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BeMore Giving Has Reached A Significant Milestone: $400,000 In Total Giving

BeMore Giving, a charitable initiative supporting institutions and organizations throughout the Greater Baltimore Jewish community, has reached a significant milestone: $400,000 in total giving. BeMore Giving has built its model...

Judge Drops Murder Charges Against Man Accused in Fire That Killed Three Baltimore Firefighters

A Baltimore judge has dismissed three second-degree murder charges against James Edwin Barnett, 58, who is accused of setting the January 2022 fire in a vacant South Stricker Street rowhome...

Excitement Grows in Baltimore as Miriam’s Library Launches New After-School Program

Baltimore, MD – October 14, 2026 – Excitement is growing across Baltimore’s Jewish community as Miriam’s Library prepares to welcome children to its first after-school classes at its new Pikesville home....

BJL Traffic Alert: Slade Avenue Closed

Baltimore, MD – October 13, 2026 – (BJL) Slade Avenue is closed to traffic at Park Heights Avenue due to a car accident.Drivers are advised to avoid the intersection and...

Baltimore to Activate Five New School-Zone Speed Cameras Later This Month

Baltimore City will activate five new speed cameras near schools beginning on or about October 26, as the city expands automated enforcement to curb speeding and improve safety for students...

Maryland Gets a Good Soaking While Florida’s Flamingos Head for the Bathroom

I guess our tefillah of משיב הרוח ומוריד הגשם worked! The remnants of Hurricane Isaias brought several inches of rain to Maryland over the weekend, giving Baltimore and surrounding communities...

FedEx Driver Goes Viral for Jamming to Chasidic Music with Lakewood Locals

A FedEx driver named Troi Smith in Lakewood, New Jersey, has drawn attention for playing and singing along to Chasidic music during his delivery route, bringing smiles to locals. The non-Jewish...

Mrs. Freyda Stein, a”h- UPDATED

Baltimore, MD – October 10, 2026 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Mrs. Freyda Stein, a”h, wife of Rabbi Zalman Stein and mother of Rabbi...

Airbag Bandits: Take Precaution!

The Pikesville Precinct has recently experienced multiple overnight thefts of airbags from residents’ vehicles. Airbags are targeted by thieves due to their high resale value, but taking a few simple...

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