Category Archives: Neighborhoods

Forget Dog Bites Man – try Rat Bites Cop

Posted on June 20, 2011 by almosthipguy

By Peter Hermann (Baltimore Sun, June 16, 2011) Every Baltimore resident has a rat story. Marc J. Camarote, a Baltimore police sergeant, has a tale for the tabloids. Early Wednesday, the 15-year veteran was riding shotgun in an unmarked cruiser, … Continue reading →

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F-117 Stealth Jet Crashes At Airshow In Middle River, 1997

Posted on June 13, 2011 by atomictv

Stealth jet crashes at air show Fighter hits house in Bowleys Quarters Neighbors Evacuated Pilot ‘Really Sorry’ Witnesses report seeing F-117A break up in midair By Peter Hermann, Baltimore Sun, 9/15/1997 An Air Force F-117A stealth fighter jet performing at … Continue reading →

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Birdseye View of the Heart of Baltimore, 1912

Posted on April 29, 2011 by atomictv

Edward W. Spofford’s birdseye view of the heart of Baltimore in 1912. View a zoomable map at Big Map Blog. Compare the old map to what the Inner Harbor looks like now: “Hey Look, A Big Giant 100 Year Old … Continue reading →

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Homeless Shelter Dangerous Machines

Posted on April 29, 2011 by atomictv

Letter to the Editor (East County Times, 4/21/2011) I have resided in Eastside Family Shelter, next to Franklin Square Hospital, since July, 2009. On Wednesday, Feb. 9, I left several phone messages at the office of the new Baltimore County … Continue reading →

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