Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Wednesday announced the state would provide $503,000 in investments to fund the Little Italy community in Baltimore City to help make the neighborhood safe. Hogan, along with Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson and community leaders, were in Little Italy for the announcement.

“Little Italy is a proud community with a storied history, but violent crime threatens to make it less safe and welcoming. We can’t let that happen,” Hogan said in a news release. “All of these security upgrades will help bolster law enforcement's ability to make the neighborhood safer, and give more peace of mind to the people who live, visit, and work here."