(Left to right) Katie Pumphrey after completing her 24-mile "Bay to Baltimore" swim; A rendering of a Remington apartment building; Harbor Splash participants jump into Baltimore's Inner Harbor.
(Left to right) Katie Pumphrey after completing her 24-mile "Bay to Baltimore" swim; A rendering of a Remington apartment building; Harbor Splash participants jump into Baltimore's Inner Harbor.

Last week, we shared news about a colorful apartment building planned for Remington, and two Inner Harbor events — the Harbor Splash celebration and Katie Pumphrey’s 24-mile swim from the Bay Bridge to Baltimore.

Read the recaps and revisit the stories here:

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A 25,000-square-foot building at 111 Water Street sold at auction for $1.26 million. Credit: Alex Cooper Auctioneers.
A 25,000-square-foot building at 111 Water Street failed to sell at auction. Credit: Alex Cooper Auctioneers.

“No sale: Office building near Baltimore’s Inner Harbor fails to sell for $1.26M”: Despite a last minute flurry of bids, a four-story office building near Baltimore’s Inner Harbor failed to sell in an online auction on Tuesday.

Baltimore residents jump into Baltimore's Inner Harbor at the 2024 Harbor Splash on June 23, 2024. Photo by Maggie Jones.
Baltimore residents jump into Baltimore’s Inner Harbor at the 2024 Harbor Splash on June 23, 2024. Photo by Maggie Jones.

“‘Baltimore just did this’: Harbor Splash participants rejoice at city’s swimmable waterfront”: About 150 people jumped into the Inner Harbor on Sunday for Harbor Splash, the Baltimore waterfront’s first public swimming event in over four decades.

Former Maryland Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford.

“Big Fish: Boyd K. Rutherford and life after lieutenant governor”: With no Republicans in the White House or Governor’s Mansion, former Md. Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford has turned to private practice.

Katie Pumphrey becomes the first person to complete the 24-mile swim from the Bay Bridge to Baltimore's Inner Harbor on June 25, 2024. Photo by Maggie Jones.
Katie Pumphrey becomes the first person to complete the 24-mile swim from the Bay Bridge to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor on June 25, 2024. Photo by Maggie Jones.

“Katie Pumphrey completes 24-mile swim from Bay Bridge to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor”: After an incredible 24-mile journey, Katie Pumphrey completed her swim from the Bay Bridge to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor on Tuesday afternoon.

photo of several indoor pickleball courts
Photo from Dill Dinkers Facebook page.

“Dill Dinkers to open indoor pickleball club in Cockeysville”: Dill Dinkers is opening a new indoor pickleball club in Cockeysville. The site will have nine courts, an event space, a ball machine, and more.

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Construction is underway at M&T Bank Stadium, part of $1.8 billion that the Maryland Stadium Authority is spending in Baltimore. Credit: Jon Morgan

“Fans will love it, but will taxpayers see a return on billions spent on stadium projects?”: While fans may love the features, Maryland taxpayers are unlikely to see the return on their investment they may expect from multi-billion dollar stadium investments.

stained glass version of orioles bird on a bicycle
Baltimore Bike Birds’ logo (for now). Photo from Noah Shumway.

“Baltimore Bike Birds: Fans forming flock to ride together to Orioles games”: A new group called Baltimore Bike Birds plans to ride to Orioles games with fellow fans and bond over their favorite baseball team.

Swastikas were spray-painted on the pavement in front of a home in Northwest Baltimore. Photo by Baltimore City Councilman Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer.
Swastikas were spray-painted on the pavement in front of a home in Northwest Baltimore. Photo by Baltimore City Councilman Isaac “Yitzy” Schleifer.

“Baltimore police investigate swastikas spray-painted in front of Northwest Baltimore home”: Baltimore Police are investigating swastikas that were spray-painted on pavement in front of a home in northwest Baltimore’s Glen neighborhood, according to a police report.

top photo - side view of color brain mri scan bottom photo - over shoulder view of woman writing in journal
Top: screenshot from brain scan, from istockphoto.com; Bottom: photo from freerangestock.com

“This is your brain on flash fiction: Your writing could be used in a Johns Hopkins neuroscience experiment.”: Winning entries from a writing contest will be used in a Johns Hopkins University neuroscience study exploring how people remember stories and movies. The deadline to submit a story has been extended to July 31.

A rendering depicts a proposed Remington apartment building with a colorful identity. Credit: PI.KL Studio.
A rendering depicts a proposed Remington apartment building with a colorful identity. Credit: PI.KL Studio.

“On the drawing board for Remington: A building that would be all the colors of the rainbow”: The 7-Eleven convenience store at 211 W. 28th Street in Remington would be replaced by a six-story apartment building that’s all the colors of the rainbow, under a design proposal unveiled in June.