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City seeks to cancel $500K Pride Center of Maryland grant over reporting issues
The Mayor’s Office of Recovery Programs has recommended terminating a $500,000 grant to the state’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to providing resources to the LGBTQ community, Pride Center of Maryland. The grant would affect programming to address violence within the LGBTQ community.
6/7/22—Cleo Manago, director of the Pride Center of Maryland, sits for a portrait outside of the Pride Center’s new location.
Mayor’s proposed budget avoids service cuts after warnings of $100M shortfall
A smaller-than-expected bill for school funding and more revenue from income and property taxes, investments, and parking tickets and fees helped the city balance its spending plan.
Mayor Brandon Scott delivers his 2024 State of the City address at Baltimore Center Stage on March 25, 2024.
How giant cargo ships transformed the Port of Baltimore — and raised new risks
Expansion of the Seagirt Marine Terminal in 2013 allowed bigger ships like the Dali to load up at the Port of Baltimore, ships that vastly outflank the vessels operating when the Key Bridge was built in the 1970s.
A portion of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after it was struck by a large container ship early Tuesday morning, March 26, 2024, sending several vehicles and people into the frigid water below.
Baltimore needs the supply chain more than the supply chain needs Baltimore
The supply chain is pivoting — and doing it fast.
The cargo ship, Dali, docked in Baltimore, MD on 3/25/2024
Did state’s warning make it to construction crew on Key Bridge?
MDTA officers were able to stop traffic. But why were eight workers still on the bridge when it collapsed?
Poor visibility of the view of the Dali from Riviera Beach on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Recovery efforts may be slowed because of the weather.
‘The whole bridge just fell down.’ The final minutes before the Key Bridge collapsed
Video, police and fire dispatch audio, ship location data and statements from officials capture the minutes leading up to one of the largest infrastructure disasters in Maryland’s history.
The Francis Scott Key bridge collapsed on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, after being struck by a ship overnight.
Baltimore stinks at buying things. Can city officials make it any better?
The system controlling how Baltimore purchases hundreds of millions of dollars of goods and services each year has been riddled with problems for years.
Illustration shows people searching through maze of shelves filled with products, with city skyline in the background.
MedStar, JHU disagree on use of South Baltimore medical waste incinerator
While Hopkins officials committed to taking immediate steps to phase out their reliance on the incinerator, an environmental representative from the largest hospital systems in Maryland, MedStar Health, told the council that they believe operators of the incinerator have responded appropriately to recent violations.
The exterior of Curtis Bay Energy on Tuesday, October 17.
Baltimore wants to sell $1 vacants. Don’t expect the ’70s Dollar House program.
The fixed-price proposal, which is expected to get a vote before Baltimore’s mayor-controlled spending board on Wednesday, would lock in low prices for a subset of city-owned vacant properties — some at just $1.
7/12/22—Vacant homes sit along W. North Ave.
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.
Baltimore to bring back City Hall veteran to lead public works agency
Khalil Zaied comes to Baltimore from Champaign, Illinois, but has previously served in top roles in Baltimore City government.
The exterior of Baltimore City Hall as seen on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023.
Baltimore to pay $275,000 to far-right Catholic site to settle dispute over 2021 rally
City officials attempted to block an Inner Harbor rally hosted by the far-right website Church Militant in November of 2021, but the event went forward after a federal judge sided with the group’s First Amendment lawsuit.
The exterior of Baltimore City Hall as seen on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023.
Harborplace bills just passed City Council. What’s next?
To become reality, the vision for Harborplace must navigate a bureaucratic maze. That could take years.
MCB Real Estate renderings of a redeveloped Harborplace include a building with a rooftop park called “the sail.”
Harborplace plan is about to sail through City Council. Voters could face unanswered questions
Though legislation clearing the way for MCB Real Estate's $1 billion Harborplace redevelopment was introduced before City Council in October, the body held its first and only hearing on the proposal three weeks ago and is expected to give final approval Monday night.
MCB Real Estate Co-Founder David Bramble speaks at a press conference where the company’s plans for the Harborplace development are revealed, at the Light Street pavilion on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023 in Baltimore, MD.
Declining downtown real estate values put dent in Baltimore’s tax revenues
One building alone — 100 E. Pratt Street, known as the T. Rowe Price building — is responsible for $54 million in losses to the city’s property tax base.
The exterior of Baltimore City Hall as seen on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023.
Baltimore had big plans for helping incarcerated people. They’re not panning out
A city program funded by federal pandemic aid is running far behind its stated goals, even after expectations were tamped down
The exterior of the Baltimore City Central Booking and Intake Center on February 6, 2024.
Mayor’s race: Vignarajah challenges Scott’s management of $641M pandemic aid
Demands from the Baltimore candidate come as the city must earmark close to half of its $641 million American Rescue Plan Act spending package before the end of the year.
Attorney Thiru Vignarajah sits for an interview about his bid for Baltimore mayor in his office in the Inner Harbor on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024.
Baltimore finalizes $18M deal to acquire hotels for long-term homeless housing
While the two downtown hotels will initially serve as temporary shelter for unhoused residents, leaders intend to convert the buildings into longer-term, subsidized housing units.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott gives remarks during Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day service in December 2022 at McKeldin Square in Downtown Baltimore.
Baltimore turns to $50M contractor to help cover Back River staff shortages
The contract with a Colorado-based contractor spans five years, but could be extended for up to three more, for a total cost of up to $100 million.
The two digesters at the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant near Baltimore.
Scott administration delivers long-promised deal to buy hotels for shelters
The deal comes nearly three years after the mayor called executing such a purchase his “top priority.”
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott gives remarks during the 2nd annual Homeless Persons' Memorial Day service at McKeldin Square in Downtown Baltimore.
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