As register of wills for Frederick County, I would like to set the record straight on HB 1258, which would alter publication of estate notices as it is required today (“Preserving local journalism: Why governor must veto HB1258,” April 22). First and foremost, there certainly was due process during the legislative session. However, it appears that the opposition chose not to participate.

Seven Black-owned businesses have been selected to open at Harborplace as temporary tenants while MCB Real Estate pursues its controversial plans to raze and redevelop the waterfront retail pavilions. The businesses will operate under two-year license agreements through a Downtown Partnership of Baltimore incubator program designed to accelerate growth of local and minority entrepreneurs by exposing them to new customers.

 

Donohoe Development Co. has disclosed new details for plans to build several flex and self-storage buildings on a publicly owned industrial parcel it has under contract in Silver Spring — a project that represents something new for both the submarket and the company. The Bethesda-based developer said this week that it plans to construct four buildings totaling 400,000 square feet on the roughly 10-acre lot at 8800 Brookville Road.

Prince George’s County Executive Angela D. Alsobrooks (D) announced on Thursday that she will reinstate a youth curfew at National Harbor following a brawl over the weekend involving hundreds of teenagers at the popular shopping and entertainment destination. “The incident that we saw this past weekend, to put it mildly, was quite troubling,” Alsobrooks said at the Tanger Outlets in National Harbor, adding that she shares the frustration of community residents who want to enjoy their surroundings without rowdiness.

The Maryland Transit Administration is launching a public survey to better understand what changes riders would like to see in Baltimore bus service. The agency is gathering public input as part of BMORE BUS, an effort to modify and improve the Baltimore region’s bus system in the coming years. In addition to rider feedback, the agency will base future changes on travel data and its available budget.

 

David Trone has helped fund the campaigns of more than 50 elected officials who have since endorsed him in his Democratic U.S. Senate primary contest against Angela Alsobrooks, according to federal and state campaign records. Among those receiving contributions from the wealthy congressman in recent years are 31 current or former U.S. House members and dozens of state officials such as Attorney General Anthony Brown and Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy.

 

California-based discount grocer will add another Greater Baltimore location with plans to move into the space vacated by a Price Rite in a Baltimore County shopping center. Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: GO), a bargain grocer with more than 400 stores across the U.S., is slated to join Rosedale Plaza at 1753 Chesaco Ave. in the space Price Rite left in October 2023.

New Maryland laws aimed at limiting book bans, expanding affordable housing opportunities and preventing burdensome local rules on where cannabis dispensaries can open became official Thursday with Gov. Wes Moore’s signature. Going into effect immediately was the Freedom to Read Act — a response to a rise in challenges to books in schools and public libraries, including dozens in Carroll County schools, that primarily tell the stories of LGBTQ+ youth or that deal with race.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott’s guests to the city’s private suites at M&T Bank Stadium and Camden Yards last year included members of his family, local labor leaders, numerous elected officials and a few donors to his campaign, records released by the city show. As part of lease agreements with the Maryland Stadium Authority, the Baltimore mayor, as well as the governor, are provided with skyboxes — valued at thousands of dollars per game — at the Ravens and Orioles stadiums.

From the beginning, many knew the economic impact from the Francis Scott Key Bridge’s collapse would be big. Brendan Heegan, founder and CEO of the e-commerce third-party logistics company Boxzooka, said we’ve yet to see all of the impacts, but adds there are ripple effects to be concerned about. Since the bridge collapse more than four weeks ago, the Port of Baltimore’s main channel has been closed.