Anne Arundel County Executive Stueart Pittman expects to know in a few weeks whether a development moratorium along two major thoroughfares is feasible, but he says he’s considering alternatives to stave off more traffic adding to the danger on congested roads. ...
Read More »Md. chambers of commerce back maglev linking Baltimore and DC
Potential for Northeast Maglev’s proposed high-speed train line to bolster the regional economy by reducing congestion between Washington and Baltimore has convinced a quartet of business advocacy groups to endorse the scheme. Representatives from the chambers of commerce from Baltimore, ...
Read More »Anne Arundel executive moves to control ‘reckless’ development
A year after Steuart Pittman took office, the horse trainer turned Anne Arundel County executive is aiming to rein in “reckless” growth in the jurisdiction. Taming development in the county, Pittman said, is the major reason voters backed him in ...
Read More »A unique business, Md. cannabis industry still trying to find its footing
A man with a dark beard and wearing a winter cap, long hair extending out the bottom, and with tattoos peeking out from the sleeves of his T-shirt answered the front door of a row home in Baltimore’s Little Italy ...
Read More »State Center issues to linger despite Hogan’s redevelopment orders
Fixing the crumbling State Center complex in Baltimore was the itch Gov. Larry Hogan couldn’t scratch, an irritant that lingered from the time he took office in 2015 and which seemed poised to peeve him through his remaining time in ...
Read More »Hogan’s State Center proposal stirs skepticism and optimism
Gov. Larry Hogan said on Tuesday his plan to permanently relocate roughly 3,300 employees from the State Center complex in Baltimore to space downtown clears the way to redevelop that property with a project that can be backed by surrounding ...
Read More »Maryland approves tax incentives for ‘Music City’ in Catonsville
Maryland named Catonsville Baltimore County’s first Arts & Entertainment District on Monday, granting the area tax incentives aimed at boosting arts related businesses. Home to a collection of music stores and nearby performance venues, Catonsville has sought to brand itself ...
Read More »In ‘Healthy Holly’ scandal, financier was key Pugh backer
J.P. Grant, founder of Grant Capital Management, has previously shown a willingness to go the extra mile to help out a big account. In 2012 the ill-fated Baltimore Grand Prix was on the ropes. But just months before the race ...
Read More »In a hushed courtroom, a stoic Pugh admits to her crimes
Former Mayor Catherine Pugh walked into U.S. District Court Judge Deborah Chasanow’s courtroom on Thursday flanked by her attorneys, wearing a long black coat and looking somber. After she entered the room shortly before 1 p.m. Pugh sat down between ...
Read More »Trail to Catherine Pugh started with obscure aide’s campaign finance violation
Gary Brown Jr. was working to prepare his space in the Lowe House Office Building in Annapolis on Jan. 9, 2017, ahead of what he expected to be his first day as a member of the House of Delegates. A ...
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