Neighborhoods

by Fern ShenOct 19, 2026

Residents urge council members to disregard the tradition of “councilmanic courtesy” and vote no, or abstain, on colleague Ryan Dorsey’s measure.

Oct 17, 2026

Randallstown residents mount last-minute push to stop a planned crematorium

Opponents complain politicians and state officials are allowing – and even supporting – Wylie Funeral Home’s project they say will harm their Baltimore County community.

Sep 29, 2026

ADU bill fails on tie vote after City Council advances bill creating the Harford Road Overlay

The brainchild of Councilman Ryan Dorsey moves on to third reader for final passage, while the Accessory Dwelling Unit bill, sent back to committee, lives on.

Sep 28, 2026

City Council to vote tonight on ADU bill one member calls a “backdoor” attempt to allow more multi-family conversions

Critics say Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) mandated by state law are supposed to be separate structures, not carve-outs from the inside of a residence.

Sep 25, 2026

Despite residents turning out in force to oppose it, Dorsey’s committee advances Harford Road overlay bill

Don’t try to fix the struggling business corridor at our expense, say people who live in this Northeast Baltimore neighborhood, describing it as pleasant, shady and plenty diverse.

Sep 23, 2026

Harford Road Overlay bill is back and before its sponsor’s committee tomorrow

Councilman Ryan Dorsey is too conflicted to chair the hearing, a critic says, pressing City Council President Zeke Cohen to appoint another lawmaker.

Aug 19, 2026

Baltimore joins TV tower lead paint lawsuit, while lead chips flake off city-owned bridges

Aug 14, 2026

City plan to acquire vacants in Westport, long sought by residents, suddenly stalls

Aug 7, 2026

Crematorium that had two visible smoke releases in July conducts MDE-required stack testing

Aug 6, 2026

Johns Hopkins agrees to pay for parking enforcement, but critic says DSAI agreement is otherwise flawed

Jul 27, 2026

Senator Mary Washington calls out MDE after crematorium emissions incidents

Jul 24, 2026

A Baltimore neighborhood’s years-long quest for help with a smelly trash pile

Jul 16, 2026

Black smoke is seen rising from Vaughn Greene crematory that just opened in North Baltimore

Jul 8, 2026

Harford Road Overlay District, pushed by Councilman Ryan Dorsey, nullified by judge

Jun 18, 2026

An upbeat day in Poppleton as city officials and residents celebrate a new community pool

Jun 4, 2026

Curtis Bay fuel oil spill adds to community resentment about petroleum recovery company that wants to expand

May 27, 2026

Baltimore Renters United spreads the word on the street

May 6, 2026

Also opposing MCB’s North Avenue parking variance request: Former BMZA Director Rebecca Witt

May 4, 2026

Parking-averse City Council is put to the test as prominent developer asks for more of it

Apr 23, 2026

Tuerk House and a councilman get fierce pushback from West Baltimore residents

Apr 9, 2026

TV tower owners and contractor to pay $2M after raining lead paint flakes on neighborhood

Mar 11, 2026

Incinerator shutdown, needed for maintenance, will slow Baltimore trash collection

Feb 13, 2026

Offered at a Council work session: amendments and arguments to allay concerns about Baltimore zoning bill

Feb 10, 2026

Pastor says city’s sweeping zoning bill, which promises progress, may instead “deliver pain”