Today is the last day for our managing editor Brandon Weigel and associate editor Marcus Dieterle. I have had to lay off Brandon and Marcus due to a sharp drop in revenues brought on by the Coronavirus pandemic. They have been invaluable members of the Baltimore Fishbowl team, and I am sorry to see them […]
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Baltimore County to use an additional $3 million to prevent evictions
Baltimore County has allocated an additional $1 million in rental assistance for tenants who have lost income due to COVID-19, County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. announced on Monday. The county will also contribute $2 million in grant money to community-based organizations that are addressing homelessness and eviction. The $3 million comes from federal relief funds. […]
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Advocates urge city officials to implement water affordability legislation
Baltimore City’s water affordability law was supposed to go into effect today, scaling water bills to household income. But last month, Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young’s administration sought to delay the law’s implementation until July 1, 2021, with the Department of Public Works’ acting director Matthew W. Garbark saying the coronavirus and budgetary restraints hindered […]
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City developing rental assistance program for tenants affected by COVID-19
Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young on Tuesday said he is prepared to commit $13 million in federal grant funds to establish a temporary rental assistance program for Baltimore City tenants. The city is planning to provide rental assistance for April, May and June to tenants who are at or below 80 percent of the area […]
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Baltimore County to provide rental assistance to residents at risk of losing home after end of eviction moratorium
Baltimore County has launched a program to provide rental assistance to county residents who are in danger of being evicted after a moratorium on tenant evictions is lifted. Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. today announced that the county will distribute $1 million in federal funding to households in need of rental assistance.
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Hogan announces $30M in funding to prevent evictions, but advocates say more is needed
Gov. Larry Hogan on Friday announced that Maryland would commit $30 million to prevent renters from getting evicted, including $20 million for local governments and $10 million for a housing relief assistance program. But immigrant advocacy organization CASA criticized Hogan for not doing more to stave off evictions.
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Port Covington Community Investment Poised to Launch. Promises to be fulfilled?
Editor’s note: This article won second place (Division O) in the Growth and Land Use category of the Maryland, Delaware, and D.C. Press Association’s 2020 Contest. Read our other award-winning pieces here. In 2016, Baltimoreans organized to demand community investment from a developer seeking one of the largest subsidies in city history. Sagamore Development had planned […]
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BPD could move central district to former Baltimore Sun building by July, Young says
The Baltimore Police Department’s central district is planning to move into the Baltimore Sun’s former building in downtown and could open there by July, Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young said today during a press conference inside the building. Earlier today, the Board of Estimates approved a three-year lease to rent the nearly 122,000-square-foot property at […]
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FREE + VIRTUAL: Baltimore Next Media Web Festival – 10/28 – 11/1
From October 28 through November 1, explore the best of National and International Digital Media during The Baltimore Next Media Web Fest. This five-day festival in Baltimore showcases some of the very best of New Media Content. This year, the festival will be FREE and VIRTUAL for all! With 133 screenings, the festival will include […]
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Hogan announces more emergency funding for restaurants, entertainment venues, the arts and more
Governor Larry Hogan today announced the $250 million ‘Maryland Strong: Economic Recovery Initiative,’ which will provide funding from the state’s Rainy Day Fund to directly assist restaurants, small businesses, local entertainment venues, arts organizations, and Main Streets across the state.
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‘Other Music’ doc aims to help local theaters, record stores amid pandemic
“Other Music” is a documentary about the loss of a cultural institution. The beloved New York record store of the same name was a stalwart for indie and underground records, helping to launch bands such as Vampire Weekend, TV On the Radio and The Rapture.
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Hot House: “The Palace on Dallas” offers quirky charm
414 S. Dallas Street, Fell’s Point, Baltimore Hot House: “The Palace on Dallas” home to legendary set decorator, Vincent Peranio and vintage clothing purveyor, Dolores Deluxe. Two bedrooms, two baths, well-established garden. Off-street parking. Asking price: $549,000
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Water, crabs and history: 9 1/2 Hours in Dundalk
People are staying closer to home these days, but there’s still lots to do in the region. 9 ½ hours is a new feature with suggestions for local day trips. So you’re in the mood to get out on the water and eat some crabs. Annapolis and the Eastern Shore are obvious choices. But have […]
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The Senator Theatre partners with ShortsTV on new virtual series
Starting this week, Baltimore cinephiles can watch a series of short films and help support The Senator Theatre, which, like theaters across the country, has had to shutdown to limit the spread of coronavirus.
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Republican candidate Catalina Byrd answers our questions on public safety, COVID-19 relief and more
The sixth in a series of questionnaires answered by candidates running for their party’s nomination for mayor. Catalina Byrd was the only Republican candidate who submitted responses to our questionnaire. Catalina Byrd is a co-chair for the Women’s Commission of Baltimore City, and chair of the commission’s domestic violence committee. She has appeared “Square Off […]
