Category Archives: Essex / Middle River

Underground Moonshine Industry Thrived in Middle River During Prohibition

Illegal stills made eastern Baltimore County a destination during roaring twenties by Keith Roberts (Essex-MiddleRiverPatch, 12/13/2010) The 18th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibited the manufacture, sale, or transportation of “intoxicating liquor” (as defined by the enabling … Continue reading

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A-1 Crab Haven

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The Joseph Palczynski Story

A two-part series from The Baltimore Sun on the lives of six women serially victimized by one man’s extremes of physical and psychological abuse. Dart Award 2001: Excellence in Coverage of Trauma By Linell Smith, Marego Athans, Ann LoLordo, Patricia … Continue reading

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Essex Flea Market Thong

“Essex Flea Market Thong,” 2005, Scott Huffines

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