Inside City Hall
by Mark ReutterJul 19, 2018
Pugh’s chief of staff is leaving city government, sources say
A veteran City Hall operative is set to depart, while a Male Engagement consultant is ready to arrive.
TransportationJul 18, 2018
City selects contractor for new Harford Road Bridge
Traffic re-routing and bridge deconstruction are expected to get underway in a few months.
UM Medical Center denies any role in death of homeless woman
Hospital denounces “unfounded speculation” about Karen Simpkins’ death, but says it is legally bound not to comment on her medical treatment or discharge.
Moonlighting for Almond: top Pugh aide quietly supports a developer-friendly candidate in Baltimore County
Jim Smith may work at City Hall, but he’s using an obscure slate committee – one that made an illegal loan to Pugh in 2016 – to influence the outcome of the county’s top elected job.
Special SeriesJul 16, 2018
Making the homeless disappear was goal of previous mayor
A retired pastor sees parallels between the city’s response to the homeless and the Trump administration’s zero-tolerance policies at the border.
Sister of homeless woman found dead near city shelter seeks answers
Was Karen Simpkins, after brief stays at the city shelter and University of Maryland hospital, a victim of “patient dumping?”
The Drip
Your quick news fix
Jul 17, 2018
Oaks gets 3½ years for accepting bribes
Jul 14, 2018
Johnny Olszewski is winner in Baltimore County primary recount
Jul 12, 2018
BOPA taps insider to be Baltimore arts agency’s new CEO
Jul 10, 2018
Woman found dead near city’s homeless shelter
Jul 6, 2018
Olszewski declared winner in Baltimore County – by 9 votes
Special Series
Cold Brew
A refresher from the archives
Get ready for many years of disruption at Baltimore’s Druid Lake
Your walk, run, or bike trip around the lake will soon end.
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