Hayes Gardner

Personal news: Friday was my last day at The Baltimore Sun. I am grateful for 2.5 years there alongside the talented, hard-working members of the @baltsunguild. I start next month as a business reporter with The @BaltimoreBanner. Excited about the opportunity.

Months after unveiling new headquarters in Baltimore, T. Rowe Price is laying off employees buff.ly/SaVi6k7

The cables and wires beneath the streets in Baltimore run through terracotta pipes that were installed long before PVC. And they keep catching on fire with a lot of finger pointing but no clear answers

Mario Minor promoted himself as the perfect grocer to bring healthy options to food deserts, in Baltimore, PG County and beyond. The reality: He hasn't opened a single store, and all of his projects have stalled. Great @BaltimoreBanner investigation. thebaltimorebanner.com/economy/popple…

The latest: The number of people hospitalized after experiencing suspected overdoses rose overnight to 27 after a possible “bad batch” of street drugs swept through West Baltimore on Thursday thebaltimorebanner.com/community/publ…

Paul Wiedefeld is leaving his post as Maryland transportation secretary -- the fifth member of Gov. Wes Moore's cabinet to leave their post so far this year. He told me the move is "totally my choice" and he's ready to do other, less-stressful things. thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power…

If you build it, will they come? BGE is building a massive new substation to power a Baltimore Peninsula development that hasn't met expectations. And you are paying for it. By Giacomo Bologna: thebaltimorebanner.com/economy/baltim…

‘It’s so distressing:’ Neighbors plead for quiet from noisy military ships berthed at Locust Point buff.ly/Mwymodq

Maryland shop owners say a new tax means a gold rush ... of customers to other states. via @HayesGardner in @BaltimoreBanner thebaltimorebanner.com/economy/new-ta…

NEW | Most states don’t charge sales tax on gold and silver, which people often purchase in large quantities as a form of investment. But beginning today, Maryland will charge 6%, creating an existential threat to the state’s bullion business. thebaltimorebanner.com/economy/new-ta…

Demolition of the Key Bridge's remaining structures is scheduled to begin on July 7 and will take "several months." thebaltimorebanner.com/economy/key-br…

The Maryland Stadium Authority has agreed to cut the air conditioning at Baltimore's two pro sports stadiums in exchange for $50,000 to $100,000 from the energy grid. For your hot, hot day, a fascinating peek inside the energy market by @HayesGardner: thebaltimorebanner.com/economy/camden…

NEW | During heat waves, power plants churn extra. Monday saw the largest demand for energy by the region’s grid since 2011. One way to relieve strain? Big users powering down. Oriole Park and M&T Bank Stadium recently opted to (potentially) do just that. thebaltimorebanner.com/economy/camden…

There's a lot to unpack from the @pablofindsout report on the NFL's collusion hearing. Here's a look at Lamar Jackson's role in the findings. thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/ravens-…

Orioles players have lamented that sometimes they feel like the away team at Camden Yards. So this year, a new team executive has taken it upon himself to try to elevate the Orioles in-game entertainment. Not everything is working, at least at first: thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/orioles…

Baltimore’s arabbers mourn a fellow fruit man – and their dying way of life. A well-done piece by @BaltimoreBanner’s Giacomo Bologna: thebaltimorebanner.com/community/loca…

Luis Guevara, a 19-year-old Orioles minor league player, has died after a crash involving jet skis on Sunday, the team announced. thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/orioles…

“Asked how many pennies they own, the coin-oisseurs shook their heads at the impossible calculation. Certainly in the hundreds of thousands. Ken slowly leaned over to grab a crate full of thousands of pennies, shaking it to let the noise provide the answer.”

Meet Fred and Ken. The two senior center neighbors are friendly rivals when it comes to their penny collections — owning hundreds of thousands of pennies, dating to 1793. Soon, though, the coin will no longer be minted. “I always loved the Lincoln cent.” thebaltimorebanner.com/economy/penny-…