Beloved Radio Host Dies + Bakery Closes + Wood-Fired Pizzeria Opens + Strip Club Sold: MD Business

A longtime Washington, D.C., radio host from Maryland has died, leaving behind a legacy of love and heartache. A popular pizzeria specializing in wood-fired pizza has opened, a bakery has lost its lease and must close but hopes to resurface, while developers revoked their proposal to build a marina at Annapolis City Dock.

Longtime DC Radio Host John Lyon Dead At 85

John Lyon, who worked more than two decades as a WMAL radio host in Washington, D.C. and spent years seeking justice after the 1975 disappearance of his daughters, died on June 26, according to his family. He was 85.

Locally Owned Timber Pizza Opening

A wood-fired pizzeria with local ownership has opened in Edgewater, marking the expanding eatery's second location in Maryland.

Marina Proposed At Annapolis City Dock, Project’s Fate Quickly Decided

Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley's office told Patch that the marina proposal seems like it is off the table for at least the rest of 2025. Developers could, in theory, resubmit the proposal next year after the election, but their future plans are unclear.

Sustainable Fish Restaurant Sets Opening Date

A wild-caught and farm-raised seafood restaurant is expanding its locations to the East Coast, with a Maryland site set to open in the fall, along with two in Northern Virginia.

Bakery To Close In Bethesda, Looks For New Site

After nearly three years, the gluten-free Josephine bakery in Bethesda has announced its plans to close at the end of the month but hopes to reopen at a new site.

Other business news:

• Starbucks Opening Drive-Thru Coffee Shop In Odenton Shopping Center
• Excape Strip Club, Motel Carlton Sold In Middle River Auction: Report
• New Farmers Market At Merriweather District Offers Produce, Baked Goods, Beverages
• Realtors Team Up To Build Homes With Habitat For Humanity
• Doula Partnership Program Launches In Howard County To Help Moms, Babies
• $40K Bank Scam Targets Harford County Resident
• Apartments Under Construction At Annapolis Town Center

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