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The Original Ledo Restaurant: How a local pizzeria became a familiar franchise

By Morgan Politzer The Original Ledo Restaurant in Adelphi, Maryland, hasn’t changed a whole lot since Tommy Marcos Sr. and his business partner opened it in 1955. In 1976, Marcos’ son Tommy Jr. began working in his father’s restaurant, and continued to run the business after his father passed away in 2010. Marcos Sr. had no intention of ever selling his restaurant, and bought the … Continue reading The Original Ledo Restaurant: How a local pizzeria became a familiar franchise

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Quakers host first meeting of semester to gauge student interest

The sound of crickets was faintly heard over the profound silence that filled every inch of the room. Six people, including me, sat in pure silence, with our eyes closed, patiently waiting for someone to speak or for the allotted worship time to be over. This is what a typical weekly Quaker worship meeting is like at an Adelphi Friend Meeting. This week was different, however; the … Continue reading Quakers host first meeting of semester to gauge student interest

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