Fells Point Fun Festival Returns This Weekend After 2020 Hiatus
It was the perfect weather day to kick off the 55th Fells Point Fun Festival Saturday.
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It was the perfect weather day to kick off the 55th Fells Point Fun Festival Saturday.
The festival is now a fundraising endeavor of the Fell's Point Preservation Society, which helps preserve the history of the neighborhood, including its 18th- and 19th-century buildings, without cost to Baltimore City.
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A group of four suspects drove a van into the front of a Fells Point 7-Eleven early Tuesday morning and made off with the store's ATM, the Baltimore Police Department said.
In preparation for the remnants of Tropical Depression Ida, the Baltimore City Department of Transportation and the Parking Authority of Baltimore City announced Tuesday that sandbags and parking will be available for Baltimore City residents in preparation for heavy rains expected on Wednesday.
The Baltimore City of Department Transportation is advising motorists of a temporary closure and parking restrictions for this weekend.
A 15-year-old boy is being charged as an adult with first-degree attempted murder in a triple shooting that took place in Fells Point
The Baltimore Department of Transportation has announced parking enforcement in Fells Point and several road closures Saturday and Sunday for the Festival of India, street cleaning and crane lift operations.
The 55th Fell's Point Fun Festival will be held this fall after a hiatus in 2020.
The suspect in a series of swastika graffiti incidents in Fells Point has been charged with destruction of property, announced First District Councilman Zeke Cohen in a tweet Friday.
After shootings in Fells Point over the last two weekends, officials say they have the resources in place to try to prevent more violence this weekend. City agencies also met with neighborhood business owners to try to discuss their concerns.
This week, neighbors in Fells Point discovered that someone had drawn swastikas on poles up and down Fleet Street. So they sprang into action and worked quickly to cover up the symbols to show that love triumphs over hate.
After gunfire each of the past two weekends and three people shot, Baltimore city officials said they have the resources in place to try to prevent more violence this weekend in the popular neighborhood.
Mayor Brandon Scott continues to face criticism after he did not attend Town Hall meetings to address the violence in Fells Point last week. The mayor said he has previously commitments to other community meetings that were already on his schedule.
Baltimore Investigators are asking for the public's assistance in identifying several persons of interest in connection to the June 6 shooting in Fells Point.
First District Councilman Zeke Cohen brought attention to some fast-acting residents in Fells Point Wednesday, who responded to swastika graffiti on various locations on Fleet Street.
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All weekend long, there was a heightened police presence in Fells Point and many streets were blocked off by barriers. However, business owners said they don't think that's the solution and believe it is hurting more than helping.
Baltimore City Police say one person was injured following a shooting overnight in the 1600 block of Aliceanna Street in Fells Point.
There was a visible police presence in Fells Point Friday night. Bill Packo owns Barley's Backyard and has been a part of the Fells Point community for more than 3 decades. Like many others, he said he has reached his breaking point after violence and public drunkenness, which has been out of control in recent weeks.
A town hall was held Thursday night to help outline how police would be address recent crime in the Fells Point area.
As the weekend is set to begin, Fells Point area residents and business owners remain on edge after violence broke out in Broadway Square last weekend.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced that the city will hold a virtual town hall for concerned community members and business owners in Fells Point.
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Periods of rain and a few storms will impact the Mid-Atlantic through early evening.
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Chilly night ahead with some frost possible west of I-95. Warmer weather returns this weekend.
Storm threat continues Thursday with high heat added to the mix too during the afternoon.
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Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
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Rainy, wet weather to pass through Maryland Wednesday evening
Storms will develop in Maryland Wednesday evening with rain expected to continue through early Thursday.
Periods of rain and a few storms will impact the Mid-Atlantic through early evening.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Rachael Jay has your latest weather forecast.
Alert Day on Wednesday for storms and heavy rain in Maryland
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