Baltimore Beats with Eze Jackson Podcast Episode · Trauma Code · September 9, 2025 · 55m

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Baltimore City offices ask to reauthorize limited juvenile-record access; committee probes data-breach safeguards Sponsor Elijah Clark presented SB 524 to reauthorize limited access to juvenile police/court records for certain Baltimore City mayor's offices, with parental consent and an MOU with DJS; members pressed witnesses on training, restricted access, a past data breach and OIG findings.

Baltimore City is pushing to reauthorize juvenile record access for specific mayor's offices, but serious security concerns and past data breaches have lawmakers on high alert.

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Baltimore council committee presses for stronger oversight as state rewrites behavioral-health regulations Baltimore City's Public Health and Environment Committee heard updates on provider accountability, the COMAR 10.63 rewrite and access measures such as 988. Behavioral Health System Baltimore outlined new licensing expectations and promised aggregate audit data for the council to inform budget and oversight decisions.

Councilwoman Felicia Porter is demanding urgent reforms in Baltimore's behavioral health system, pushing for transparent audits and better quality care for the community.

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Mayor Uplifts Resident Stories, Launches New Investment Map - The Baltimore Times BALTIMORE, MD – Today, Mayor Brandon M. Scott delivered his sixth annual State of the City address at Baltimore Center Stage. The theme of this year’s speech was “Building Together, Block by Block.” “When we talk about the ‘State of the City,’ we have to talk about so much more than what goes on at […]

Mayor of Baltimore City, Brandon Scott, Uplifts Resident Stories, Launches New Investment Map

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Baltimore Book Festival is returning to Waverly on Sept. 12 and 13 The Baltimore Book Festival returns to Waverly in 2026 after the city’s spending panel Wednesday approved a request to help pay for the event.

Baltimore Book Festival is returning to Waverly on Sept. 12 and 13

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ATVs are out today.

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Innovative Initiatives to Host Open House Showcasing STEM Programs in Baltimore - The Baltimore Times BALTIMORE — Baltimore-based nonprofit Innovative Initiatives Inc. is opening its doors to the community with an upcoming event designed to highlight its growing impact in STEM education across the city. The organization will host an Open House on April 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its headquarters, located at 2519 N. Charles Street, […]

Innovative Initiatives to Host Open House Showcasing STEM Programs in Baltimore

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Oh Baltimore, how you make my blood pressure rise with no end in sight.

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We have an update on Big Sam’s unfortunate police involved incident. #baltimore #baltimorecity #baltimorenews #baltimorecounty #maryland

‘Key Neapolitan’ and ‘Crushed Velvet’ Relocating to Former ‘Paulie Gee’s’ in Hampden The dual outdoor businesses of Key Neapolitan by Verde and Crushed Velvet are relocating from 1302 Key Hwy. in Federal Hill to the former Paulie Gee's building at 3535 Chestnut Ave. in Hampden.

‘Key Neapolitan’ and ‘Crushed Velvet’ Relocating to Former ‘Paulie Gee’s’ in Hampden

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Turnaround Tuesday opens fourth community hub in Govans Turnaround Tuesday connects underemployed citizens with jobs and employers, and they opened its fourth location in Baltimore.

Turnaround Tuesday opens fourth community hub, this one in Govans

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South Baltimore High School Soccer Players Headed to Sweden, Begin Fundraising for Tournament A group of high school-aged South Baltimore soccer players are heading to Umeå, Sweden this summer for an international tournament. The players are playing for IFK Maryland, a South Baltimore-based c

South Baltimore High School Soccer Players Headed to Sweden, Begin Fundraising for Tournament

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Innovative Initiatives Launches Free Program for Baltimore Youth to Build Their Own Gaming PCs

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Delegation amends school-board appointment bill, adds proposal for commissioner pay and public hearings The Baltimore City Senate delegation amended SB554 to change the city school-board appointment process, adopt a proposed $10,000 stipend placeholder for commissioners and add a public-hearing/notice process for mayoral nominations while retaining Senate confirmation.

The Baltimore City Senate delegation is shaking up the school-board appointment process by proposing a $10,000 stipend for commissioners and enhancing public input on nominations!

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Baltimore police will soon have access to license plate reading technology

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Committee hears sharp public and agency concerns about proposal to reclassify crematoriums in zoning code A proposal to define 'crematorium' as a standalone zoning use (permitted only in C3/C4 zones and conditional in open-space districts) prompted agency cautions about emissions, equity analysts’ warnings about making existing crematoria nonconforming, and multiple public speakers citing EPA-listed emissions and health impacts.

A contentious zoning bill in Baltimore is stirring public outcry over the potential health risks and equity issues tied to the reclassification of crematoriums.

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Delegation approves local-authority measures, advances alcohol and event bills in voice votes The Baltimore City Senate delegation approved SB290 (local fines cap amendment) and SB279 (local tobacco authority) by voice vote and moved a calendar approval for three alcohol/event bills (SB636, SB642, SB927); several other bills were discussed and set for follow-up.

The Baltimore City Senate delegation has taken significant steps by approving new local-authority measures and advancing key alcohol and event bills in a recent session.

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City agencies ask Senate to restore juvenile-records 'carve-out' to support youth services; senators press for consent, limits City witnesses told the Baltimore City Senate delegation that Senate Bill 524 would restore a time-limited exception allowing certain city service agencies to access juvenile police records when creating individualized treatment plans; senators asked for explicit parental consent, clearer definitions and retention limits.

Baltimore City officials are urging the Senate to restore access to juvenile police records to enhance support for at-risk youth, but senators demand stricter consent and clarity before moving forward.

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Baltimore liquor board approves multiple license transfers, hardship extensions and new permits The Board of Liquor License Commissioners for Baltimore City approved several hardship extensions, transfers of ownership and new licenses — many by unanimous voice vote — and granted a conditional approval for a new restaurant subject to a signed MOU with Downtown Partnership.

Baltimore's liquor board just greenlit a wave of new licenses, ownership transfers, and even live entertainment — what does this mean for the local nightlife scene?

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BCCC warns formula change would cut services as enrollment rebounds Baltimore City Community College officials told lawmakers FY27 support is vulnerable to a proposed contingent formula change that could cut funding and undermine scholarships and workforce programs; officials highlighted gains in headcount, the Mayor's Scholars Program funding gap, high vacancy rates, and new grants to support students.

Baltimore City Community College officials are sounding the alarm as proposed funding changes threaten to undermine vital scholarships and workforce programs just as enrollment begins to rebound.

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BBMR reports $19.6M Q2 surplus but flags $28.5M expenditure deficit driven by overtime and several agency shortfalls The city's Bureau of Budget and Management Research reported a $19.6 million general-fund surplus in the second-quarter forecast, driven by higher income and property tax receipts, but also a projected $28.5 million expenditure deficit largely tied to overtime and recently ratified contracts in public safety departments; committee questioned near-term mitigation steps and data for traffic cameras and tipping fees.

Baltimore's Bureau of Budget and Management Research reports a surprising $19.6 million surplus, but a looming $28.5 million expenditure deficit raises alarms!

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Boozy Ice Cream Shop ‘Tipsy Scoop’ Coming to Federal Hill Boozy ice cream shop Tipsy Scoop is opening a location in Federal Hill, filling a space vacated by 3 Bean Coffee.

Boozy Ice Cream Shop ‘Tipsy Scoop’ Coming to Federal Hill

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Weekend Events Around Baltimore Restaurant Week, The Great Gatsby; Disney on Ice; Words, Wings, and Wine; August Wilson's Fences; Baltimore Trolley Tour; Mini Makers Market; Pique Assiette Mosaic Mirror Workshop; BSO; Dawn; Winter G

Weekend Events Around Baltimore

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Baltimore to fine neighbors who fail to clear snow from sidewalks, parking spots Baltimore neighbors could face fines for failing to clear snow from their sidewalks and parking spots, Mayor Brandon Scott said.

Baltimore to fine neighbors who fail to clear snow from sidewalks, parking spots

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Baltimore police report consent-decree milestones and continued declines in homicides Commissioner Worley told the Public Safety Committee that three consent-decree sections became fully compliant in January 2025 and additional areas entered sustainability periods; he highlighted 133 homicides last year and early 2026 metrics showing modest year-to-year improvement.

Baltimore police report significant strides in compliance with their federal consent decree, leading to the lowest homicide rate since the 1970s!

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SDAT recounts Baltimore City vacant-land reassessments; members press for PTAB transparency At the Jan. 22 Ways and Means briefing, SDAT Director Bob Yeager described a targeted vacant-land reassessment in Baltimore City that raised many assessed values but noted more than half of identified parcels were tax-exempt; legislators pressed SDAT about transparency in PTAB appeal hearings and whether decision-making could be more open to appellants.

Baltimore City's vacant-land reassessment initiative has sparked a heated discussion about property values and the need for greater transparency in tax appeal processes.

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#BaltimoreCity has a long way to go on handling snow. There is no reason why N. Howard from North Ave to W. 25th St. w/o any parked cars should have only a lane and a half open in each direction. The street should have been open curb to curb 5 full lanes a week ago.

Baltimore City council committee hears state and local plans to address childcare scholarship freeze, workforce and capacity Baltimore City’s Education, Youth and Older Adults Committee heard state and local officials describe why Maryland paused new child care scholarship enrollments, outline program growth and limits, and present city and philanthropic proposals — including a proposed $500,000 mayoral grant — to expand access and quality amid workforce and capacity strains.

Baltimore City Council is tackling the urgent childcare crisis as a scholarship freeze leaves families in a lurch—what’s being done to fix it?

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Here in #Maryland near #BaltimoreCity, we are experiencing an #Environmental disaster. A massive #sewage spill is poisoning the #PotomacRiver upstream from #DC. Few in the public know about this #DANGER. #WakeUp. Be #WOKE! We need #EnvironmentalJustice NOW!