Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.
Cuzino's Family Kitchen - North East
Restaurants
Weeknight dinner hero: When the pizza craving hits or you want a heaping bowl of pasta without dirtying a pot, Cuzino's Family Kitchen - North East delivers with fresh-ingredient pies, saucy pastas, stacked sandwiches, and crispy wings.
Your local fix-it stop: Rising Sun Supply is the hometown hardware spot that keeps projects moving with the everyday essentials and those odd little bits you forgot to grab.
The California-based Trader Joe's is expanding its national footprint with 30 new stores planned across 16 states, spanning Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Washington.
Herr's has opened its sixth annual Flavored by Philly competition, inviting the public to pitch their favorite Philadelphia-area dish as a new potato chip flavor.
The Maryland State Board of Elections (SBE) has reminded voters that in-person early voting for the 2026 Gubernatorial General Election begins tomorrow, October 22, 2026.
New laws in Maryland and Virginia aim to make it easier for backyard homes, known as accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, which can provide affordable housing without requiring large developments.