Business, Entertainment

Essex man stunned after winning $50,000 scratch-off prize

ESSEX, MD—Shopping at a grocery store turned into a hot adventure for an Essex man as he won $50,000 on Hot 7s Tripler scratch-off. He explained that after he purchased the ticket at the Essex Shoppers located at 1200 Eastern Avenue, he quickly got into his car, turned up the air-conditioning and scratched off his ticket. “I saw I had …


Business, Family

Giant Food to open in former Shoppers location at Perring Plaza

BALTIMORE, MD—Federal Realty Investment Trust has announced that Giant Food will open at Perring Plaza in 2024. The supermarket will take over the spot occupied by Shoppers, which is set to close this summer. “We are fortunate to have an established relationship with Giant Food,” said Lance Billingsley, Senior Vice President, Anchor Leasing, Federal. “With deep roots in our community, …


Shoppers supermarket in Perring Plaza to close this summer

PARKVILLE, MD—A popular grocery store in the Parkville/Carney area will be closing its doors in a few months. The Shoppers supermarket located in Perring Plaza is set to close on July 15, 2023. The Maryland Department of Labor posted the closure on its Work Adjustment and Retraining Notification Log, according to WMAR. According to United Natural Foods, the closure was …

Middle River woman cashes in with winning $25,000 Pick 5 ticket

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—On Friday, the Maryland Lottery’s Pick 5 game gave a 66-year-old Middle River woman a big, $25,000 win. The Baltimore County resident cashed in on the March 18 midday drawing using the numbers 1, 8, 9, 7 and 5. “I was just bewildered when I saw it,” she said. “I had just been talking to my brother on …

Winning $10,000 Maryland Lottery scratch-offs sold in Nottingham, Parkville

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Check your tickets!  Winning $10,000 Maryland Lottery tickets have been sold in Nottingham and in Parkville. Lottery officials say a winning $10,000 Extreme Green ticket was sold at the Shoppers supermarket located at 1955 E. Joppa Road (21234). A second $10,000 winning 50X the Cash ticket was sold at White Marsh BP located at 5250 Campbell Boulevard (21236). Maryland …