The residence for sale in Towson has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms and a two-car garage on a half-acre lot near a golf course. And it was purportedly the home of a serial killer. The house at 600 Lake Drive was used as the home of Beverly Sutphin, the knife-wielding homemaker portrayed by Kathleen Turner in […]
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Tale of four Baltimore bookstores: One opens, one moves away, two in the works
Baltimore, once known as The City That Reads, gained a new bookstore last weekend when The Paper Herald opened on Saturday inside a former laundromat in Mount Vernon.
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Maryland General Assembly closes 2022 session with sweeping legislation
By Logan Hill Capital News Service — The 2022 Maryland General Assembly wrapped up late Monday with lawmakers pushing a handful of bills across the finish line just before the deadline at midnight Tuesday, although most of the major legislation had already passed in time for an override of a potential veto. The new laws, […]
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$25M Claiborne development gets preliminary zoning board approval but a neighboring property owner vows to appeal the decision
Developers seeking to build a $25 million senior housing community in North Roland Park cleared a key hurdle this month, when Baltimore’s zoning board gave the project preliminary approval. But a neighboring property owner who attended the meeting said afterwards that he intends to appeal the board’s decision, an action that likely would hold up […]
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Hot Plate: Repeal Day at True Chesapeake, lights and movies at Guinness, holiday events at good neighbor and more
Lights are hung around the city and Baltimore’s culinary scene is kicking off the holiday season in style, with seasonal menus, special events, and a few openings. Here’s a look at what’s happening this week in the food world:
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More than Great Bagels, THB Bagelry & Deli is Baltimore’s Favorite Lunch Destination
As most people are frequently on the go for their meals, bagels have always held a special place in the heart for being such a convenient, on-the-go kind of food. And one place in particular has captured the hearts of many Marylanders. Whether it’s a quick pit stop before a roadtrip or the first place […]
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In Hamilton-Lauraville, one of the country’s oldest continuously operating children’s bookstores is approaching its final chapter
After 43 years in business, including 32 in Roland Park and nearly three in Hamilton-Lauraville, The Children’s Bookstore is closing its doors. Owner Melissa Doty has set July 25 as the final day of operation for the independent bookstore at 4717 Harford Road, part of the SoHa Row commercial district. It will be the final chapter […]
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Historic Greyhound station to become a community center and squash courts
After sitting dormant for years, Baltimore’s historic Greyhound bus station on Howard Street will be turned into a community center and a place for young people to play squash.
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Hotel executive who sought to buy The Baltimore Sun will launch digital news nonprofit The Baltimore Banner next year
After his unsuccessful bid to buy The Baltimore Sun, Choice Hotels International chairman Stewart Bainum Jr. next year will launch The Baltimore Banner, an all-digital news outlet with a nonprofit model, The Atlantic first reported.
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Newest version of Hammerjacks set to open Sunday
The newest version of Hammerjacks will open Sunday at 1300 Russell Street, just south of M&T Bank Stadium, with the first of nine “tailgate parties” coinciding with Ravens home games.
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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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At Fells Point Town Hall, Police Commissioner Promises More Patrol Officers, DWI Checkpoints
Baltimore City Police Commissioner Michael Harrison and other members of Mayor Brandon Scott’s administration addressed a slew of recent shootings in Fells Point at a virtual town hall Thursday night. “You will see a much enhanced presence, visibility and engagement,” Harrison said, noting that nine additional BPD officers, as well as sheriff’s deputies, will be […]
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A Good Man: Billy D, a guiding Baltimore hand who bettered what he touched
He called me “Diablo,” and I called him “Magnifico.” And the more I listened to, and, in time, practiced, the wise and gentle counsel of Bill Driscoll, the less of a devil I became. As the Fleshtones proclaim in concert: “Not everybody’s Jesus …”
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Contents of the Milton Inn going up for auction this week
Want a keepsake from the Milton Inn? Starting Friday, Alex Cooper Auctioneers will be selling the contents of the historic restaurant in Baltimore County, in preparation for a new dining spot that will be opened by the Foreman Wolf Restaurant Group.
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Keeping It Weird: Hampdenfest, ever-enchanting in an ever-changing world
The weather is suspiciously lovely on this late summer day in Hampden when an imposing sandy-blonde haired woman who looks like she could give Dog The Bounty Hunter a wedgie and get away with it gruffly asks “Do you make shirts”? My reply is scattered and incoherent. She cuts to the nitty gritty: “Do you […]
