After a childhood hobby turned into a side gig, then into a full-fledged business, a Baltimore baker found support through the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore’s BOOST program.
Codetta Bake Shop owner reflects on success she found in Downtown Partnership’s BOOST program for Baltimore Black-owned businesses
Maryland Democrats plan abortion provider ‘shield laws’ as more states enact bans
Maryland Democratic lawmakers say they are planning on taking up shield laws in the next legislative session to protect abortion providers as more people come from out of state to get reproductive care. Since the Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade case this summer, 17 states have banned or restricted abortion. Some of those states seek to target providers offering care to their residents in states where abortion is legal. Texas allows residents to file lawsuits against health care professionals who perform abortions, even in a state where abortion is legal.
CNS explores evolution, future of Supreme Court in ‘Takeover’ podcast
By Hunter Savery and Kate Seltzer, Capital News Service
“Presidents come and go, but the Supreme Court goes on forever.”
William Howard Taft said that. And he was an authority: he was the 27th president of the United States from 1909 until 1913, then served as the nation’s 10th chief justice of the Supreme Court from 1921 until 1930. He is the only person to hold both posts.
Final art exhibition event in Emerge Baltimore series to run Oct. 6-Nov. 23
The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA) will present three solo exhibitions in the third and final phase of the 2022 Emerge Baltimore artist series.
The opening reception will take place at the Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower Oct. 6 from 6-8 p.m. The exhibition will run until Nov. 23.
Wednesday Morning Headlines: Maryland Food Bank needs help; Cox appears solo at Morgan State; Volunteers head to Florida for hurricane relief; and more.
Maryland Food Bank needs help during Hunger Action Month – WBAL-TV
Cox appears solo at Morgan State gubernatorial forum – The Sun
Maryland Red Cross volunteers head to Florida for hurricane relief – WMAR-TV
Report: Low staffing at city Juvenile Justice Center has led to unsafe conditions – WBFF-TV
New leadership in Annapolis for Maryland Black Caucus – Maryland Matters
Enjoy live music, handmade crafts and much more at the Charles Village Festival this Saturday and Sunday
The Charles Village community will celebrate all that makes their neighborhood home at the annual Charles Village Festival.
The two-day event will take place Oct. 1 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Oct. 2 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the corner of Charles and 29th streets in the Wyman Park Dell.
Applications open for Baltimore school board positions
Applications are open now through Oct. 31 to fill two seats on the Baltimore City school board.
Baltimore to hold citywide fall cleanup Oct. 22
Residents across Baltimore City will be cleaning up their neighborhoods Oct. 22 as part of the Mayor’s Annual Fall Cleanup.
Adnan Syed: One of Many Overturned Convictions in Baltimore City
On Monday afternoon, Sept. 19, cheers from Adnan Syed’s family and supporters erupted throughout the courtroom as Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn announced her decision to overturn his conviction and asked law enforcement to “remove the shackles from Mr. Syed, please.”
The crowd’s elation carried outside below the courthouse steps, where dozens of supporters applauded the news with claps and honking car horns as Syed walked through the front doors alongside his mother, brother, and attorney, Erica Suter. The cheers continued as Syed was escorted to a white SUV and drove away.
Tuesday Morning Headlines: Mosby says DNA tests will determine new Syed charges; APL engineers crash spacecraft into asteroid; Turk leaving WJZ; and more.
Mosby says DNA tests will determine whether Syed is re-charged for murder – The Sun
Engineers at JHU Applied Physics Laboratory crash spacecraft into asteroid – CNN
Bob Turk leaving WJZ after five decades – WJZ/YouTube
Hopkins police hearing cancelled at City Hall after Ramos withdraws resolution – WBFF-TV
Owners of Beefalo Bob’s restaurant in Anne Arundel vow to carry on after fire – WBAL-TV
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 enough student housing.
The record numbers have forced administrators to consider imposing a temporary cap on student enrollment for a few years, until they can build more student housing and complete other campus construction projects.
20th annual Pigtown Festival returns with food, crafts, and iconic pig races
Festival season continues in the city with a celebration recognizing one of southwestern Baltimore’s most historic communities.
The 20th Annual Pigtown Festival will welcome thousands of residents and visitors to occupy five blocks of Washington Boulevard on Oct. 8 from noon to 7 p.m.
250,000-square-foot UM BioPark lab building ‘4MLK’ to break ground in October
University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) and Wexford Science & Technology, LLC announced today that 4MLK, the newest development project in the University of Maryland BioPark, is slated to move forward with the groundbreaking in October. Delivery is slated for Summer 2024.
Maryland Department of Transportation looking for feedback on transit alternatives between Towson and Downtown Baltimore
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) are working with Baltimore City and Baltimore County to determine the best alternatives to serve passengers traveling between Towson and Downtown Baltimore.
The North-South Corridor Study is part of the Central Maryland Regional Transit Plan (RTP), a project identifying 30 transit corridors, including places that show a strong demand for transit or could have a stronger transit system.
Black Philanthropy Circle awards $250K to 10 organizations supporting Baltimore-area Black communities
Ten Baltimore organizations each received $25,000 to continue their work supporting Black residents in the Baltimore area.
The Baltimore Community Foundation’s Black Philanthropy Circle fund last week awarded a total of $250,000 to its first round of grant recipients.
