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True Vine sets up GoFundMe for relocation
Amidst a rent dispute, the True Vine Record Shop has set up a GoFundMe page to raise money for relocation costs and a rent deposit on a new space.
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City withdraws proposal to build 180-foot cell tower in Druid Hill Park
Pressed by West Baltimore community groups who didn’t want to see a 180-foot-tall cell tower distract from the mostly natural landscape of Druid Hill Park, city officials have withdrawn their proposal that was set to go before Baltimore’s preservation board.
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Construction of Bell Foundry Apartments starting this summer
Construction is expected to start this summer on the Bell Foundry Apartments, located at the site of a former DIY artists’ space in the Greenmount West community. Developer Yonah Zahler, CEO of Zahlco Development, said this week that he has applied for construction permits and aims to begin work within the next two months on […]
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Amid neighbors’ opposition, panel postpones hearing on 180-foot telecom tower proposed for Druid Hill Park
Baltimore’s Commission on Historical and Architectural Preservation is delaying a public hearing on the city’s proposal to erect a telecommunications tower in Druid Hill Park, days after neighbors voiced their displeasure at the thought of a 180-foot-tall pole altering sight lines of the historic 745-acre space.
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True Vine owner says he is being forced out by Golden West
The True Vine Record Shop, a Hampden-based record store that has been recognized as one of the nation’s best for its eclectic offerings and shelf space for experimental genres, says it is being forced out of its Hickory Avenue storefront by an unlikely foe: the Golden West Cafe, a funky Tex-Mex restaurant around the corner, […]
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Friday Morning Headlines: Trial begins for BPD officer accused of planting evidence on body cam footage; Howard County holds active shooter training; and more
Baltimore police officer accused of planting drugs in body camera footage says he was doing ‘documentation’ — The Sun Active-shooter training in Howard Co., a day after another mass shooting — Fox 45 Snag-A-Slip now lets boaters rent out private dockage — Technical.ly New claim of inappropriate behavior filed against BSO member — WBAL-TV Navy […]
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Baltimore Rises to 25th-Most Expensive City to Rent an Apartment
Charm City is now among the 25 priciest places in the United States to rent a one-bedroom apartment, according to one new study.
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Lime riders in Baltimore can soon locate a bike or scooter via Google Maps
Through some coordination between a tech giant and a fast-growing scooter and bike sharing startup, Baltimore smartphone users will soon be able to find a rentable, bright green scooter or bike using Google Maps.
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Former home of Martick’s Restaurant spared from the wrecking ball—for now
The former home of Martick’s Restaurant Francais got a reprieve from the wrecking ball this week, when Baltimore’s preservation commission determined the building contributes to the Howard Street Commercial Historic District and encouraged its owner to find a way to save it.
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Developer cutting planned Woodberry apartment building from 80 to 55 units
The developer behind the planned Woodberry Station apartment building on Clipper Road has cut the size of the project by nearly a third, reducing the planned number of units from around 80 to 55.
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Man drowns while swimming in Loch Raven Reservoir
Baltimore County rescuers are searching for a man who they say went missing late this morning while swimming in Loch Raven Reservoir.
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In Penn North, a former BPD detective pushes to build a new youth and community center
Neighbors once called it “The Plantation”—not with the grim historical undertone you might expect for the largely black community of Penn North, but with a more playful reference to the property’s exterior. The three-story home at 2521 Woodbrook Ave. is uniquely set back from the otherwise row home-lined street, and sports a Southern-style second-floor balcony […]
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Cyber Town U.S.A.: Port Covington aims to be a hub of cybersecurity
They didn’t get Amazon HQ2, but the developers and political supporters backing the Port Covington development have landed three tenants for what they envision to be the cybersecurity hub of the country.
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With sweeping rental housing law now in effect, advocates push tenants to get their homes inspected
A new law took effect in Baltimore on Aug. 1 requiring landlords to have all of their properties inspected—not just those with three or more units—by the end of this year. But are renters aware?
