Posted on 4/1/21
Emergent BioSolutions Had Safety Citations Prior to Baltimore Facility Vaccine Mistakes
The company whose Baltimore factory is at the center of manufacturing problems that caused Johnson & Johnson to discard millions of doses of coronavirus vaccine was . . .
Posted on 10/2/20
MTA Bus Service Cuts Canceled After Hogan Gets Blowback
Blasted for a proposal to permanently eliminate 25 MTA bus lines and reduce service on a dozen others, the Hogan administration has canceled the cuts it . . .
Posted on 9/27/20
Baltimore Protests After No Police Charged for the Killing of Breonna Taylor
Demonstrators rallied in Baltimore to protest the decision in Louisville, Ky., not to charge officers for killing Breonna Taylor.More than 150 activists and supporters of the . . .
Posted on 9/18/20
Baltimore to Return Toppled Columbus Statue to Original Owner
The white marble fragments of Baltimore’s Columbus statute, unceremoniously dumped into the Jones Falls by protesters last July 4, have been handed over to the original . . .
Posted on 9/13/20
Bill Henry Begins Comptroller’s Office Reboot
Bill Henry has disclosed an ambitious remake of Baltimore’s troubled comptroller’s office, following his June primary victory over six-term incumbent Joan M. Pratt.The 4th District councilman . . .
Posted on 6/21/20
Juneteenth Demonstrators Raise their Flags at Federal Hill Park
Sending a message of pride and protest, marchers came to Baltimore’s Federal Hill Park today where they found the flagpole empty and raised two flags on . . .
Posted on 6/18/20
ACLU Letter Seeking Postponement of Port Covington Vote
Honorable President Brandon Scott and Members of the Board of Estimates c/o Clerk, Board of Estimates 204 City Hall 100 N. Holliday Street Baltimore, MD 21202Protest . . .
Posted on 6/15/20
Dixon Concedes, Says She’s “At Peace” with Democratic Primary Loss
Congratulating City Council President Brandon Scott, former mayor Sheila Dixon has conceded the 2020 Democratic mayoral primary after Scott defeated her, 29.6% to 27.5%.Baltimore’s mayor from . . .
Posted on 6/4/20
“In Gratitude,” Sheila Dixon Writes to Her Supporters
Sheila Dixon, leading in returns that would pivot her to her former perch as Baltimore’s mayor, the position she resigned from in 2010 following a corruption . . .
Posted on 5/26/20
Mostly Maskless, Scores Turn Out for Trump Visit to Baltimore
Donald Trump spent about an hour in Baltimore yesterday, making Memorial Day remarks at an event city leaders asked him to cancel in recognition of infection . . .
Posted on 5/26/20
Brew Wins 23 Awards from the MDDC Press Association
Baltimore Brew has been honored with 23 Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia (MDDC) Press Association awards, earning recognition for its work in 2019 that ranged from . . .
Posted on 5/20/20
Elections Board will Increase Number of Drop-off Ballot Locations in City
The State Board of Elections announced it will triple the number of locations in Baltimore for voters to drop off ballots and will consider adding more . . .
Posted on 5/10/20
Devin Allen’s Photographs Now on View, Virtually, at City Hall
The original venue for Devin Allen’s photo exhibit was always going to be a bit ironic:The photographer’s show – including searing images from the tumultuous spring . . .
Posted on 5/7/20
City Projects $70M Revenue Loss for this Fiscal Year, $103M Loss for 2021
Baltimore officials today confirmed that the city will likely lose $70 million in revenues this fiscal year and $103 million in FY2021 because of the economic . . .
Posted on 4/30/20
Director Responds to Protest Over Project PLASE’s Handling of the Coronavirus
On Tuesday, residents of a Baltimore homeless facility, Project PLASE, held a demonstration outside the building to protest what they said was the facility’s inadequate response . . .
Posted on 4/9/20
Jobless Claims Continue Unprecedented Climb in Baltimore Region and the U.S.
More than 108,000 Marylanders applied for unemployment insurance during the week ending April 4, according to figures released today by the Maryland Department of Labor.The number . . .
Posted on 2/3/20
Public Testimony Now Allowed at Rescheduled Royal Farms Hearing
Baltimore zoning officials have rescheduled the Hamilton Royal Farms hearing that was postponed, setting a new date of March 10 and promising members of the public . . .
Posted on 1/7/20
Decisions Hogan Makes as Governor Benefit his Family Business, Magazine Says
Positioning himself as a moderate non-Trumpish Republican, endorsed by the Washington Post and the Baltimore Sun, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan actually has more in common with . . .
Posted on 1/7/20
Arresting Images from Baltimore Brew
Children shivering in coats inside their unheated classroom.The clear-cut landscape of a beloved city park, gouged up as part of a Department of Public Works reservoir . . .
Posted on 12/1/19
Support Baltimore Brew and Your Donation will be Doubled
Heads up, Baltimore Brew readers: If you’ve ever thought about kicking in some bucks to support our independent watchdog journalism – this is a very good . . .
Posted on 10/30/19
“Gag Order” Bill Moves to Young’s Desk
The coalition behind a bill to end Baltimore’s use of “gag orders” in police brutality cases took a moment to celebrate last night after the City . . .
Posted on 10/23/19
WYPR Re-examines One of Chow’s Legacies – Huge Tanks in City Parks
Hanlon Park scoured by bulldozers as nearly 200 trees are ripped out. Druid Lake partially drained and temporarily dammed. Heavy equipment rumbling through two historic parks, . . .
Posted on 9/11/19
Hearing Monday on Bill To End “Gag Orders” in Police Settlements
Police brutality victims and their advocates are planning to testify next Monday in support of a City Council bill aimed at ending the use of non-disclosure . . .
Posted on 7/28/19
ACLU on Why the Baltimore City Council “Gag Order” Bill is Still Needed
Ever since 2017 when police brutality victim Ashley Overbey Underwood and this website, Baltimore Brew, sued to end the use of non-disclosure agreements to settle police . . .
Posted on 7/14/19
Baltimore’s Gag Orders in Police Misconduct Cases Unconstitutional, Appeals Court Rules
Baltimore’s practice of requiring individuals to sign non-disclosure agreements in order to settle police misconduct lawsuits – challenged by the Baltimore Brew and Ashley Overbey Underwood . . .
Posted on 7/12/19
Baltimore’s “Gag Orders” in Police Misconduct Cases Unconstitutional, Appeals Court Rules
Baltimore’s practice of requiring individuals to sign non-disclosure agreements in order to settle police misconduct lawsuits – challenged by the Baltimore Brew and Ashley Overbey Underwood . . .
Posted on 7/2/19
Johns Hopkins Police Plan Protested As Bill Takes Effect
Rallying against legislation allowing Johns Hopkins University to create an armed private police force – on the day the bill takes effect – about 150 activists . . .
Posted on 7/1/19
Housing Authority Responds on Poe Homes Rent Abatement Question
Housing Authority officials haven’t closed the door on the idea of a rent abatement for residents of Poe Homes, where a water main break left residents . . .
Posted on 6/26/19
Photos of Hendler’s Glory Years and a Video of its Scarred Interior Today
A powerhouse for Baltimore streetcars. A 2,000-seat venue for plays, circuses and vaudeville acts. A Yiddish language theater for the city’s growing Jewish population.Then from 1912 . . .
Posted on 5/14/19
Brew Wins 18 Awards from the MDDC Press Association
Baltimore Brew was awarded 18 Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia (MDDC) Press Association awards during the group’s annual meeting in Annapolis on Friday.The Brew won top . . .
Posted on 4/25/19
Pugh Fined $500 for New Roof Without Permit After Baltimore Brew Reported Lapses
Nearly a month ago, Baltimore Brew pointed out two irregularities with the roof on Mayor Catherine Pugh’s house on tree-lined Ellamont Road in Ashburton: The slate . . .
Posted on 4/11/19
Three Aides to Pugh Placed on Leave Following Disclosure of Involvement with Non-profit
Three aides to Mayor Catherine Pugh, who also served as board members for a non-profit Pugh was involved in, have been placed on administrative leave with . . .
Posted on 3/22/19
“I Understand How it May Look to Some” – a Press Release from Pugh on Healthy Holly
This statement from Mayor Catherine Pugh comes as the University of Maryland Medical System places its CEO on leave today, amid disclosures that members of its . . .
Posted on 3/12/19
Hopkins Announces Student Center to Replace the Mattin Center
Last week, in the midst of controversy about their private police force proposal, Johns Hopkins University officials released a plan that seemed guaranteed to please:The University . . .
Posted on 3/5/19
We’re Not Responsible for the Botched Work of a Contractor, City Says
Last month, Baltimore Brew described a defective “curb cut” that left Margaret Fulcher with a damaged house, cold air leaks, a mouse infestation and, she says, . . .
Posted on 2/28/19
Pietila “Wrong” on Hopkins Police Force, Writer Argues
Many were surprised when author Antero Pietila – who has referenced racism unsparingly in histories of Baltimore and businessman-philanthropist Johns Hopkins – came out in favor . . .
Posted on 2/22/19
Multiple Convictions Challenge Mosby’s Plan to Erase Pot Possession Cases
Announcing a plan to vacate marijuana convictions, Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby has won praise in many quarters for moving the city away from a war-on-drugs . . .
Posted on 1/13/19
Furloughed Federal Workers Get a Break on Late Baltimore Water Bills
Responding to the U.S. government shutdown, Baltimore officials are offering assistance to furloughed federal employees, waiving late fees for delinquent water bills and allowing them to . . .
Posted on 1/13/19
Want To Recycle Better In Baltimore? There’s An App For That.
Gloppy cardboard take-out container from last night’s Sichuan eggplant – yes or no? *Dry cleaning bags – yea or nay? *If I put my recyclables out . . .
Posted on 11/20/18
How to Jumpstart MARC into Amazon-ready “Regional Rail”
The selection of Crystal City, Virginia, as Amazon’s HQ2 offers Baltimore, Washington and northern Virginia an opportunity to create a first – a high-quality regional rail . . .
Posted on 11/9/18
John Waters Taking on City Hall: How Divine!
In an effort to save a three-story mural depicting his drag-queen muse and friend, Divine, filmmaker John Waters plans to testify next week before a city . . .
Posted on 10/31/18
Video: 10-year-old “Squeegee Boy” Hit By Car On President Street
Amid the intense public interest and media attention on young people in Baltimore who use squeegees to clean car windshields for money, one of them was . . .
Posted on 10/16/18
Affordable Housing Trust Fund Passed By City Council
Three bills moved a step closer to Mayor Catherine Pugh’s desk tonight, including a measure that would establish a tax surcharge on the sale of luxury . . .
Posted on 9/5/18
Baltimore Summers: Hot Now And, In 22 Years, Much Hotter
Feeling like it wasn’t always this hot, Baltimore?You’re right, it wasn’t.In 1960, Baltimore had on average 18 days where the temperature was 90° or higher. Today, . . .
Posted on 6/11/18
Maryland’s Primary Is June 26, But Early Voting Starts Thursday
Made up your mind and want to get it over with?Early voting for Maryland’s 2018 primary begins on Thursday, June 14, with voting locations available across . . .
Posted on 6/10/18
Two More Gun Trace Task Force Cops Head To Prison
Two of the eight cops convicted in the Gun Trace Task Force scandal were handed comparatively light prison sentences today, in part because they have cooperated . . .
Posted on 7/5/16
12th Defendant in DPW Landfill Scandal Pleads Guilty
Charles D. Bolden Sr., a former employee at the Department of Public Works’ Quarantine Road Landfill, pleaded guilty in federal court yesterday to extortion, conspiracy and . . .
