Archive for March, 2009

Cutbacks, closures likely in Dixon budget

Posted by Carson on March 23, 2009
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Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon plans to unveil her budget at the Board of Estimates meeting today, a plan that is likely to include recreation center closures, shorter library hours and possible layoffs for some of the city’s 15,000 employees.

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Baltimore City Paper: Miss Irene's in Fells Point | Restaurant Review

Posted by Carson on March 23, 2009
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Baltimore is okay…: Fells Point Fro Yo

Posted by Carson on March 23, 2009
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When assessing dessert choices in Fells Point proper, you will have a new option in town…I intend to agonize over the options; smooth organic gelato from Pitango or kooky low cal fro yo from Mr Yogato. What will you choose?

Coffee house suggestions and more on Firehouse Coffee

Posted by Carson on March 23, 2009
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In the post on best places to get a great cup of coffee, I wasn’t as clear as I should have been. I was hoping for independently owned coffee bars, shops or houses, or at the very least fairly local……

Update on Sip & Bite

Posted by Carson on March 23, 2009
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Thanks to Hugh for letting me know Sip & Bite, the Baltimore fixture in Canton, reopened. I called, and was told it reopened Sunday morning…….

Unleashed blog: What do you think of citations?

Posted by Carson on March 23, 2009
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A better Baltimore

Posted by Carson on March 23, 2009
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The one thing Baltimore needs is a comprehensive, well-functioning, public transit system.

Installing three or four new light rail, El train or trolley lines would boost city revenues, ease traffic and increase our quality of life.

More county residents…

‘If’ is the key word in 1st Mariner’s future

Posted by Carson on March 17, 2009
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Give First Mariner Bancorp’s Edwin F. Hale Sr. credit for at least having his heart in the right place. He may be the only banker in America talking about bailing out his institution with his own money.

“I want this to work because I think it’s a good…

Dining@Large: Closing of the day: Fin in Fells Point – Elizabeth

Posted by Carson on March 17, 2009
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Closing of the day: Fin in Fells Point. finAdmiralFell.jpg. I was just sitting here reading my review of Fin Steak & Seafood in the Admiral Fell Inn and trying to decide whether to include its crisp-edged potatoes gratin or the fabulous

Top 10 Great Restaurant Potato Dishes

Posted by Carson on March 17, 2009
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It’s hard not to do a Top 10 list that has something to do with St. Patrick’s Day when it actually falls on a Tuesday. But Best Irish Pubs? Been there, done that, bought the T-shirt. Midnight Sun Sam cornered……