Baltimore business owners are bracing for a difficult spring as authorities clear the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, but many are hopeful the worst disruptions will be short-lived. Alex Del Sordo bought the Hard Yacht Cafe, a more than 30-year-old waterfront restaurant with its own small marina, just 10 days before the Dali, a Singaporean cargo ship, smashed into the bridge on March 26, killing two workers and leaving four others presumed dead. “We don’t want to fire anybody,” Del Sordo said of his 75 employees Friday. “We want to keep them here — working, happy, healthy.” Del Sordo has offered first responders 50% off at the cafe over the past week, which has dented his bottom line. His biggest concerns now are “stabilizing costs for our employment and keeping the lights on,” he said. Baltimore is not closed just because the bridge is closed. Colin Tarbert, president and CEO…
