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Developers of Baltimore’s $100M Compass project to meet with the city’s preservation commission about possible demolition work along Howard and Fayette streets; Hendler Creamery up for discussion again

Ever since Baltimore officials chose a team to redevelop 18 city-owned properties along Howard, Lexington and Fayette streets, the $100 million project has been characterized as a mixture of historic preservation and new construction. Next week, the developers will meet with Baltimore’s Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation (CHAP) to see which properties the panel will allow them to alter or tear down to make way for their project, called The Compass.

Debt ceiling breach could wipe out 8 million jobs, White House warns

White House economists said in a new analysis released Wednesday that an extended breach of the nation’s borrowing limit could wipe out more than 8 million jobs and cause “severe” economic damage, as lawmakers run out of time to resolve the fiscal impasse. In the report, the White House Council of Economic Advisers compared the potential economic impact of a debt ceiling breach to the 2008 Great Recession, in which economic growth contracts sharply and unemployment surges.

After two decades, Maryland moves from recognizing medicinal cannabis to recreational use

The signing of legislation legalizing cannabis in Maryland marks a mile post in a long strange trip for one Republican former delegate turned marijuana policy advocate. Don Murphy, a former lawmaker from Baltimore County, once sponsored legislation two decades ago that made it possible for someone arrested for possession of the drug to argue it was for medicinal purposes.

What’s being done to the track at Laurel Park: ‘A good cushion serves one purpose’

When the Maryland Jockey Club and Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association on Thursday announced their intention to race at Laurel this past weekend, a lot of folks scoffed. John Passero’s involvement had only been agreed to April 25, the thinking went. If the dirt track had been in such bad condition then, what could he possibly have accomplished in a day or two to make it safe to race?

The difference between buying weed in D.C., Maryland and Virginia

This summer, Maryland will join its DMV neighbors in allowing adults 21 and older to consume marijuana recreationally. But the rules for buying the drug vary significantly across the borders between the District, Maryland and Virginia. Although recreational consumption will be legal in all three jurisdictions on July 1, the rules for cannabis sales, possession and even cultivation are different in each.

The Dish: Why these Baltimore restaurants won’t return to Preakness

Baltimore’s Preakness Stakes returns May 20. But several restaurateurs and small-business owners who participated in last year’s events won’t be coming back to Pimlico after losing thousands of dollars — and not on the horses. Land of Kush, Terra Cafe and Codetta Bake Shop were three of the eateries that were part of an initiative called Restaurant Row in 2022.

‘Held hostage’: Drawn-out dispute over White’s Ferry leaves Md. town in limbo

It’s been nearly two and a half years since White’s Ferry took cars across a lazy span of the Potomac River — and residents in Poolesville, Maryland, are still counting the days. For the small town in northern Montgomery County, the shuttered ferry means a lot. To Pastor Howard C. Copeland III, who goes by Chuck, an operating White’s Ferry means more time with his grandchildren.

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Marriott sees revenue jump 34% as travel continues to boom

Marriott International Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) on Tuesday reported net income of $757 million, or $2.43 per share, for the first three months of the year, a substantial rise that came as conditions continued to improve in both in the U.S. and globally. First-quarter earnings for the Maryland hospitality giant were up from $377 million, or $1.15, in the first quarter of 2022, and from $375 million, or $1.09, for the first quarter of 2019, prior to the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

MedStar Health delays Olney cancer center expansion, expects to exceed original $3M budget

After setting out to open an expanded cancer pavilion in Montgomery County this summer, MedStar Health is now looking at more time — and more funding required — to deliver that project. MedStar Montgomery Medical Center in Olney, which started the formal planning phase for a $3 million renovation of the hospital’s existing oncology space in mid-2022, is now set to break ground on the site this fall, according to Jennifer Smith, vice president of philanthropy for MedStar Montgomery.

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Outdoor dining is here to stay: 5 things to know about Baltimore’s new policy for curbside parklets

Baltimore is gearing up for another summer of crabcakes and cocktails on porches, patios and picnic tables. As the warm weather rolls in and a new outdoor dining season springs into action, the city has decided that one coronavirus pandemic innovation, the curbside dining parklet, is here to stay. Since 2020, Baltimore has allowed restaurants to set up tables and chairs in parking spots as a way to draw customers who want to eat out but are wary of contracting COVID-19.

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