In what could be a Baltimore first, communities and developer are partnering in South Baltimore
With a historic investment, SB7 is tasked with something both novel and daunting: using money from developers to fill in the gaps left behind by generations of neglect.
Views of CSX facilities scene from the Curtis Bay neighborhood in Baltimore, Thursday, August 3, 2023.
Banner Analysis: A year into speed cameras program, I-83 crashes are down
Until now, it’s been unclear whether the two cameras have influenced the number of serious or fatal crashes that occur on I-83.
Weekend commuters zip past on of Baltimore City's speed camera on the Jones Falls Expressway on Sunday, October 1
Political notes: Fundraising season kicks off; state Supreme Court to right racist decision; Harborplace update
Political notes: Fundraising season; state Supreme Court to right a racist decision; and updates on Harborplace.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and mayoral candidate Sheila Dixon.
Baltimore firefighter killed in house blaze identified; cause of fire remains under investigation
Here’s what we know now about Thursday’s deadly house fire on Linden Heights Avenue.
Two BCFD personnel salute as the processional passes by them.
1 firefighter dead, 4 injured after rowhome fire in Northwest Baltimore
A two-alarm fire at a two-story brick rowhome in the 5200 block of Linden Heights Avenue on Thursday resulted in the death of a firefighter and several injuries.
Firefighters gathered in Baltimore after a fatal fire in the Northwest district. Three firefighters were hospitalized after battling a blaze.
Lidl is coming to East Baltimore. Inside the deal that almost didn’t happen.
Lidl officially signed a lease for a 36,000-square-foot space this past February in the Perkins-Somerset-Oldtown footprint, ending a long hunt for a grocer in the area.
Janet Abrahams, CEO of the Housing Authority of Baltimore City, Dana Henson, developer, and state Sen. Cory McCray stand at the corner of Orleans Street and North Central Avenue in September. The team has signed a deal with Lidl to anchor redevelopment of the Perkins-Somerset-Oldtown project.
Howard County housing plan would add affordable units, limit rent hikes
Howard County is the latest in a string of Baltimore area governments proposing solutions to mitigate cost burdens on renters and homebuyers.
House for sale in Baltimore.
South Baltimore concert venue will open next year despite legal issues, developer says
But it’s not yet known if construction on The Paramount Baltimore has resumed.
Construction on The Paramount, billed as a $50 million, 3,750-seat concert venue in Baltimore's casino and stadium district, halted earlier this year and new court filings claim their funding has dried up. Seen behind the half-built venue are TopGolf and the Horseshoe Casino
Banner political notes: Filling GA vacancies; Senate leadership changes; PAC fined
The Banner’s wrap-up of political news and notes from Baltimore and around the state.
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
Developer says Harborplace should anchor pedestrian-friendly Downtown for locals and tourists
“We really need to be thinking about this, as one, connected, amazing district that is not car-centric with a highway running through it,” P. David Bramble said Thursday.
A view of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor and visitors center taken with a drone on Friday, March 17. Several property and business owners say they have concerns about the low levels of foot traffic in the district, which they need to stay in business.
Baltimore finance department making progress clearing extensive invoice backlog
A new software system is gradually transforming how the city runs, the city's chief financial officer told City Council members Tuesday.
The exterior of Baltimore City Hall as seen on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023.
Classes canceled Monday at Bowie State after 2 shot during homecoming week
Maryland State Police said Sunday morning that they responded to an incident just after 11:30 p.m. and found two injured male victims, both 19.
Shattered glass at a Bowie State University building where a shooting was reported Saturday night.
Banner political notes: It’s Moore’s party; Dixon learns the Park Heights Strut
Gov. Wes Moore is turning 45 and he’s throwing what could be one heck of a party.
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
Anne Arundel housing bill would reserve portion of new development for ‘essential workers’
The bill, introduced this week, would require a portion of all new residential developments with a certain number of units to be set aside for people with incomes at or below the Baltimore-area median.
County Executive Steuart Pittman, Ann Arundel department of Health and the Ann Arundel County Public library announce a pilot program to help reduce gun-related incidents and deaths on April 13, 2023.
Harborplace developer says iconic pavilions will be razed
Harborplace's developer did not say when demolition will happen, but they will continue to engage with community members as part of its 12-month “design phase."
A view of Baltimore's Inner Harbor and historic ship taken with a drone on Friday, March 17. Several property and business owners say they have concerns about the low levels of foot traffic in the district, which they need to stay in business.
All Baltimore City government employees will return to office 3 days a week, mayor says
City leaders hope the policy will improve government service delivery, revive downtown Baltimore’s commercial office district and maintain some flexibility for employees regarding remote work.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott speaks at a "staff the front lines" event with members of the AFSCME union outside the union building in southwest Baltimore on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. Standing beside him are Gov. Wes Moore, at left, and AFSCME Maryland Council 3 President Pattrick Moran.
Before she was killed, Pava LaPere set out to change the world. In 26 years, she was well on her way.
Remembered for her ambition and kindness, LaPere founded a company dedicated to reducing barriers in notoriously exclusive industries.
photos of Pava LaPere, courtesy of Kham Owens
Head of Baltimore homeless services office resigns from city government
Appointed by Mayor Brandon Scott for the position in 2021, Irene Agustin assumed the leadership post as the agency faced questions about its operations. Earlier this month, The Banner reported agency errors caused the city to miss out on more than $10 million in federal reimbursements.
Irene Agustin, director of the Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services, resigned her position this week, according to an email obtained by The Baltimore Banner.
Convicted sex offender wanted in killing of rising tech star Pava LaPere
Acting Police Commissioner Richard Worley said he was not aware of any connection between Jason Dean Billingsley and Pava LaPere.
Pava LaPere. Credit: WJZ-TV
Rattling windows and uneven floors: Uplands homeowners feel trapped in subsidized housing
In Uplands, residents allege being shortchanged by developers and government officials who promised them safe and affordable housing.
Uplands resident Shirlene Littlejohn points out problems with her window installation. The windows shake with heavy winds and the problems keep her home from being properly insulated. During hot summer months, she puts sheets over the windows to keep the home cool.
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