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NYC Cookie Chain Bringing Tasty Treats To Downtown DMV Area Shopping District NYC Cookie Chain Bringing Tasty Treats To Downtown DMV Area Shopping District
NYC Cookie Chain Bringing Tasty Treats To Downtown DMV Area Shopping District Marylanders with a sweet tooth are in for a real treat. What started out as a dream between two best friends in Queens, NY has grown into a homemade cookie empire that is ready to make its mark in Maryland. Chip City, which boasts nearly two dozen locations in the New York City-area announced that it will be taking its boutique cookie shop to Bethesda, with a new location set to open this fall on Elm Street. Chip City is coming to Maryland.Contributed The brainchild of CEO Peter Phillips and Teddy Gailas in 2017, Chip City was born when the two began talking about possible business ven…

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by Zak Failla
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GM Recalling 40K Chevy Pick-Ups For Fire Hazard GM Recalling 40K Chevy Pick-Ups For Fire Hazard
GM Recalling 40K Chevy Pick-Ups For Fire Hazard Tens of thousands of Chevrolet trucks are being subject to a national recall due to a faulty switch that could potentially pose an increased risk of sparking a fire. Some truck owners are being cautioned to park outside and away from anything that could burn after General Motors advised the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that Chevy Silverados produced between 2019 and 2023 that could go up in flames and pose a massive safety hazard. The vehicles included in the recall include 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD models. In total, 40,428 trucks are subject to the recall. Accor…

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by Zak Failla
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Cumin Products Sold In VA Recalled Due To Salmonella Contamination Concerns Cumin Products Sold In VA Recalled Due To Salmonella Contamination Concerns
Cumin Products Sold In VA Recalled Due To Salmonella Contamination Concerns A voluntary recall of a specific lot and brand of ground cumin sold in Virginia, Pennsylvania, and other states is being recalled due to the discovery of Salmonella in the product, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced. Lipari Foods has issued a voluntary recall of a specific lot of Lipari Branded Ground Cumin Tubs manufactured by International Food that could pose a possible health risk for vulnerable adults or young children. The products subject to the recall were sold to retailers in: Alabama; Arkansas; Florida; Georgia; Illinois; Indiana; Kentucky; Michigan; Missouri; No…

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by Zak Failla
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Bed Bath & Beyond Plans To Close Remaining Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy Bed Bath & Beyond Plans To Close Remaining Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy
Bed Bath & Beyond Plans To Close Remaining Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy Struggling home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday, April 23 with plans to close all of its remaining stores after efforts to raise enough money to keep the company alive came up short. The company said in a statement that it will implement "an orderly wind-down" of its businesses while conducting a limited marketing process to solicit interest in one or more sales of some or all of its assets.  For now, 360 Bed Bath & Beyond and 120 buybuy BABY stores and websites will remain open and continue serving customers as the com…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Peruvian Brothers Living American Dream Bringing 'Taste Of Home' To Amazon's HQ2 Peruvian Brothers Living American Dream Bringing 'Taste Of Home' To Amazon's HQ2
Peruvian Brothers Living American Dream Bringing 'Taste Of Home' To Amazon's HQ2 The American Dream is what the Lanzone family was after when they moved from Peru to McLean, VA in the late 1990s. Brothers Giuseppe and Mario were in their teens at the time, and spoke little English. The adjustment wasn’t easy, but given the state of their home country — riddled with terrorism, kidnappings and political unrest — it was a necessary one. The American Dream that Giuseppe and Mario achieved is one they never could’ve imagined. After one became an Olympic rower for Team USA, and the other the captain of a yacht in the Mediterranean, the brothers are seeing wild success as th…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Celeb Chef From McLean Baking Special Cupcakes For New MD Great Wolf Lodge Celeb Chef From McLean Baking Special Cupcakes For New MD Great Wolf Lodge
Celeb Chef From McLean Baking Special Cupcakes For New MD Great Wolf Lodge Celebrity chef and founder of Baltimore-based Charm City Cakes Duff Goldman has a sweet treat in store for fans of the Great Wolf Lodge. Goldman, who lived in McLean, VA, is releasing special Great Wolf Lodge-themed cupcakes ahead of its Perryville, MD opening on June 29. Inspired by the brand’s newly-released animated film "The Great Wolf Pack," each cupcake will include a scene from the animated film, brought to life through the creative artistry of Goldman and the Charm City Cakes team. The limited edition Great Wolf Pack Adventure Cupcakes will be available at Great Wolf…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Lidl Weeks Away From Opening Chantilly Store Lidl Weeks Away From Opening Chantilly Store
Lidl Weeks Away From Opening Chantilly Store Lidl has an opening date for its latest northern Virginia store. The German, budget grocer will be coming to Chantilly Crossing Lane in Chantilly on Wednesday, May 3, will receive gift cards worth up to $100. A raffle for a $500 gift card will also be held. Free samples, Lidl swag and other goodies are also in the mix. The Chantilly store is nearly six years in the making, having been proposed in 2017. Headquartered in Arlington, the discount grocer has more than 30 stores in Virginia. 

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by Cecilia Levine
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Southwest Airlines Lifts Pause On Flights, Service Resumed (UPDATED) Southwest Airlines Lifts Pause On Flights, Service Resumed (UPDATED)
Southwest Airlines Lifts Pause On Flights, Service Resumed (Updated) (UPDATE 11:10 a.m.) The FAA announced that the pause has been lifted and service resumed. This morning @SouthwestAir experienced a technical issue with one of their internal systems. At the airline’s request, the FAA paused Southwest’s departures as they resolved the issue. The pause has been lifted and their service has resumed. — The FAA ✈️ (@FAANews) April 18, 2023 Original story Southwest Airlines temporarily paused its departures across the country on Tuesday morning after there were technical concerns, authorities announced. The FAA confirmed shortly before 10:45 a.m. on Tuesda…

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by Zak Failla
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DC Taco Chain Bringing 10 New Locations To Virginia DC Taco Chain Bringing 10 New Locations To Virginia
DC Taco Chain Bringing 10 New Locations To Virginia It's a good day to be a taco lover in the DMV. View this post on Instagram A post shared by District Taco (@districttaco) District Taco has signed several development deals in the last six month that promise 40 new locations across Florida, New Jersey, and Virginia.  In VA, the 10 locations will be in the Virginia Beach, Hampton Roads, and Tidewater areas. The company plans to open 10 to 15 franchise locations a year through 2027. View this post on Instagram A post shared by District Taco (@d…

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by Sam Barron
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David's Bridal Laying Off 9,200 Employees Amid Bankruptcy Filing David's Bridal Laying Off 9,200 Employees Amid Bankruptcy Filing
David's Bridal Laying Off 9,200 Employees Amid Bankruptcy Filing David's Bridal will send more than 9,000 workers home in an upcoming round of layoffs, according to a disclosure form it filed with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.  The Montgomery County, PA-wedding retailer expects to lay off 9,236 employees nationwide in a three-phase plan that began on Friday, April 14, according to the state website.  It's not clear how many of those workers are in Pennsylvania, though the layoffs are expected to affect locations in Blair, Dauphin, Delaware, Erie, Luzerne, and York counties, as well as four shops in Allegheny County, two sho…

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by Mac Bullock
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HQ2: What We Know About Amazon Headquarters Headed To Arlington (PHOTOS) HQ2: What We Know About Amazon Headquarters Headed To Arlington (PHOTOS)
HQ2: What We Know About Amazon Headquarters Headed To Arlington (Photos) Arlington is months away from becoming the official second home to Amazon's headquarters. Well, its second headquarters, otherwise known as HQ2. The tech giant's new office complex, which is more than three years in the making, will bring offices, a renovated public park and various restaurants and retailers to 1400 S. Eads St. Phase I of construction on a pair of 22-story towers is set to wrap in June 2023. Phase II of the project — which includes three more towers and a futuristic Helix — was paused in March. According to the Washington Post, Amazon recently requested more tha…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Massive Athletic Country Club, Workspace To Elevate Arlington (PHOTOS, VIDEO) Massive Athletic Country Club, Workspace To Elevate Arlington (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
Massive Athletic Country Club, Workspace To Elevate Arlington (Photos, Video) A sprawling "athletic country club" and workspace dubbed Life Time is readying its Arlington opening. Located at 1440 North Edgewood St., the 113-square-foot, four-story destination features an 85,000-square-foot athletic county club and 28,000-square-foot premium coworking space. A preview space is now open for prospective members. Life Time at The Crossing ClarendonLife Time Life Time at The Crossing ClarendonLife Time The one-of-a-kind athletic country club and its premier coworking destination will be a main anchor for Regency Center’s The Crossing Clarendon, to be comprised of s…

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by Cecilia Levine