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Where’s Waldo’s? Maryland Summer Staple Snowball Stand Won’t Open For 2026 Season
Customers in Maryland getting ready to beat the heat as temperatures start to warm up are all asking themselves the same question. Where's Waldo's? Much to the chagrin of eager customers, the owners of Waldo's Snowballs in Bel Air will not be opening for the 2026 season due to circumstances far outside of their control. "It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that Waldo’s Snowballs will remain CLOSED for the 2026 season," owner Jamie Convinton posted online. "The Harford Mall property will be undergoing redevelopment in the foreseeable future, and has decided not to renew our…
Obituaries
Maryland Bakery Reopens Days After Funeral For Master Pastry Chef Killed In Crash
A beloved bakery in Maryland is reopening its doors just days after the funeral for the pastry chef who spent decades building it into a community staple. Les Délices French Bakery in Rockville will reopen Tuesday, March 17, following the death of owner and master pastry chef Harry George Kazanjian, who was killed in a crash earlier this month. Kazanjian, 69, was struck and killed while crossing Norbeck Road near Avery Road in Montgomery County around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 1, according to Montgomery County police. The chef’s death shocked customers across the region who had come to kn…
Business
After Fire Destroys Historic Maryland Hardware Store, Community Rallies To Help Neighbors
A fire tore through a familiar corner of Maryland before sunrise — and by daylight, an entire neighborhood was already figuring out how to help. Baltimore firefighters responded to a two-alarm blaze at Falkenhan’s Hardware in Hampden early Monday, Dec. 15, after calls came in around 6:30 a.m. for a fire in the 700 block of West 34th Street at Chestnut Street, city fire officials said. Crews arrived to find the two-story, mixed-use building fully involved, with the fire appearing to start on the first floor before spreading, officials said. The building was unoccupied at the time. By 7:41 a…
Business
Flames Rip Through Micky’s Joint As Community Refuses Let Beloved Maryland Bar Fall
A literal dumpster fire tore through Micky’s Joint in Hamilton-Lauraville — and now the community that bar has poured so much into is pouring right back. A beloved Baltimore bar and neighborhood hangout is closed indefinitely after flames spread from a dumpster and tore through the building, leaving behind a charred structure late on Thursday, Dec. 4. “The ceiling was raining, muck everywhere, cold, no lights, and it was late,” the bar posted after the fire. They said a passerby named Damon spotted the flames, called 911, and alerted the neighboring businesses. Staff got everyone out saf…
Police & Fire
‘Home Sweet Home Is No Longer’: Virginia Family Rebuilding After Halloween Fire
A Virginia family is picking up the pieces after losing their home in a devastating Halloween fire that left nothing behind but ash and burned timber. On Friday, Oct. 31, David and Katrina Troyer and their young son, Deeks, saw their home in Stuarts Draft go up in flames around noon, officials said. The cause of the fire remains under investigation as of Monday, Nov. 3. According to the family, the fire was a total loss, destroying nearly everything they owned. “We are devastated losing our home this afternoon,” Katrina Troyer wrote on Facebook. “But we are very grateful for fami…
Business
Support Pours In For Maryland Restaurateur Fighting Stage 4 Cancer: 'She Gives And
Gives
'
She’s fed generations of families, students, musicians, and even first responders — now the community is rallying to feed her hope. Ada Villatoro, owner of El Golfo Restaurant in Silver Spring, is fighting stage 4 metastatic breast cancer while still showing up to serve others — just as she’s done for decades. According to a GoFundMe launched by her loved ones, Villatoro immigrated to the DC area in the mid-1980s in search of a better life. She went on to raise two sons and build a restaurant that has become a gathering place for locals, artists, nonprofits, and families across the r…
News
'Mr. Cash Drop' Hides Money Around NJ For You To Find, And His Identity Was Just Revealed
The secret’s out: The man behind New Jersey’s viral cash hunts is not some reclusive millionaire — he’s a warehouse logistics manager from the suburbs. Samuel Norris, 42, has been unmasked as the good-hearted trickster known on Instagram as “Mr. Cash Drop,” according to a New York Post exclusive. Since March, he’s been stuffing envelopes with $50 to $100 and stashing them in bushes, taping them to beach railings, and sliding them under rocks across the Garden State. Norris and his girlfriend, Trina, started the project for fun — picking drop spots at random while driving along the NJ…
Business
Popular Maryland Pizzeria Serving Final Slice — But You Can Still Get Their Pies
A popular Maryland pizza joint is pulling its last pie from the oven — but fear not, customers will still be able to find them in the freezer aisle and at your favorite farmers market. Pizza Rosa, a busy Gaithersburg slice spot, announced it will be closing its brick-and-mortar shop after service on Saturday, June 28 — but the ovens aren’t going cold forever. “Well folks, after some incredible years serving our amazing community, we will be closing our pizza shop after service on June 28th,” the team said in a social media post shared with the community. “This wasn’t an easy decision…
Police & Fire
Maryland Woman Loses Everything In Fire—Local Business Now Leading Rebuilding Efforts
A Walkersville woman who lost everything in a devastating house fire is getting a helping hand from her community, thanks to a local business stepping up to "help one of their own." Geraldine Hills’ life was turned upside down on Thursday, Feb. 20, when flames tore through her home on Adventure Court, gutting it and leaving her with nothing but the clothes on her back. Now, Walkersville Wine & Spirits is leading a fundraiser to help Hills get back on her feet, urging neighbors to rally behind her in her time of need. “We are reaching out with heavy hearts to ask for your support for on…
Business
End Of An Era: Here's When Firehook Bakery Plans To Close Its Doors In The DMV
Soon to be gone, but not forgotten. Firehook Bakery, a staple for DMV foodies, announced that it will be closing all three of its bakeries in the region effective as of Tuesday, Dec. 24, though their presence in the area will live on through their beloved products. "As a result of the store closings, as of Dec. 24, we will no longer be selling the specialty items offered at the bakeries on-line, but will continue to sell our full range of Mediterranean Baked Crackers," officials at the store said. This is what we really mean when we say we’re running to the store for ‘one last thing.’ …
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