Baltimore City Mayor Catherine E. Pugh resigned yesterday amid pressure to step down from the scandal involving her Healthy Holly children’s books. Former Mayor Pugh had taken a leave of absence since April 1st due to pneumonia.
Officer Kevin “ButterBean” Vaught was a popular fixture around South Baltimore during his 18 years working in the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) Southern District.
Virginia Yarrish (nee Liphart) died Friday, January 12, 2018 surrounded by her loving family following a long battle with the after-effects of Nasopharyngeal cancer.
Horseshoe Casino Baltimore and television personality Gordon Ramsay today announced they will join forces for the first Gordon Ramsay Steak on the East Coast.
Rooftop decks should be filled again next fall as the United States Navy’s Blue Angels will be coming back to Baltimore. They will perform on October 15th and 16th for the inaugural Maryland Fleet Week and Air Show.
The holiday season is upon us! MCP wants you to be safe this season and would like to share some simple tips that will hopefully allow you to enjoy the holidays.
With $50,000 in Casino Local Impact Funds available to the neighborhood next year for a community project, SBNA has put together a plan to further improve the gateway with new branding and signage.
The $135 million plan will redesign the entire MTA bus system, including the addition of 12 new high-frequency, color-coded bus routes to improve connections to job sites, as well as other transit options including the Light Rail, MARC train, Metro, and Charm City Circulator through a network called CityLink.
On October 16, 2015 at approximately 9:10 p.m. officers and medics responded to the Hanover Street bridge for a serious accident. Upon arrival, officers found that a two(2) vehicle accident had occurred, and that 12 people had sustained injuries.
South Baltimore’s Miranda Sutton was a winner on a recent episode of Wheel of Fortune. Learn about how she got there, the day of filming, the viewing parties and whey she loves SoBo!
Baltimore City Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake (D) announced she will not seek re-election. The democratic primary for mayor is on April 26th of next year.
SouthBMore’s Best 2015, SouthBMore.com’s inaugural competition and celebration of the best of South Baltimore, kicks off today. Readers will vote in 30 different categories and select the best restaurants, businesses, foods, drinks, attractions, and professionals in South Baltimore.
Major Ian Dombroski, who was promoted from Acting District Commander to District Commander in April of last year, has been promoted to Acting Lieutenant Colonel and Area 3 Commander. Captain Brian Hance received a promotion to Major as the Southern District’s new District Commander.
Today, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake fired Baltimore Police Department Commissioner Anthony Batts and named Deputy Kevin Davis as the interim police commissioner.
Today, Governor Larry Hogan and the Maryland Department of Transportation announced toll decreases effective July 1st for roads, tunnels and bridges around Maryland.
Updates on protests, events, road closures, city employees, city services and much more from Councilman Eric Costello.
After the devastation of the riots in Baltimore, numerous campaigns have started to help those who have been affected and are in need. Below is a list of crowdfunding campaigns you can donate to.
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.
A packed spring Baltimore weekend that includes Terrapin Taste Fest at AVAM, a festival featuring UMD Alumni businesses. This weekend also includes Bike Party, O’s/Giants, Gin Blossoms, Baltimore 10 Miler, Greater Good Market, Italian Festival, Taste of 3 Cites, Ruckus Fest, Charles Village Fest, Charity Challenge, and your complete rundown of outdoor fitness, famers’ markets, and brewery events. Have fun!
1337 Hanover is a gorgeous house with huge, well thought out spaces. The layout has high functionality with the rooms flowing into each other. Enjoy the large kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances as well as a window to the dining area. Enjoy the fireplace on cold days! Entertain with ease as the brightly lit main level goes from the kitchen to the dining room to the living room and to a large outdoor space with a patio and grass. House has multiple decks and a porch!
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.
As part of Baltimore City Recreation & Parks Rhythms & Reels lineup, The Big Lebowski will be played this Wednesday at Riverside Park. The movie is Rated R starts at “dusk.”
Beginning June 14 through August 23, Friday Fireworks & Music offers postgame, on-field performances by emerging female country music artists just following the final out of each of the seven Friday home games, preceding a spectacular fireworks display.
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.
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.
Grab a blanket, picnic under the stars, and watch a great film selection inspired by AVAM’s current exhibition. The Hughes Family Outdoor Theater features seating for more than a thousand on the natural amphitheater formed by Federal Hill; a 30-foot wide screen held from above by Adam Kurtzman’s Giant Golden Hand; a twinkling view of the city; and an amazing, all-ages, community experience that is FREE!
“With the addition of two weeknights and a few family-friendly classes this summer, we’re aiming to make the series accessible and approachable for all, regardless of skill level or age,” said Laurie Schwartz, president of Waterfront Partnership.
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.
Last summer, Lucas Hopkins, who is now seven, told his mother Amber Hopkins that he wanted money and asked how he could get some. She told him to come up with some kind of simple job that people might want. Lucas Hopkins had watered plants for his Riverside neighbors in the past and thought he could do that same service for more people. He got his mother, who is a teacher in Howard County and off during the summer, and brother Conor Hopkins, who is now five, on board and they launched Green Thumbs Plant Care.
Phubs focuses on Vietnamese street food favorites pho and banh mi. It also serves rice bowls, salads, sides, and specialty drinks. Chuong Nguyen said recipes come from his family’s take on pho from Northern Vietnam.
Ropewalk will close on July 1st to start a renovation project that will add mini duckpin bowling lanes and virtual reality, gaming, and arcade systems. It will also include a mostly cosmetic renovation of the existing spaces.
This Goodier Properties’ project was protested and heavily debated by the Locust Point Civic Association (LPCA) and Key Hwy. neighbor Domino Sugar for more than a year-and-half, but the three groups reached a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in recent months allowing Baltimore City Board of Municipal & Zoning Appeals (BMZA) to rezone the property.
“The new LED Sports Lights will provide improved efficiency, a brighter light with less glare, instant on/off capability and the ability to create dynamic light shows at M&T Bank Stadium,” said Ravens Senior Vice President of Stadium Operations Roy Sommerhof in a press release.
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