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.
April 11, 2010
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Long-exposed hole along Roland Park street causes concern
The problem: A damaged storm inlet remained uncovered in Roland Park for weeks.
March 28, 2010
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Watchdog: Site's soil erosion is a concern
The problem: Soil has been eroding from an abandoned construction site in Cherry Hill for years.
March 14, 2010
Watchdog
Homeowner's unhappy when stray dogs move in next door
The problem: Stray dogs have been taking refuge in a boarded-up house in Sandtown-Winchester.
February 28, 2010
Watchdog
What to do when snowplows cause damage to property
The problem: How can residents report damage that might have been caused by county or city snow-removal equipment?
February 21, 2010
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Snow lingers on fire station sidewalks
The problem: The sidewalks by a Riverside fire station go unshoveled.
February 14, 2010
Watchdog
Central Pratt's doors too heavy for handicapped visitors
The problem: A library's doors are too heavy for people in wheelchairs to open.
February 7, 2010
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Watchdog: Charles St. speeders get fair warning
This week, Watchdog brings you updates on several previously unresolved issues.
January 3, 2010
Watchdog
Patterson Park resident calls for help as hole grows in sidewalk
The problem: A hole formed at a corner storm drain near Patterson Park despite calls for help.
December 27, 2009
Watchdog
A road reopens in Baltimore, but Catonsville signs take a fall
This week, Watchdog brings you updates on some previously unresolved issues.
December 20, 2009
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Trash overflows when cans become a neighborhood dumpsite
The problem: Trash cans in Southwest Baltimore have become a dumping site.
December 13, 2009
Watchdog
A new pedestrian island in Catonsville leaves a driver at sea
The problem: The post for a sign alerting drivers to a pedestrian island in Catonsville is bent.
December 6, 2009
Watchdog
This time, someone took the whole bike rack in Charles Village
The problem: The bicycle rack at Baltimore's first on-street bike parking area in Charles Village is missing.
November 29, 2009
Watchdog
Watchdog: Parking, drain work adjusted, noisy generator gone
This week, Watchdog brings you updates on some problems that were still unresolved when first reported.
November 15, 2009
Watchdog
Fumes from mysterious generator seep into Canton home
The problem: A mystery device parked on a Canton corner emits fumes and makes noise all day.
October 25, 2009
Watchdog
Tree sheds walnuts that rain down with force
The problem: What can be done about a tree that pelts the neighborhood with walnuts?
September 27, 2009
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The pole that lingered
The problem: A smelly utility pole languished in Patterson Park.
September 6, 2009
Watchdog
Watchdog: Linkwood remains closed
This week we update you on an issue previously covered in Watchdog.
August 30, 2009
Watchdog
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
Watchdog
Hole in sidewalk falls into black hole
The problem: A hole in an East Baltimore sidewalk remained unfilled for four months.
August 9, 2009
Watchdog
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
Watchdog
Family wants its Pratt
The problem: When will a Baltimore library branch reopen after renovations?
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 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?
April 26, 2009
Watchdog
Promenade, Linkwood work continues
This week, Watchdog brings you updates on some lingering problems.
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.
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.
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 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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