A federal judge has halted the merger of Kroger and Albertsons, following a lawsuit led by Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, the FTC, and a coalition of states, citing potential risks of reduced competition and higher food prices nationwide. Kroger operates in Montgomery County as Harris Teeter, while Albertsons operates as Safeway. Kroger would have acquired Albertsons in the merger.
According to Maryland Lottery and Gaming, Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $11,798,035 in contributions to the state during November 2024, the largest single-month total the program has produced since its launch in December 2021. (more…)
Ledo Pizza has been a staple in Maryland since the original Ledo Restaurant opened in Adelphi , MDN(Prince George’s County) in 1955. They are one of the first restaurants to introduce what we call “Maryland Style Pizza” to the area and recently they made a fun post on social media reminding customers that there’s no S in their name. Nearly 2,000 customers, some who have called the restaurant “Ledo’s” for years, responded on the original post and we have some of the most reacted to comments below:
Governor Wes Moore announced the Maryland Soft Landing Exchange Program, enabling Maryland companies to explore international markets at reduced costs through partnerships with global business incubators, offering resources, networking, and grants of up to $10,000 to support export expansion efforts. (more…)
Friday night at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, the Quince Orchard Cougars stood tall once again, defeating the Wise Pumas 24-13 in the Maryland Class 4A state championship. The victory marked Quince Orchard’s third title in four years, a fitting redemption after last year’s unexpected playoff exit.
Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman announced today that Maryland collected over $18 million in adult-use cannabis sales tax revenue between July and September 2024, an 18% decline from the previous quarter, with funds allocated to public health, community reinvestment, business assistance, and the state’s General Fund as part of the Cannabis Reform Act of 2023. (more…)
The Maryland Home Builder Guaranty Fund, administered by Attorney General Anthony G. Brown’s Consumer Protection Division, paid over $1.4 million to buyers of new homes over the past five years to address losses caused by registered home builders, including incomplete construction and failure to meet standards. (more…)
On Friday, Governor Wes Moore announced that Eric Luedtke will transition from his role as the governor’s chief legislative officer to senior policy advisor, with Jeremy Baker, currently chief of staff to Maryland House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones, stepping into the position on Wednesday, Dec. 11. (more…)
As 2024 winds down, we wanted to share with you some of the most-read articles of 2024. This article was originally published on June 28th, 2024.
Quince Orchard High School has defeated Wise to win the 2024 4A Maryland State Football Championship. Scoring plays and end-of-quarter updates can be seen below by Damon Anderson:
A Maryland court upheld a Final Order against Finish Werks Corp., its owner William Karl “Harris” Woodward, and related companies for over 800 violations of state consumer protection laws, requiring them to pay more than $955,000 in restitution and penalties and cease homebuilding activities unless a $700,000 bond is posted. (more…)