Do you fancy yourself a fan of the wheat, barley and hops? What’s Up Magazine wants you! In October, there will be a runoff of local beers and right now they are looking for “experts” to serve on their panel. So if you have a true palate for beer, or even just a belly that [...]
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Annapolis has been known to be a tourist area for years. Yes, the area has its share of problems as any other area tends to have; but for the most part, this is a beautiful and safe area to live, work and play! Recently, our local conference and visitor’s bureau has received some accolades in [...]
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On Tuesday, August 3, 2010, Crofton will celebrate the 2010 National Night Out from 5:00pm to 9:00pm at the Crofton Public Library at 1681 Reidel Road. National Night Out is a free family event designed to: Heighten crime prevention awareness Generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships [...]
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The Bowie Baysox put together a four-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning to defeat the New Britain Rock Cats 8-7 Thursday. Second baseman Carlos Rojas delivered a two-out RBI single for the winning run and left fielder Joe Mahoney continued his hot start to Double-A play by reaching base in all five [...]
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Man Arrested In Brooklyn Park Killing. Anne Arundel County police said they’ve arrested one of two people in the slaying of a man on July 1 in Brooklyn Park. Ricky Lamont Mason, 22, was arrested Wednesday and charged with murder, armed robbery, assault and theft.Detectives said Mason was one of two men seen by witnesses [...]
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After the storm tonight, the skies cleared. The stars and crickets were out, but hanging over the mouth of the Severn River were some remnants. Check out this silent lightning and listen to the crickets chirp.
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Every now and then a customer can irk a server so badly that we have to refrain from making inappropriate comments and risk losing our jobs. There are times, however, that our inner monologue somehow seems to rear its ugly head before we have time to register the course of events that has just transpired. [...]
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From an Anne Arundel County Police bulletin this morning: On July 27, 2010, at approximately 3:05 p.m., officers from the Southern District responded to the 800 block of Bestgate Road in Annapolis for a report of an unknown disturbance. Through investigation, officers learned that a suspect inside of Annapolis Mall cut a cell phone and [...]
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On Monday, County Executive John R. Leopold, a long time advocate for disability issues, announced that he is accepting resumes from individuals who would be interested in serving as a voting member of the Anne Arundel County Commission on Disability Issues. Monday marked the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. [...]
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Annapolis’ Man’s Death Attributed To Lightning. Maryland Natural Resources police said lightning killed an Annapolis man caught on a personal watercraft during a thunderstorm near the Bay Bridge. Officials said 63-year-old Warren Douglas Smith and another man were riding two personal watercraft Sunday evening a half-mile south of the bay Bridge when a storm blew [...]
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There will be an opportunity for the public to testify on the recent Charter Amendment introduced by the Mayor to increase the line of credit for the City to $20 million. The bad news is that they scheduled it for 4:30pm this Thursday. If you are unable to attend the meeting, comments and testimony can [...]
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For anyone over 35, you are probably familiar with Popeye and Wimpy. Wimpy has a penchant for hamburgers, but never has enough money to afford them. His famous line, “I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today,” is equally applicable to the way Annapolis seems to be handling their finances. The budget and the [...]
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Poll: Economy Could Tank Incumbents. The latest poll on the Maryland governor’s race finds that the No. 1 issue of the respondents is the economy, and the poll suggests that isn’t good for incumbents.The campaign mantra from Democratic incumbent Gov. Martin O’Malley is jobs, and a new poll released Tuesday by Gonzales Research and Marketing [...]
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The decades long fight between the Ward One Residents Association, the City, the Alcohol Beverage Commission, the local bars, and periodically anyone else that wanted to come in and fight for a little bit has ended. The 6-3 vote will allow all bars in the affected district to remain open to 2:00am leveling the playing [...]
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BREAKING: Police Used Pepper Spray On Annapolis Crowd
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