Brandon Scott Asks Baltimore DPW To Extend Hours For Recycling Collection Sites, Add LocationsCity council president Brandon Scott is asking that the city do more to help residents after the Department of Public Works suspended curbside recycling through November 1.
State Makes $413M In Budget Cuts Due To COVID-19 Pandemic; More Could Come Next MonthA bleak revenue forecast led the state's spending board on Wednesday to cut more than $400 million from Maryland's budget.
Baltimore DPW Employee Mishandled Checks Worth Nearly $50K, Report FindsIn May 2019, twelve checks totaling $48,478 were found in a box on the employee's desk.
OIG Report Finds DPW Employee Stole Time, Falsified Time Sheets, Used City Vehicle For Personal UseThe first employee is no longer employed by the City of Baltimore, according to DPW.
Family, Friends Of Baltimore DPW Worker Who Fell To Her Death Want Changes In Wake Of 'Serious' ViolationsFive months after a Baltimore Department of Public Works supervisor fell from a catwalk and died, her family and union leaders want the city to act to address numerous safety issues at the facility.
Reminder: Some Government Offices, Banks Closed For Columbus DayMonday is the federal holiday Columbus Day, marking Christopher Columbus' first voyage to America.
Need To Shred A Lot Of Docs? Baltimore's DPW Hosting Last Shred Event Of The Year On Oct. 5Shredding is an important process when it comes to disposing of pilled up paper documents, old mail, and credit card information.
Heavy Rains Contribute To Sewer Overflows In BaltimoreThis week's heavy rains contributed to three sewer overflows, discharging 1.87 million gallons of stormwater mixed with sewer water, according to the Baltimore City Department of Public Works.
Baltimore Trash Collectors Got Thousands In Unnecessary Overtime Pay, Report FindsBaltimore's public works department spent thousands of dollars paying employees who finished work early for full shifts and for overtime hours during their regular shifts, a report from the inspector general's office found.
Broken 20" Valve Causes Water Outage At Poe HomesThey explained that crews had responded earlier this week to a break in the area, but it wasn't until later this week that the extent of the problem with the failed valve was discovered.
City Officials Identify DPW Worker Who Died After Falling Into Water Of Baltimore Wastewater PlantBaltimore city officials have identified the DPW worker who was found dead after falling into a Baltimore wastewater treatment vat of water as Trina Cunningham.
City Council Members Push For Independent Study On Water Rate IncreaseMembers of the Baltimore City Council and advocates called on the Department of Public Works Tuesday to produce an independent rate study before raising the city’s water bills.
Water Mains Break, Freeze Roads Solid As Cold Refuses To Let UpThree dozen water main breaks have been reported across the city and county and sub-freezing temperatures turning that water to ice.
Baltimore Customers Struggling To Pay For Water BillsBaltimore's poorest residents are finding it beyond their ability to keep up with their water bills.