Summary
The Southeast Baltimore neighborhood known as Greektown was settled during the early 20th century by mostly working-class European immigrants. In the 1950s, the Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church was established in the area, drawing many Greek families who moved to the neighborhood through the 1960s and into the 1970s. It wasn't until the late 1980s that the neighborhood, after petitioning the city, was officially recognized with the name Greektown. Before that, it was known simply as "The Hill." With many vacancies in storefronts along Eastern Avenue, Greektown is undergoing a $50 million revitalization of the business district.
The Southeast Baltimore neighborhood known as Greektown was settled during the early 20th century by mostly working-class European immigrants. In the 1950s, the Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church was established in the area, drawing many Greek families who moved to the neighborhood through the 1960s and into the 1970s. It wasn't until the late 1980s that the neighborhood, after petitioning the city, was officially recognized with the name Greektown. Before that, it was known simply as "The Hill." With many vacancies in storefronts along Eastern Avenue, Greektown is undergoing a $50 million revitalization of the business district.
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Mansion's minister has skeletons in his closet
The famous minister George Michael —the Chicago banker who went online for his collar in what looks like a scam to get out of paying property taxes on his Lake Bluff mansion—sure must like ice cream.
According to court records, he'd call up a...Tags: Court Administration, Lawyers, Minority Groups, Jesse Jackson, Lake Bluff
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Family, church, commerce at heart of area
Sun ReporterThe Southeast Baltimore neighborhood known as Greektown was settled during the early 20th century by mostly working-class European immigrants. In the 1950s, the Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church was established in the area, drawing many Greek families...Tags: Rentals, Property, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Condos and Houses, Highlandtown
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Main Street pushed at Canton waterside
Sun ReporterPushing gentrification of Canton's industrial waterfront farther east, developer Edwin F. Hale is planning a "Main Street"-style shopping center on a former oil refinery site that would likely be anchored by Target and grocer Harris Teeter and more than...Tags: Government, Clubs and Associations, Canton (Baltimore, Maryland), Williamsburg, Sales
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Cleopatra Franko, 84
Cleopatra Franko, a retired Social Security Administration worker, died of heart failure Saturday at her Catonsville home. She was 84. Cleopatra Vasilakis was born and raised in Weirton, W.Va. She was a 1942 graduate of Weir High School and moved to...Tags: Clubs and Associations, Social Security, Wages and Pensions, Catonsville, Death and Dying
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Project stall
Sun reporterMore than $1 billion in development projects - offices, residences, stores and hotels that would change Baltimore's skyline and help to revitalize the city - have stalled in the face of the nationwide housing slump and faltering economy. The projects,...Tags: Government, Photography, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Property, Tourism and Leisure
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Cities hot for trees
Spurred by visions of their cities frying in a warmer world, mayors across the nation have grasped a green solution: trees! Like Johnny Appleseed, they have vowed to sow their seeds in great profusion, promising millions of new trees in the coming years....Tags: Washington Post Company, United Center, Global Warming, Michael Bloomberg, Forestry and Timber
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Takeout: Greek snack
There are few more satisfying dishes than a souvlaki. Roughly translated from the Greek as "little swords," souvlaki are sold on the streets of Athens as hand-held snacks, according to the Greek cookbook The Olive and Caper by Susanna Hoffman. The... -
Apalachicola and the Panhandle's Forgotten Coast are stunning despite their relative lack of warmth
The Associated PressThey call this part of the Florida Panhandle the Forgotten Coast, and on a cool winter day, it's easy to see why. Miles of dazzling white beaches sit deserted except for an occasional beachcomber. Hotel rooms are available at bargain rates. Restaurateurs...Tags: Hotels and Accommodations, Wars and Interventions, St. George, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Beach Vacations
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Grapevine Cafe menu faithful to Greek and American tastes
Sun restaurant critic20 Church Lane Baltimore, Md. 21030 410-667-0010 Greek restaurants haven't fared well north of the city. (Not that there have been that many of them -- the now-closed Mykonos is the only one that comes immediately to mind.) So the new Grapevine Cafe is...Tags: Beverage Industry, Restaurant and Catering Industry
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City's fire chief resigns
Sun reportersBaltimore Fire Chief William J. Goodwin Jr., hailed for his early leadership but increasingly under pressure after a fatal training accident this year, has resigned, Mayor Sheila Dixon announced yesterday. Goodwin - a third-generation firefighter who has...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Government, Sheila Dixon, Elections, Waterway and Maritime Transportation Industry
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