in Maryland
Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, a once-in-80,000-years sight, will pass within 44 million miles of Earth, making it watchable with the naked eye in Maryland and much of the Northern Hemisphere.
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