Fresh Water, Foul Sewage

by Fern ShenMar 20, 2023

Back River’s sewage sludge problems were well known for years

PART 2: Baltimore drew national mockery in 1989 with its “poo poo choo choo,” a trainload of sewage sludge that raised a stink in a series of southern states. “Biosolids management” problems are cropping up again.

Special SeriesMar 20, 2023

Advocates call sludge-clogged Back River sewage plant “a ticking time bomb”

PART 1: After last week’s explosion at the Baltimore-run facility, environmental groups and a local lawmaker fear the systemic problems behind the blast still have not been corrected.

Mar 17, 2023

Locust Point residents dumbfounded by Under Armour plan to sell community garden plot to developers

Moving its headquarters to Port Covington, the sports apparel giant is selling off the local parcels it owns in South Baltimore, including one where a community/corporate partnership has flourished.

Special SeriesMar 17, 2023

BREAKING: Head of Baltimore’s sewer and water operations to step down

Yosef Kebede’s departure comes on the heels of an explosion at the Back River sewage treatment plant and months of staff turnover.

Special SeriesEnvironmentMar 15, 2023

Today’s explosion was a major setback for troubled Back River sewage plant

The blast takes offline a facility that processes 70% of the sludge produced at the plant, historically a cause of illegal sewage releases.

Mar 8, 2023

We’re taking an early spring break

Call it a self-imposed sabbatical. Baltimore Brew will be back at it in a week or so.

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Special Series

Fresh Water, Foul Sewage

Back River’s sewage sludge problems were well known for years

Inside City Hall

Board of Estimates agrees to defer BGE conduit vote as each side digs in

Homelessness and Housing

Too many Baltimore tenants endure mice, mold and more, councilmen say

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Cold Brew

A refresher from the archives

9 years ago

Culture & Artsby Melody SimmonsJun 4, 2014

Art and irony mix as residents in a bombed-out part of East Baltimore assess a $50,000 project by graffiti artist Steve Powers.

Mar 7, 2023

Documents show Scott administration backed away from demanding minority participation and oversight of BGE conduit funds

NeighborhoodsMar 2, 2023

Benefits theft victim gets final payment – plus lunch with Maryland’s new Human Services secretary

Special SeriesMar 1, 2023

Board of Estimates agrees to defer BGE conduit vote as each side digs in

Crime & JusticeMar 1, 2023

Baltimore approves $6 million to settle suit stemming from GTTF car chase

AccountabilityFeb 28, 2023

Without explanation, the city procurement office seeks to triple the cost of an armed security contract

Special SeriesNeighborhoodsFeb 28, 2023

Too many Baltimore tenants endure mice, mold and more, councilmen say

Crime & JusticeFeb 26, 2023

Photo Essay: West Wednesday protest hits the 500 mark

NeighborhoodsFeb 23, 2023

Ravaged by redevelopment, a West Baltimore neighborhood fights back with a HUD complaint

PoliticsFeb 21, 2023

Robocalls and texts of unclear origin are the latest feature of Baltimore’s conduit fight

CommentaryFeb 17, 2023

ANALYSIS: Under the BOE’s rules, no justification for Wednesday’s vote on the conduit deal

Feb 17, 2023

After Scott’s conduit vote causes an uproar, Zeke Cohen calls for Board of Estimates to be restructured or scrapped

Crime & JusticeFeb 16, 2023

Baltimore County operative is charged with embezzling funds from campaign accounts of Jim Smith and Cathy Bevins

Feb 15, 2023

Henry and Mosby say vote approving conduit deal, with them absent, was invalid

Feb 15, 2023

Scott muscles through BGE conduit contract as fellow electeds boycott meeting

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