Mayor Brandon Scott and community leaders gathered on Tuesday to launch the renovation of Baltimore Unity Hall, a $9.7 million center for community arts, education and training at 1505 Eutaw Place. The project involves the conversion of a three-story, 1960s-era union hall to a 30,000-square-foot hub for programs and organizations serving Bolton Hill, Madison Park, […]
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‘AIDS ain’t over’: Supporters look back on 35 years at AIDS Action Baltimore
Pat Moran has won three Emmys and many other awards in her years as a casting director for movies and television productions, but she said the tribute she received this week was different. Moran was honored for her support of AIDS Action Baltimore, the organization she co-founded in 1987 after seeing so many friends dying […]
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Baltimore County Council To Vote On Tenant Protections Bill
The Baltimore County Council is voting on a bill Monday evening that aims to protect tenants from eviction during the pandemic. The bill consists of regulations on sudden residential rent increases.
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Vegan treats with a social conscience: Cajou Creamery comes to West Baltimore
Inside Cajou Creamery, chef Dwight Campbell chats with a customer while scooping dairy-free kulfi, an Indian dessert of coconut and cardamom, and mango lassi. The shelves behind him in the Westside shop are adorned with tropical plants, matching the global inspiration for the high-quality, superfood ingredients that the shop’s flavors are made with. “Everything about […]
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Four Gentlewomen in Cortona, Footloose and Gluten Free
Author Marion Winik and three other writers travel to Cortona — a tiny hill town in Tuscany, Italy — where they find breathtaking views, handsome men, surprisingly good gluten-free options, and lifelong friendships.
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Baltimore County to launch $3.5 million coronavirus grant program for hotels, motels, short-term rentals
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. on Friday announced that the county will provide $3.5 million in grants to reimburse hotels, motels and short-term rental properties for costs related to the pandemic, including safety improvement efforts.
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Baltimoreans in Hawaii, with Wedding Bells
Once upon a time I was so new to Baltimore that the words Pikesville, Timonium, Towson and Woodholme — and of course, Cockeysville — almost made me laugh, they were so strange. That was in the 20th century, close to the end of it. I was scheduled to do a reading from my book about […]
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Necessity begets invention: New businesses, young entrepreneurs surge during pandemic
By Nick Albicocco, Aidan Roberts and Yonathan Shimelis, Capital News Service As the COVID-19 crisis ravaged the U.S. economy, millions of Americans lost jobs. Yet the pandemic sparked an unexpected trend: The number of business startups is surging across the U.S., and especially in Maryland.
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Airbnb hosts in Maryland can now receive credit to buy solar energy, save on utilities
Airbnb hosts in Maryland can now receive a credit on their utility bill when they get solar energy through a technology company.
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Morgan State University President David Wilson on this year’s record enrollment and expansion plans, including a campus in Africa: ‘The brand of the institution has just caught fire!’
Most years, Morgan State University in Baltimore had an enrollment of about 7,460 students. This fall, it set a record for both its incoming freshmen class, about 2,400 students, and its total enrollment, 9,660. For the first time, more than half of incoming freshmen came from out of state, forcing administrators to scramble to find […]
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Lexington Market extends vendor application deadline to March 26
Vendors now have until March 26 to apply to be part of the new Lexington Market after the public market’s developers extended the deadline, citing the “overwhelming” number of applications that have already been submitted or are in the works. Seawall, the developer behind the $40 million project to renovate and reconstruct one of Baltimore’s […]
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Walters Art Museum seeks $3 million for Mount Vernon apartments it owns
After more than 20 years as a landlord in Mount Vernon, The Walters Art Museum may be getting out of the rental apartment business. The museum has put three apartment buildings up for sale, with the goal of raising funds to support its arts-related programs and initiatives.
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Applications open for $16 million in Maryland Eviction Prevention Partnership grants
Maryland’s 24 local jurisdictions can begin applying for $16 million in Maryland Eviction Prevention Partnership grants, which will help support local rental assistance programs across the state, Governor Larry Hogan announced today.
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Rare Opportunity for Falls Road Office Space
Take advantage of a rare opportunity to rent office space on Falls Road. Located in the Bare Hills area of Baltimore County, this 900 square-foot boutique suite in the Sunnyfields building at 6305 Falls Road is available to rent immediately. Tastefully renovated and with an open floorplan, the space features five workstations with wonderful natural […]
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Hogan extends order barring shutoffs or late fees for utilities to Aug. 1
Gov. Larry Hogan on Tuesday extended a ban on shutoffs of utilities and late fees for non-payment until Aug. 1. The order applies to companies that provide electricity, gas, sewage disposal, water, phone, cable TV and internet and is in effect until the start of August or when the state of emergency for the coronavirus […]
