Massive Maryland Industrial Park Changes Hands In Deal Backed By $37M In Financing Massive Maryland Industrial Park Changes Hands In Deal Backed By $37M In Financing Massive Maryland Industrial Park Changes Hands In Deal Backed By $37M In Financing
Massive Maryland Industrial Park Changes Hands In Deal Backed By $37M In Financing A sprawling Maryland industrial complex spanning six buildings and more than 275,000 square feet has changed hands in a deal backed by $37 million in financing. Ammendale Technology Park in Beltsville was acquired by Miami-based Adler Real Estate Partners, with commercial real estate firm JLL announcing on Thursday, Oct. 22, that it arranged the financing for the purchase. The 31-acre property is already 96% leased, with 24 tenants operating businesses ranging from technology and distribution to light manufacturing and other services, according to JLL. Built in 1985 and 1986, the complex i…

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'In An Instant': Maryland Mother Loses Husband, Three Children Left Without Their Father 'In An Instant': Maryland Mother Loses Husband, Three Children Left Without Their Father 'In An Instant': Maryland Mother Loses Husband, Three Children Left Without Their Father
'In An Instant': Maryland Mother Loses Husband, Three Children Left Without Their Father Three children have been left without their father, and a Maryland mother is facing the unimaginable task of raising them without her husband following the sudden death of 36-year-old Erick Isai Juarez Aviles. Juarez Aviles, a Baltimore resident who would have celebrated his 13th wedding anniversary with his wife, Ailin Piñon Peña, in December, died on Thursday, Oct. 15, leaving behind a grieving family and a community coming together to help them through their loss. His death has shaken those closest to him, including teacher Jessica Lemmo, a member of his children's school community, who …
DC Police Found Crashed Motorcycle Saturday Night, But Rider Was Nowhere To Be Found: MPD DC Police Found Crashed Motorcycle Saturday Night, But Rider Was Nowhere To Be Found: MPD DC Police Found Crashed Motorcycle Saturday Night, But Rider Was Nowhere To Be Found: MPD
DC Police Found Crashed Motorcycle Saturday Night, But Rider Was Nowhere To Be Found: MPD Police found a crashed motorcycle in DC, but it would be hours before they discovered the 18-year-old rider who had been thrown from it and died. The rider, identified as Southeast DC resident Francisco Benavides, was found unconscious and not breathing on Sunday, Oct. 18, after officers initially discovered his motorcycle near Suitland Parkway and Stanton Road SE at approximately 10:40 p.m. the previous night, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Investigators said Benavides was speeding when he lost control of the motorcycle, struck a guardrail, and was thrown from the bike, w…
Maryland Dad Fighting To Overcome Drug Addiction Gunned Down: 'He Was Winning The Battle' Maryland Dad Fighting To Overcome Drug Addiction Gunned Down: 'He Was Winning The Battle' Maryland Dad Fighting To Overcome Drug Addiction Gunned Down: 'He Was Winning The Battle'
Maryland Dad Fighting To Overcome Drug Addiction Gunned Down: 'He Was Winning The Battle' A Maryland father known around his neighborhood as "Face" was fighting to overcome his demons and rebuild his life when he was gunned down, leaving his son without a dad. Devin Shawn Mason Sr., 45, was shot and killed on Saturday, Oct. 17, in the 5000 block of Emo Street in Capitol Heights, leaving behind a grieving family now struggling to come to terms with his death. Known affectionately as "Face," Mason was remembered by loved ones as a caring man who was working to overcome addiction and get his life back on track before his life was cut short. "Devin was in the wrong place at the wro…
'90s Alt-Rockers Sponge Robbed Of Guitars After Maryland Concert: 'It Happened Again' '90s Alt-Rockers Sponge Robbed Of Guitars After Maryland Concert: 'It Happened Again' '90s Alt-Rockers Sponge Robbed Of Guitars After Maryland Concert: 'It Happened Again'
'90s Alt-Rockers Sponge Robbed Of Guitars After Maryland Concert: 'It Happened Again' A popular '90s rock band is scrambling to replace several stolen guitars after thieves targeted its equipment following a concert in Maryland, marking what the musicians say is the second time they've been victimized. Detroit-based alternative rock band Sponge, best known for its hits "Plowed" and "Molly (16 Candles Down the Drain)," reported the theft on Wednesday, Oct. 21, after performing with Candlebox at The Fillmore Silver Spring. "It happened again, we got robbed!!!" the band posted on Facebook. According to published reports, the guitars were stolen from a trailer outside a Holiday…

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Reese's Names Best Trick-Or-Treating Streets In VA: See Full List Reese's Names Best Trick-Or-Treating Streets In VA: See Full List Reese's Names Best Trick-Or-Treating Streets In VA: See Full List
Reese's Names Best Trick-Or-Treating Streets In VA: See Full List Dozens of streets across the Northeast have been recognized among the nation's best places for trick-or-treating, including one in a town that inspired "The Addams Family." Reese's named East Dudley Avenue in Westfield, New Jersey, as the "Trick-or-Treatiest Street in America" on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The Hershey-owned candy brand evaluated 150 popular Halloween destinations across the US, from large cities to small towns. Each street received a "haul score" and a "haunt score." The metrics were based on factors like crowds, decorations, Halloween spirit, and social media …

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NJ Dentist Vows To Expose Who Sparked 'Witch Hunt' As Halloween Display Shuts Down Skeletons dressed in colorful costumes, glowing orange and green lights, and towering cornstalks still lined Wayne Gangi's Clifton property. But Thursday night, Oct. 22, the Halloween magic was already coming undone. Decorations were piled in the driveway, bags of brush lined the curb, and cars rolled past one by one as people stopped for what could be their final look at one of the city's most elaborate Halloween displays. Gangi, whose annual attraction has drawn thousands of visitors for 25 years, says he's shutting it down after being hit with city penalties — and now he's determined to…

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Americans Regret Buying These Products Most: New Study Unworn clothes, slow juicers, and expensive handbags are among the purchases Americans most often regret making, according to a new study. Custom packaging company Arka released an October 2026 study called "Things People Buy But Never Use." The report highlights popular products that shoppers often purchase but rarely need again. The study examined public Reddit discussions about 20 popular products to identify which purchases generated the most regret. Researchers analyzed comments about how often people used their purchases and calculated the percentage of negative responses. Unwor…

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Americans Regret Buying These Products Most: New Study Unworn clothes, slow juicers, and expensive handbags are among the purchases Americans most often regret making, according to a new study. Custom packaging company Arka released an October 2026 study called "Things People Buy But Never Use." The report highlights popular products that shoppers often purchase but rarely need again. The study examined public Reddit discussions about 20 popular products to identify which purchases generated the most regret. Researchers analyzed comments about how often people used their purchases and calculated the percentage of negative responses. Unwor…

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Mink Farm Outbreak Raises Alarm Over Potential Human Pandemic Threat A bird flu outbreak on a US fur farm is raising alarm over a threat that could reach far beyond its cages. A ProPublica investigation published Friday, Oct. 23, found that H5N1 had spread for more than two months at Utah’s C&T Fenn Farms, located about an hour south of Salt Lake City. During that time, officials declined to order the mink killed or actively monitor workers for infection, the report said. Flu experts warned that continued spread among mink could give the virus opportunities to adapt to humans. That is a potential danger, not evidence that a pandemic has begun. The Cent…