Most of the kids arriving for their first day of class at McKinley Technology High School in Northeast Washington Monday probably had no clue that 17 years ago, the city decided to shut this school down. McKinley Technology High School was abandoned in 1997 with much of its equipment and classroom materials left inside. Books … Continue reading Once A Vandal’s Paradise, McKinley Tech Celebrates 10 Years Since Reopening
Tuesday’s grand opening of the Horseshoe Casino Baltimore had it all: sizzle, excited patrons and a protest. A who’s who of politicians and their guests attended a VIP party before the casino opened to the general public at 9 p.m. Guy Fieri from Food Network was there to Launch Guy Fieri’s Baltimore Kitchen and Bar. … Continue reading Sizzle, Excitement and Protest Mark Horseshoe Opening
Over the summer, Baltimore City officials heard a proposal to ban automated purchasing machines. The machines have been dubbed in the vernacular "ecoATMs" named after the company in San Diego, Ca. that manufactures and manages them. In the course of covering the story for WYPR, NPR expressed interest in the story as the council moved … Continue reading Coverage Of ecoATM Ban In Baltimore
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