Baltimore Schools Pour Millions Into UB Building Headed For Demolition
Baltimore City Schools will spend roughly $11 million to retrofit the University of Baltimore’s Academic Center for a three‑year lease, even though UB plans to replace the building. The arrangement has drawn criticism from council members and school advocates.
Roaches, Sewage And Fear At Crestwood Village Rattle East Columbus Tenants
Residents at Crestwood Village report roaches, sewage and water damage, the City Attorney has sued and code enforcement is investigating. Tenants say repairs are slow and sometimes happen only after units are vacated.
DC Janitors Clean Up $279K After Franchise Pay Scheme Exposed
D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb secured a $279,000 settlement with Jan‑Pro, returning restitution to dozens of janitors and forcing changes to franchise practices. The deal includes payments to workers and penalties for the District.
Ashburn’s Aloha Motel Gets $15 Million Second Life As Shelter
BEDS Plus has started work converting the former Aloha Motel on Cicero Avenue into the Cicero Avenue Transitional Shelter, a motel‑to‑shelter rehab with private rooms and services. The project expands shelter capacity on Chicago’s southwest side.
Columbia’s Locked Gates Turn Morningside Heights Into A Daily Obstacle Course
Two years after major campus protests, Columbia’s Morningside gates are still closed — neighbors and merchants say detours and lost foot traffic have become the new normal. A lawsuit and persistent rallies are pushing the university and the courts to decide who gets to use College Walk.












