BALTIMORE, MD—Freedom Federal Credit Union and Atlantic Financial Federal Credit Union on Thursday announced that, at the conclusion of the member voting process on Tuesday, January 14, the members of Atlantic Financial FCU have overwhelmingly voted in favor of the merger with Freedom FCU. An approval by Atlantic Financial FCU’s membership was necessary to move forward as their Credit Union […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction halting the proposed merger of supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced this week. The decision comes as a legal challenge to the merger, spearheaded by Attorney General Brown and a coalition of states, gains momentum. The lawsuit, filed in February 2024, argues that the merger of […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Freedom Federal Credit Union and Atlantic Financial Federal Credit Union on Thursday announced plans to merge pending regulatory approval and Atlantic Financial FCU member vote. The resulting Credit Union will operate under the “Freedom Federal Credit Union” name and brand. While the combined assets would be approximately $535 million, both Credit Unions would serve a combined membership of over […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Kroger Company and Albertsons Companies are facing a lawsuit from the Maryland Attorney General’s office over their proposed merger. The lawsuit claims that the merger violates the Clayton Act, which prohibits the merger of businesses that would substantially reduce competition or create a monopoly. The merging of the two companies would create the largest national supermarket chain in […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown is actively seeking input from Marylanders regarding the proposed merger between two major national supermarket companies: Kroger, known for operating chains like Harris Teeter, and Albertsons, which operates chains like Safeway. As part of its commitment to safeguarding fair competition, worker rights, agricultural interests, and consumer welfare, the Office of Attorney General’s (OAG) […]
BALTIMORE, MD – Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh on Friday released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it had reached a settlement with telecommunications giants cellular carriers T-Mobile and Sprint that supports their proposed merger: “The addition of Dish to the mix is a fig leaf that doesn’t cover up the ugly parts of […]
On Wednesday, August 31, 2016, the Middle River Volunteer Ambulance Rescue Company 52 and the Middle River Volunteer Fire Company 22, will merge and become one fire company. The companies are changing their names but not their mission. The new Middle River Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company 74 celebrates its new beginning with a ceremony at the Wilson Point Station, 1100 […]
UPDATE: It’s official. The new Weis in Carney Village Shopping Center is now open for business. Original story below… —— The Mars supermarket in Carney Village Shopping Center will soon become a Weis. Weis Markets on Tuesday announced that it has entered into an agreement with Mars Super Markets, Inc. to purchase five Mars stores in Baltimore County, including two […]