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COVID-19 Relief grants in Baltimore Fall/Winter 2020
Restaurant Grant The Baltimore Development Corporation (BDC) began accepting applications for the Baltimore Restaurant Assistance Grant, a $6.5M fund that will award restaurants......
20 November, 2020 BENI News Businesses Home Buying Main Street
BENI Receives $10,000 grant
Belair-Edison Neighborhoods, Inc. Receives $10,000 grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation to Keep Baltimoreans Housed in Response to COVID-19 Wells Fargo Foundation housing......
01 June, 2020 BENI News Businesses Home Buying Main Street
2024 Homebuyers Workshop Schedule
These are our dates for our homebuyer workshops in Baltimore City and Baltimore County. Please note that workshop registration will open on the......
26 May, 2020 BENI News Businesses Home Buying Main StreetCOVID 19 Message from Executive Director
Due to the current state of emergency caused by COVID 19, we at Belair-Edison Neighborhoods, Inc. (BENI) value our clients, partners, and staff......
19 May, 2020 BENI News Businesses Home Buying Main Street
Small Business Assistance Fund
The small business assistance fund is Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young and the City of Baltimore’s $5.5 million fund to provide financial assistance......
13 May, 2020 BENI News Businesses Main Street
COVID- 19 Resource Letter
Our residents have compiled a list of resources, advice, and tips for navigating the current COVID- 19 Pandemic. The resource can be found......
13 April, 2020 Businesses Main Street Resources
Small Business Workshop w/ Robin Haynes 4.8.2020
Free Small Business Workshop! Making the Dream of Business Ownership a Reality Are you one of those people who have always talked about......
06 April, 2020 Businesses Main Street Resources
Small Business / Entrepreneurship Meet and Greet 2.26.20
In partnership with Operation Hope come out and Learn the essentials to cultivating a successful small business. Plan to discuss preliminary financials, compiling a......
26 February, 2020 Businesses Main Street Resources
Small Business Development Workshop 2.12.20
BENI in conjunction with Operation Hope is bringing you more monthly small business workshops. Participants will learn the ins and outs of business......
03 February, 2020 Businesses Main Street Resources
LIVE Baltimore Tour 2.1.2020
Join Live Baltimore on February 1, 2020, at The Poly/Western High School Campus for a comprehensive introduction to Baltimore City living! Take a......
27 January, 2020 Home Buying Main Street Resources
Northeast Housing Initiative (NEHI) Grand Opening Ceremony
On January 15th BENI celebrated the North East Housing Initiative’s (NEHI) Grand Opening Ceremony!! NEHI plans to renovate 80 vacant homes in the......
27 January, 2020 Businesses Home Buying Main Street Resources
Rosedale Federal Savings & Loan Donation
Thank you to Rosedale Federal Savings & Loan for their $5000 donation to BENI in support of our work in promoting homeownership and......
27 January, 2020 Businesses Events Home Buying Main Street
BE-Seen Keeping It Clean
The “BE-Seen Keeping It Clean” Team is back, keeping our business corridor clean and green! If you see Tory Gardner along Belair Road......
13 December, 2019 Businesses Events Main Street
Small Business Saturday
BENI hosted 4 pop-up vendors in its main office during Small Business Saturday with support from American Express (who provided promotional materials and......
13 December, 2019 Businesses Events Main Street
2019 Annual Treasure Hunt
Annual Belair Edison Main Street Treasure Hunt- WIN A PRIZE!! Prior to our Holiday party complete the Treasure Hunt for a chance to......
12 December, 2019 Events Family Fun Main Street Resources
Holiday Party 2019
I hope you’re ready for our Holiday Party! December 14, 2019, from 12-3 pm. 3545 Belair Rd. Baltimore, MD 21213 Use this link......
04 December, 2019 Events Family Fun Main Street Resources
MDOT MTA Public Meeting December 10th Belair Road/Gay Street
The Belair Road/Gay Street corridor has been identified in partnership with Baltimore City Department of Transportation as the first candidate for targeted transit-prioritizing......
21 November, 2019 Main Street
Will Smith Announced as New Executive Director
On June 24, 2019, the Belair-Edison Neighborhoods, Inc. (BENI) Board of Directors announced Will Smith as the organization’s new Executive Director. Beginning his......
13 September, 2019 BENI News
Annual Father and Son Breakfast
This year we celebrated our third annual Father and Son breakfast, an event that has become something we look forward to every year.......
26 June, 2019 BENI News Family Fun
Movies in the Park July 2019 Schedule
Free family movie nights return to Herring Run Park starting, Friday, July 12th. Join us for “Spiderman, Into the Spider-Verse”, free popcorn and treats......
12 June, 2019 Events Family Fun Parks Uncategorized
Belair-Edison Newsletter May 2019
May 2019 – We Love Our Neighborhood Urban Farm + Main Street Businesses...
06 May, 2019 Newsletters
Belair-Edison Newsletter April 2019
April 2019 – Buy In Belair-Edison $5000 Home Purchase Grant Attracts Buyers...
06 May, 2019 Newsletters
$5,000 Grant Program Attracts New Home Buyers
Shanelle Myles had been looking for a home in Belair-Edison for some time. When she found the perfect home that had everything she......
02 April, 2019 BENI News Home Buying
Belair-Edison 2019 Premier Real Estate Agents Announced
We are pleased to announce the 10 new Belair-Edison 2019 Premier Real Estate Agents. These real estate professionals have been selected as partners......
27 March, 2019 BENI News Home Buying
2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt Extravaganza
Now in its second year, the Belair-Edison Easter Egg Hunt Extravaganza is back and expanding to offer a fun-filled afternoon for families. This......
27 March, 2019 Events Family Fun Parks
Belair-Edison Newsletter January 2019
January 2019 – We are Home to Thriving Entrepreneurs + Small Businesses...
25 March, 2019 Newsletters
Farewell to Our Executive Director
We have been honored to have Johnette Richardson as part of the BENI team for the last 15 years, 11 as the Executive......
17 January, 2019 BENI News
Young Belair-Edison Resident is Thriving Entrepreneur
Calling an 11-year old an entrepreneur might seem like a bit of a stretch, but Jamaria Crump is the real deal. She’s the......
20 December, 2018 Businesses
Help BENI Bring Positive Change to Belair-Edison
It’s hard to believe that 2018 is already coming to a close. With only a few more weeks before we ring in the......
11 December, 2018 BENI News Uncategorized
Belair-Edison Newsletter November 2018
November 2018 – Living Near Parks Matter + Look Who’s Open for Business...
26 November, 2018 Newsletters
Nearby Parks Make It Feel Like Home
Having grown up in the suburbs Poetri Deal wanted to live in a tight-knit city neighborhood with abundant greenspace. Whether walking her Labradoodle,......
16 November, 2018 Resources
Open for Business: Opportunities are popping up in Belair-Edison
In October, friends and neighbors joined together to enjoy our Main Street Renaissance Project, which featured a retail pop-up shop walking tour. Local......
12 November, 2018 BENI News Main Street
Main Street Gets Into the Holiday Spirit
Experience the changes happening on Main Street as we kick-off the holiday season with Small Business Saturday. Since last year, two new businesses......
12 November, 2018 Events Family Fun
Main Street Renaissance Project
Join us on Main Street to tour available retail locations for potential businesses through a retail pop-up shop + walk tour. Local artist and......
01 October, 2018 Events Main Street
Beer & Wine Festival 2018 – Back in the Park!
Sample the best local beer and BENI’s favorite wines and spirits. Oliver Brewing Company Linganore Wine Cellars Special Gathering Wine Domaine Du Grangeon......
28 August, 2018 Events Parks
Belair-Edison Real Estate Insider Q2 2018
2nd Quarter 2018 – Read about the new Buy In Belair-Edison incentive program...
03 July, 2018 Newsletters
Belair-Edison Consumer June 2018
Belair-Edison Consumer June 2018 – Summer in Our Neighborhood...
03 July, 2018 Newsletters
Summer in Our City Parks
The arrival of summer means looking for activities to engage kids, getting outdoors and finding quality experiences to get together with friends and......
28 June, 2018 Family Fun Parks
The Perfect Home for Three
Before buying her new home in Belair-Edison, Tanysha Simon had time to fall in love with the neighborhood. The mother of two works......
21 June, 2018 Resources
Flawless High Fashion
New Boutique Features Signature Line of Clothing and Jewelry Ashley Thompson has always loved fashion. For years, she’s been designing clothes, making jewelry,......
21 June, 2018 Businesses
Belair-Edison Main Street Gets a Facelift
One of our main goals at Belair-Edison Neighborhood, Inc. (BENI) is to build a thriving community where residents and businesses want to invest......
20 June, 2018 BENI News Main Street Uncategorized
Belair-Edison Consumer May 2018
Belair-Edison Consumer May 2018 – All About Home Buying...
01 June, 2018 Newsletters
Three New Programs to Help Homebuyers in Belair-Edison
During the foreclosure and economic crisis, many communities in Baltimore lost homeowners and home values declined. At Belair-Edison Neighborhood Inc. we noticed that......
23 May, 2018 BENI News Home Buying
Neighborhood Lights Lit Up Belair-Edison
Light City’s immersive community artist-in-residence program took place April 6-8, 2018, in Belair-Edison. Baltimore-based artist, Ada Pinkston, received a grant to create an illuminated......
30 April, 2018 Art in Our Community Events Family Fun Parks
Belair-Edison Consumer February 2018
Belair-Edison Consumer February 2018 – An Orchard Blossoms on Once Vacant lot + Main Street Thrives...
06 April, 2018 Newsletters
Belair-Edison Real Estate Insider Q1 2018
1st Quarter 2018 – Latest Housing News + Light City comes to Belair-Edison...
05 April, 2018 Newsletters
Light City Festivities Come to Belair-Edison
Neighborhood Light City Performance & Party Light History Performance Along the Path of Herring Run and Party at Oliver Brewery Company Zymurgy: Belair-Edison, It’s Lit!......
01 April, 2018 Art in Our Community BENI News Events Family Fun Parks
A Main Street Mainstay Gives Back
When Jung Hong opened Manna Café on Belair Road in 2008, it didn’t take long for it to become one of Belair-Edison’s most......
28 March, 2018 Businesses
Easter Egg Hunt Extravaganza
Spring has finally arrived and this year that means Easter is right around the corner. Join us as we celebrate with the Belair......
20 March, 2018 Events Family Fun Parks
Great Neighborhood School Options for Families
Strong schools are the mark of a great neighborhood, and Belair-Edison has a range of high-quality, diverse educational options for families living in,......
27 February, 2018 BENI News Events
The Black Panther Movie Premier Extravaganza
Our Black Panther Movie Premier Extravaganza was a smashing success! Belair-Edison Neigborhoods, Inc. (BENI) and The Morgan Community Mile (MCM) thank all who attended the release of Marvel Comic’s la...
15 February, 2018 BENI News Events Family Fun
D.C. Native Loves to B.E. Home in Baltimore
Writer, real estate investor, Uber and Lyft driver, social media consultant. Cheryl Crockett is all these things, and as of Thanksgiving 2017, she’s......
01 February, 2018 Resources
Celebrating 29 Years of Business in Belair-Edison
Full-service hair salon connects with customers In November 2017, business owner Chandra Pinder celebrated a major milestone of 29 years of business success......
23 January, 2018 Businesses
Belair-Edison 2017 Year in Review
Major Milestones Reached in Our 25th Year As we start a new year we pause to reflect on the great accomplishments of 2017.......
23 January, 2018 Art in Our Community BENI News Home Buying Main Street Parks
Urban Farming Builds Community with Flowers and Fruit
An orchard of fresh fruit and over 80 varieties of flowers and foliage has taken over several once-vacant lots in Belair-Edison. Thanks to......
11 January, 2018 Family Fun Parks
Belair-Edison Consumer December 2017
Belair-Edison Consumer December 2017 – Lots of Holiday Celebrating Left to Do...
19 December, 2017 Newsletters
Holiday Tree Lighting and Toy Drive
With neighborhood streets twinkling with lights and a dusting of snow, it feels like the holiday season in Belair-Edison has finally arrived! We’ve......
14 December, 2017 Events Family Fun
Moving beyond a Quarter of a Century
As this year comes to a close, we take this time to reflect on the ending of one era and the beginning of......
14 December, 2017 BENI News
Fresh Food and Family is Focus at Chelle’s Kitchen
Let’s give a big Belair-Edison welcome to Chelle’s Kitchen, the new carry-out restaurant at 3436 Belair Road. Owner Michelle Simmons opened her doors......
14 December, 2017 Businesses
Belair-Edison Real Estate Insider Q4 2017
4th Quarter 2017 – The Inside Line for Belair-Edison Real Estate News – Belair-Edison Gets a New Home + Takes the Lead...
06 December, 2017 Newsletters
Finding Historic Detailing in a Serene Setting
When Gayle Nelson moved to Baltimore on a whim in 1978 to work at a new gourmet bakery, she never anticipated making the......
29 November, 2017 Resources
Belair-Edison leading the market
In October, the Maryland housing market continued to soar with Baltimore City leading the region with 716 sales, which is a 13.3 percent......
29 November, 2017 Home Buying
Popping Up on Main Street
Belair-Edison Main Street is excited to announce two new pop-up opportunities available along the corridor – one location is available now and the......
29 November, 2017 Main Street
BENI Holiday Bash and Main Street Treasure Hunt
Main Street Treasure Hunt Our Main Street merchants hold the key to the treasure. Participate in our Main Street Treasure Hunt before our......
15 November, 2017 BENI News Events Family Fun Main Street
Belair-Edison Consumer Newsletter October 2017
10/30/2017 – October 2017 Belair-Edison Neighborhood eNewsletter...
30 October, 2017 Newsletters
BENI Attracts $560,000 in Investment
Belair-Edison Neighborhood, Inc. (BENI) is very pleased to announce $560,000 in recent funding from the Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development, Bank......
25 October, 2017 BENI News
Art to Beautify and Unite
Whether you’re walking along Belair-Edison’s Main Street or headed to one of our many parks, you will encounter public art on nearly on......
25 October, 2017 Art in Our Community
Erdman Animal Hospital Grows with The Community
Business Draws from All Over, But Values Local Relationships For more than 60 years, Erdman Animal Hospital has been an important thread......
10 October, 2017 Businesses
Brehms Lane Playground Celebration
Sunday, October 15, 2017, from 12-3 pm Corner of Brehms Lane and 3500 Shannon Drive, 21213 This community celebration, with support from Art......
09 October, 2017 Art in Our Community Events Family Fun Parks
Belair-Edison Real Estate Insider Q3 2017
3rd Quarter 2017 – The Inside Line for Belair-Edison Real Estate News...
24 September, 2017 Newsletters
Home Buyer Wish List Fulfilled
Gretchen Tome was a long-time Baltimore City resident and renter before starting her search for a home to buy. She knew she wanted......
07 September, 2017 Resources
New Businesses+ Retail Opportunities
We are excited to welcome two new businesses to the growing Belair-Edison food scene. Carryout and caterer, Chelle’s Kitchen, features soul food inspired......
07 September, 2017 Main Street
Premier Real Estate Agents Announced
Helping prospective home buyers get connected to real estate professionals that are knowledgeable about the Belair-Edison community was the impetus for the creation......
31 August, 2017 Home Buying
Parklawn Paradise Festival
September 30, 2017, 12-8 pm 3300-3400 Parklawn Avenue, 21213 Join us for a resident block party! There will be various activities at the......
22 July, 2017 Events Family Fun
Art with a Heart Mosaic Project
AUGUST KICKOFF EVENT: August 15, 2017 AUGUST KICKOFF EVENT: Art with the Heart 3355 Keswick Rd #104, Baltimore, MD 21211 SEPTEMBER EVENT: September......
22 July, 2017 Art in Our Community Events
Beer & Wine Festival 2017 – NEW LOCATION
4th Annual Belair-Edison Beer & Wine Festival! SAVE THE DATE – SEPTEMBER 23 AT OLIVER BREWING COMPANY Click here for more details. Sample......
30 June, 2017 Events
Belair-Edison Consumer Newsletter June 2017
06/30/2017 – Welcome to our first Belair-Edison Neighborhood eNewsletter...
30 June, 2017 Newsletters
Long-time Renter Buys First Home
Strong diversity makes Belair-Edison a special place to live. Trails in Herring Run Park and Azalea bushes that brighten up the neighborhood every spring......
29 June, 2017 Resources
Our Community Champions are Honored
On June 3, 2017, our neighborhood gathered together to celebrate our community champions at the Belair-Edison Community Association 2017 Community Champions’ Awards......
29 June, 2017 BENI News
Salon Brings Beauty to Belair-Edison
Mera Mirror The Salon renovates building for growing business. In 2013, Damera Baker was faced with a challenge of finding a new location for her growing full-service, hair salon business. Rent...
29 June, 2017 Businesses
Movies at the Brew
Join us for Movies at the Brew for a family movie night. Sugar Shack Snowballs will be offering snowballs for the kids......
28 June, 2017 Events Family Fun
Annual FINE Women Convention
Bold & Beautiful Annual FINE Women Convention July 29, 2017 Morgan State University Student Center, Calvin & Tina Tyler Ballroom Register Today The......
27 June, 2017 Events
8th Annual Baltimore Data Day
Baltimore Data Day is an annual workshop to help communities expand their capacity to use technology and data to advance their goals. At......
25 June, 2017 Events
2nd Annual Education and Wellness Fair
Join Belair-Edison Neighborhoods for a day of health and wellness for all ages. The 2nd Annual Belair-Edison Education and Wellness Fair will include......
25 June, 2017 Events
Free Summer Sports Leagues for Kids
With summer right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about how the kids will spend their time off! We have a......
07 June, 2017 Events Family Fun
Beer & Paint Fundraiser A Success
Thank you for everyone that joined us on Friday, June 2, for our 25th anniversary kick-off, Sip and Paint event at Oliver Brewing......
06 June, 2017 BENI News Events
Sip + Paint = Memorable Fundraiser
Join Belair-Edison Neighborhoods Inc. as we celebrate our 25th Anniversary with a fun-filled evening at neighborhood favorite Oliver Brewery while you Sip and......
25 May, 2017 EventsOliver opens new brewery
The History of Local Beer Brewing is Brought Back to Life in Belair-Edison. Born in 1993 in the basement of a brewpub in downtown......
29 November, 2016 Businesses
From Portland to Baltimore
From Portland to Baltimore: Belair-Edison is Now Home You’ll find the Dawson family in the parks daily! After more than two years of......
29 November, 2016 Resources
Belair-Edison Neighborhood Launches Brand Makeover
$675,000 in investments results in new logo, website and marketing campaign designed to spur community growth and development. The new marketing initiative focuses......
15 November, 2016 BENI News
Belair-Edison Goes KaBOOM! With a New Playground
200+ volunteers helped the community of Belair-Edison build a KaBOOM! Playground in Herring Run Park, at the corner of Shannon Drive and Brehms......
15 November, 2016 Family Fun Parks3rd Annual Beer & Wine Festival
Each year, hundreds of people spend the day enjoying great music, a variety of beer and wine and great food at the annual......
14 November, 2016 Events