Sanya Kamidi

2 weeks ago | baltimorebeat.com | Logan Hullinger |Sanya Kamidi

In the past decade, Maryland state employee Chad Williams has been the subject of a federal investigation over his handling of sexual harassment complaints at a Nevada housing authority; has himself been accused of sexual harassment at two different workplaces; and was convicted of domestic violence while actively leading an agency in Baltimore.

Sep 24, 2024 | baltimorebeat.com | Sanya Kamidi

No promises, no commitments, no concessions. That’s what Baltimore Gas & Electric representatives offered to a room of more than 70 Harwood residents who have faced lengthy recurring power outages this summer that cost them several hundreds of dollars in spoiled groceries, medication, and pet food; interfered with their internet access and ability to work from home; and left them without air conditioning during one of the hottest summers in recent memory.

Sep 18, 2024 | baltimorebeat.com | Sanya Kamidi

After more than a year of silence about plans for a West Baltimore trail connecting two of the city’s biggest parks, city transportation officials presented a new proposal on August 22 that would circumvent Gwynns Falls Parkway altogether and instead utilize bike lanes and bus-bike lanes on Liberty Heights Avenue, North Dukeland Street and West North Avenue.

Jul 20, 2024 | baltimorebeat.com | Sanya Kamidi

For 15 months, teachers with the Maryland Child Alliance spoke with Baltimore residents about the importance of a $1,000 payment to parents after the birth or adoption of a child — money that could be used to pay rent, buy diapers or baby food, and provide parents with a small financial cushion during a stressful time. They were able to convince nearly 14,000 city residents to sign their petition to put the creation of the Baby Bonus Fund on the ballot this fall.

Jun 27, 2024 | baltimorebeat.com | Sanya Kamidi

There is a new, year-round, weekday farmers market Pearlstone Park in Mount Vernon.  The market began on June 27. It was conceived after Eddie’s of Mount Vernon, the only grocery store in the neighborhood, closed last summer and car-free residents in the neighborhood began asking questions about how they would access groceries. Pearlstone Market manager Joseph Colona was one of those residents.