New $14M recreation center opens in West Baltimore
The new Parkview Recreation Center marks a $14 million investment in West Baltimore’s historically under-resourced Penn North neighborhood.
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New $14M recreation center opens in West Baltimore
The new Parkview Recreation Center marks a $14 million investment in West Baltimore’s historically under-resourced Penn North neighborhood.
Baltimore Fishbowl wins 27 MDDC awards, including Best of Show for ‘General Website Excellence’
Baltimore Fishbowl won 27 awards for its work in 2025, including a Best of Show award for “General Website Excellence,” in the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association Contest.
Ray Lewis’ latest role: Commencement speaker in North Carolina
Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis will speak at North Carolina Central University’s 147th Commencement Exercises on Saturday.
Step back in time to explore Harford County’s historic sites with ‘Celebration Trail’
How many of Harford County’s 63 historic sites can you visit in 2026? “Celebration Trail” is a new app to help you explore them.
Mother’s Day 2026: Diamonds and Tombstones
Mother’s Day will find me at a graveyard in Dundalk before heading to Camden Yards to watch the Orioles take on a team without a city, a migratory club known early in the last century as the Philadelphia Athletics. I will take Mom (who loved watching the O’s in her nightgown and rocking chair and…
Hot Plate: Bar Alice Anne opens, AAPI Heritage events, Mother’s Day brunches and more
From Mother’s Day brunch to Black-Eyed Susan cocktails, this week promises to be fizzy and fun around Baltimore. Here’s a look at what’s coming up: Openings & announcements Bar Alice Anne, the new Fells Point-area venture from the couple behind The Local Fry, is now open – and early reports are excellent. Sadly, Wico Street…
Friday Morning Headlines: Redistricting upheaval wrecked Moore-Ferguson mutual endorsement plan; Replacing graffiti with murals in Baltimore; Undercover ATF agent buys machine gun in Arbutus smoke shop; and more.
More families rely on Maryland Food Bank as grocery prices soar – CBS Baltimore Replacing graffiti with murals in Baltimore – WBAL-TV Gov. Moore snubs Senate President Ferguson in endorsements – WBAL News Radio Mutual endorsement deal between Gov. Moore and Senate President Ferguson fell apart over redistricting – Baltimore Banner Second teen dies after…
Thursday Afternoon Headlines: Moore hands out key endorsements; Baltimore’s proposed data center moratorium includes loophole; Baltimore launches initiative to replace graffiti with murals; and more.
Moore hands out key endorsements, specifically in Howard, Baltimore County executive races — The Baltimore Banner Baltimore’s proposed data center moratorium includes loophole for some projects — The Baltimore Sun ‘Color on more walls’: Baltimore launches cleanup initiative by replacing graffiti with murals — WBAL Catonsville ‘818 Market’ property auctioned for $3.1 million — WMAR…
Thursday Morning Headlines: Southwest planes clip each other at BWI; A crackdown on off-road vehicles in Baltimore after deadly crash; Annapolis Mall is sold; and more.
Two Southwest planes clip each other at BWI, prompting investigation – CBS Baltimore Baltimore police to crack down on off-road vehicles after deadly crash – WJZ-TV Baltimore City Council weighs bill to expand inspector general access to records – WBAL News Radio Annapolis Mall and adjacent Sears parcel acquired by major shopping center owner -…
Wednesday Afternoon Headlines: Kentucky Derby winner to skip Preakness Stakes; Hopkins plans $196M data center; Harbor health declining; Family suing Baltimore City after 6-year-old left school grounds unnoticed; and more.
Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo skipping Preakness Stakes, won’t make Triple Crown run — WJZ Johns Hopkins University plans $196M data center — Baltimore Business Journal New data shows a worrying trend: Baltimore harbor’s health is in decline — The Baltimore Banner A 6-year-old left school grounds unnoticed; now his family’s suing Baltimore City –…
Inside CCBC’s tuition-free Honors College
CCBC Honors scholars are discovering a level of academic rigor and opportunity typically associated with elite four-year institutions. “So, who wants to go to South Africa for free next year?” Hands shot up across the room at a recent CCBC Honors College open house. Adrianne Washington, executive director of the Honors College, was offering prospective…
Can Maryland remain the ‘crab capital’ if consumers can’t buy crabmeat?
A federal effort to restrict imported crabmeat has sparked a legal fight that could disrupt supply, drive up prices and reshape the seafood industry.
