Ledo Pizza Co-Founder, Former President Thelma W. Beall Dies At 101
A founding force behind one of Maryland’s most recognizable pizza brands has died at 101.
Thelma W. Beall, the former president and co-founder of Ledo Pizza, died of natural causes at Anne Arundel Medical Center, her family confirmed.
Beall helped launch Ledo Pizza in 1955 alongside her husband, Bob Beall, opening the original restaurant in Adelphi, according to the company.
In the early days, she worked as a server and hostess while helping build what would become a staple for local families, University of Maryland students, and sports fans.
“It is with deep sadness that we announce th…
Wayne Valley Grad, 27, Builds Beauty Empire, Takes Lash Game To The Next Level
For Dominique Sandu, eyelashes are more than just a beauty accessory.
They’re a confidence booster and a lifelong passion. The entrepreneur and Wayne Valley High School graduate has turned her love for lashes into a thriving business, D.Sierra Lash Co., with three successful salons, a celebrity client list, and plans for national expansion.
Oh, and she's only 27 years old.
Sandu opened her first studio in Little Falls in 2021 at 24 years old, a leap of faith that proved to be life-changing.
“I’ve been obsessed with lashes since high school,” Sandu said. “I believe in it, I love…
South Philly Cheesesteak Proprietors Get Prison Time For Tax Scheme, Feds Say
A father-son pair of cheesesteak shop owners were sentenced to prison last week for hiding $8 million in revenue from tax collectors, say federal prosecutors.
Nicholas Lucidonio, 57, and Anthony Lucidonio Sr., 84, the proprietors of Tony Luke's in South Philadelphia, will each spend 20 months behind bars, said the Justice Department in a release.
The Lucidonios, of New Jersey, carried out a "decade-long conspiracy to defraud the IRS" from 2006 to 2016, prosecutors said. The pair only deposited a portion of their earnings into the business's bank accounts and gave "inco…
