High Grocery Prices Still Squeezing MD Families: What To Know

Maryland families continue to pay high prices just to put food on the table. Here's what common grocery items are costing in the DMV.

Special Ops Station 15 Designed To Consolidate Emergency Services

Officials broke ground on the Special Ops Station 15, which will centralize all emergency response equipment, operations and offices.

Argentine Eatery Debuts + Pharmacy Robbed + $45M MD Guard Complex Unveiled: MD Business News

Goodwill opened a site in Germantown, Sprouts Farmers Market shared plans for another location and the largest human composting site opens.

$600K Embezzled From HOAs By Property Manager

A woman whose property management business oversaw homeowners associations across Harford County has been sentenced for embezzlement.

Restaurant Closes After Shooting + Sportswear Retailer Opening + Clothier Sets Down Roots: MD Business News

A popular retailer has opened at Festival at Riva, while a first-of-its-kind store concept now calls the Annapolis Mall home.

Blue Angels Arriving + Organic Grocery Store Opening + New BWI Flights + Preakness Events: MD Business News

Numerous events are happening for the Preakness, the Blue Angels are zooming in, BWI announced new flights and an organic store is opening.

Tour MD Horse Farms During Preakness Festival

The Preakness Festival offers various events and activities ahead of the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes, including horse farm tours.

Two Harford Financial Group Team Members Earn Certified Exit Planning Advisor® Certification

Michael Clayton and Bryce Harrison receive the designation, which helps business owners address various aspects of a business transition.

Dance Studio Opens + Trendy Retailer Sets Up Shop + BBQ Eatery Closes + Greek Deli Debuts: MD Business News

Dance legend's legacy opens spot in MD, Upscale has unveiled its hottest fashions and a national BBQ chain closes its MD eatery.

How Generous Are Maryland Tippers? New Study Reveals

How much do you tip at a restaurant? This study shows just how much Marylanders tip on average when they go out to eat.

New Nonprofit Offers Compassionate Mental Health Care

Monarc, LLC, a new integrated mental health practice in Harford Co., offers care for all, but focuses on patients with disabilities.

MD Italian Eatery Opens + Popular Furniture Store Closing + Mac & Cheese Shop Opens: MD Business News

Plus, a Maryland chef has earned national accolades and more.

Today is Earth Day: Replace a Car Battery. Help Replant a Forest.

AAA Launches 15th Annual ‘Batteries for Trees’ Campaign

Iconic Store Closings + Costco Recall + Coffee Chain's New Site: MD Business

A longstanding staple among department stores will close a MD location, a mall is demolished, while a coffee chain expands in this county.

New Flight At BWI + Best Restaurants + Home Decor Store Opens: MD Business

NBA star Kevin Durant buys Six Flags site, MD restaurants nominated for RAMMYs, BWI has a new flight, home decor chain store opening.

Ice Cream Time + Beloved Bakery Closes + Chicken Chain Expands + Italian Pastries: MD Business

A cafe opens staffed by neurodivergent employees, McCormick is buying food rivals, a new bakery and ice cream, where to dine with top chefs.

Deli Shop Expands + 118 Laid Off + Vintage Market Opens + Hello Kitty Truck: MD Business

A book festival celebrates its 23rd year, the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck will visit, a vintage shop opens and a bakery lays off 118 workers.

Former Homeless Teen Mother Leads Battle Against Furniture Poverty

First, she was an orphan. Then a homeless teen mom. Today, Alicia Hamilton runs a nonprofit addressing furniture poverty in Harford County.

Ex-WBAL Duo Launch Podcast + Tex Mex Eatery, Bakery, Snowball Stand Closings: MD Business

A national chain Tex Mex restaurant has closed its doors, a bakery has shuttered 2 locations and a snowball stand won't reopen.

Amazon Expands 1-Hour Delivery In Maryland

Amazon said Tuesday it is rolling out faster delivery services in hundreds of U.S. cities, including some in Maryland.

Woman-Owned MD Business Expanding Operations In Harford County

Lufburrow & Company has purchased a 73,000-square-foot facility in Aberdeen for an advanced manufacturing capability for microelectronics.

Popular Snowball Stand Won't Return For Summer

Patrons of Waldo's Snowballs expressed disappoint on social media when they learned the business won't reopen for the summer.

Italian Eatery Reopens + Best DMV Dining + Pastry Café Adds 2nd Site: MD Business

A beloved restaurant returns after 2 years, top MD hospitals, national clothing chain closings, and bookstore and thrift store expansions.

Bel Air School Leader Named To Top 100 Women In Maryland List

Claudia Nachtigal, head of The Highlands School, has been named to the Top 100 Women in MD list. She chatted with Patch about the honor.

Food Truck Spurs Restaurant + Store Closings + 'Shark Tank' Deal: MD Business

A gift from a stranger at Walmart is worth $1 million, a golf franchise expands and a food truck has opened a brick-and-mortar site.

Beloved Restaurant Returns + 2 Chains Closing + Caribbean Caterer's Milestone: MD Business

A Caribbean caterer celebrates five years, 2 new millionaires, beloved Italian restaurant reopens, new Peter Chang, superfood cafe arrives.

New Cheesesteak Venue + Restaurant Week + Pamper Your Pets: MD Business

Restaurant week kicks off soon, a cheesesteak restaurant will open its first MD site, and a viral food truck has opened in a permanent spot.

2 Clothing Chains Closing + New Sushi Eatery + Food Hall Opens + Dining Club Debut: MD Business

The new Dine Around Maryland Club offers deep discounts at eateries, while a sushi shop and food hall are opening.

500 Pairs Of Shoes, Socks Donated To Students Through Community Partnership

Jones Junction supports fundraisers and drives year-round, including a major shoe and sock drive held Jan. 21.

New Mall Stores + Brazilian Steakhouse Opens + Celebrity Chef Dishes Debut: MD Business

Sample a variety of celebrity chef dishes at the Annapolis Wonder food hall or try fire-roasted meats at a new Brazilian steakhouse.

2nd Sphere Coming + Top Chefs + Historic Pharmacy Becomes Butchery: MD Business

National Harbor will become the secnd location in the U.S. to have a Sphere and the first site in the country to host a smaller scale model.

Chesapeake Welcome Center Open House on January 25 Postponed Due to Inclement Weather

Harford Community College is currently working to identify a new date and will share those details as soon as possible.

Longtime Pharmacy Building Converts Into Butchery, Cafe

The building that housed Boyd and Fulford Drugs in Bel Air for 127 years will become the home to John Brown's General and Butchery.

Home Store Closes + New Dining, Coffee Shop + Clothing Chain's Revamp: MD Business

Restaurant Week in Howard County, a new Dunkin' has set up shop in MoCo, and The Point in Towson has revamped. Plus a home store closes.

Residents Can Comment On Plans For Costco Wholesale At Bel Air Village

Residents have until Jan. 23 to comment publicly on proposed road improvements for the Costco Wholesale at Bel Air Village project.

Coffee Shop, Theater Close + Restaurant Week Specials + $520M BWI Upgrades: MD Business News

The largest project in BWI's history has wrapped up, while winter restaurant week is nearly here, and a coffee shop and theater both close.

Is Wegmans Collecting Biometric Data On MD Shoppers? What To Know About Controversial Policy

With nine stores in Maryland, Wegmans has begun scanning the faces of anyone who enters select stores, sparking privacy concerns.

Best Places To Live, Work, Play In MD: 2025 Recap

Some of the best places to live and work in the U.S. can be found right here in Maryland, according to national rankings released in 2025.

These Beloved Retailers Permanently Closed In MD In 2025

Throughout the year, several retailers and chains announced plans to close or potentially close Maryland locations. See the full list.

These MD Grocery Stores Are Open, Closed On Christmas 2025

Will grocery stores be open on Christmas so Maryland shoppers can pick up last-minute items from Harris Teeter, Wegmans, Aldi and Walmart?