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Popular MD Amusement Park To Close
News that Six Flags amusement park will close its Maryland location at the end of the 2025 season caught local officials by surprise.

News that Six Flags amusement park will close its Maryland location at the end of the 2025 season caught local officials by surprise.

A third Trader Joe's store is opening soon in the Rockville area, the company said, which will operate six of the retailers in the county.
A new study examines how much Marylanders pay for groceries as a percentage of their income.
It's almost Mother's Day. These five restaurants near Maryland are serving some of the best brunch, according to OpenTable.
This electric vehicle company just opened its first Anne Arundel County location. With a range of over 400 miles, the EVs start at $70,000.
A new ranking by Leapfrog graded hospitals based on their ability to keep patients safe from preventable harm. See how MD hospitals fared.
An Annapolis Mall department store will stay open for now. The retailer, rumored for closure and redevelopment, faces an uncertain future.
The company — which plans to shed about 20,000 jobs this year — operates more than 100 stores in Maryland.
The Walmart in Aberdeen is one of 8 stores in Maryland and one of 650 nationwide to be remodeled, company leaders announced.
Restaurants have earned top rankings for Mexican food and best pizzeria, retailer leaves MD and the world's largest bounce house returns.
Rails, the Los Angeles-based lifestyle brand with storefronts in the U.S. and Europe, has opened its first Maryland location in Bethesda.
A new $2 menu at a popular convenience store, a special Old Bay dip and plans for 10 new international coffeehouses are top MD news briefs.
The convenience chain's "Cravings Made Easy" campaign features a limited-time menu, offering deals for $2, $4, and $6. See details here.
Canadian company Tim Hortons wants to enter the Maryland market and is searching for potential sites in Howard and Carroll counties.
The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington award finalists for top eatery/food service include one Howard County restaurant.
Old Bay is now selling a queso dip with this MD seafood restaurant. Hint: The eatery is famous. Here's where you can find the new product.
The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington award nominees for top eatery/food service include these Prince George's Co. restaurants.
The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington finalists for its top restaurant and food service awards includes these MoCo restaurants.
A dock bar in Middle River has closed, while a Victoria's Secret Outlet and an award-winning chef's seafood restaurant have opened in MD.
Award-winning Chef Zack Trabbold has opened Natalie's Seafood Kitchen in Fallston that includes gluten-free crab cakes and blue catfish.
Just Ice Tea, headquartered in MD, will be sold at national retailers including Target, CVS, Walmart, Wegmans, Harris Teeter, and 7-Eleven.
A discount grocery store is opening its fifth Baltimore County location. "We see a lot of potential here," the company said.
Sunset Cove closed its Middle River dock bar after 13 years in Baltimore County. The marina where it was located is undergoing a revamp.
The complicated bankruptcy filing is designed to keep many restaurant locations open. There are three Hooters locations in Maryland.
Dacha Beer Garden, which has two locations in Washington, D.C., is opening its first Maryland site in Silver Spring, reports said.
Construction is under way on the second Montgomery County location of BabyCat Brewery, which should open in the summer, owners said.
The Washington Post's food critic included four Montgomery County Ethiopian restaurants as some of the best dining spots in the DMV.
See who the richest people in Maryland are, according to Forbes' 39th annual World's Billionaires list.
The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck will be at two MD shopping centers on consecutive weekends. It will sell toys, treats and collectibles.
A discount retailer is coming, while a vintage shop offers treasures. New food options include a gastrobar, Duke's Grocery and Amazon Fresh.
Here's a glance at Maryland amusement park opening dates and other key information to keep on your calendar.
Southern Living readers chose their favorite barbecue restaurants in the South for 2025, including in Maryland.
Recent business news in Maryland includes the death of an iconic radio DJ, chef Gordon Ramsay in town, new dining, and more store closings.
The new Giant grocery store will include a Starbucks, Ledo Pizza, and full-service meat and seafood departments, the company said.
Southwest Airlines is cutting jobs at BWI Airport. The company is also adding flights, but ending "Bags Fly Free" and open seating.
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay spent time at the renovated MacGregor's Restaurant in Havre de Grace, possibly for a TV show, a report said.
A bakery reopened after it was sold to another Naval Academy graduate. Here's what's next for the Annapolis bread shop.
​Dollar General plans to close nearly 100 stores nationwide during the first quarter of 2025. Here's what that could mean for MD shoppers.
A historic restaurant in South County was sold to an Annapolis buyer, realtors said. The eatery is attached to a house built in the 1800s.
Seven hospitals in Maryland are among the best in the U.S, with two ranked among the best 250 in the world, according to a new analysis.