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South Baltimore Business Roundup
A new skyscraper planned for the Inner Harbor, a new mural in Brooklyn, a food truck restaurant coming soon to Brooklyn, LaxCon returning to Baltimore next year, and a JP Morgan Chase donation to South Baltimore.
Improvements Coming to Garrett Park in Brooklyn
Improvements are coming to Garrett Park in Brooklyn thanks to $830,000 in grants from public and private sources. These improvements are being coordinated by the Greater Baybrook Alliance (GBA), a community development corporation that looks to revitalize Brooklyn, Brooklyn Park, and Curtis Bay; along with Concerned Citizens for a Better Brookyn (CCBB), and Friends of Garrett Park.
Efforts Underway to Connect the BWI Trail to the Gwynns Falls Trail
MedStar Harbor Hospital, Greater Baybrook Alliance (GBA), and South Baltimore Gateway Partnership (SBGP) are teaming up on an effort to connect the BWI Trail in Anne Arundel County to the Gwynns Falls Trail in Baltimore City. The Gwynns Falls Trail currently ends just south of MedStar Harbor Hospital’s Cherry Hill Campus and a spur of the BWI Trail currently ends at W. Maple Rd. near N. Camp Mead Rd. in Linthicum Heights.
South Baltimore Business Roundup
A Federal Hill business is closing, a Jamaican restaurant opens, a key rail project is now fully funded, a prime Federal Hill property is for lease, new murals added to Hollins Market, a brewery is now open on Thursdays, a presidential campaign office closes in South Baltimore, and a local shop owner is on the cover of Food & Beverage Magazine.
New Neighborhood Signs Installed in Brooklyn
Brooklyn’s two neighborhood signs on the northern and southern end of the neighborhood have been replaced. The project was spearheaded by the Greater Baybrook Alliance (GBA), a community development corporation that looks to revitalize Brooklyn, Brooklyn Park, and Curtis Bay, and neighborhood association Concerned Citizens for a Better Brooklyn (CCBB).
Commercial Spotlight: South Baltimore Industrial/Contractors Buildings Available
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Hanover Street Bridge/Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge to Close This Weekend for Drawbridge Repairs
DOT’s contractor is doing mechanical equipment upgrades to the bridge which includes replacing the center and tail locks on the drawbridge. The bridge will close this weekend and five additional upcoming weekends.
Hanover Street Bridge/Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge to Close this Friday Night, Saturday, and Monday for Repairs
The Baltimore City Department of Transportation would like to advise motorists that temporary closures of the Hanover Street Bridge/Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge are scheduled to occur this weekend for repair work.
South Baltimore Business Roundup
A Locust Point restaurant closes, new LED signs in Port Covington, a business is leaving Brooklyn, Peyton Manning stops by Nick’s Fish House, an award for Masonville Cove, a furniture store closes on Baltimore St., and a Pigtown business changes its name.
Hanover Street Bridge/Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge to Close this Weekend for Repairs
The Baltimore City Department of Transportation would like to advise motorists that the Hanover Street Bridge/Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge will temporarily close this weekend for repair work. Get info on the hours it will be closed and the detours.
Registration Open for Free Fall Youth Sports Leagues in South Baltimore
Registration is open for free Fall youth sports leagues! The South Baltimore Gateway Partnership, with funding from Horseshoe Casino Baltimore and other Maryland casinos, is excited to partner with Volo City Kids Foundation and Baltimore City Recreation & Parks to provide eight weeks of free youth sports programs for kids aged 6 to 12.
United Way, COPT, and Partnering Businesses Open Interactive Play Space in Brooklyn
The playground was the brainchild of COPT’s President and CEO, Stephen E. Budorick, former United Way of Central Maryland campaign chair. Budorick enlisted the support of other local companies to bring the children of the Ben Center the new outdoor space that will also be used as an outdoor classroom.
Masonville Cove Campus Fully Reopens After the Birth of Two Bald Eagles
The Masonville Cove Environmental Education Center campus has fully reopened after temporary restrictions to protect of a pair of nesting bald eagles were lifted this month. The bald eagles, which welcomed two male eaglets that were visible in May, were the first nesting pair at Masonville Cove since environmental restoration efforts began in 2007.
Obituary: Kevin M Vaught, Sr. “ButterBean”
Kevin was a Police Cadet from 1981- 1983 followed by his dedicated service to the people of Baltimore as a Police Officer. He retired in 2015. During his time as a Policeman, Kevin made a substantial impact on the community and all he came in contact with. He is notably remembered for earning the Award for Heroism with a “V” for valor, when he selflessly entered a burning building and rescued the occupants.
Port of Baltimore Sets Cargo Record in 2018
A record 43 million tons of international cargo was handled last year by the combined state-owned public and the privately-owned marine terminals at the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore, breaking the previous high mark of 40.9 million tons that stood for 44 years.
Bald Eagles Land at Masonville Cove in Brooklyn
Officials with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Maryland Environmental Service (MES) today announced a pair of adult bald eagles have been discovered nesting on the 52-acre cove property. It’s the first time eagles have nested on the campus since environmental restoration efforts there began in 2007.
Video: Acting Baltimore Police Department Commissioner Michael S. Harrison Meets with Southern District
New Acting Baltimore Police Department (BPD) Commissioner Michael S. Harrison held a meet-and-greet with the Southern District last night at Cherry Hill Elementary/Middle School. He introduced himself, listened to comments from community members, and took questions.
