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.
Two shootings and a homicide in Sharp-Leadenhall; two robberies and an aggravated assault in Otterbein; a robbery, aggravated assault, and stolen car in Federal Hill; a robbery in Carroll-Camden; and several stolen cars around the area.
Officer Kevin “ButterBean” Vaught was a popular fixture around South Baltimore during his 18 years working in the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) Southern District. Officer ButterBean passed away on Thursday after a battle with stage four liver cancer at the age of 57. He was diagnosed with cancer in March 2018 and was undergoing treatments at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA) presents the SoBo Summer Music Series through Saturday, August 24, 2019. The series features live music concerts and special events throughout South Baltimore. Widely known and emerging Baltimore-based musicians perform various genres including blues, brass band, funk, jazz, R&B, reggae and timba.
Following the popularity of SouthBMore.com’s ‘Places to Eat on the South Baltimore Peninsula’ census in 2018, SouthBMore.com has decided to make it a yearly study to provide a complete overview of the state of the dining scene on the South Baltimore Peninsula. SouthBMore.com takes a look at the total amount of places to eat, the occupancy rate, the amount of places that have pizza, alcoholic beverages, sushi, juice, Mexican, and more. Take a look!
The former USPS South Station post office at 1220 Race St. has been demolished to make way for new development. The post office moved to a 1,200 sq. ft. space at 1200 S. Hanover St. on February 4th.
Developer Alex Mandel is planning a five-story apartment building with approximately 33 units at 115 W. Hamburg St. in Sharp-Leadenhall. The building will replace an existing 8,000 sq. ft., one-story commercial building on a .237 acre lot.
Both victims were transported to University of Maryland Medical Center Shock Trauma and were listed in serious but stable condition, according to BPD documents.
Registration is open for free spring 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
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.
South Baltimore may have a new post office, but area residents will no longer be able to pickup certified/registered mail, hold mail, and packages in the neighborhood. The pickups will now take place at the Brooklyn Curtis Bay Post Office at 10 16th Ave. in Anne Arundel County.
Here is a photo tour of all the construction projects in South Baltimore. There are 26 projects that will add apartments, townhomes, office spaces, retail, a public market, storage, hotel rooms, a train station, a field house, a brewery, stadium amenities, and infrastructure to the area. Take a look!
On Facebook, Councilman Costello said: “This intersection has been plagued by vehicular accidents over the years and after failed attempts at traffic calming, I remain convinced that the only viable solution is installation of a traffic signal.”
First announced in May 2016, the United States Postal Service (USPS) will be moving its South Baltimore post office less than two blocks from 1220 Race St. to 1200 S. Hanover St. on February 4th. The new post office will be at a 1,200 sq. ft. space that was previously the home of Papa John’s, which relocated to a smaller space within the same retail building.
This three-bedroom, new-construction townhome near Stadium Square features wood floors throughout; steel railings; high-end bathrooms; a luxury kitchen with a breakfast bar; three outdoor spaces including a back patio, deck off the kitchen, and rooftop deck; and a one-car garage.
The Maryland State Department of Education recently released a new grading system for Maryland’s public schools. The Maryland Public Schools Report Cards rates schools between one and five stars.
The apartment building will have around 315 mostly one-bedroom apartment units, two courtyards, a pool, a gym, club rooms, and a 334-car garage which is fully wrapped and hidden by the apartment units and attached office building.
Join us July 19th for a McHenry Row – Baltimore, MD Block Party with our friends from RAR Brewing as we show case a variety of their one off brews and giveaway custom WOB/RAR stickers we created just for this event! Fun kicks off at 5pm with with beer tents, oyster tent from The Urban Oyster, moon bounce for the kids, corn hole, crush tent, and more! Live music will be playing outside on the circle from 6-9pm.
Maryland Auto Insurance offers a team-oriented workplace that is committed to delivering truly exceptional customer service. Maryland Auto has full and part time positions available. Our part time positions work up to 25 hours per week at $15.00 an hour and offer a flexible work environment close to home with the ability to tailor your schedule to fit your needs.
Mother’s Federal Hill Grille is celebrating its 21st birthday in South Baltimore with a new menu and new specials, as well as packaging its soups, dressings, and ice creams for customers to go. New items include a Lobster and Shrimp Roll, NOLA BBQ Shrimp, Lobster Cobb Salad, Eastern Shore Rockfish topped with Crabmeat, and Veggie Stir Fry
500 Park Avenue resides in the heart of Mount Vernon, on Park Avenue between West Franklin Street and West Hamilton Street. This property is an integral part of the Mount Vernon Centre, a master planned urban development project encompassing an entire city block and comprised of Mt. Vernon Marketplace, 520 Park Apartments, Bikram Yoga Wellness and Ceremony Coffee. 500 Park Avenue offers studio, 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom apartments with a modern aesthetic and inviting amenities. The oversized apartment windows and the property’s sundeck both provide breathtaking city views.
After seven months of growing more than 116,000 baby oysters in the waters near its Inner Harbor facility, employees from ASR Group’s Domino® Sugar refinery transported the mollusks to their permanent home on a sanctuary reef in the Patapsco River on May 22. Learn more about this and watch the video.
When you head into any of these locations and mention the fundraiser at the register, half of your lunch/dinner total will go directly to BARCS to help support lifesaving programs and animal care for the more than 11,000 animals served per year.
The State of Maryland has two new First Dogs as Governor Larry Hogan and wife First Lady Yumi Hogan adopted two dogs yesterday from the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter, Inc. (BARCS) in South Baltimore.
The note with Duke essentially said, “This is Duke; he has his favorite toy, his crate and his food, and he needs a new home and someone to love him,'” Stephanie Dagenhart, who discovered Duke, told TODAY.
The 2.564 acre and approximately 112,000 sq. ft. waterfront property sits on the Middle Branch. The BARCS and Office of Animal Control joint building is 23,000 sq. ft.
An afternoon of fun, food, and games, plus a slip n’ side, at Riverside Park Pool.
Join us July 19th for a McHenry Row – Baltimore, MD Block Party with our friends from RAR Brewing as we show case a variety of their one off brews and giveaway custom WOB/RAR stickers we created just for this event! Fun kicks off at 5pm with with beer tents, oyster tent from The Urban Oyster, moon bounce for the kids, corn hole, crush tent, and more! Live music will be playing outside on the circle from 6-9pm.
Proceeds benefit The Tim Moriconi Scholarship Fund at Fishburne Military School and Thread.
The University Nights lineup has expanded in 2019 to include Delaware State University, Johns Hopkins University, and University of Baltimore. Coppin State University, James Madison University, Morgan State University, Towson University, University of Maryland, University of Maryland-Baltimore County, and University of Virginia will all return following last year’s popular events.
The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA) announces the highlights of the Baltimore Book Festival and Light City 2019 under the theme Brilliant Baltimore. The celebration of art, light, literature, music and innovation takes place November 1–10, 2019 at Baltimore’s waterfront
Fireworks, bands, food trucks, art activities, and more to celebrate Independence Day on Baltimore’s waterfront.
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.
Baltimore Rent A Tour owner Chris Riehl decided to celebrate his 40th birthday last Thursday by releasing his song and music video ‘Baltimore!’ Riehl wants his song to be a positive message and a source of pride for Baltimore, which he calls “the greatest city in the world.”
At the walk and taking questions at the forum was Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby, Baltimore Police Department (BPD) Commissioner Gary Tuggle, Southern District Commander Major Monique Brown, Councilman Eric Costello, and the District 46 representation of Delegate Luke Clippinger, Delegate Robbyn Lewis, Delegate Brooke Lierman, and Senator Bill Ferguson.
The 600 block of E. Fort Ave., the 1400 and 1300 blocks of Jackson St. and Webster St., and portions of Key Hwy. are being affected by large amounts of running water.
E. Cromwell St. will be realigned into Tidewater’s 7.83-acre property to give the street a straight northeast orientation whereas it currently bends north. Tidewater’s property will also become an extension of East Waterfront Park which is partially open in front of Sagamore Spirit Distillery.
Baltimore-staple Royal Farm has opened its 590 sq. ft. chicken stall at the newly-renovated Cross Street Market in Federal Hill. This new concept from Royal Farms will just focus on the convenience store and gas station’s “world famous chicken,” which will include fried chicken, chicken tenders, chicken on a stick, chicken salad, chicken sandwiches, and sides.
The following is an overview of the median real estate sale price over the past year for the different South Baltimore neighborhoods covered by Redfin. SouthBMore.com will take a look at these numbers every quarter.
MyGadgetTech repairs all phones including iPhone, Samsung, and Android, as well as tablets. It also repairs Apple, Chromebook, and PC computers and does first-level data recovery.
Bar Liquorice has closed at 801 E. Fort Ave. in Riverside. The bar has not been open in recent weeks and owner Jeff Cahill announced on Saturday via Facebook that he is moving on to a new venture.
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