Snow expected in Baltimore and Washington region
BY: Associated Press
POSTED: February 8, 2012
Tags: accumulation, Baltimore, baltimore snow, federal workers, Montgomery County, national weather service, snow, u.s. office of personnel management, washington
WASHINGTON — Federal employees can take unscheduled leave or work from home because of snow expected in the Washington region.
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management made that announcement for federal workers early Wednesday.
The National Weather Service says snow is likely Wednesday evening in Washington, but little to no accumulation is expected. A transportation official says [...]
Rawlings-Blake names new finance director
BY: Associated Press
POSTED: January 30, 2012
Tags: Baltimore, edward gallagher, finance director, global commerce solutions, harry e. blake, mayor stephanie rawlings-blake, richmond, washington
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Baltimore is naming a former Richmond, Va., financial official as its new director of finance.
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake’s office said Monday that Harry E. Black will replace Edward Gallagher, who is retiring after 29 years.
Black most recently served as executive vice president and chief operating officer for Global Commerce Solutions, Inc., a government services firm in [...]
Baltimore police aim to boost professionalism
BY: Associated Press
POSTED: January 27, 2012
Tags: Baltimore, baltimore officer, baltimore police, commissioner frederick h. bealefeld III, director grayling williams, Drug Enforcement Administration, friendly-fire, internal investigations division, john king, maj. margaret barillaro, officer, police corruption
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After the friendly-fire death of an officer and the suspension of dozens of officers during a corruption probe, Baltimore’s police department has hired outsiders to lead the department’s internal investigations and training efforts.
Commissioner Frederick Bealefeld on Friday introduced new Internal Investigations Division Director Grayling Williams, who spent most of his career with the Drug Enforcement [...]
Poe fans call an end to ‘Toaster’ tradition
BY: Associated Press
POSTED: January 19, 2012
Tags: baltimore ravens, cognac, edgar allan poe, evening sun, grave, impersonators, iraq war, jeff jerome, pit and pedulum, poe house and museum, poe toaster, poet, tell-tale heart, tradition, vigil, vincent price, westminster hall
Edgar Allan Poe fans waited long past a midnight dreary, but it appears annual visits to the writer’s grave in Baltimore by a mysterious figure called the “Poe Toaster” shall occur nevermore.
Poe House and Museum Curator Jeff Jerome said early Thursday that die-hard fans waited hours past when the tribute [...]
Brass Elephant could reopen by spring
BY: Melody Simmons
POSTED: January 18, 2012
Tags: Baltimore, Barry Levinson, Brass Elephant, charles street, Jack Elsby, Martin Kibbe, Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation, mt. vernon, PNC Bank, Randy Stahl, ReMax Studio
The “old lady” is coming back.
Baltimore’s historic Brass Elephant restaurant could reopen as early as spring with new owners, a real estate agent said Wednesday.
Workers were busy Wednesday inside the Mt. Vernon landmark checking the restaurant’s kitchen and operating systems, and the sale could close within 30 days, said Martin Kibbe, a ReMax Studio Realtor [...]
Poe fans plan last vigil for mystery visitor
BY: Associated Press
POSTED: January 17, 2012
Tags: Baltimore, edgar allen poe, gothic, jeff jerome, nevermore, poe house and museum, poe toaster, rose and cognac, vigil
Is the “Poe Toaster” nevermore?
For decades, a mysterious man left a three roses and cognac on Edgar Allan Poe’s grave to mark the anniversary of the writer’s birth. But after the visitor, dubbed the “Poe Toaster,” failed to appear two years in a row, Poe fans are planning one last vigil this week before calling [...]
City buildings in Baltimore closed for MLK holiday
BY: Associated Press
POSTED: January 16, 2012
Tags: Baltimore, baltimore city, baltimore mlk day, baltimore police, martin luther king day, mlk day, parking meters, police headquarters
City buildings in Baltimore are closed for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday with the exception of police headquarters.
There will be no street sweeping, but parking meter rules will be in effect.
Pope names O’Brien as cardinal
BY: Associated Press
POSTED: January 6, 2012
Tags: archbishop, archdiocese for military service, archdiocese of baltimore, cardinals, catholic, church, college of cardinals, edwin f. o'brien, papal conclave, pope benedict xvi
Pope Benedict XVI on Friday named the 15th archbishop of Baltimore, 72-year-old Edwin F. O’Brien, to the rank of cardinal.
O’Brien was named to the College of Cardinals, along with 21 others, the Archdiocese of Baltimore said in a statement. As cardinal, O’Brien will serve as an adviser to the pope and be eligible to vote [...]
Baltimore vehicle seizure begins in lead paint case
BY: Associated Press
POSTED: January 4, 2012
Tags: attorney evan goldman, Baltimore, baltimore city sheriff, computer, federal government, lead paint poisoning judgment, mayor stephanie rawlings-blake, trucks
The Baltimore City Sheriff has begun the process of seizing trucks, computers and other equipment owned by the city’s housing authority to pay an outstanding lead paint poisoning judgment.
Two members of the sheriff’s office went through the fleet Wednesday, placing stickers on the vehicles saying a levy has been placed on them. City officials say [...]
Sheriff to begin seizure process for Baltimore Housing Authority property to pay for lead paint judgment 
BY: Melody Simmons
POSTED: January 3, 2012
Tags: auction, Baltimore City Sherriff, Cheron Porter, Evan M. Goldman, HABC, housing authority of baltimore city, John W. Anderson, lead paint poisoning, paul graziano, Ryan O'Doherty, Samuel M. Riley, stephanie rawlings-blake, trucks
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The Baltimore City Sheriff will begin the process of seizing nearly two dozen trucks, computers and other office supplies owned by the Housing Authority of Baltimore City Wednesday to auction and pay an outstanding lead paint poisoning judgment against the agency.
The process will identify and help appraise the property, held at 417 E. Fayette St., [...]
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