The windows at a Pigtown boutique owned by Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh were covered with brown paper shopping bags over the weekend, and the city’s comptroller said that the shop had closed permanently. Baltimore Comptroller Joan M. Pratt, who owns a share in the boutique, said Monday the shop...
Ocean City tourists will have another method this summer to remember their beach trips in addition to key-chain telescope photos and waterfront family portraits. Selfie Fantasy, an interactive venue where visitors can pose for selfies with props amid whimsical scenery, is expected to open near...
Ocean City is the ultimate family destination. From the Inlet to the Delaware state line, the town has plenty to offer kids of all ages – and their parents. Check out some of our favorite ways to keep the family busy at the beach.
South Street in downtown Baltimore has changed a lot in the past hundred years but some buildings remain.
A Baltimore street artist’s wire sculpture depicting a hog-tied Healthy Holly was installed in front of City Hall early Monday morning and has since been removed. The artist, who goes by the name Reed Bmore, posted photos to social media Tuesday of his wire sculpture installation, which depicts...
Baby Lorenzo may not have been ready for solid foods, but it didn’t stop his mom for ordering him a pizza once a month for the first year of his life. Maryland photographer Dani Leigh Giannandrea’s photos of her baby went viral last week for their unique way of documenting his growth: using slices...
Whether you’re a recent transplant or you’ve lived here for decades, consider this list your go-to resource for local living. In this year’s readers’ poll, more than 15,000 voters cast their vote for the county’s best of the best – people and organizations that locals trust and admire. Here are...
The inspiration for Jamsquad sparked when Matt Buckleman, 42, noticed someone offloading bikes into a county landfill dumpster in 2014. Buckleman, who lives in Bel Air, later recalled the sight while riding with two of his bicycling partners, Auggie Plitt, 32, and Jay Neighbours, 34. The three...
The whistle blows and kids run off the field. Whether they came out triumphant or suffered a crushing loss, they’re dirty, they’re grimy and they’re hungry. As any dedicated parent of an athlete is aware, knowing where to grab the best post-game grub is also key. Kristin DiCasagrande, a mom of...
Tracey Beale has lived in Philadelphia, New Orleans and Germany. Her handmade jewelry has been worn by artists like Floetry, John Legend, LL Cool J and Common. Her designs have even been featured at the Sundance Film Festival. But, the 44-year-old attributes her artistic spark to the education...
As CEO of Harford County Public Library, Mary L. Hastler oversees an 11-branch system that serves more than 194,000 registered borrowers and has an annual circulation of 4.7 million. But her first library patrons weren’t of the human kind. “I used to play library when I was very young with my books...
DATE: Sept. 2, 2017 HER STORY: Karen Lynn Clark, 56, was born and raised in Frederick and made her home in Pasadena. She is retired from the Department of Defense at Fort George G. Meade. Her father, Raymond Clark, lives in Sarasota, Fla. HIS STORY: Bryon Francis Stepp, 53, was born in Washington...
DATE: Aug. 21, 2017 HER STORY: Niki Lynn Newcomb, 25, was born and raised in Glen Burnie. She works as a kindergarten teacher in Anne Arundel County. Her parents, Thomas and Linda Newcomb, reside in Glen Burnie. HIS STORY: Zackry Philip Hromanik, 25, was born and raised in Parkville. He works as...
DATE: July 29 HER STORY: Alicia Besser, 27, was born and raised in Reisterstown. She works as a first-grade teacher at Fallsmead Elementary School in Rockville. Her parents, Karen and Stuart Besser, live in Finksburg. HIS STORY: Eric Hansen, 28, was born and raised in Damascus. He works as a coordinator...
DATE: July 8 HER STORY: Casey Hughes, 26, was born and raised in Parkton. She works as a special needs teacher in Troy, Ohio. Her father, Michael Hughes, lives in Parkton. Her mother, Kim Hughes, lives in Sparks. HIS STORY: Joe Everett, 26 was born and raised in Conover, Ohio. He works on the family...
DATE: Sept. 2, 2017 HER STORY: Keshia Pollack, 38, was born in Rockville Centre, N.Y., and grew up in Long Island, N.Y. She works as a professor. Her mother, Yvonne Pollack, lives in Long Island. HIS STORY: Edward Porter, 39, was born in Douglasville, Ga., and grew up in Alliance, Ohio. He works...
One of the latest business buzzwords this year is EX, or the employee experience. Organizations are beginning to realize that they need to create a positive employee experience in the same way they have focused on the customer experience. In this ever-tightening job market, it's mission critical...
Recent studies have shown that a record number of Americans understand that climate change is real and their increasing concern for the future of our planet is driving major corporations across the country to go green by setting and fulfilling lofty sustainability goals. According to a recent survey...
Awareness of health risks from potentially harmful chemicals has grown exponentially in recent years, leading to a consumer demand for transparency regarding what’s in the food, personal care products and household items we use every day. But did you know that many home and office furnishings contain...