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Black Friday: T-Mobile offers Free iPhone 7,...

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Get a free iPhone 7, Galaxy S7 with trade-in at T-Mobile starting Thursday during the carrier’s Black Friday sale, according to a news release.

New or existing customers can trade-in a paid off iPhone 6 or newer, among other eligible devices, in good working condition and get a free $649 32GB…

As new connector opens, BWI ranks as a top airport...

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The holidays are one of the busiest times for airports across the country, so choosing the right airport to fly out of may give you less headaches than others. Thankfully, the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is one of the best in the country for holiday travel, according to a new study, while a newly opened addition could help make the experience even smoother for travelers. Nerdwallet, a financial tools and advice website, recently combed airport data from 2013-2015…

New Windsor State Bank being acquired in $33...

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A Pennsylvania bank is acquiring New Windsor State Bank, the 84-year-old Carroll County financial institution, in a deal valued at $33.29 million. Gettysburg, Pa.-based ACNB Bank plans to continue to operate New Windsor’s seven branches as New Windsor Bank, a division of ACNB Bank. New Windsor currently operates seven branches in New Windsor, Mt. Airy, Westminster, Taneytown, Hampstead and Eldersburg. The bank had total assets of $311.1 million and total deposits of $272.9 million as of Sept. 30. Many…

Building in the heart of Little Italy hits the...

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The red brick building in Little Italy seen by hundreds of outdoor cinema fans each summer is for sale for $2.4 million. Anthony Gambino, owner of 236 S. High St., has listed the 10,760-square-foot building that houses his restaurant, Ciao Bella. Gambino said Tuesday morning that Ciao Bella, the restaurant that he and his family has owned and operated for 25 years, has no plans to close. “I am trying to make some money,” Gambino said, of the listing. “The way Baltimore is building up — it’s a…

Want Black Friday deals? Here's a list of stores...

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A look at the top national retailer’s in this year’s report of “ Best Stores for Black Friday” shows that brands like Macy’s and J.C. Penny are doing something to fight department store doubt. Among the top 10 retailers on WalletHub’s study, more than half are department store brands, with average discounts ranging from about 44 percent to nearly 64 percent. But online competitors, like Amazon, might not rank anywhere near as high as you’d expect. Amazon came in at No. 34 on the list…

Maryland sees low health care spending hikes as...

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Health care spending for the privately insured increased 4.6 percent in 2015 nationally, but Maryland had one of the lowest for state spending rates. A new report from the Health Care Cost Institute revealed prices for outpatient, inpatient and professional care, and prescription drugs increased between 3.5 percent and 9 percent in 2015. Overall spending grew 3.0 percent in 2013 and 2.6 percent in 2014. Of 18 states — including Washington, D.C. — selected for individual analysis, Maryland was…

Better, stronger, faster: New Gov. Harry Nice...

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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Monday announced a $765 million plan to replace the 75-year-old Gov. Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge on Route 301. The existing 1.7-mile bridge, which carries traffic over the Potomac River between Maryland’s Charles County and Virginia’s King George County, offers only one lane in each direction and requires near-constant rehabilitation just to keep it viable. The new, four-lane bridge (plus barrier-separated bicycle and pedestrian path) will be constructed north of and…

8 things you need to know this morning (Video)

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Good morning, and happy Tuesday. Don’t expect anything out of the ordinary weather-wise. It’s going to be cold again, but plenty of sun. If you plan on traveling in the next 72 hours for Thanksgiving, you shouldn’t encounter any weather troubles. Also, I’m working on pulling together a slideshow about Black Friday shopping in the area for later this week. If you happen to be out Thursday night or Friday and want to take a couple pictures of lines and crowds that you see (even some videos) feel…

Small businesses have been growing across the...

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The best breeding grounds for small businesses? Look no further than the American South and Southwest. Texas and Florida are home to nine of the 10 U.S. metros that boasted the fastest small-business growth rates between 2010 and 2014, according to a new American City Business Journals analysis of U.S. Census data. At the very top of the national list is Austin, the Lone Star State’s capital. The only market outside of Texas and Florida to break into the top 10 was Provo, Utah, which ranked second…

Bonefish Grill: Buy $50 gift card, get $50 in...

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Bonefish Grill is has a fantastic Black Friday offer: Get five free $10 bonus cards with purchase of a $50 gift card, according to a release.

The deal, good on gift card purchases only in restaurants Nov. 25 through Dec. 2, gets you the free bonus cards good on dates in January through May.

The…