South Baltimore Crime Updates

Update: In regards to the crimes that were reported from 5/19/17-5/25/17, a second adult suspect has been arrested in connection to armed robberies that occurred in South Baltimore.

According to the Baltimore Police Department Crime Map, the following crimes were reported from 5/26/17-6/1/17:

Stadium Area/Ridgely’s Delight

LARCENY- FROM AUTO SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2017 22:00 6XX MELVIN DR STREET

Barre Circle

NONE

Otterbein

BURGLARY (ATT. FORCE) THURSDAY, JUNE 01, 2017 09:55 6XX S SHARP ST ROWHOME/TOWNHOUSE

Sharp-Leadenhall

AGG. ASSLT.- OTH. WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 2017 18:50 10XX CREEK ST STREET

LARCENY- FROM AUTO TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2017 23:30 XX W WEST ST Unknown

Federal Hill

ROBBERY – STRONG ARM TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2017 15:00 3XX KEY HWY OTHER-OUTSIDE

LARCENY- FROM AUTO SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2017 07:00 XX W HENRIETTA ST STREET

Federal Hill South/Riverside

BURGLARY (FORCE) WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 2017 12:00 4XX E GITTINGS ST ROWHOME/TOWNHOUSE

BURGLARY (NO FORCE) SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2017 12:00 14XX RIVERSIDE AVE ROWHOME/TOWNHOUSE

BURGLARY (NO FORCE) SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2017 13:15 12XX RIVERSIDE AVE ROWHOME/TOWNHOUSE

BURGLARY (FORCE) TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2017 04:30 4XX E GITTINGS ST Unknown

According to Baltimore Police Southern District Commander Major Steven Ward, the individual in the picture below is a suspect in these burglaries. BPD has not yet identified him or brought him into custody.

Key Highway/Inner Harbor

BURGLARY (FORCE) THURSDAY, JUNE 01, 2017 04:30 12XX HARBOR ISLAND WALK

South Baltimore Neighborhood

BURGLARY (NO FORCE) FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2017 15:38 14XX PATAPSCO ST ROWHOME/TOWNHOUSE

LARCENY- FROM AUTO TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2017 18:30 16XX LIGHT ST STREET

LARCENY- OTHER FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2017 19:30 16XX RACE ST ROWHOME/TOWNHOUSE

LARCENY- FROM AUTO THURSDAY, JUNE 01, 2017 21:00 XX E FORT AVE

Port Covington

NONE

Locust Point

NONE

Pigtown

AGG. ASSLT.- CUT SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2017 01:30 XX W HAMBURG ST STREET

BURGLARY (FORCE) FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2017 16:00 11XX WARD ST ROWHOME/TOWNHOUSE

BURGLARY (FORCE) WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 2017 00:30 8XX RYAN ST ROWHOME/TOWNHOUSE

BURGLARY (FORCE) WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 2017 13:02 10XX S PACA ST WAREHOUSE/MFG. CO.

LARCENY- FROM AUTO TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2017 13:30 13XX S CAREY ST STREET

LARCENY- OTHER SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2017 21:00 6XX SCOTT ST STREET

Carroll – Camden Industrial Area

ROBBERY – STRONG ARM THURSDAY, JUNE 01, 2017 04:53 15XX RUSSELL ST STREET

LARCENY- OTHER MONDAY, MAY 29, 2017 18:19 15XX RUSSELL ST OTHER-INSIDE

STOLEN AUTO SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2017 04:30 15XX RUSSELL ST PARKING LOT – INSIDE

Hollins Market

RAPE (FORCE) FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2017 17:00 11XX W PRATT ST Unknown

STOLEN AUTO SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2017 22:30 10XX LEMMON ST STREET

Union Square

LARCENY- FROM AUTO WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 2017 11:45 XX S CALHOUN ST STREET

Offense definitions from the FBI

South Baltimore Peninsula Neighborhoods Map

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Riverside Capital Opens Office on Light Street

Riverside Capital has opened a 1,000 sq. ft. office at 1541 Light St. in Riverside/South Baltimore. Riverside Capital is a real estate company owned by longtime friends and neighborhood residents Tyler Frank and Jesse Spund. The space was once a dry cleaners and a Zumba studio.

Frank and Spund are constantly searching the Baltimore real estate market for homes they feel are for sale below market value. They canvas the city looking for foreclosures and short sales, for-sale-by-owner properties, and other listings, and meet regularly with homeowners interested in selling their homes. Frank and Spund pride themselves on knowing city neighborhoods, city blocks, and real estate values inside and out. They are both licensed real estate agents.

Frank and Spund told SouthBMore.com they are involved in about 100 real estate deals each year, many of which involve properties that are often quickly sold to investors who are looking for rental properties or renovation projects. “We do the behind the scenes work for investors looking to acquire properties,” the team told SouthBMore.com. “We’ve developed a nice clientele of builders and investors.”

Riverside Capital also takes on about 10 to 15 renovation projects of its own each year. The team also currently owns and manages about 10 rentals in the South Baltimore. Frank and Spund feel Federal Hill and Canton are the hottest neighborhoods for rental properties, but said that money can be made in every Baltimore City neighborhood. They told SouthBMore.com they’ve had a lot of success in Northeast Baltimore neighborhoods around Morgan State University, and see a really positive future for Pigtown.

Frank and Spund completed some light interior renovations to the Light St. office space and recently added signage to the exterior. They are hoping that a visible storefront will help them meet more people looking to sell properties. They said they knew it was the right space right away after taking a tour. They love the business activity on the block and the ability to walk to work each day.

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Summer…

Summer updates… (you’ll want to read all of this…)

INTD Studio clean-up day!  Tuesday June 6, 10am to 3pm

Laura on vacation June 7 to 17th

Office hours for summer, scheduling, asvising & 240 project reviews (240 -sign up for an hour)  June 19 -22
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YT3CI8pcMAqInrxfZsRafVoKgXcz9PTFYiio1hP0ETo/edit?usp=drivesdk

Pick up projects (except those hanging in hall) June 19 -22 (after 22nd, projects left in studio will be perged)

Other news… as of Jun 30, i will be ending my contract with CCBC, I’ve been offered and accepted a position as interior design faculty at Radford University in south western VA (5 hours south) it became official thursday.  I am very excited to start a new chapter in my career, but will miss you all considerably.  I will be leaving ccbc & you in very good hands, its all in process and the transition will happen mostly seemlessly.   I would love an opportunity to celebrate with you & say good bye…  students, Alumni, friends, collegues, etc.  You are all invited to a party Tuesday June 27 7-9pm at my home 3835 Schroeder Ave Perry Hall, MD. I hope to see you there!

 

 

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Healthy Harbor Report Card Shows Water Off Fort McHenry is Swimmable 89% of the Time

The Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore’s Healthy Harbor Initiative, in partnership with Blue Water Baltimore, recently released the 2016 Healthy Harbor Report Card. While the overall grades for the water quality of the harbor remain poor, there are some improvements as well as some interesting results.

The report card, which grades the health of four distinct waterways in Baltimore and the surrounding counties, revealed failing grades for the Baltimore Harbor, tidal portion of the Patapsco River, and Jones Falls. The Gwynns Falls received a D-, passing for a second year.

From the report:

The biggest change in 2016 was the improvement in fecal bacteria scores in the Baltimore Harbor and Tidal Patapsco River. Despite the millions of gallons of sewage that overflowed from the City’s failing infrastructure, monitoring sites in the Harbor showed fecal bacteria scores improved by an average of 32 points compared to 2015. More data is needed to know if these improvements are part of a larger trend.

According to the report, most of Baltimore’s water problems are attributed to fecal bacteria, storm-induced pollution problems, and low water clarity. The report stresses the importance of repairing and upgrading the storm drain and sewer system as quickly as possible.

Bluewater Baltimore is getting proactive in identifying Baltimore’s infrastructure issues. From the report:

In 2016, Blue Water Baltimore trained 72 volunteers and manually surveyed 78 stormwater outfalls along twelve miles of the Stony Run, Western Run, Herring Run and Jones Falls streams. 24 samples were found to contain wash water, eight contained drinking water, and 13 contained sewage.

These findings were reported to DPW where, with the help of cutting- edge technology provided by Ridge to Reefs and funding from the Chesapeake Bay Trust, staff tracked down pollution sources more accurately than ever before. According to a DPW report, the agency carried out 71 pollution investigations resulting in the elimination of 26 sources in 2014. With help from Blue Water Baltimore, those numbers jumped dramatically in 2015, when 244 investigations resulted in the elimination of 90 pollution sources, and a further 103 pollution sources in 2016. By directing DPW to specific outfalls the City is able to reduce water pollution in the most cost effective way, freeing up resources for more pressing infrastructure issues.

The Baltimore Department of Public Works is becoming proactive in seeking out smaller problems before they become massive headaches and ensuring that repairs address underlying issues, not just their consequences. Such was the case with three large sinkholes that formed in West Baltimore and Mount Vernon when sections of a seven-foot sewer pipe collapsed, carrying away streets and utilities.

In the past, DPW would have done smaller repairs at each location. This time, however, DPW addressed the root of the cause by going both behind and ahead of the sinkholes to do a complete relining of the pipe; essentially building a new pipe within the old one. The project cost close to $20 million, but this fix will prevent more expensive sinkholes from forming in the future.

DPW also works to find sewage sources within the storm drain system.

Another improvement has been the addition of water wheels that intercept trash before it enters the harbor. Mr. Trash Wheel was added at the end of 2014 where the Jones Falls meets the Inner Harbor. In 2016, Mr. Trash Wheel collected 163 tons of trash, 181,548 Styrofoam containers, and 1,919,600 cigarette butts. This is down from 239 tons of trash in 2015. The report offered a few guesses for the decrease, including the City’s implementation of near-citywide street sweeping and the distribution of municipal trash cans.

Baltimore now has a second trash wheel at the mouth of the Harris Creek in Canton. Thanks to more than 600 donations from individuals, businesses, and foundations in 36 states and eight countries, according to the report, Professor Trash Wheel was fully funded and installed in December 2016.

Another key source of trash flow into the harbor, especially in the Middle Branch, is the Gwynns Falls. The South Baltimore Gateway Partnership, which is funded by casino Local Impact Grants from Horseshoe Casino Baltimore, Maryland Live, and MGM Grand National Harbor, and Sagamore Development have both pledged funding towards this wheel.  The Gwynns Falls watershed collects runoff from Reisterstown down into South Baltimore.

The swimming grades also showed some interesting results. When studying fecal bacteria standard for swimming, the report showed that while the Inner Harbor water near Federal Hill and Fells Point is only swimmable 20% of the time, the water right outside Fort McHenry is swimmable 89% of the time. The Middle Branch water comes in at 38% and the water off the tip of Port Covington at 75%. The water beyond the Key Bridge is swimmable 100% of the time.

“2016 was an exciting year for water quality in Baltimore,” said Adam Lindquist, director of the Healthy Harbor Initiative. “We installed a second trash wheel, collected our 1 millionth pound of trash from the water, and hosted the first ever paddling rally in the Inner Harbor, the Floatilla for a Healthy Harbor. People are ready for a truly recreational Harbor, and it’s up to all of us to continue working on these and other important projects until our grades improve.”

“The 2016 report card is a call to action for anyone and everyone who cares about the environmental health of Baltimore,” said Carl Simon, interim executive director at Blue Water Baltimore.  “It is imperative that we continue this long-term assessment of our waterways while taking urgent action to scale up the investments to Baltimore’s infrastructure.”

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South Baltimore Weekend Open Houses

Here is a rundown of the open houses this weekend in South Baltimore. Buy a house, stay a while!

1315 Patapsco Street        
Federal Hill              
Price: $254,990
1,266 sq. ft.
2 BD/1.5 BA
Off Street Parking: No

Saturday from 11am-1pm

1427 Clement Street        
Locust Point               
Price: $245,000
960 sq. ft.
2 BD/1.5 BA
Off Street Parking: No

Saturday from 11am-1pm

1511 Riverside Avenue        
Riverside             
Price: $334,900
1,338 sq. ft.
3 BD/1.5 BA
Off Street Parking: Yes

Saturday from 12pm-2pm

1609 South Charles Street        
South Baltimore              
Price: $349,900
1,320 sq. ft.
2 BD/2 BA
Off Street Parking: Yes

Saturday from 12pm-2pm

1215 South Charles Street         
Federal Hill               
Price: $599,000
2,600 sq. ft.
3 BD/4.5 BA
Off Street Parking: Yes

Saturday from 12pm-2pm

623 South Sharp Street       
Otterbein            
Price: $570,000
2,754 sq. ft.
3 BD/2.5 BA
Off Street Parking: No

Saturday from 1pm-3pm

1522 Boyle Street        
Riverside             
Price: $329,900
1,232 sq. ft.
2 BD/2.5 BA
Off Street Parking: Yes

Saturday from 1pm-3pm

100 HarborView Drive #211       
HarborView – Federal Hill              
Price: $279,900
1,395 sq. ft.
2 BD/2 BA
Off Street Parking: Yes

Saturday from 1pm-3pm

623 South Hanover Street        
Otterbein               
Price: $514,000
1,728 sq. ft.
3 BD/2.5 BA
Off Street Parking: Yes

Saturday from 1pm-3pm

1310 South Charles Street         
South Baltimore                
Price: $525,000
2,100 sq. ft.
2 BD/2.5 BA
Off Street Parking: Yes

Saturday from 1pm-3pm

521 South Sharp Street         
Otterbein                 
Price: $524,900
2,208 sq. ft.
3 BD/2 BA
Off Street Parking: No

Saturday from 1pm-3pm

1516 Stack Street         
Riverside             
Price: $515,000
2,090 sq. ft.
4 BD/2.5 BA
Off Street Parking: Yes

Saturday from 130pm-330pm

1313 Lowman Street          
Locust Point              
Price: $485,000
2,070 sq. ft.
3 BD/2.5 BA
Off Street Parking: Yes

Sunday from 12pm-2pm

1615 Patapsco Street          
South Baltimore               
Price: $195,000
768 sq. ft.
2 BD/1.5 BA
Off Street Parking: No

Sunday from 12pm-2pm

1272 Riverside Avenue           
Federal Hill               
Price: $597,000
2,184 sq. ft.
3 BD/3.5 BA
Off Street Parking: Yes

Sunday from 12pm-2pm

1200 Steuart Street #629         
Silo Point – Locust Point              
Price: $364,999
1,471 sq. ft.
1 BD/1.5 BA
Off Street Parking: Yes

Sunday from 12pm-2pm

1211 Light Street #205         
Federal Hill               
Price: $159,900
635 sq. ft.
1 BD/1 BA
Off Street Parking: No

Sunday from 1pm-3pm

801 Key Highway Unit T-55         
Ritz Carlton Residences – Federal Hill               
Price: $2,100,000
2,661 sq. ft.
2 BD/2.5 BA
Off Street Parking: Yes

Sunday from 1pm-3pm

13 East Montgomery Street          
Federal Hill               
Price: $639,900
2,431 sq. ft.
4 BD/4 BA
Off Street Parking: No

Sunday from 1pm-3pm

801 Key Highway #131         
Ritz Carlton Residences – Federal Hill               
Price: $1,995,000
2,750 sq. ft.
2 BD/2.5 BA
Off Street Parking: Yes

Sunday from 1pm-3pm

620 North Ponte Villas #164         
HarborView – Federal Hill                
Price: $1,790,000
4,121 sq. ft.
4 BD/3.5 BA
Off Street Parking: Yes

Sunday from 1pm-3pm

105 Bloomsberry Street         
Riverside             
Price: $289,000
1,050 sq. ft.
2 BD/2 BA
Off Street Parking: Yes

Sunday from 2pm-4pm

1200 Steuart Street #530         
Silo Point – Federal Hill              
Price: $360,000
1,456 sq. ft.
1 BD/1.5 BA
Off Street Parking: Yes

Sunday from 2pm-4pm

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Rental Spotlight: Four-Bedroom Rowhome Near Riverside Park with a Parking Pad

Welcome to Rental Spotlight where SouthBMore.com showcases unique rental properties in South Baltimore, from rowhouses to high-rise apartments. Do you have a rental you’d like featured on Rental Spotlight? Contact Mary Wargo at Mary@southbmore.com.

This four-bedroom rowhome in Federal Hill/Riverside features a large living room, hardwood floors, natural wood finishes, an open kitchen, renovated bathrooms, and a parking pad.

1500 block of Jackson Street
Federal Hill/Riverside      
Price: $2,950/month
2,000 sq. ft.
Off Street Parking: Yes

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Weekend Events Around Town

This Weekend Events Around Town is brought to you by Federal Hill’s 16th Annual Jazz & Blues Festival:

Federal Hill’s 16th Annual Jazz & Blues Festival at S. Charles Street at Cross Street Market: Sunday from 12pm-7pm

Join us for Federal Hill’s 16th Annual Jazz & Blues Festival!!
Enjoy a day in beautiful Federal Hill, checking out awesome vendors, eating delicious food, and listening to the hottest jazz & blues bands in Baltimore!

FEATURING-
Tom Principato Music
The Greg Hatza Music Fan Club
Lafayette Gilchrist
Mikey Junior
The Philtones
Reggie Wayne Morris
Ben Brandt Trio

Lunchtime Yoga at Center Plaza: Thursday from 12pm-1pm

Waterfront Wellness Yoga at Harbor Point: Thursday at 530pm

WTMD’s June First Thursday Concert at Canton Waterfront Park: Thursday from 530pm-10pm

Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards: Thursday at 7pm, Friday at 7pm, Saturday at 715pm, Sunday at 130pm

November Project Baltimore:  Friday at 630am at Patterson Park (also takes place Wednesday at 530am and 630am at Rash Field)

Baltimore Beach O’s Outing at Oriole Park at Camden Yards: Friday from 4pm-10pm

Local Union Hour at UNION Craft Brewing: Friday from 6pm-11pm

The Illusionists at The Lyric: Friday at 730pm

2017 Baltimore 10 Miler at Druid Hill Park: Saturday from 730am-2pm

Waterfront Wellness at West Shore Park: Saturday and Sunday from 8am-10am

Free Yoga at Mount Vernon Place: Saturday from 830am-945am

Free Play at Baltimore Beach Volleyball: Saturday from 10am-7pm, Sunday from 10am-4pm

Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower Open House: Saturday from 11am-4pm

Live! Family Fun Days at Power Plant Live: Saturday from 12pm-4pm

Taste of Three Cities Food Truck Festival at Patterson Park: Saturday from 12pm-9pm

PongWars 7 at Mother’s Federal Hill Grille: Saturday from 2pm-5pm

SPARK Arts & Tech Festival in Greenmount West at Lanvale and Barclay Streets: Saturday from 3pm-9pm

Charm City Rooftop Soiree to Benefit BARCS & The Buddy Foundation of Maryland: Saturday from 6pm-10pm

Jermaine Durpi Presents SoSoSummer at Pier Six Pavilion: Saturday at 7pm

National Federation of the Blind 6 Dot Dash: Sunday from 8am-11am

Inner Harbor Kayak Tours at Maryland Science Center: Sunday from 9am-1pm

Pop Up Yoga at Canton Waterfront Park: Sunday from 930am-1030am

Federal Hill’s 16th Annual Jazz & Blues Festival at S. Charles Street at Cross Street Market: Sunday from 12pm-7pm

BarkHappy Baltimore: Pups N’ Pints at World of Beer – Baltimore: Sunday from 2pm-4pm

BubbleBall at Patterson Park: Sunday from 3pm-6pm

WWE Extreme Rules PPV at Royal Farms Arena: Sunday at 730pm

Ween at Pier Six Pavilion: Sunday at 8pm

Farmers’ Markets

Pratt Street Market at Pratt & Light Plaza: Thursday from 11am-2pm

Pigtown Community Farmer’s Market at Carroll Park: Thursday from 3pm-7pm

Harbor Market at McKeldin Square: Friday from 11am-2pm

32nd Street Farmers’ Market in Waverly:  Saturday from 7am-12pm

Fell’s Point Farmers Market: Saturday from 730am-1230pm

BMI Farmers’ Market: Saturday from 9am-1pm

Hampden Farmers’ Market: Saturday from 9am-1pm

Whitelock Community Farm Market Stand:  Saturday from 10am-1pm

Federal Hill Farmers Market at Light Street Presbyterian Church: Saturday from 130pm-4pm

Baltimore Farmers’ Market & Bazaar underneath the JFX: Sunday from 7am-12pm

Have a GREAT weekend!

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