Share your opinions with Patch.
Most of us are pretty fond of the neighborhood we call home. But there's usually something that we feel is missing too. Some residents would like to see more places to eat out, others would like more parks and some want more parking. So this week Patch wants to know what you think is missing from your North Baltimore neighborhood? Share your thoughts in the comments.
Despite a dismal forecast for the early part of this week its time to share your favorite part of the season.
The weather forecast for the start of the week could be described as dismal. But its officially spring in North Baltimore, so Patch wants to know what our readers’ favorite activities, events or places are to enjoy the season in the area. Share your thoughts in the comments section. You can even upload your favorite spring photos by clicking the "upload photos" button below the picture next to this article.
Residents met with representatives form Verizon and Comcast to discuss their limited options for broadband service.
Members of several North Baltimore communities met for a discussion on improving area broadband competition and service, though the focus quickly shifted to residents’ questions about why Verizon’s FiOS wasn’t available. But representatives from Verizon at the meeting told residents there is no current plans to extend the service, which provides high speed Internet via fiber-optic cable, to their neighborhoods, because the company has been focusing on fulfilling the franchise contracts it has in place since 2010. "At this time we’ve not been extending any franchises anywhere in the country," said Tad Bishop, Verizon’s vice president of Governmental Affairs. Prior to the meeting, 322 North Baltimore residents filled out an online survey …
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9:27 am on Friday, March 15, 2013
Uhm! how about I never heard of the others but i will be calling them this after noon. I think without Fios to price compete against comcast we are getting screwed by comcast. Once upon a time these things were regulated. pricing was fair and they made a profit. but then they bought the goverment and deregulated themselves. now there pricing is ridiculous and the customer service sucks and I bet … more ›
Find out which neighborhood are the wealthiest based on median income level.
The website Rich Block, Poor Block lets you examine the income levels in North Baltimore down to a certain block of a neighborhood. According to the map of Baltimore, Roland Park, The Orchards and Mt. Washington are among the wealthiest neighborhoods in the city. While Charles Village and communities on the east side of York Road have the lowest median household income in this section of the city. What do you think about this map? Tell us in comments.
8:53 pm on Friday, March 8, 2013
Would be oh so much better with a legend to go with it. more ›
Residents will be meeting with broadband providers about the lack of options for service in the city.
A group of North Baltimore communities, spearheaded by the Roland Park Civic League, wants to start a discussion with Internet providers about why options for broadband service are so limited. Phil Spevak, civic league president, said the conversation about the lack of choice for broadband stemmed from the section of the neighborhood’s master plan about addressing outdated infrastructure. He said residents are concerned that the lack of competition is impacting prices and services. "If you lived in Anne Arundel County you could pay about $30 less for service from Verizon, and get a better package than you would pay [Comcast] $30 more for in Baltimore," Spevak said. Residents will meet with representatives from Comcast and Verizon at 7 p.…
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8:02 pm on Friday, March 8, 2013
Matt — I'm going to let you jump on that great business opportunity. Start with about 15 Million and you might end up with 1 Million! :) Municipal WiFi is a non-starter. Google couldn't make it work in their home town of Mountain View. A municipal fiber network is at least possible; consider Chattanooga TN or Lafayette LA. I spent many years in this business and have spent the last several … more ›
Use this map to find out where you can charge your electric car around town.
Here are the list of places where residents can charge their electric cars in North Baltimore, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
9:26 am on Friday, March 8, 2013
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Did you decorate your house for the holidays this year? Enter our "Deck the House" contest and you could win $100,000 for your local school district and $500 to pay your electric bills!
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 everyone in town jokes your holiday decorations could rival Rockefeller Center’s. If this sounds like your house, upload a photo or video of your home to our contest page from Nov. 26 to Dec. 16 to deckthehouse.patch.com/contest/northbaltimore. Only residents of Patch towns are eligible to enter. We’ll select 24 regional finalists, and from them, pick one grand prize winner. Patch will pay up to $500 of the utility bill for each finalist, while our national winner will have $100,000 donated to his or her local school district. So, what are you …
Check out these open houses for homes in Greater Homewood Community Corporation's North Baltimore neighborhoods.
Check out this interactive map of homes that Greater Homewood Community Corporation will be hosting open houses from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Run the cursor over a marker and click on it to see its location, details and price.
The robber was only able to get away with $4.
A woman was walking in the 600 block of E. 31st Street when she was approached from behind and robbed. According to a police report, the woman was walking at about 8:30 p.m., Nov. 4 when a robber approached her from behind and pushed her against a fence. The robber then put a handgun to her abdomen and said: "Don’t scream. Give me your money." The woman complied and handed over $4 and the robber than ran off. Sign up for our newsletter, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Contact editor Adam Bednar with any news tips. Want to write on your own? Skip the middle man. Join our Local Voices.
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Storms scenes from several neighborhoods in North Baltimore.
Hurricane Sandy made its presence known in North Baltimore on Monday afternoon. In Charles Village, residents made last minute stops for supplies, Hampden's West 36th Street was eerily empty, Roland Park residents made last minute grocery runs and the Jones Falls rushed through Mt. Washington. According to the National Weather Service, storm conditions are only supposed to get worse as the day wore on. Follow North Baltimore Patch for all the latest updates.
Leona MacDonald
12:20 am on Wednesday, May 15, 2013
I'd like to see someone giving a damn. Caring about impacting neighbors. realizing nobody else had the police at their homes cept them. ...or...I'd like evidence of people...having a brain? I'd REALLY love...anyone NOT DROPPING TRASH..as they walk down the street. I'd love someone realizing their cars can't drop oil in pools and then complaining about the big ticket..and moving because they got a… more ›