The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may have ordered a moratorium on evictions through the end of this year to contain the spread of COVID-19. But housing advocates say that doesn’t mean Baltimore renters won’t face a mass eviction crisis. “Unfortunately, a lot of people have already been harmed. And some people irrevocably harmed,” […]
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As graffiti increases across the city, officials promise relief — but not to private property owners
Will the city of Baltimore clean graffiti off privately-owned buildings during Brandon Scott’s tenure as mayor or will it require property owners to clean graffiti themselves and fine them if they don’t? That’s the question residents and business owners are asking after a City Council member promised in March that city-funded graffiti removal efforts would […]
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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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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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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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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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Advocacy groups urge Hogan to provide rental assistance, eviction prevention
Although Gov. Larry Hogan has prohibited evictions and utility shutoffs during the state of emergency, a group of advocacy organizations are urging the governor to extend those measures after the emergency designation has ended. The organizations, including the American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland, the Homeless Persons Representation Project and the Public Justice Center, on […]
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Today is Brandon Weigel’s and Marcus Dieterle’s last day
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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R. House to reopen patio on June 18, seek minority-owned business for new stall
R. House is opening up its patio on Thursday, June 18, for patrons to enjoy dining al fresco, the Remington food hall announced today. Service starts at noon and the market will use social distancing measures and increased sanitation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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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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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City approves $1M loan to build affordable housing in Hampden
Affordable housing apartments are coming to Hampden after the Board of Estimates approved a $1 million loan Wednesday to help the developer pay for the construction project. The Flamingo Place Apartments, which will be located west of Falls Road and near W. 40th Street, will include a total of 47 apartment units: 42 affordable housing […]
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Thursday Afternoon Headlines: Poe Homes residents ask for break on rent after water crisis; SCOTUS declines to rule in Md. gerrymandering case; and more
Larder Chef Helena del Pesco Talks Intersection Between Food and Art — Baltimore magazine Baltimore City, Stronach Group form negotiating team for future of Pimlico — BBJ At town hall, developers behind a new Lexington Market want the community to do all of the work — Baltimore Beat After days with no water at Poe […]
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Taking root: How community gardens are feeding and teaching Marylanders during the pandemic
As other shoppers scoured store aisles for rolls of toilet paper in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Janssen Evelyn was searching for tomato seedlings. Every year around April, Evelyn stocks up on plants and gardening supplies for the upcoming growing season. But when he went to the nursery last year near his home […]
