Bark Social, the dog park, bar, and coffee shop hybrid that launched its first location at Pike & Rose in North Bethesda in February 2021, announced its immediate closure as of November 2024 after expanding to a total of five locations. In a recent development, We Love Pets LLC has agreed to purchase two Bark Social venues in Canton and Columbia Maryland for $500,000.

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50 Top Pizza, an esteemed pizza evaluation site based in Paestum, Italy, near Naples, has unveiled its 2025 Top 50 Pizza list. Known for its rigorous and anonymous inspections, 50 Top Pizza is an independent online guide that ensures unbiased evaluations by paying for meals in full. This year, Maryland proudly contributed with two pizzerias making the list: Inferno Pizzeria Napoletana in Gaithersburg at 21st place, and Angeli’s in Baltimore at 47th.

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Attorney General Anthony Brown and a coalition of state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ decision to share Medicaid data with the Department of Homeland Security, arguing it exceeds legal authority and raises privacy concerns.

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Attorney General Anthony Brown and 16 other state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, alleging it unlawfully cut funding for K-12 mental health programs established by Congress, affecting initiatives in Maryland and other states.

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Attman’s Delicatessen is a true Maryland institution, renowned for its authentic Jewish American deli fare and its enduring family legacy. Established in 1915 on Baltimore’s historic “Corned Beef Row” by Ukrainian immigrant Harry Attman, the deli initially began as a small grocery store selling imported delicacies. Over time, it shifted its focus to the now-famous deli meats and sandwiches that have made it a beloved landmark with an additional location opening in Montgomery County, MD in 2012 and Harbor Point (Baltimore) last year.

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The lines for the ‘Crab Dip Bagel’ at Café Dear Leon (2929 O’Donnell St.) in Baltimore have stretched down the block for nearly six months as customers braved the freezing temperatures in the winter and now the intense heat in the summer for a taste of this viral sensation in Maryland.

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