(Left to right) Elijah's Park at Baltimore Peninsula; A horse at the 149th Preakness Stakes; Healthy Harbor Initiative staff and partners jump into Baltimore's Inner Harbor in September 2023.
(Left to right) Elijah's Park at Baltimore Peninsula; A horse at the 149th Preakness Stakes; Healthy Harbor Initiative staff and partners jump into Baltimore's Inner Harbor in September 2023.

Last week, we shared photos of the 149th Preakness Stakes; Hampden business and development plans; the date of an Inner Harbor swimming event; and more.

Read the recaps and revisit the stories here:

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Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore staff and partners jump into the Inner Harbor. Screenshot from Harbor Splash 2024 YouTube video.

“Dive into the Inner Harbor at the ‘Harbor Splash’ in June”: Jump into the Inner Harbor during the Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore’s public “Harbor Splash” swimming event on June 23.

The former St. Mary’s Protestant Episcopal Church at 3900 Roland Ave. Photo by Ed Gunts.

“Urban Landscape (Hampden edition): Church conversion moves ahead, Wine Source sale update, apartment project stalls, new festival on June 1”: Developers won preliminary approval to convert a dormant Hampden church to a restaurant and are now looking for a tenant to fill the space.

April Babcock stands with her son Austen, 19, at his high school graduation. Photo courtesy of April Babcock.
April Babcock stands with her son Austen, 19, at his high school graduation. Photo courtesy of April Babcock.

“‘Fight for the living’: A Maryland mother’s mission to end fentanyl poisoning”: April Babcock founded her nonprofit, Lost Voices of Fentanyl, after her son Austen died from fentanyl poisoning. For the past three and a half years she has fought to bring awareness and action against fentanyl poisoning, and she hopes to one day ensure that other families don’t experience the pain hers has endured.

A horse stares straight on at the 149th Preakness Stakes on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Photo by Audrey Weiss.
A horse stares straight on at the 149th Preakness Stakes on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Photo by Audrey Weiss.

“Best photos from the 2024 Preakness Stakes”: Baltimore School for the Arts students Audrey Weiss and Asad Ali captured the action on and off the race track in this Preakness 2024 photo gallery.

A baby soothes with a pacifier. Photo by Ivan Radic/Flickr Creative Commons.
A baby soothes with a pacifier. Photo by Ivan Radic/Flickr Creative Commons.

“Maryland receives C grade on maternal mental health care report”: Maryland’s maternal mental health care ranked higher than 37 states, but still only scored a C, in a new report by a national nonprofit.

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Entry corner rendering of The Claiborne at Roland Park.

“Claiborne may move ahead with senior living facility in North Roland Park, appellate court rules”: A Mississippi-based developer may move ahead with its plans to build a $25 million senior living facility in North Roland Park, according to a ruling from the Appellate Court of Maryland. 

Jalynn (left) and Jalen (right) at The Charles.
Jalynn (left) and Jalen (right) at The Charles.

“The Charles”: Columnist Jalynn Harris writes about the joys of having worked with her name-twin at The Charles while putting herself through grad school.

Elijah's Park at Baltimore Peninsula features a crab-shaped play equipment and other sculptural elements. Credit: Alain Jaramillo Photography.
Elijah’s Park at Baltimore Peninsula features a crab-shaped play equipment and other sculptural elements. Credit: Alain Jaramillo Photography.

“Baltimore ranks 43rd in 2024 ParkScore index; falls 19 spots from last year”: Baltimore City ranks 43rd out of 100 cities in Trust for Public Land’s ParkScore index for 2024. This score is 19 spots lower than 2023’s finish of 29th place.

Large blue lighted sign saying CFG Bank Arena in all caps, electronic
An exterior sign at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore. Photo by Ed Gunts.

“CFG Bank Arena general manager on venue’s success and perceived competition”: CFG Bank Arena General Manager Frank Remesch is pleased by the success and praise the arena has received, but said there are plenty of shows to go around among the region’s entertainment venues.

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William “Bill” J. McCarthy, Jr. is retiring as executive director of Catholic Charities. Screenshot from Greater Baltimore Committee’s YouTube video.

“Catholic Charities executive director retiring after 15 years”: The executive director of Catholic Charities, William “Bill” J. McCarthy, Jr., has announced his retirement after 15 years.