Giant to buy two Fresh & Green's supermarkets in Baltimore

Northern Baltimore city crime log: Chevy Trailblazer stolen

Barclay Street

Neighborhood leaders share tips for engaging residents

It takes more than community spirit to make a community association effective and popular.

Health secretary Sebelius talks to women in Roland Park about medical issues

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius came to a private house in Roland Park on Thursday to "get the word out" about...

Family awaits cleft palate surgery for infant son

All of her training as a nurse couldn't prepare Vipra Patel, 28, for the shock of learning that her first baby, a boy, likely would be...

Northern Baltimore city crime log: Two bicycles stolen from garage

North Calvert Street

Weather service warns of ice as winter advisory continues

A winter weather advisory remains in effect for the Baltimore area until 1 p.m. Saturday, as rain continues to fall on top of last night's...

Woman fights off attempted rape in Guilford

Police say an 18-year-old woman fought off a man who tried to rape her Thursday night in a Guilford park near Johns Hopkins University.

Purple Pride overzealous at Roland Park school, say some parents

Go purple, or go to the library.

Baltimore Messenger sports notices

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Boys basketball: Park runs by Saints Peter and Paul

With a hip flexor, Park senior point guard Michael Ginsburg wasn't sure if he would play against visiting Saints Peter and Paul Thursday...

Girls basketball: McDonogh routs Roland Park

Leave it to McDonogh to rain on another team's parade. In this game against Roland Park, call it a downpour.

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Boys basketball: Ripken, Jones lead Gilman past St. Paul's

Senior forward Ryan Ripken scored 24 points and senior guard Cyrus Jones had 22, leading Gilman past host St. Paul's, 64-57, in a Maryland...

Messenger Sports Notices

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Ice hockey: Boys' Latin edges archrival St. Paul's for third straight time

Boys' Latin's turnaround season is just one step away from becoming even more special after beating archrival St. Paul's for the third...

Girls basketball: Emotional ceremony spurs Friends past Chaplegate

Understandably, Friends starting center Molly Green was too distraught to talk to a reporter after the Quakers earned a 38-33 decision...

Remembering Don Cornelius: 'Soul Train' was beloved in Baltimore; 92Q holds 'soul train line' in tribute

At the height of its popularity, "Soul Train" felt like a religion in Baltimore.

From one song to the next, 'Ain't Misbehavin' delivers fun

The jazz pianist Thomas "Fats" Waller composed such happy music that it's sure to make you smile. That explains why one of the first of...

In the Garden with Mr. Bee: Enjoy the tropics indoors with long-lived dracaenas

In 1496, Alonso de Lugo, a Spanish conquistador, was given the job of locating and slaying "the Dragon of Orotava," a sea monster believed...

Large cast works well together in 'The Iceman Cometh'

The Fells Point Corner Theatre production ofEugene O'Neill's "The Iceman Cometh" is being staged in the right Baltimore neighborhood,...

Treat yourself to a rich and fragrant soup or chowder

This everyday busy time of year, this kind of weather — there's no need to make a case for eating soup. Homemade soup, that is. Rich...

Finding a tree with four-season appeal

One of our specimen trees is nearly kaput, so I've been looking for a suitable replacement that I can transplant this spring in full sun and...

In 'Gleam,' testing limits and breaking traditions

Watching "Gleam" at Center Stage is like visiting a distant era that actually wasn't all that long ago. This play takes place between 1903...

Friends, family, community offer touching farewell to WBAL's Ron Smith

Friends, family, fans and colleagues said a public farewell to WBAL radio show host Ron Smith Tuesday at Goucher College. And it was as...

No `brain drain' for Roland Park Elementary/Middle

Teachers at Roland Park Elementary/Middle School will be seeing a familiar face roaming the halls this semester — former longtime...

William Polk Carey, donor to Hopkins and UM, dies

Business entrepreneur and philanthropist William Polk Carey, who donated more than $100 million to Maryland schools and universities,...

Loyola University receives $5.2 million gift

Loyola University Maryland has received a $5.2 million gift, the largest individual donation in school history, from alumnus Ed Hanway and...

Union Mill development goes to head of the class

Seawall Development Corp's first apartment building for public school teachers, Miller's Court in Remington, had too long a waiting list...

Hampden: Why is this man chasing kids down the street with a drink in hand?

There's this thing kids have been doing in the neighborhood lately. I've noticed it at my business, I've noticed it when I'm shopping at...

Historic neighborhood institutions are the backbone of Roland Park

In winter, houses and structures are more obvious than in other seasons when abundant foliage obscures their view. On a recent walk in...

Catholic Charities to run ecumenical builder's Green House for seniors

When the Govans Ecumenical Development Corp. opens its trend-setting Harry and Jeannette Weinberg Green House Residences at Stadium Place...

Area residents unimpressed by plans for Waverly Library

Melissa Smith, of Oakenshawe has waited since 2008 for Baltimore City to unveil its plans for renovating and expanding her local library.

Alonso's Restaurant gets its purple on for the Ravens

Kevin Rasmussen came from Essex to north Baltimore in the predawn hours of Purple Friday to root on the Ravens.

No clowning around, this clown was a little scary — and staring at me

So far in 2012, Hampden has been a pretty crazy place.

County sets the table for 2012 Restaurant Week, Jan. 12-21

County officials and members of the Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce were set to kick off the county's Restaurant Week —...

Ravens fans make mustaches like Flacco's

Every Sunday during football season, five neighbors in Woodberry gather at Josh and Valerie Griffin's house to watch their beloved Baltimore...

Labor Department: Maryland added 25,000 jobs in 2011

Maryland employers added nearly 25,000 jobs last year, according to new estimates — the best performance since 2006, but one that...

Remington redevelopment project draws a crowd

Douglas Armstrong pulled out a pocket flashlight Monday morning as he entered a dark, vacant row house in Remington.

Revelopment of mill project to begin 'right away'

Financing is in place for the redevelopment of the old Mount Vernon Mill in Hampden as a $43 million complex of apartments, condominiums,...

City officials seek new group to run Grand Prix

City officials have terminated the contract of the troubled company that organized the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix and are seeking...

North Baltimore Crime Log

East Belvedere Avenue

North Baltimore City Crime Log

Barclay Street

Crime Log: Christmas Day theft includes mattresses

Abell Avenue

Crime Log: Vizio TV, Ugg boots among items stolen

North Calvert Street

Taking down certain trees is not a bad thing, and neither is thoughtful replanting

I love trees. I have planted a baker's dozen since I returned to my family's home here in Roland Park. Dogwoods, cherries, hollies,...

House with long history filled with sadness and support after death in the family

The house across the street is missing one of its owners. Bob Green, age 61, died of a heart attack Oct. 28. After his memorial service,...

Ciclovia has a bright future, but repaving Roland Avenue would help

The Roland Park ciclovia Oct. 23 was well attended on a cool, sunny Sunday.

With Hairston departure, BCPS could see wave of change

Just as 2011 brought epic changes in Baltimore County government — a new county executive and five new faces on the seven-member...