Aberdeen IronBirds Unveil New Logos, Schedule
UPDATED (7:55 a.m.)—The Aberdeen IronBirds will have a new look in 2013. The Orioles' short-season Class-A affiliate released new logos Monday morning—just in time for the Cyber Monday shopping rush....
View ArticleEssex-Middle River Editor Injured in Monday Crash
Police have identified Tyler Jonathan Waldman, 24, as the driver of a Honda Civic who suffered life-threatening injuries following a two-vehicle accident in Towson Monday morning. Cindy Rivers, a...
View ArticleMount Washington School Seeks $50,000 Grant
The Mount Washington School is competing for a $50,000 grant and needs your vote. The school is participating in Clorox’s Power a Bright Future program through Dec. 19. The school needs to win the most...
View ArticleCity Announces Waste Water Improvement Meetings
The Department of Public Works will be hosting two community meetings for residents whose property may be impacted by upcoming waste water improvements. According to an email from Councilwoman Mary Pat...
View ArticlePolice Hosting Open Comstat Session
Baltimore police announced on Monday the department will host a public Comstat session. Comsat is the computer statistics police use to track crime trends in the city and to plan strategy for...
View ArticleEnter Patch's “Deck the House” Contest For a Chance to Win $100,000
We’re launching our annual Deck the House Contest to find the most over-the-top holiday decorations in America—the best “decked” house in the country—the one home so spectacularly decorated that...
View ArticlePolice Need Help Finding Missing 15-Year-Old
Tyler Grimes, a 15-year-old Milford Mill resident, is missing, and police need help finding him. Baltimore County police say he was last seen at 4 p.m. Nov. 24 at his home in the 3500 block of Wild...
View ArticleSocial Media Shows Support for Essex Patch Editor Tyler Waldman
For more information: Police Identify Towson Man Injured in Monday Crash Well-wishers are using the hashtags #TeamTyler and #WeCareTyler on Twitter.
View ArticlePolice Report York Road Carjacking
A man and his girlfriend were carjacked at gunpoint on York Road Wednesday. According to a police report, at 11 p.m., Nov. 21, in the 5300 block of York Road, a carjacker armed with a handgun forced...
View ArticleCity Set to Kick Off Mitten Tree Campaign
The city will once again be collecting mittens, gloves, hats and scarves to donate to the Salvation Army this holiday season. The 39th annual Mitten Tree campaign will officially start at 11 a.m., on...
View ArticleHampden Merchants Celebrating Holiday First Fridays
It’s the holiday shopping season and the Hampden Village Merchants Association is celebrating First Friday every Friday through Dec. 21. Local businesses in one of North Baltimore’s most thriving...
View ArticleMayor Announces Vacants to Value Clinton Initiative Commitment
In celebrating the second anniversary of the city’s Vacants to Value initiative, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake announced Baltimore would participate in the Clinton Global Initiative’s Commitment to...
View ArticleInvestigation Into Towson Accident Continues
UPDATED (12:16 p.m.)—Police continue to investigate the Monday morning accident that injured three people including a Patch local editor. Tyler Waldman, 24, remains in critical condition at Shock...
View ArticlePowerball Jackpot Increased to $500 Million Ahead of Wednesday Drawing
The jackpot for Wednesday night's Powerball drawing was already the largest in the game's history at $425 million but Tuesday morning, lottery officials announced that the prize pool had increased....
View ArticleOpen Thread: How Would You Spend Your Powerball Winnings?
To paraphrase comedian Chris Rock: $500 million! Good lord, that’s a lot of money. After 15 straight Powerball drawings without a winner, the jackpot, which has a $327 million cash pay out, is at a...
View ArticleMan Robbed of Wallet in Guilford
A man was pushed to the ground and robbed of his wallet in Guilford. According to police, a man was walking at 7:01 p.m., Nov. 20 in the unit block of York Court when he was approached robbers and...
View ArticlePowerball Jackpot Increased Again, Stands At $550 Million
This is not a repeat from yesterday. I know it wasn't so long ago that we reported to you that an already record-setting Powerball jackpot had been increased from $450 million to $500 million, but...
View ArticleBuilding Recommendations for North Baltimore Schools Released
Here are the recommendations for the schools in the city's northern neighborhoods released by the Baltimore City Public Schools on Tuesday. All recommendations have to be approved by the Baltimore City...
View ArticleBuilding Plan Could Mean New School for A.C.C.E.
The Baltimore City Public Schools released the details of its long awaited 10-year building plan on Tuesday, and the largest impact on North Baltimore could be the recommendation to replace the former...
View ArticleBaltimore Police Searching for Dog Thief
When a burglar broke into a Waverly home the thief wasn’t satisfied with taking the resident’s television and radio—it stole a dog too. According to a police report, between 5:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.,...
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