Fort Howard Park
Fort Howard’s cannons get a makeover
Pamela WoodContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun Historic cannons at Fort Howard Park are getting a military makeover. For decades, visitors to Fort Howard Park in southeastern Baltimore County have admired — and to some extent abused — a pair of historic cannons. The cannons have been climbed on like a jungle Read more…
Environment
Pollution in water, mud near Sparrows Point needs attention, study finds
Pollution in water, mud near Sparrows Point needs attention, study finds Pamela WoodContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun Bay foundation report: Sparrows Point steel mill contaminated creek sediment. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is pressing environmental regulators to address contamination in the creeks surrounding the old Sparrows Point steel mill in Baltimore County Read more…
General
Condolences on the Passing of Harry Wujek, Jr.
Harry Wujek, Jr. September 26, 1935 ~ December 17, 2015 (age 80) DECEMBER 17, 2015 marks the date of the passing of Harry Wujek, Jr. Mr. Wujek was a decades long Millers Island resident and community activist of the North Point Peninsula as president of the community and waterman’s Read more…
Development
Sparrows Point redevelopment could include retail, rec center
Pamela WoodContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun Retail, rec center could be in the works for Sparrows Point steel mill property The redevelopment of the Sparrows Point steel mill may include retail shops and a community recreation facility — in addition to industrial, transportation and logistics uses already under consideration, officials said Read more…
Development
Sparrows Point warehouse sells for $2.73 million
Sparrows Point warehouse sells for $2.73 million Nov 17, 2015, 11:28am EST Joanna Sullivan Editor-in-Chief Baltimore Business Journal The planned redevelopment of the former Sparrows Point steel mill has helped attract an an Indiana trucking and logistics company that plans to double its footprint in the market. Fraley & Read more…
Development
Baltimore County gives flexible zoning to Sparrows Point project
Pamela WoodContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun A bill allows the 3,100-acre former steel mill, which has heavy industrial zoning, to have other uses. The Baltimore County Council extended zoning flexibility on Monday to the site of a former steel mill in Sparrows Point in hopes of speeding up redevelopment there. A Read more…
Development
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics signs 30 Year Contract for Port of Baltimore
December 7, 2015in North Americatagged: Baltimore, wwlWWL Extends Baltimore Contract WWL Extends Baltimore Contract Norwegian transport firm Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has signed a 30-year contract to continue to provide transport services for the Port of Baltimore. WWL is the port’s largest roll-on, roll-off customer, and handles a range of vehicle Read more…
General
Passing of Tom Kroen
Fort Howard Community Association sends its condolences to the family of Mr. Tom Kroen. Mr. Kroen was chairman Hart-Miller Island Citizens Oversight Committee (HMI COC) which FHCA has been involved for the last year contributing our community input. Please read The Avenue News testimony to Mr. Kroen’s amazing & inspiring Read more…
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Heritage Society of Essex-Middle River
[slideshow_deploy id=’2095′] The Heritage Society of Essex Middle River invited FHCA members to their Christmas Season museum open house last night. Only 15 minutes from Fort Howard, the museum offers visitors displays and wonderful live history recounts of Essex and Middle River, Maryland from the staff. Open for regular tours Read more…