Watchdog archive
Is there something in your neighborhood that's not getting fixed? Tell us where the problem is and how long its been there.
November 8, 2009
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Equipment stalling traffic is part of tricky storm drain job
The problem: A construction site on Clipper Mill Road sits idle for months, detouring drivers.
November 1, 2009
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Watchdog: Legality of side-lift van sign drawn into question
The problem: A handicapped parking sign restricts parking to only side-lift vans.
October 25, 2009
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Tree sheds walnuts that rain down with force
The problem: What can be done about a tree that pelts the neighborhood with walnuts?
October 18, 2009
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Lane closure on busy downtown street adds to evening rush angst
The problem: Why is a lane of a busy downtown Baltimore street closed to traffic during the evening rush?
October 11, 2009
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Watchdog: Fountain woes continue
This week, Watchdog brings you an update on a still-unresolved problem.
October 4, 2009
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Watchdog: Hole near curb is finally filled
The problem: A hole near an Owings Mills home remained unfilled for more than a year after a water leak.
September 27, 2009
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The pole that lingered
The problem: A smelly utility pole languished in Patterson Park.
September 20, 2009
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Smelly water floods Towson basement
The problem: Smelly runoff from a nearby gas station floods a Towson home.
September 13, 2009
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Persistence pays off for Essex neighbors troubled by gas leak
The problem: A persistent gas leak on an Essex street troubles neighbors.
September 6, 2009
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Watchdog: Linkwood remains closed
This week we update you on an issue previously covered in Watchdog.
August 30, 2009
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Mistaken 'sign' designation delays graffiti removal
The problem: Graffiti on a community sign in Northeast Baltimore remained despite a request to 311 for removal.
August 16, 2009
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Hole in sidewalk falls into black hole
The problem: A hole in an East Baltimore sidewalk remained unfilled for four months.
August 9, 2009
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After oversight, roadway repair smooths way for Pikesville woman
The problem: A road needed repairs after a water main break in Pikesville.
August 2, 2009
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Family wants its Pratt
The problem: When will a Baltimore library branch reopen after renovations?
July 26, 2009
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Watchdog: Druid Park fountain fizzles
The problem: The fountain in Druid Lake has stopped flowing.
July 19, 2009
Watchdog
Obscured hours
THE PROBLEM: "Easy Park" machines in Fells Point have been vandalized, making their hours of operation a mystery.
July 12, 2009
Watchdog
Firehouse stop sign will stay
THE PROBLEM Should no stopping signs remain outside an inactive fire station in Waverly?
July 5, 2009
Watchdog
A case where greener isn't necessarily better
THE PROBLEM: Overgrown bushes and weeds block pedestrians' path on a sidewalk in Northeast Baltimore.
June 28, 2009
Watchdog
City park is fenced in
THE PROBLEM A fence around a Fells Point playground needed repair.
May 24, 2009
Watchdog
3 problems fixed
Wondering what's been happening with some of the problems recently highlighted in Watchdog?
May 17, 2009
Watchdog
Leaking water main frustrating residents
The problem: A water main leak on Millers Island persists despite repeated calls for help.
May 10, 2009
Watchdog
When signs didn't work, Canton store manager painted curb yellow
THE PROBLEM: Had a Canton curb been painted illegally?
May 3, 2009
Watchdog
Worn-away crosswalk
THE PROBLEM A crosswalk across a busy Howard Street intersection is nearly worn away.
April 26, 2009
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Promenade, Linkwood work continues
This week, Watchdog brings you updates on some lingering problems.
April 19, 2009
Watchdog
Traffic light gives mixed signals
THE PROBLEM A broken traffic light was sending mixed signals to some North Avenue drivers.
April 12, 2009
Watchdog
No free parking on Stoneleigh lot
THE PROBLEM A Stoneleigh parking space lacked a meter, yet drivers were still ticketed for parking there.
April 5, 2009
Watchdog
Roots of city tree damage sidewalk
THE PROBLEM The roots of a city-planted tree have damaged the sidewalk in front of a resident's house.
March 29, 2009
Watchdog
Untangling Federal Hill parking
UPDATE With the Orioles' Opening Day approaching, Watchdog is revisiting an issue we looked into a year ago: the stadium event restricted parking areas in Federal Hill.
March 15, 2009
Watchdog
Wonky sewer grate is put in its place
THE PROBLEM The grate over a Southeast Baltimore storm inlet was broken and ajar.
March 8, 2009
Watchdog
Handicap-only parking space not needed
THE PROBLEM A reserved handicapped parking space in Highlandtown remained in place for weeks after it was no longer needed.
February 22, 2009
Watchdog
Missing street sign in Essex confuses visitors
THE PROBLEM A missing street sign in Essex caused residents to miss deliveries and visitors.
February 15, 2009
Watchdog
City property owners keep getting tax bills
THE PROBLEM Baltimore property owners paid their tax bills, but the payments weren't properly processed.
February 8, 2009
Watchdog
Fire hydrant not working
THE PROBLEM The sole hydrant on a street has been out of service for more than six months.
February 1, 2009
Watchdog
Streetlights remain unlit
THE PROBLEM Lights at a Northwest Baltimore shopping plaza have been dark for months.
January 25, 2009
Watchdog
Goucher tree leans over power lines
THE PROBLEM A tree has been leaning over power lines in Towson for years.
January 18, 2009
Watchdog
Homeowner's request for hearing goes unanswered
THE PROBLEM A homeowner's environmental citation fine continues to accrue even though he had applied for a hearing.
January 11, 2009
Watchdog
Comcast cables installed in gutter
The problem A Comcast cable was routed through a Hanover gutter.
January 4, 2009
Watchdog
Fells Point in the dark
THE PROBLEM Streetlamps along the Harbor Promenade in Fells Point have been unlit since 2006.
December 28, 2008
Watchdog
Signals unnecessarily hinder night traffic on U.S. 40
THE PROBLEM A traffic signal at a development stops drivers even when construction has stopped.
December 21, 2008
Watchdog
'Road closed' ignored
THE PROBLEM The northbound lanes of Aisquith Street are closed, so motorists drive the wrong way up a one-way street.
December 14, 2008
Watchdog
Clean up after the police
THE PROBLEM A West Baltimore storm drain is clogged.
December 7, 2008
Watchdog
Dead tree sticks around
THE PROBLEM A tree marked last spring for removal still towered over Christmas shoppers.
November 30, 2008
Watchdog
No sign, no stop for bus
The problem Bus drivers didn't stop at an unmarked Canton bus stop.
November 23, 2008
Watchdog
Faded stripes add to risk
The problem A downtown crosswalk is poorly marked, leaving pedestrians at risk.
November 16, 2008
Watchdog
Trees await good home
The problem Unplanted trees appear to be dying in a Recreation and Parks lot.
November 9, 2008
Watchdog
Harbor access too easy
THE PROBLEM The roadway behind the Power Plant lacks barriers along the Inner Harbor.
November 2, 2008
Watchdog
Backup in parking lot
The problem A traffic signal in Waverly is too brief to let farmers' market patrons leave a clogged parking lot.
October 19, 2008
Watchdog
A streetlight goes dark
The problem A streetlight near Coppin State University stayed lit only intermittently.
October 12, 2008
Watchdog
SUV does have an owner
This week Watchdog brings you the epilogue to several problems reported previously:
September 21, 2008
Watchdog
A lesson in incivility
THE PROBLEM A sign in a Federal Hill school parking lot has been vandalized so that it includes obscene language but has remained in place for more than two years.
September 14, 2008
Watchdog
Low bridge, no warning
THE PROBLEM Tree branches obscure a maximum-vehicle-height sign at a bridge in a Baltimore park.
September 7, 2008
Watchdog
Demolition overdone
THE PROBLEM While demolishing an East Baltimore rowhouse, contractors damaged an adjacent building, according to the neighboring building's owner.
August 31, 2008
Watchdog
MVA message lost in translation
THE PROBLEM The Spanish translation of "no trespassing" signs at the Maryland MVA offices in Baltimore and Glen Burnie are so riddled with errors that even non-Spanish speakers can detect mistakes.
May 20, 2008
Watchdog
Cable power box hanging by a thread
THE PROBLEM // A utility pole damaged in a car accident remained in place with a cable power box dangling from it for more than a year, even though a utility company had installed a new pole nearby.
May 13, 2008
Watchdog
Drivers of city's vehicles stop where they please
THE PROBLEM // Some Baltimore parking enforcement vehicles routinely park in a "no-stopping" area.
March 25, 2008
Watchdog
In stadium event area, sign of confusion leads to ticket
THE PROBLEM // Parking rules around Baltimore's stadiums are so confusing that even parking enforcement agents sometimes interpret them incorrectly.
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