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    Noise from massive military ships at Locust Point could last another 6 months, feds say

    A pair of Navy ships docked near residential homes at North Locust Point on June 5.
    Harborview co-owner cries foul, arguing partner orchestrated foreclosure to take over
    Attorneys for minority owner Richard Swirnow are arguing that the foreclosure case was the result of a takeover scheme.
    Harborview Marina in South Baltimore sold at public auction in May for $2.9 million.
    Locust Point’s noisy military ships should have been quiet by now, Ferguson says
    The noisy, hulking grey-hulled cargo ships, which are the size of aircraft carriers, are being transferred to MARAD by the Military Sealift Command to be placed into a reduced readiness status.
    A pair of huge Navy ships, the USNS Charlton, left, and the USNS Pomeroy, docked near residential homes at North Locust Point on June 5.
    ‘It’s so distressing:’ Neighbors plead for quiet from noisy military ships berthed at Locust Point
    Residents of Baltimore's Locust Point neighborhood are accustomed to the sound of ship horns and train whistles, even the Domino Sugar plant. But some say the noise and lights from two massive Navy ships that recently docked near their homes has been unbearable. They want to know what officials are going to do about it?
    A pair of huge Navy ships, the USNS Charleton, left, and the USNS Pomeroy, docked near residential homes at North Locust Point on June 5.
    Why is a rich doctor making his South Baltimore marina go bust?
    A minority owner of Harborview is suing his business partner, accusing him of a scheme to seize complete control of the South Baltimore marina.
    Boats docked at Harborview Marina in Baltimore, Md. on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
    Cherry blossoms in Baltimore: When and where to catch peak bloom
    Use our interactive map to find cherry blossoms near where you live — or head to the groves at Fort McHenry.
    Baltimore’s neighborhoods are rich in cherry trees.

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    Harborview Marina closing abruptly over ‘safety concerns’
    The Harborview Marina is closing at the end of March, according to an email sent to members.
    Harborview pier in Baltimore on Friday, March 14, 2025.
    The house that Second Chance built — for its founder
    Second Chance, a nonprofit, helped transform its founder Mark Foster’s Baltimore County $375,000 property, and then bought it from him for $1.5 million.
    An open house event for the "Concept House" near Towson in November 2024.
    These Baltimore bakeries have your Fat Tuesday treats covered
    From paczki to king cake to bombolino, eating sweet, fried dough just before Lent is a tradition that spans the globe. Here are the Baltimore bakeries where you can find your Fat Tuesday fix.
    If you're looking for a paczki for Fat Tuesday, you can get your fill at Herman's Bakery or Polish Table.
    Developer wants to tear down warehouse and build 120 homes in Locust Point
    A Baltimore developer said he has purchased a warehouse property directly across the street from the old Under Armour headquarters.
    The former Under Armour warehouse at 1450 Beason Street is known as the "Cheer Building."
    Federal Hill CVS to close in early April
    The last major pharmacy in Federal Hill, a CVS Pharmacy, is set to close on April 2, according to the company.
    MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 07: A sign outside of a CVS pharmacy store on February 07, 2024 in Miami, Florida. The company lowered its 2024 adjusted earnings forecast to at least $8.30 per share, down from a previous guidance of at least $8.50 per share. The company pointed to its medical cost trend analysis for the lower forecast.  (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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    Hon’s Honey: Curtis Bay business buzzes with local women workers
    The Well offers clothing, food, supplies and a mentorship program for women and teens.
    Mandy Memmel, owner of Hon's Honey Marketplace, is photographed inside her shop in Curtis Bay, Md. on February 7, 2025.
    This Baltimore manufacturer can’t wait for Trump’s tariffs
    The owner of South Baltimore's Marlin Steel has been imploring someone to do something about the “cheaters” in other countries — especially China.
    Drew Greenblatt, who owns the South Baltimore steel fabrication plant Marlin Steel, can't wait for Trump's tariffs.
    Locust Point restaurant closes after almost 7 years in Anthem House
    Amber, a Locust Point cafe serving coffee, craft beer and gastropub-style fare, closed permanently over the weekend.
    Amber closed on E. Fort Ave over the weekend. Photographed Monday, January 27, 2025.
    Baltimore Peninsula adds a Jamaican restaurant to its growing lineup
    The owners of popular Jamaican restaurants in Harford and Baltimore counties are opening a concept in Baltimore Peninsula next year.
    Rendering of Jamaican restaurant at Baltimore Peninsula
    Baltimore pizzeria owner says Dave Portnoy’s $60K donation feels like ‘Christmas miracle’
    Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy donated $60,000 to Federal Hill’s TinyBrickOven after stopping in to taste the pizza, only to learn it was scheduled to close on Christmas Day due to struggles with getting a liquor license.
    Will Fagg is feeling pretty fortunate after receiving a $60,000 donation from Dave Portnoy to keep his Federal Hill pizzeria open for another year.

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    Baltimore pizzeria owner says Dave Portnoy’s $60K donation feels like ‘Christmas miracle’
    Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy donated $60,000 to Federal Hill’s TinyBrickOven after stopping in to taste the pizza, only to learn it was scheduled to close on Christmas Day due to struggles with getting a liquor license.
    Will Fagg is feeling pretty fortunate after receiving a $60,000 donation from Dave Portnoy to keep his Federal Hill pizzeria open for another year.
    Baltimore-based meat company recalls 7,485 pounds of pork sausage
    According to a news release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, raw pork sausage items produced by Impero from Oct. 3 to Dec. 19 were processed without inspection.
    The recalled products are 10-pound cases of “Old World Italian Sausage,” one with “rope” written on it and the other with “link” written on it.
    Baltimore firefighters install dozens of smoke alarms after fatal Greektown fire
    Baltimore City firefighters went to door to door, changing batteries and installing new fire alarms in homes in Greektown after a three-alarm fire left one woman dead on Nov. 25.
    A Baltimore City firefighter on the scene of a fire in Downtown Baltimore on Sept. 22, 2024.
    3 arrested in Federal Hill shooting that led to death of 19-year-old Pasadena woman
    Three people were arrested in the Federal Hill shooting that left 19-year-old Cameran Holt dead.
    View of West Hamburg Street from intersection with South Charles Street.
    After mass shooting, Baltimore’s Brooklyn neighborhood goes full year with no homicides
    In the aftermath of the July 2, 2023 tragedy, the city’s flagship anti-violence program Safe Streets ramped up its work in the area, and officials say the efforts have paid off.
    An attendant of an event commemorating a year without homicides wars a Safe Streets jacket, in front of the Safe Streets Penn North site managed by Catholic Charities, on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 in Baltimore, MD.
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