Tuesdays Under 250: Renovated Three-Bedroom Home on Cross Street
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Emergent BioSolutions Adding Approximately 300 Jobs After New COVID-19 Vaccine Contracts
Business is booming for Emergent BioSolutions as it has assisted in the country’s push to create COVID-19 treatments and vaccines. Emergent is developing two plasma-based treatments for COVID-19 and has partnered with four companies on vaccine candidates. It is additionally partnering with the Federal Government to develop and manufacture COVID-19 vaccines.
Renderings Revealed for Horseshoe Casino’s ‘Warner Street District’
The master plan also shows a 320-room hotel built at the site of bar Game; a 30,000 sq. ft. bar called Yards Social Bar which will replace an industrial building at 1301 Warner St.; and 34,620 sq. ft. of additional retail. The plan also includes a plaza with a waterfront feature adjacent to Topgolf and streetscape improvements to the Gwynns Falls Waterfront which leads out to Ridgely’s Cove.
Disappointment in Mount Clare as Baltimore’s City Council Strips Funding for Baltimore Police Department’s Mounted Unit
“I do support shifting some [BPD] funds, but I’m am not in support of this,” Councilman Bullock told SouthBMore.com. “Hopefully we can get those funds restored.”
Reedbird Park Redevelopment and Middle Branch Fitness and Wellness Center to Break Ground This Summer
A $23,134,000 Baltimore City Recreation and Parks (BCRP) project to redevelop Reedbird Park in Cherry Hill is set to break ground this summer. The park, which was once a trash incinerator and landfill, will be the site of a 40,000 sq. ft. Middle Branch Fitness and Wellness Center and four new multi-purpose fields.
Customers Now Allowed Inside Baltimore City Retail Stores
This move puts Baltimore City fully in Stage One of Maryland’s ‘Roadmap to Recovery’ from the COVID-19 pandemic. The roadmap was first introduced on May 14th.
South Baltimore Crime Updates
A burglary in Ridgely’s Delight; an assault in Sharp-Leadenhall; an assault in Locust Point; two burglaries, two stolen autos, an arson, and an armed robbery in Pigtown; a robbery in Carroll-Camden; an assault in Hollins Market; and an aggravated assault in Union Square.
Carroll-Camden Historic Building and Industrial Property Sells for $1.75 Million
“The new owners are looking to help revitalize Pigtown and Carroll-Camden,” said Jim Chivers of Gold and Company.
Planning Underway to Convert a Train Bridge Connecting Port Covington and Westport into a Pedestrian Bridge
A key aspect of the Port Covington Master Plan and the soon-to-be-created Middle Branch Waterfront Master Plan is the idea of turning the Spring Gardens Swing Bridge, which once connected Port Covington and Westport by train, into a pedestrian bridge.
The Latin Spot Grill Coming Soon to Federal Hill
The Latin Spot Grill will be opening at the former home at Zuzu’s at 1136 S. Charles St. in Federal Hill. The restaurant is a concept from Arnoldo Ulloa who has owned a catering business called Don Julio’s Kitchen for 12 years. He also owns food trucks and has a restaurant construction company called CA Restaurant Services.
Maryland to Allow Gyms, Restaurant Dining Rooms, Casinos, Malls, and Amusements to Reopen
It is up to local jurisdictions to implement the State’s plans. While Maryland has moved on to the second phase of Stage Two, Baltimore City still has not completed Stage One as retail businesses are not allowed to have customers in the stores.
Council President Brandon Scott Wins Baltimore City Mayoral Democratic Primary
With less than 2,000 provisional and overseas absentee ballots left to count, Baltimore City Council President Brandon Scott has won the Democratic primary for Mayor of Baltimore. Council President Scott currently has a 2,358-vote lead over Sheila Dixon.
South Baltimore Crime Updates
A robbery and two burglaries in Federal Hill; a burglary in Sharp-Leadenhall; two burglaries at the Inner Harbor; two robberies, an aggravated assault, four burglaries, and a stolen auto in Pigtown; and a burglary in Hollins Market.
Primary Update: Nick Mosby Wins Council President Race, Bill Henry Wins Comptroller, Brandon Scott Widens Mayoral Lead
As the Baltimore City Board of Elections is getting close to completing its count of all the mail-in and provisional ballots from the primary elections a week ago, the new leadership of the city is starting to become more clear.
Middle Branch Waterfront Master Plan Aims to Turn Hanover Street Bridge into a Park
“With a bold future for the Middle Branch in mind, it’s worth pondering whether paying lots of public money to keep vehicles moving on the bridge for only a couple years is really the best option,” SBGP Executive Director Brad Rogers told SouthBMore.com.
The Charmery to Open this Friday in Federal Hill
Popular Baltimore ice cream shop The Charmery is opening its new location at 46 E. Cross St. in Federal Hill this Friday. The Charmery has been renovating the small first-floor retail space, which was formerly a salon, in recent years.
Baltimore City Eases COVID-19 Restrictions to Allow for Worship, Hair Cuts, and Childcare
Baltimore City is now almost fully in Maryland’s Stage One recovery phase for COVID-19. Starting today, the City will allow non-essential employees to visit barbershops and salons, childcare can return for non-essential employees, and places of worship can resume services.
Brandon Scott Takes Lead in Baltimore City’s Democratic Primary Mayoral Race as Counting Continues
With 143,678 votes counted so far in the Democratic primary for Mayor of Baltimore, Baltimore City Council President Brandon Scott has taken a lead over former mayor Sheila Dixon who had been leading before yesterday. The Baltimore City Board of Elections told Fox45 that there are less than 12,000 ballots to be counted.
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