LOCAL NEWS
Johnny Cupcakes coming to AACC on Tuesday
He was named America’s # 1 Young Entrepreneur by BusinessWeek, featured in Inc. Magazine’s Fastest Growing Businesses, and he’ll be at Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) on Tuesday, September 27. Entrepreneur Johnny Earle, a.k.a. Johnny Cupcakes, will share how to start, grow, or reinvent your business or idea with little to no start-up money at […]
AACPS looking into redistricting Broadneck and Cape St. Claire schools
A committee of parents, community residents, and school system officials is set to begin studying the possibilities with regard to redistricting at Broadneck and Cape St. Claire elementary schools. The committee will study options available to alleviate, to the extent possible, overcrowding at Broadneck Elementary School, which is currently over capacity. Cape St. Claire Elementary […]
Second City coming to Maryland Hall
Second City will perform at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts on Friday, October 7 at 8 pm in the Main Theater. Tickets: $30, $25 for Maryland Hall members, and can be purchased by visiting www.marylandhall.org. Chicago’s legendary sketch and improv comedy theater will perform “Free Speech! (While Supplies Last)” an irreverent look at America’s […]
Anne Arundel County Library and mall to host high-tech fashion showcase
The Anne Arundel County Public Library (AACPL) is once again blurring the lines between fashion, technology and education by hosting its second annual wearable electronic showcase. The event, called STEMstyle, will feature mind-blowing creations from artists, scientists and designers as they showcase their functional apparel and jewelry at the Westfield Annapolis Mall on Thursday, […]
CRIME
Annapolis Police release photo of suspect in Eastport home invasion
Michael Mitchell, 37, of Annapolis is currently wanted by the Annapolis Police Department for the armed robbery that occurred in the unit block of Chester Avenue on September 10. Detectives were able to identify Mitchell as the suspect in this crime. Mitchell also uses the names Zamar Mitchell and Michael Rue and the nickname Puno. […]
Annapolis Police make another arrest in City murder
On September 22, 2016 at 10:54 p.m. officers from the Annapolis Police Department arrested Demari Crowdy, 18, of Arnold for the murder of Davon Jones. Crowdy was arrested in Annapolis. Crowdy is the second suspect arrested and has been identified as the shooter in the homicide of Davon Jones. Brandon Johnson was the first suspect […]
Brooklyn man arrested after refusing to stop for police, claims racial profiling
On September 23, 2016 at approximately 7:00 a.m. an officer on Route 10 Southbound observed a black Ford Explorer doing 77 miles an hour in a posted 55 mile per hour zone. The officer activated his emergency equipment at Route 10 South and Ritchie Highway North, but the vehicle refused to stop. The officer pulled […]
Police discover body of suspect in Glen Burnie murder
This is an update to a story previously published. On Tuesday, September 13, 2016, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner performed an autopsy on the deceased ten year old female. The Medical Examiner’s Office ruled the cause of death as multiple stab/cut wounds with the manner being homicide. Multiple Anne Arundel County Police resources […]
EVENTS
Second City coming to Maryland Hall
Second City will perform at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts on Friday, October 7 at 8 pm in the Main Theater. Tickets: $30, $25 for Maryland Hall members, and can be purchased by visiting www.marylandhall.org. Chicago’s legendary sketch and improv comedy theater will perform “Free Speech! (While Supplies Last)” an irreverent look at America’s […]
Anne Arundel County Library and mall to host high-tech fashion showcase
The Anne Arundel County Public Library (AACPL) is once again blurring the lines between fashion, technology and education by hosting its second annual wearable electronic showcase. The event, called STEMstyle, will feature mind-blowing creations from artists, scientists and designers as they showcase their functional apparel and jewelry at the Westfield Annapolis Mall on Thursday, […]
Ignite Annapolis returns to Annapolis in November
5 Minutes, 20 slides. What would you say to Annapolis? Enlighten, but make it quick. Organizers Kris Valerio Shock, Liz Thibodeau, Kathleen Booth and Gavin Buckley are excited to announce the second Ignite Annapolis event is scheduled to take place from 7:00-9:00pm on Wednesday, November 30th at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts. If you had […]
Ricky Skaggs, Tab Benoit, and The Bacon Brothers all at Rams Head On Stage
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Monday & Tuesday, November 28 & 29 8pm | $45 The Classic Rock Experience feat. The Music of Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Styx, Boston, Deep Purple, Journey & More Saturday, December 3 8pm | $25 Stephen Kellogg w. Megan Burtt Thursday, December 29 8pm | $25 Davy […]
NON-PROFIT NEWS
Historic Annapolis offers behind the scenes tours of Paca House this fall
Historic Annapolis has been giving tours of the William Paca House and Garden for decades, but this fall, visitors will have an opportunity to take a special behind the scenes tour, featuring areas and objects in the house that are normally off-limits. This new tour is a great opportunity for anyone who has already seen […]
Paddling With A Purpose: Annapolis Dragon Boat Club
Leading the charge for October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Annapolis Dragon Boat Club’s “Paddling with a Purpose!” celebration and fundraiser will take place on Sunday, October 2nd, from 2p.m. to 6 p.m., at the Annapolis Waterfront Hotel, 80 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MD. Funds raised will further the club’s mission of aiding in the recovery of breast cancer […]
Bountiful Harvest, a blue tie event to benefit The Light House
On Friday, November 18, 2016, from 7-10 pm, The Friends of The Light House will host Bountiful Harvest, A Blue Tie Event, at the Loews Annapolis Hotel. All proceeds from this event will benefit The Light House: A Homeless Prevention Support Center in Annapolis, Maryland. Attendees are encouraged to wear blue to support The […]
Davidsonville Ruritan donated $50K to Davidsonville Elementary School
The Davidsonville Ruritan Club is known for its decades of service to the community. The impact of its latest initiative will be felt for generations. Hundreds of parents who attended Davidsonville Elementary School’s Back To School event tonight learned at the outset that the Ruritan Club is donating $50,000 to the school to be used […]
AREA BUSINESSES
Annapolis Yacht Sales becomes newest Monterey dealer
Annapolis Yacht Sales is excited to announce their new powerboat brand – Monterey – effective immediately. Monterey joins their prestigious line-up of power boats: Edgewater Boats, Steiger Craft, and Vanquish. The addition of the Monterey brand adds several components to their lines: cruisers, fun family sporting boats, and performance boats. These new powerboats are available at […]
Quest Medical Labs coming to Safeways in Hanover and Gambrills
Residents in Hanover (MD) and Gambrills (MD) are now able to access convenient laboratory services inside their local Safeway, through a new agreement between Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world’s leading provider of diagnostic information services, and Albertsons Companies, one of the largest food and drug retailers in the U.S. and parent company of Safeway. […]
Ignite Annapolis returns to Annapolis in November
5 Minutes, 20 slides. What would you say to Annapolis? Enlighten, but make it quick. Organizers Kris Valerio Shock, Liz Thibodeau, Kathleen Booth and Gavin Buckley are excited to announce the second Ignite Annapolis event is scheduled to take place from 7:00-9:00pm on Wednesday, November 30th at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts. If you had […]
Homestead Gardens Fall Festival opens this weekend
The 2016 Annual Homestead Gardens Fall Festival opens Saturday, September 24 & Sunday, September 25, and continues every weekend, 11am-6pm on Saturdays and 11am-4pm Sundays, through and including Sunday, October 29th. There is plenty of free parking and a $5 admission fee to this popular family oriented event! Homestead’s Fall Festival has grown over the years and […]
COLUMNS & OPINIONS
Baysox season ends with 8-5 defeat
The Baysox completed their 24th season of baseball with an 8-5 loss at Canal Park in Akron, OH on Labor Day afternoon. With the win, Akron clinched the regular season Western Division crown. They will take on the Altoona Curve in the Best-of-Five Western Division Championship Series to begin on Wednesday, September 7th. Bowie got […]
Means on fire, but not enough to earn a win for the Baysox
John Means retired 13 batters in a row after a leadoff single but the Baysox could not capitalize in a 5-3 loss on Sunday night at Canal Park. With the win, Akron clinched a postseason berth and passed Altoona to heads into first place with a day to go in the Eastern league regular season. […]
Crighton dazzles despite 4-3 Baysox loss
Akron answered both of Bowie’s run scoring innings with rallies of their own and the Baysox fell short on Saturday evening by a 4-3 final score. The loss was a fifth consecutive for Bowie. The Baysox grabbed the lead in the third inning. Adrian Marin walked and went to second base on a single to […]
Baysox fall twice in Akron
The Akron RubberDucks moved two steps closer to a postseason berth as the Baysox fell 7-4 in the continuation of a suspended game and 6-3 in the nightcap at Canal Park. The suspended game completed a game that was halted due to rain in Bowie on August 21st. The day’s proceedings began with Akron leading […]
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Johnny Cupcakes coming to AACC on Tuesday
He was named America’s # 1 Young Entrepreneur by BusinessWeek, featured in Inc. Magazine’s Fastest Growing Businesses, and he’ll be at Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) on Tuesday, September 27. Entrepreneur Johnny Earle, a.k.a. Johnny Cupcakes, will share how to start, grow, or reinvent your business or idea with little to no start-up money at […]
AACPS looking into redistricting Broadneck and Cape St. Claire schools
A committee of parents, community residents, and school system officials is set to begin studying the possibilities with regard to redistricting at Broadneck and Cape St. Claire elementary schools. The committee will study options available to alleviate, to the extent possible, overcrowding at Broadneck Elementary School, which is currently over capacity. Cape St. Claire Elementary […]
Second City coming to Maryland Hall
Second City will perform at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts on Friday, October 7 at 8 pm in the Main Theater. Tickets: $30, $25 for Maryland Hall members, and can be purchased by visiting www.marylandhall.org. Chicago’s legendary sketch and improv comedy theater will perform “Free Speech! (While Supplies Last)” an irreverent look at America’s […]
Anne Arundel County Library and mall to host high-tech fashion showcase
The Anne Arundel County Public Library (AACPL) is once again blurring the lines between fashion, technology and education by hosting its second annual wearable electronic showcase. The event, called STEMstyle, will feature mind-blowing creations from artists, scientists and designers as they showcase their functional apparel and jewelry at the Westfield Annapolis Mall on Thursday, […]
Annapolis Yacht Sales becomes newest Monterey dealer
Annapolis Yacht Sales is excited to announce their new powerboat brand – Monterey – effective immediately. Monterey joins their prestigious line-up of power boats: Edgewater Boats, Steiger Craft, and Vanquish. The addition of the Monterey brand adds several components to their lines: cruisers, fun family sporting boats, and performance boats. These new powerboats are available at […]
Quest Medical Labs coming to Safeways in Hanover and Gambrills
Residents in Hanover (MD) and Gambrills (MD) are now able to access convenient laboratory services inside their local Safeway, through a new agreement between Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world’s leading provider of diagnostic information services, and Albertsons Companies, one of the largest food and drug retailers in the U.S. and parent company of Safeway. […]
Annapolis Police release photo of suspect in Eastport home invasion
Michael Mitchell, 37, of Annapolis is currently wanted by the Annapolis Police Department for the armed robbery that occurred in the unit block of Chester Avenue on September 10. Detectives were able to identify Mitchell as the suspect in this crime. Mitchell also uses the names Zamar Mitchell and Michael Rue and the nickname Puno. […]
Annapolis Police make another arrest in City murder
On September 22, 2016 at 10:54 p.m. officers from the Annapolis Police Department arrested Demari Crowdy, 18, of Arnold for the murder of Davon Jones. Crowdy was arrested in Annapolis. Crowdy is the second suspect arrested and has been identified as the shooter in the homicide of Davon Jones. Brandon Johnson was the first suspect […]
Ignite Annapolis returns to Annapolis in November
5 Minutes, 20 slides. What would you say to Annapolis? Enlighten, but make it quick. Organizers Kris Valerio Shock, Liz Thibodeau, Kathleen Booth and Gavin Buckley are excited to announce the second Ignite Annapolis event is scheduled to take place from 7:00-9:00pm on Wednesday, November 30th at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts. If you had […]
Ricky Skaggs, Tab Benoit, and The Bacon Brothers all at Rams Head On Stage
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Monday & Tuesday, November 28 & 29 8pm | $45 The Classic Rock Experience feat. The Music of Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Styx, Boston, Deep Purple, Journey & More Saturday, December 3 8pm | $25 Stephen Kellogg w. Megan Burtt Thursday, December 29 8pm | $25 Davy […]
Brooklyn man arrested after refusing to stop for police, claims racial profiling
On September 23, 2016 at approximately 7:00 a.m. an officer on Route 10 Southbound observed a black Ford Explorer doing 77 miles an hour in a posted 55 mile per hour zone. The officer activated his emergency equipment at Route 10 South and Ritchie Highway North, but the vehicle refused to stop. The officer pulled […]
Homestead Gardens Fall Festival opens this weekend
The 2016 Annual Homestead Gardens Fall Festival opens Saturday, September 24 & Sunday, September 25, and continues every weekend, 11am-6pm on Saturdays and 11am-4pm Sundays, through and including Sunday, October 29th. There is plenty of free parking and a $5 admission fee to this popular family oriented event! Homestead’s Fall Festival has grown over the years and […]
Gary Jobson to speak at AYC about the future of the maritime industry
The Central Chesapeake chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) will hear Annapolis resident Gary Jobson, world class sailor and President of the National Sailing Hall of Fame, as the guest speaker on Wednesday, September 28. The program will be held from noon to 1:30pm at the Annapolis Yacht Club (Dock Street Temporary […]
Anne Arundel County Library launches new 3D printing service
Anne Arundel County Public Library officials announced a new 3-D printing service at three of its locations. Customers can now print objects using the Library’s new 3-D printers at minimal cost at the Annapolis, Glen Burnie and Odenton Regional branches. “The library is about innovation and creativity and this new 3-D printing service enables customers […]
Hogan announces program to provide tablets to disabled, lower income residents
Governor Larry Hogan announced that Maryland Relay, a public service provided by the state to assist people who are unable to use a standard telephone to make and receive calls, is now accepting applications for no-cost tablets through the Maryland Accessible Telecommunications (MAT) program. The announcement coincided with the start of “Telecommunications for All Week” in Maryland, […]
Kitchen fire at Cheeburger, Cheeburger causes $150K damages to 4 businesses at Festival at Riva
Four commercial occupancies sustained damage following an early morning fire at the Festival at Riva shopping center in Annapolis. Just after 2:00 a.m. firefighters responded for the report of a “burning smell” in the area of the Cheeburger Cheeburger located at 2329 Forest Drive. Firefighters arrived to find smoke coming from the rear of the […]
Historic Annapolis offers behind the scenes tours of Paca House this fall
Historic Annapolis has been giving tours of the William Paca House and Garden for decades, but this fall, visitors will have an opportunity to take a special behind the scenes tour, featuring areas and objects in the house that are normally off-limits. This new tour is a great opportunity for anyone who has already seen […]
West Annapolis Oktoberfest this weekend
Preparations are underway for the 26th Oktoberfest along Annapolis Street in West Annapolis on Sunday, September 25th. The two-block long street festival will include the traditional German food and beer and the amazing Om-pa-pa Band. This year’s festival is a good time to visit the many shops and restaurants in West Annapolis. On the street, […]
More volunteer opportunities abound in Anne Arundel than you might imagine
Many Volunteer positions are available through the Anne Arundel County Volunteer Center. If you do not see an opportunity below that fits your needs, contact the Volunteer Center at [email protected] or 410-897-9207. Check our Website: www.aacvc.org. A few current volunteer opportunities are listed below. Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Scholarship Trust The Trust’s mission is […]
Get your fringe on starting tonight
Annapolis Fringe Festival get prepared for FunThis week Annapolis will be celebrating the arts and having fun at the Annapolis Fringe festival from September 21 through 24 The festival expands this year from a one day event to a four day event with dozens of activities (some free & some fee) to choose from. You will find […]
