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The Harbor Bank of Maryland opened a new branch in the Northwood Commons on June 19, 2022.
For decades, African American communities have been without enough local banking storefronts
The brunt of dwindling banking options is felt more in certain areas of Baltimore.
Owners of Raunjiba Melani Dowdy and Scott Tucker, Tuesday, June 26, 2022
‘This is a town of ingenuity’: Raunjiba Design Center wants to be a resource for artists, creatives
No ideas are too big or small at Raunjiba Design Center, which opened in August 2021. The Remington center is a way for Scott Tucker and his wife, Melani Dowdy, to pursue their individual passions — interior design and fashion — and also serve as a resource and hub for artists, designers, builders and creatives.
Tree branches tangle with powerlines that reach into backyards on the 4400 block of Pen Lucy Road on July 26. Residents have been asking for years for the overgrowth to be cleaned up, according to David Smallwood.
Uplands neighbors want dumping and overgrowth complaints addressed by the city, but facing bureaucracy
Two separate areas adjacent to alleyways in Uplands fall under the jurisdiction of several city departments, confusing the process for those who continue to complain.
Glass shards cover the ground near an abandoned electric scooter outside of the Caroline Street garage where an explosion occurred Wednesday afternoon in Fells Point.
Vehicle explodes in parking garage in Fells Point, injuring 2
Two people were being treated for injuries after an explosion inside a five-story parking garage in Baltimore’s Harbor East neighborhood, fire officials said Wednesday.
Residents have banded together to oppose a human crematorium at Vaughn Greene Funeral Services on York Road.
Govans residents worry about health hazards of a proposed crematorium
The Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals voted last October to give Vaughn Greene Funeral Services permission to install a crematorium. Neighbors filed a petition in Baltimore City Circuit Court and now await a judge’s decision.
Baltimore City State's Attorney candidate Ivan Bates (left) and Rachael Rice (right) watch results come in at Bates' election night event. Maryland held its primary election on Tuesday, July 19.
Ivan Bates holds 4,000 vote lead in Baltimore state’s attorney race as rivals await mail-in count
Incumbent Marilyn Mosby is running second, while challenger Thiru Vignarajah is in third.
Hey Baltimore!  It’s Taco Tuesday somewhere! The phrases seems like it's been around forever.  We look at a few locations around town …The birria tacos are from Cocina Luchadoras and the other taco was from El Mixteco.  What’s you favorite taco spot?
Where to find the best tacos in Baltimore
The city has a taco scene worth doting on.
Head bartender Nikki Robinson toasts with regulars at Friends Grille in Pigtown
Ring, celebrate, repeat: A bar tradition celebrates the good things in people’s lives
At Friends Grille, there’s always something to cheer about.
Monique Washington poses for a portrait
Edmondson Village community leaders work together to push for change
They are among residents throughout Baltimore doing what they can to ease problems in their communities.
Edgar Allan Poe’s grave is tucked away in Westminster Presbyterian Church and is easy to pass by.
How one reporter celebrates Edgar Allan Poe’s legacy in Baltimore
As a devout Edgar Allen Poe fan for years, Jasmine Vaughn-Hall has stumbled on a few cool places to visit locally that chronicle the writer's life and work. She has also gathered select pieces of Poe swag. She shares her favorite spots and swag.
Crowds mill around the National Aquarium in the Inner Harbor.
What makes a Baltimorean a Baltimorean?
Who is a Baltimorean? Depends on who you ask.
Residents put up signs in Ashburton, East Arlington and Gwynns Falls Parkway to oppose a city project that would extend existing Baltimore trails.
Don’t call it a ‘bike lane’: Not everyone happy with Northwest trail plan
Residents oppose a bike lane to run through neighborhoods in Northwest Baltimore, but city leaders say the trail is not just for bikes.
Baltimore Banner reporter Jasmine Vaughn-Hall stands for a portrait by Penn-North station.
Baltimore Banner West Baltimore neighborhood reporter wants to hear your stories
Jasmine Vaughn-Hall will tell the untold narratives of the different pockets of Charm City.
The production of HBO’s “We Own This City” included a tremendous amount of Baltimore locals. Photo by Justin Fenton/The Baltimore Banner
What Baltimore gets when producers film here
"We Own This City" was a chance for cast and crew to tell their story.
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