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A $10K BGE bill? Baltimore laundromats struggle amid utility rate hikes
Rapidly increasing expenses have put a strain on Spin Cycle Coin Laundry, a family-owned laundromat in Charles North.
BGE approach compared to ‘extortion’ as lawmakers grill execs over soaring bills
The Maryland General Assembly committees that oversee energy issues join a growing chorus of lawmakers and consumer advocates alarmed by rapidly rising utility bills.
DOGE overhauls Social Security Administration with employee, office lease cuts
The Social Security Administration plans to cut its workforce by more than 7,000 by offering employees early retirement and buyouts and through expected resignations.
Maryland’s federal lawmakers want an end to BGE’s rate hikes
Three of Maryland's congressional representatives join the chorus of voices calling for an end to Baltimore Gas and Electric rate hikes.
Social Security Administration closes offices, cutting nearly 200 employees
The moves come after the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, entered Social Security last week.
BGE customers demand rate relief as utility bills soar: ‘Shouldn’t have to choose between oxygen and the heat’
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company customers in Baltimore and around Maryland are facing significant rate increases.
The Social Security Administration meant job stability. Not anymore.
Baltimore County is home to the Social Security Administration headquarters. Thousands of federal employees are worried about their jobs.
Why these Marylanders are doubling down on DEI
Marylanders are leaning into DEI as the term itself is being weaponized and its initiatives have become a target of the Donald Trump administration.
Hon’s Honey: Curtis Bay business buzzes with local women workers
The Well offers clothing, food, supplies and a mentorship program for women and teens.
Maryland delegation condemns DOGE at Social Security rally in Woodlawn
Sen. Chris Van Hollen and other Maryland Democratic leaders denounced slashing cuts by DOGE at a rally outside the Woodlawn-based Social Security Administration.
Maryland officials push back on BGE’s gas rate hikes
With BGE utility bills rising, Del. Elizabeth Embry, a Baltimore Democrat, recently introduced legislation to require more information about costly natural gas projects.
Struggling Black businesses lament a new challenge: Trump
Black businesses were already experiencing losses in support following an increase in sales following George Floyd and then a slew of anti-DEI lawsuits that followed.
Princeton Sports, beloved family-owned store, to close after 89 years in business
Princeton Sports, a beloved family-owned outdoor sports and recreation store in Baltimore, is closing after 89 years of business.
Federal cuts mean 117 layoffs at Baltimore County’s Job Corps Center
The U.S. Department of Labor is closing the Woodstock Job Corps Center in Woodstock, Maryland, following budget cuts to the youth career training program.
Admiral Fell Inn gets a rebrand with renovations, new name
The Admiral Fell Inn is rebranding as The William Fell, named after the English shipbuilder who settled the waterfront neighborhood.
Baltimore’s content creators prepare for the end of TikTok
Without the social media app, Baltimore-area influencers and businesses stand to lose a beloved speech platform — and money.
Bondhouse Kitchen in Fells Point closes
Bondhouse Kitchen, a Fells Point restaurant whose American and Southern cuisine made it a brunch hotspot, quietly closed Sunday after four years in business.
Fila sports brand to lay off 130 workers in Towson and Curtis Bay
Sports apparel brand FILA plans to lay off more than 220 employees in the United States, including 130 in Towson and Curtis Bay.
‘Learn and earn’: Maryland is betting big on apprenticeships
Maryland wants to attract students to the trades through apprenticeship programs starting at the high school level, joining a push across the U.S.
Locally made mitts keep runners toasty in winter months
Susan Clayton, a longtime runner, used to head back to her car with cold hands. Most running gloves on the market didn't meet her needs, so she made her own and launched WhitePaws RunMitts along the way.