Lillian Reed

Baltimore, Hanover, Salt Lake City

Reporter at The Baltimore Banner

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Ellicott City: Blasting tied to tunnel project resumes in April

2 weeks ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Lillian Reed

It will sound like a rumble of thunder. Blasting is set to resume near Old Ellicott City next week as Howard County crews start digging a massive tunnel to redirect flood waters away from the historic mill town’s Main Street. After some test blasting in December and January, daily blasting was supposed to begin in March, according to the Howard County Department of Public Works.
Advocates say Howard County’s police accountability board is failing

3 weeks ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Lillian Reed

When Howard County set up its Police Accountability Board, community advocates hoped the body would take on thorny issues about how the county police interact with Black people. The board was established in 2022, around the time a statewide mandate went into effect as part of criminal justice reforms that Maryland lawmakers passed in response to the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police.
7 things to do in Howard County, from a Merriweather fundraiser to trail biking

4 weeks ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Lillian Reed

The cherry blossoms aren’t at peak bloom yet, but it’s beginning to feel like spring. Enjoy the weather with a group bike ride up the Patuxent River Trail or any of the other fun things to do in Howard County from March 27 to April 2. Trans Day of Visibility in Elkridge4-7:30 p.m. FridayThe Howard County LGBTQIA+ Commission and Office of Human Rights and Equity are hosting a celebration for the trans community and allies at the Elkridge 50+ Center.
Progressive ‘troublemaker’ charged with stealing immigration files

1 month ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Lillian Reed |Jess Nocera

Progressive activist Jake Burdett boasts he’s a troublemaker. The 27-year-old Elkridge man has supported liberal causes with protest tactics that have disrupted news conferences, irked elected leaders and led to brushes with the law. In 2019, he pleaded guilty to illegal wiretapping after livestreaming a meeting at Maryland Rep. Andy Harris’s office. In 2023, a GOP lawmaker from Louisiana defended grabbing and pushing Burdett at an event on Capitol Hill.
The Dali crew is still in Baltimore, one year after the Key Bridge disaster

1 month ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Hayes Gardner |Lillian Reed

Family back in India and Sri Lanka kept asking Dali crew members when they’d be home. Seafarers are used tobeing away for months at a time. But the contract end dates for this crew meant littleafter the cargo ship lost power and plowed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the early morning of March 26, 2024. With investigations into the crash underway, some Dali crew members told loved ones they would need to remain in Baltimore a few more weeks, then a few more months.
Class action lawsuit claims Howard, Anne Arundel real estate businesses operated kickback scheme

1 month ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Lillian Reed

A prominent Maryland real estate team and its affiliates face a class action lawsuit in Baltimore County, alleging they participated in a kickback scheme in 2024 affecting more than 100 home buyers and borrowers. Joshua and Jacqueline Kladifko, of Randallstown, and Shawn Gaines, of Gambrills, filed the suit in Baltimore County Circuit Court against The Bob and Ronna Group, Bay Capital Mortgage Corp., Elite Home Title LLC as well as several executives for the businesses.
Howard County: Proposed ban on hourly rentals aims to curb sex trafficking

1 month ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Lillian Reed

Historic motels along Route 1 have long since lost their nostalgic appeal to Elkridge advocate Laura Wisely. Chronic human trafficking, prostitution and drug crimes that take place there have made conditions “awful” for the families and individuals who rely on the motels for temporary housing, the Elkridge Community Alliance representative testified this week to Howard County leaders. “We need another tool in the toolbox” beyond law enforcement, Wisely said.
7 things to do in Howard County, including a musical ‘Little Women’

1 month ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Lillian Reed

As you slide down the bannister of life, may the splinters never point the wrong way. It’s an Irish blessing oft repeated in this reporter’s household and a good sentiment heading into the St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Here are seven things to do for the week ending March 19. Dorothy Parker lecture at Howard County Library’s Glenwood Branch7 to 8 p.m. FridayThe Baltimore Banner thanks its sponsors. Become one. Dorothy Parker was once known as the wittiest woman in America.
Population growth picks up again in Howard County

1 month ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Greg Morton |Lillian Reed

Howard County’s population growth showed signs of rebounding in 2024, after slowing nearly every year since 2016. The county’s population grew by about 2,000 people in 2024, according to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The increase, 0.7%, was in line with the statewide average. A Baltimore Banner analysis found the uptick was driven in almost equal parts by births that outpaced deaths, and international migrations that offset domestic migration out.
Thousands RSVP’d for Howard County town hall for federal workers tonight

1 month ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Lillian Reed

Maryland lawmakers are expecting more than 2,000 people to attend a hybrid town hall Tuesday evening to hear how elected leaders are fighting back against the Trump administration. U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks, U.S. Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth and Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, all of whom are Democrats, are convening at Howard Community College at 7:30 p.m. to “discuss protecting Marylanders’ rights and supporting federal employees,” according to a news release.