LOCAL NEWS
Prescription pill take-back day (April 26, 2014)
On April 26, 2014, The Anne Arundel County Police Department will again participate in the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative. This initiative, supervised by DEA, will coordinate a collaborative effort with state and local law enforcement agencies focused on removing potentially dangerous controlled substances from our nation’s medicine cabinets. This eighth national “take-back day” will […]
Easter at Heritage Baptist Church
Heritage Baptist Church (1740 Forest Drive, Annapolis) celebrates the Easter season with activities that focus on meditative worship and joyful celebration. Sunday, April 13 at 10:30 AM- Cantata : Heritage Choir will present the cantata The Lenten Sketches, by Joseph M. Martin, during the morning worship service. This is a series of musical “portraits” of the […]
2 sentenced for Annapolis drug dealing
U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander sentenced Ernst Harmon, age 37, of Annapolis, Maryland, today to 198 months in prison, and his brother Dontaye Harmon, age 40, of Baltimore, Maryland to 125 months in prison, both followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine base. […]
Matt Wyble named Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Champion Realty is proud to announce that Matt Wyble, a sales associate in the Severna Park office, was named 2014 Young Entrepreneur of the Year in the Maryland Small Business Week Awards Program. He will be honored during National Small Business Week, May 12-16, sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) to celebrate the […]
Man sentenced to 45 years for botched Annapolis robbery
Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced today that Darius Cameron, 28, was sentenced to 45 years in prison for the attempted murder of store employees during a 2011 botched robbery at an Annapolis Spanish grocery store. Cameron, of Glen Burnie, will be on supervised probation for five years following his release. The […]
Serious crash sends Bowie man to shock-trauma
On April 14, 2014, at 9:29 am, officers from Western District responded to a report of a single vehicle collision into a tree on westbound Defense Highway near Huntwood Drive in Gambrills. Officers arrived on scene and located a silver Toyota Tacoma overturned on its roof with the driver, identified as Karl Demilo of Bowie, […]
CRIME
2 sentenced for Annapolis drug dealing
U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander sentenced Ernst Harmon, age 37, of Annapolis, Maryland, today to 198 months in prison, and his brother Dontaye Harmon, age 40, of Baltimore, Maryland to 125 months in prison, both followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine base. […]
Man sentenced to 45 years for botched Annapolis robbery
Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced today that Darius Cameron, 28, was sentenced to 45 years in prison for the attempted murder of store employees during a 2011 botched robbery at an Annapolis Spanish grocery store. Cameron, of Glen Burnie, will be on supervised probation for five years following his release. The […]
Virginia man shot while kayaking in Pasadena waters
A Virginia man is in shock-trauma this afternoon recovering from a gunshot wound received while kayaking in Bodkin Creek last night in Pasadena. Police and EMS were called to the scene this morning just before 11am for an unusual incident. The unidentified man says he recalls seeing a red laser dot on his stomach while […]
Police chase injures officer, ends up with drug arrest in Annapolis public housing
UPDATE: The vehicle entered the parking lot of the Annapolis Mall at which time officers disengaged from actively attempting to stop the suspect due to public safety concerns. The suspect continued through the Annapolis Mall parking lot and drove around the lot towards Jennifer Rd. At that point the suspect drove between vehicles on […]
Eric Banks sentenced to 30 years for Glen Burnie Murder
Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced that a jury found Eric Banks guilty of second-degree murder in the January 2013 killing of Darren Bell in the Marley Neck area of Glen Burnie. Anne Arundel County Circuit Court Judge Philip Caroom sentenced Banks to the maximum 30 years in prison following the verdict. […]
Shauna Gunter of Arnold indicted by Federal authorities
Shauna Gunter had been in some trouble locally. She was accused of working as a Physician’s Assistant with stolen credentials and stealing from her employer. ABC2‘s Joce Sterman initially reported on the story in conjunction with Eye On Annapolis back in October and now she is updating it via twitter. Gunter, of Arnold has been indicted […]
EVENTS
Prescription pill take-back day (April 26, 2014)
On April 26, 2014, The Anne Arundel County Police Department will again participate in the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative. This initiative, supervised by DEA, will coordinate a collaborative effort with state and local law enforcement agencies focused on removing potentially dangerous controlled substances from our nation’s medicine cabinets. This eighth national “take-back day” will […]
OkoumeFest and in-water demos scheduled for Chesapeake Light Craft
Spring is here and the water is warming up along the Chesapeake Bay. Along with it, the schedule is warming up for Chesapeake Light Craft, the boat kit experts, with the start of the annual series of monthly in-water demos in Annapolis and the popular two-day celebration of wooden small craft known as OkoumeFest. OkoumeFest, […]
Running for recovery (May 17, 2013)
Chrysalis House, Inc. located in Crownsville, Maryland is pleased to announce their 3rd annual 5K Run for Recovery and 1K Caterpillar Walk, which will occur on Saturday, May 17th. The event will be held on the upper school campus of Indian Creek School (Crownsville, MD). Registration begins at 8:00am with the 5K beginning promptly at […]
13th Annual Opening Day Tournament gala party this Saturday (April 19, 2014)
The 13th Annual Boatyard Bar & Grill Opening Day Fishing Tournament Gala Party is scheduled for this Saturday, April 19th from 4-8 pm. While the fishing may be over, the celebration continues! As always with a Boatyard event, the tunes will be flowing as well. Band D’Vibe and Conga will play from 5-8 pm. […]
Easter at Heritage Baptist Church
Heritage Baptist Church (1740 Forest Drive, Annapolis) celebrates the Easter season with activities that focus on meditative worship and joyful celebration. Sunday, April 13 at 10:30 AM- Cantata : Heritage Choir will present the cantata The Lenten Sketches, by Joseph M. Martin, during the morning worship service. This is a series of musical “portraits” of the […]
Varuna Aveda Salon Spa celebrating Earth Month (April 28, 2014)
Varuna Aveda Salon Spa at Park Place will be celebrating Earth Month with a special event on April 28th. Please join them for the earth month celebration from 4pm-8pm! They will have music, local vendors, food, refreshments, door prizes, and services at prices you can’t beat! All proceeds benefit American Rivers. Monday, April 28, 2014 […]
NON-PROFIT NEWS
Hospice of the Chesapeake fetes volunteers
Hospice of the Chesapeake volunteers and staff recently celebrated National Volunteer Week (April 6-12) at the nonprofit’s annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon held April 6 at the Westin Hotel in Annapolis. Attended by approximately 175 Hospice of the Chesapeake volunteers, among them were this year’s Spirit of Hospice Award recipients Richard “Dick” Sickels of Edgewater and […]
The Arc recognizes community members
The Arc Central Chesapeake Region, an organization that provides customizable, innovative supports and services to people with developmental disabilities and their families held their annual Awards Banquet in honor of staff and community participants and their involvement in improving the lives of those with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Kate Rollason, Executive Director, says, “The important […]
Cats R Us earns silver level with Guidestar Exchange
Cats R Us, Inc (CRU) this week received the GuideStarExchange Silver participation level, a leading symbol of transparency and accountability provided by GuideStar USA, Inc., the premier source of nonprofit information. This level demonstrates Cats R Us’s deep commitment to nonprofit transparency and accountability. “We have worked hard to showcase our progress toward our mission […]
1920 buyboat Winnie Estelle joins floating fleet at CBMM
On April 1, 2014, the historic 1920 Chesapeake Bay buyboat Winnie Estelle arrived at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) in St. Michaels, MD, where she will remain as the new workhorse of CBMM’s floating fleet for scenic Miles River cruises and a wide variety of on-the-water educational programs. The Winnie Estelle joins CBMM’s floating […]
Get ready for the 4th Annual Naptown BarBAYq (May 3-4, 2014)
Plans are well underway for the 4rd Annual Naptown barBAYq Contest & Music Festival, to be held Saturday, May 3th and Sunday, May 4th, at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, in Crownsville, MD. The Festival is a family affair and will feature food, libations, continuous live music from three stages, activities for all ages, arts and crafts vendors, […]
That’s a lot of crabs! Rotary announces grants.
The Rotary Club of Annapolis has announced grants totaling $71,200 from the net proceeds of the August 2013 World’s Largest Crab Feast. The club received requests from 72 non-profits for nearly $186,000. It was able to fund 38 of the requests, says Elaine Shanley, past club president and grants committee chairman, of Annapolis. Most of […]
AREA BUSINESSES
Patient First offers allergy tips
Spring is here and so is spring allergy season. You can expect a “pollen explosion” this month, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Allergists predict “a robust pollen season” so people need to have a treatment plan ready. Tree pollen is the biggest cause of spring allergies. Combine tree pollen with the […]
OkoumeFest and in-water demos scheduled for Chesapeake Light Craft
Spring is here and the water is warming up along the Chesapeake Bay. Along with it, the schedule is warming up for Chesapeake Light Craft, the boat kit experts, with the start of the annual series of monthly in-water demos in Annapolis and the popular two-day celebration of wooden small craft known as OkoumeFest. OkoumeFest, […]
13th Annual Opening Day Tournament gala party this Saturday (April 19, 2014)
The 13th Annual Boatyard Bar & Grill Opening Day Fishing Tournament Gala Party is scheduled for this Saturday, April 19th from 4-8 pm. While the fishing may be over, the celebration continues! As always with a Boatyard event, the tunes will be flowing as well. Band D’Vibe and Conga will play from 5-8 pm. […]
Matt Wyble named Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Champion Realty is proud to announce that Matt Wyble, a sales associate in the Severna Park office, was named 2014 Young Entrepreneur of the Year in the Maryland Small Business Week Awards Program. He will be honored during National Small Business Week, May 12-16, sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) to celebrate the […]
Varuna Aveda Salon Spa celebrating Earth Month (April 28, 2014)
Varuna Aveda Salon Spa at Park Place will be celebrating Earth Month with a special event on April 28th. Please join them for the earth month celebration from 4pm-8pm! They will have music, local vendors, food, refreshments, door prizes, and services at prices you can’t beat! All proceeds benefit American Rivers. Monday, April 28, 2014 […]
Cup+Cake BLVD launches new concept
Cup+Cake BLVD, formerly recognized as Cupcake BLVD to many, is proud to not only announce their new name, but their new concept, “Create+Take“. The “Create+Take” program launched on Tuesday, April 8th with the first reservations being offered on Thursday, April 10th. Known for their delectable cupcakes, Cup+Cake BLVD has excelled in recent months with their […]
COLUMNS & OPINIONS
Marathon duel goes to Akron
Three times the Baysox failed to score with multiple runners aboard in extra innings and Akron finally broke through. SS Francisco Lindor hit a solo home run to straight away centerfield and the RubberDucks defeated Bowie 2-1. The Baysox grabbed the lead in the second inning. 1B Christian Walker singled up the middle and CF […]
Buck bombs the ducks
After a fantastic opening day ceremony at Canal Park in Akron, Baysox 3B Buck Britton took the air out of the park with a home run on the game’s first pitch. Britton launched the first of his two home runs to right field and the Baysox were on top. Bowie would not trail in a […]
Double plays crush Baysox
The Baysox (5-2) recorded a season-low seven hits and grounded into three double plays in a 5-1 loss to the Richmond Flying Squirrels (4-3) Wednesday afternoon. After scoring 35 runs in the first series of the season, the Baysox offense slowed significantly, scoring only six runs in three games against Richmond For the third straight […]
Baysox split double header
The Baysox (5-1) lost their first game of the season 5-3 to start off a Doubleheader Tuesday evening against the Richmond Flying Squirrels (3-3) but came back with a walk-off 2-1 win in Game two to secure the split. Double plays hurt the Baysox in a 5-3 Game one loss as the team grounded into […]
Baysox sweep Senators
The Baysox (4-0) completed a four-game sweep of the Harrisburg Senators (0-4) to open the season with a 10-5 win Sunday afternoon. The Baysox offense was on fire throughout the series, scoring in the double-digits in two games and recording double-digit hits in the three of the four games. In total, the Baysox scored 35 […]
Expected $2.4 Million ‘Signing Bonus’ For Chosen AACPS Superintendent
The Anne Arundel County Board of Education is currently conducting a search for the next superintendent to replace interim Superintendent Mamie Perkins. As has been widely reported, the three finalists are George Arlotto, Maureen McMahon, and Francisco Duran. The Board plans to appoint the next superintendent at its April 23, 2014 meeting. Two of the […]
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Hospice of the Chesapeake fetes volunteers
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Patient First offers allergy tips
Spring is here and so is spring allergy season. You can expect a “pollen explosion” this month, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Allergists predict “a robust pollen season” so people need to have a treatment plan ready. Tree pollen is the biggest cause of spring allergies. Combine tree pollen with the […]
Prescription pill take-back day (April 26, 2014)
On April 26, 2014, The Anne Arundel County Police Department will again participate in the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative. This initiative, supervised by DEA, will coordinate a collaborative effort with state and local law enforcement agencies focused on removing potentially dangerous controlled substances from our nation’s medicine cabinets. This eighth national “take-back day” will […]
OkoumeFest and in-water demos scheduled for Chesapeake Light Craft
Spring is here and the water is warming up along the Chesapeake Bay. Along with it, the schedule is warming up for Chesapeake Light Craft, the boat kit experts, with the start of the annual series of monthly in-water demos in Annapolis and the popular two-day celebration of wooden small craft known as OkoumeFest. OkoumeFest, […]
The Arc recognizes community members
The Arc Central Chesapeake Region, an organization that provides customizable, innovative supports and services to people with developmental disabilities and their families held their annual Awards Banquet in honor of staff and community participants and their involvement in improving the lives of those with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Kate Rollason, Executive Director, says, “The important […]
Running for recovery (May 17, 2013)
Chrysalis House, Inc. located in Crownsville, Maryland is pleased to announce their 3rd annual 5K Run for Recovery and 1K Caterpillar Walk, which will occur on Saturday, May 17th. The event will be held on the upper school campus of Indian Creek School (Crownsville, MD). Registration begins at 8:00am with the 5K beginning promptly at […]
13th Annual Opening Day Tournament gala party this Saturday (April 19, 2014)
The 13th Annual Boatyard Bar & Grill Opening Day Fishing Tournament Gala Party is scheduled for this Saturday, April 19th from 4-8 pm. While the fishing may be over, the celebration continues! As always with a Boatyard event, the tunes will be flowing as well. Band D’Vibe and Conga will play from 5-8 pm. […]
Easter at Heritage Baptist Church
Heritage Baptist Church (1740 Forest Drive, Annapolis) celebrates the Easter season with activities that focus on meditative worship and joyful celebration. Sunday, April 13 at 10:30 AM- Cantata : Heritage Choir will present the cantata The Lenten Sketches, by Joseph M. Martin, during the morning worship service. This is a series of musical “portraits” of the […]
2 sentenced for Annapolis drug dealing
U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander sentenced Ernst Harmon, age 37, of Annapolis, Maryland, today to 198 months in prison, and his brother Dontaye Harmon, age 40, of Baltimore, Maryland to 125 months in prison, both followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine base. […]
Matt Wyble named Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Champion Realty is proud to announce that Matt Wyble, a sales associate in the Severna Park office, was named 2014 Young Entrepreneur of the Year in the Maryland Small Business Week Awards Program. He will be honored during National Small Business Week, May 12-16, sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) to celebrate the […]
Varuna Aveda Salon Spa celebrating Earth Month (April 28, 2014)
Varuna Aveda Salon Spa at Park Place will be celebrating Earth Month with a special event on April 28th. Please join them for the earth month celebration from 4pm-8pm! They will have music, local vendors, food, refreshments, door prizes, and services at prices you can’t beat! All proceeds benefit American Rivers. Monday, April 28, 2014 […]
3rd Annual Kite Festival (May 3, 2014)
Friends of Broadneck Park, BAYS presents our 3rd Annual Kite Festival and Community Picnic on Saturday May 3, 2014 12-4pm. Rain date Sunday May 4th. Special guests Wings Over Washington will be on hand with kite flying demos, music and games. Originally a fundraiser to complete a new playground at Broadneck Park, this beloved neighborhood […]
Man sentenced to 45 years for botched Annapolis robbery
Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced today that Darius Cameron, 28, was sentenced to 45 years in prison for the attempted murder of store employees during a 2011 botched robbery at an Annapolis Spanish grocery store. Cameron, of Glen Burnie, will be on supervised probation for five years following his release. The […]
The Great Give is coming (May 7-8, 2014)
The goal of the Great Give is to raise awareness of local charities, generate mission-critical operating funds from their current donors while showcasing them to new donors, provide charities the chance to earn additional cash prizes and inspire and strengthen a “Give Local” spirit among the generous citizens, businesses and organizations that call Anne Arundel […]
Serious crash sends Bowie man to shock-trauma
On April 14, 2014, at 9:29 am, officers from Western District responded to a report of a single vehicle collision into a tree on westbound Defense Highway near Huntwood Drive in Gambrills. Officers arrived on scene and located a silver Toyota Tacoma overturned on its roof with the driver, identified as Karl Demilo of Bowie, […]
In Vino Veritas returning to St. John’s (April 25, 26, 2014)
In Vino Veritas–in wine, there is truth. This year marks the third for the event for oenophiles. Experience the Grand Tasting as well as in depth workshops and seminars. 200+ wines and 15+ wineries will be represented in this must-do event for wine lovers! In Vino Veritas: Raising the Bar for Regional Wine Events April […]
Cup+Cake BLVD launches new concept
Cup+Cake BLVD, formerly recognized as Cupcake BLVD to many, is proud to not only announce their new name, but their new concept, “Create+Take“. The “Create+Take” program launched on Tuesday, April 8th with the first reservations being offered on Thursday, April 10th. Known for their delectable cupcakes, Cup+Cake BLVD has excelled in recent months with their […]
Hiring? AACC wants you for their job fair (May 29, 2014)
Anne Arundel Community College will host its annual spring job fair from noon to 4 p.m. Thursday, May 29, in the David S. Jenkins Gymnasium on the Arnold campus. The event is open to all job seekers and typically attracts more than 1,000 students, alumni and county residents. Participating private employers and government agencies expected […]
Another bicyclist struck on Anne Arundel County roadways
On April 12, 2014 at approximately 1030 hours a 1999 Chevrolet was traveling south on Solomon’s Island Road just north of Sothern High school. The driver was distracted by other occupants in the vehicle and traveled into the shoulder portion of the roadway striking a bicyclist. The operator of the bicycle separated from the bike […]
Virginia man shot while kayaking in Pasadena waters
A Virginia man is in shock-trauma this afternoon recovering from a gunshot wound received while kayaking in Bodkin Creek last night in Pasadena. Police and EMS were called to the scene this morning just before 11am for an unusual incident. The unidentified man says he recalls seeing a red laser dot on his stomach while […]
