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 City Council members outline legislative priorities for 74th term
Baltimore City Council President Zeke Cohen and other council members have introduced key legislation for the 74th term, including bills to create conservation districts for historically overlooked communities, establish a consumer protection agency, and evaluate reforms to the city’s permitting process.
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Wes Moore and Mayor Brandon Scott address historic progress and 2025 public safety priorities
Maryland Governor Wes Moore and Baltimore City Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced a $122 million budget proposal to increase public safety, including an additional $4.2 million for evidence-based community interventions, and highlighted the city’s 20% reduction in homicides in 2023 and 23% in 2024.
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New Year brings wave of new laws across the United States
In 2025, new laws in various states will impact gun safety, healthcare, consumer privacy, transportation, and public safety, with gun safety taking center stage.
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Mayor Scott, Commissioner Worley reflect on key accomplishments in Baltimore as first mayoral term ends
Mayor Brandon M. Scott and Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley have reflected on their accomplishments during Scott’s first term, highlighting the city’s support for small businesses, investments in Black Baltimoreans, and reductions in homicides and non-fatal shootings.
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Baltimore City Police Department hires chief who resigned from Boise Police Department with misconduct allegations
By Megan SaylesAFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) has selected a former police chief who resigned from his post following allegations of misconduct to serve as chief of detectives in the department’s operations bureau. Ryan Lee, a current resident of Baltimore, was asked to step down as Boise, Idaho police chief by Mayor […]
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Baltimore City leaders announce schedule for 2025 festivals with Artscape slotted for May
Baltimore City has announced a new festival schedule for 2025, with Artscape moving to May, AFRAM on June 21 and June 22, the Baltimore Caribbean Festival on July 12 and July 13, and Charm City Live on Sept. 20, while the Baltimore Advisory Committee on Caribbean Affairs has been created to advise the Mayor’s office, Baltimore City Council and all city agencies on the needs of the local Caribbean community.
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Members of 74th Baltimore City Council term hear from former leaders at Coppin State University
Baltimore City Council President Zeke Cohen convened members of the Baltimore City Council at Coppin State University for a two-day retreat to build a culture of collaboration and learning, with former council members offering advice on how to remain aware of how they conduct themselves in the public eye.
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Members of 74th Baltimore City Council sworn in as new president takes the reins
The Baltimore City Council was sworn in at the Baltimore War Memorial on Dec. 5, with Zeke Cohen as the new City Council President, who pledged to work together to address trauma, public safety, climate change, the opioid crisis and education disparities.
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Baltimore Mayor M. Brandon Scott sworn in for a second term
Baltimore City Mayor Brandon M. Scott was sworn in for his second term, reflecting on his accomplishments during his first term and emphasizing his commitment to building public safety, prioritizing youth, clean and healthy communities, equitable neighborhood development, and responsible stewardship of city resources.
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New leadership named after top two leaders of Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners resign
The Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners has appointed Robert Salley and Ashiah Parker to replace Ronald S. McFadden and Shantell L. Roberts, who resigned on Nov. 19.
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New council launches to tackle Baltimore’s vacancy crisis through state collaboration
The Baltimore Vacants Reinvestment Council, established by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, is working to tackle the city’s issues with abandoned properties and blight, with the goal of reducing vacant building notices by 5,000 in five years and by 13,998 in 15 years.
