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Is there something in your neighborhood that's not getting fixed? Tell us where the problem is and how long its been there.
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
Watchdog
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:
October 5, 2008
Watchdog
SUV dented, abandoned
The problem An abandoned Ford Explorer has sat on a Park Circle median for at least two months.
September 28, 2008
Watchdog
Disruptive sewer project
The problem A Tuscany- Canterbury sewer project has stretched more than two months past its originally posted completion date.
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.
August 24, 2008
Watchdog
A dangerous crossing
THE PROBLEM Sections of a guard rail are missing from a Locust Point bridge.
August 19, 2008
Watchdog
Tripping hazard at corner is no more
THE PROBLEM // Bus passengers were tripping over studs from a missing pedestrian signal pole.
August 5, 2008
Watchdog
No water as cars crunch temporary pipes
THE PROBLEM Temporary above-ground pipes bringing water to Federal Hill homes during a water-main rehabilitation project are damaged by parking cars, leaving residents without water.
July 29, 2008
Watchdog
Drivers figure everyone goes their way
THE PROBLEMDrivers whiz out of a Perry Hall community and turn onto a main road without yielding to other motorists.
July 22, 2008
Watchdog
Steel drum of grease leaking in city alley
THE PROBLEM A barrel of old kitchen grease has been sitting behind an abandoned fast-food restaurant for months.
July 15, 2008
Watchdog
Cement slab at bus stop gives no shelter
THE PROBLEM A Northeast Baltimore bus shelter that was damaged in an accident has not been replaced.
July 8, 2008
Watchdog
Accidental river floods city park path
THE PROBLEM // A broken pipe in Robert E. Lee Park caused water to pour down a path for more than a week.
June 10, 2008
Watchdog
Bus stop benches unsuitable for sitting
The problem A wooden bench at a Towson bus stop has been broken for more than a year.
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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