Recent Articles from Josh Cooper
Newsmakers – Doug Gansler
Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler sat down with Daily Record reporters and editors for our latest Newsmakers interview. Gansler spoke about his potential run for governor, the high-profile bills on gun control and the death penalty passed by the General Assembly and the challenges facing his office and the state of Maryland.
City design panel reviews Red Line plans for Canton
Architects laid out plans for a section of the Red Line light rail project that runs through Boston Street in Canton, saying the train will not be a hindrance to commuting in the area.
State of the Arts: Adding artistic touches to heavily trafficked Bromo Tower area
Community leaders are hopeful that the newly minted Bromo Tower Arts and Entertainment District will become a nightlife destination for the thousands of people who already live and work in the area and an attraction for others.
State of the Arts: The arts helped bring Highlandtown from ‘impending doom’ to a new direction
Highlandtown, on the city’s east side near Canton and Butcher’s Hill, hasn’t enjoyed the status of “destination” in the same way some of its neighboring communities have.
State of the Arts: How the arts are changing perception, reality around North Avenue
On the corner of Charles Street and North Avenue, in a florist’s shop that has been in that location for 30 years, sits Vander Pearson, answering phones and taking orders.
State of the Arts: Districts brand neighborhoods, draw artists, though tax breaks little used
In their quest to revitalize and repopulate troubled neighborhoods in Baltimore, business and community leaders are getting help from a unique source: the arts.
Justice Elena Kagan, officials mark opening of UB Law building
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan and officials from across the state were on hand for the grand opening of the University of Baltimore School of Law's new building. Kagan said legal education has become more important than ever.
Pratt Library CEO Carla Hayden on renovation plans
Carla Hayden, CEO of the Enoch Pratt Free Library spoke to Daily Record reporter Melody Simmons on the plans to renovate the library's central branch. Hayden said the $96 million project will include upgrades to the building's infrastructure and technological improvements.
Red Line design seeks to link, not split community
Architects laid out proposals for the design of the section of the Red Line that runs along Edmonson Avenue in West Baltimore at Thursday’s meeting of the city’s Urban Design and Architectural Review Panel.
Stacks of wax: Record Store Day means business for local music shops
For Rupert Wondolowski, the co-owner of a vintage book and record store in Waverly, Saturday is Christmas.
Newsmakers – Ronald Weich
Ronald Weich, dean of the University of Baltimore School of Law recently spoke to Daily Record reporters and editors about current and future goals of the school. He also spoke about the effect of the new building on the school's mission and reputation.
Maryland Live casino rolls out table gaming
Maryland Live casino opened 122 live-action table games at midnight Tuesday, including blackjack, craps and poker. Cordish Cos. President David Cordish says the addition of table games will allow the casino to compete better with those in neighboring states.