During two years of living dangerously, Baltimore spent $940 million on police
Bottom line: $2,915 a week was paid in salaries, equipment and overtime for every civilian and sworn officer employed by the force.
DPW could net $215 million in surpluses from proposed water rate hike
BREW EXCLUSIVE: According to SEC-required documents, the proposed 30% increase on Baltimore residents far exceeds debt-service requirements.
Business & DevelopmentDec 7, 2018
Tumbling dice: Horseshoe Casino revenues drop to record low
Two years ago, Horseshoe had 31% of the revenues generated by Maryland casinos. Today, its share is under 14%. What’s going on?
Culture & ArtsDec 6, 2018
Elvis & friends take on a tough task: Cheering up Baltimore
Sequins, steely Santas and hunks of burning love at the Night of 100 Elvises. Photos by Jennifer Bishop.
Media & TechnologyDec 5, 2018
News guild is recognized by Sun for its community papers
Looming in the background is the threat of more newsroom cutbacks.
Special SeriesDec 4, 2018
Council bill promises relief from unaffordable and inaccurate water bills
Young’s proposal, offering income-based billing, comes in the wake of another planned rate hike.
The Drip
Your quick news fix
Nov 8, 2018
John Waters taking on City Hall: How Divine!
Oct 30, 2018
VIDEO: 10-year-old “squeegee boy” hit by car on President Street
Oct 29, 2018
Five vote “no” as City Council approves $21 million for police overtime
Oct 15, 2018
Affordable Housing Trust Fund passed by City Council
Sep 12, 2018
Wen departure creates one more vacancy for the mayor to fill
Special Series
Fresh Water, Foul Sewage
Dec 11, 2018
DPW could net $215 million in surpluses from proposed water rate hike
Inside City Hall
Dec 1, 2018
Baltimore cuts 30-foot spruce in Druid Hill Park for City Hall Christmas tree
Documenting Hate
Nov 20, 2018
For black Baltimore, BPD’s treatment of Anthony Derlunas stings
Cold Brew
A refresher from the archives
by Mark ReutterMay 9, 2014
CSX line needs to be tunneled, not returned to the status quo
The city needs to re-imagine 26th Street as a classy urban boulevard rather than a truncated side street.
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