Neil William Curran, a former Baltimore city planner who became an organic farmer, died of dementia May 13 at Roland Park Place. The former Mount Washington resident was 90. Born in Cranford, New Jersey, he was the son of John Robert Curran and Elizabeth Noxon Curran. He earned a bachelor’s degree at Rutgers University, served in the Army in Okinawa and later took graduate … [Read more...] about Neil William Curran, former Baltimore city planner and organic farmer, dies
Baltimore City Council questions DPW commitment to employee safety
The Baltimore City Council scrutinized the Department of Public Works’ $1.34 billion proposed budget for the 2026 fiscal year, probing the agency’s recent performance and questioning its commitment to safeguarding employees. Baltimore City Council President Zeke Cohen asked the first questions of the Wednesday evening hearing, focusing mainly on DPW’s commitment to the safety … [Read more...] about Baltimore City Council questions DPW commitment to employee safety
Rep. Kweisi Mfume vying for key congressional role: Why it matters
WASHINGTON — Democrats have a sudden vacancy in a visible committee role. Rep. Kweisi Mfume is in the race to fill it. A number of lawmakers are campaigning to become the Democratic leader of the House Oversight Committee. Among them is Mfume, a Baltimore Democrat. Whoever wins will be the chief Democrat on a committee vital to the party’s messaging while it’s in the minority. … [Read more...] about Rep. Kweisi Mfume vying for key congressional role: Why it matters
READER POLL: Who gave the best commencement speech? Kermit the Frog, Dawn Moore, Wes Moore or JD Vance?
This graduation season, the biggest names to deliver commencement addresses to Maryland institutions came from the heights of government and puppeteering. Friday at the U.S. Naval Academy, Vice President JD Vance called out the previous administration’s foreign policy, trumpeted technology investments and called on midshipmen to take “multiple perspectives” as leaders. The … [Read more...] about READER POLL: Who gave the best commencement speech? Kermit the Frog, Dawn Moore, Wes Moore or JD Vance?
Maryland Democrats allege ‘outlandish’ Trump efforts to rein in judges
Maryland Democrats expressed alarm Tuesday about President Donald Trump’s “extreme and outlandish” rhetoric against federal judges, as well as language tucked into a 1,116-page bill that would make it easier for chief executives to defy U.S. court injunctions. Trump escalated his attack on U.S. judges in an all-caps, Truth Social post on Memorial Day, calling them “USA HATING … [Read more...] about Maryland Democrats allege ‘outlandish’ Trump efforts to rein in judges