BGE suggests that customers monitor their usage of electricity and other utilities via their BGE My Account to reduce energy bills, and provides financial assistance information for customers who need it most.
Category: Baltimore Community
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Baltimore Peace Movement to celebrate life with first ceasefire weekend of 2025
The Baltimore Peace Movement, formerly Baltimore Ceasefire, has been organizing Peace Promise Weekends since 2017 to deter gun violence and promote peace in the city, with a 20 percent decrease in homicides in 2023 and a 23 percent decrease in 2024, marking the lowest levels of homicides since 2015.
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Beyond reach: Baltimore’s unaffordable rental market
Many Baltimore communities are severely burdened by housing costs, with 79% of extremely low-income renters being severely cost-burdened and 47,800 renter households being extremely low income and burdened by housing costs.
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Youth leaders focus on elder safety in Cherry Hill
Youth in Cherry Hill are working with their elders to strengthen community connections and address safety concerns through the Cherry Hill Elder Safety Survey, led by the Youth Resiliency Institute and the Switching Lanes Adult and Youth Institute.
Posted inArts & Culture
Tom Miller week returns to Baltimore
The Fifth Annual Tom Miller Week will take place from Feb. 15–22 with events hosted at the Eubie Blake National Jazz and Cultural Center, the Maryland Center for History and Culture, and the Reginald F. Lewis Museum, celebrating the life and work of renowned artist Tom Miller through community art-making, an oral history circle and the auction of a never-before-seen screenprint.
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Baltimore County residents want action: End BGE’s multi year rate plans and increased rates
Many Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. customers are seeing extreme increases in their electric bills this month, prompting calls for the Maryland Public Service Commission to do away with the multiyear rate plans that have led to excessive rate hikes.
Posted inReligion
Walking with God: Faith leaders discuss the role of the church and social justice
The Black church has long been a pillar of the Black community and has played a significant role in advancing civil rights and addressing systemic injustices, with many pastors and faith leaders continuing to use their platforms to advocate for social justice and equality.
Posted inOPINION
Commentary: Mack Lewis Gym inspiring a community through grit and transformation
The Mack Lewis Gym in East Baltimore, founded in 1951, continues to serve as a safe haven for young people, providing discipline, purpose and a path forward through the sport of boxing, and has recently received a $200,000 capital bond initiative to upgrade the facility and prioritize academics over athletics.
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Honoring MLK: How Councilman Antonio Glover leads with service and faith in East Baltimore
Councilman Antonio “Tony” Glover (D-District 13) is a public servant who is carrying the torch of Martin Luther King Jr. by providing hands-on engagement in the community and advocating for improved working conditions and fair wages for DPW workers.
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Baltimore Ravens legend Jamal Lewis brings fans together ahead of Super Bowl FanFest
Former Baltimore Ravens running back Jamal Lewis hosted a meet-and-greet to promote the Verizon Super Bowl FanFest, which will take place on Super Bowl Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium, offering a celebration of football, community, and the Ravens’ thrilling playoff journey.
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B’More Clubhouse provides empowerment, companionship for the mentally ill
B’More Clubhouse, a community nonprofit that empowers those living with mental illness, has found a spacious home in an old firehouse in Mount Vernon, where members volunteer their time and enjoy free breakfast and lunch.
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Eric Dupree, radio co-host and active community member, dead at 42
Eric Dupree, a part-time driver for former State Sen. Larry Young and radio show co-host, died suddenly at the age of 42, leaving his family struggling to cope with his loss.