Tag: Anne Arundel
Man Drowns Near Mayo Marina
Anne Arundel County Fire and EMS are on the scene of a fatal drowning in Mayo. Details have not been released but crews were called to the Holiday Hill Marina in the Mayo area of Edgewater for a possible open water drowning. Upon arrival crews determined that the unidentified male had fallen off a sailboat [...]
Portion Of Weems Creek Closed Due To Sewage Spill
The Anne Arundel County Department of Health has ordered an emergency closing and warns against swimming and other direct water contact for a section of Weems Creek in Annapolis, Maryland. The affected area includes the section of Weems Creek from its headwaters to Rowe Boulevard. The closing is due to a wastewater spill of approximately 120,000 gallons caused by a [...]
Girls On The Run To Host 8th Annual Spring 5K At AACC
Girls on the Run of the Greater Chesapeake will hold its 8th Annual Spring 5K on Saturday, May 18th at 9:00 a.m. at Anne Arundel Community College (101 College Parkway, Arnold, MD). The run is open to anyone in the community and registration is available online at: www.gotrchesapeake.org. The cost to participate is $20 in [...]
Police Probing Sexual Abuse Allegations At Monsignor Slade Catholic School
UPDATE 5:32pm May 8, 2013: According to online court records, Ritz has been charged with various drug offenses and was released on his own recognizance. Ritz is listed as being 60 years old and a resident of Brooklyn, MD. Our media partner WBAL-TV is reporting that police are investigating an incident of inappropriate contact by [...]
NRA President To Speak At GOP Meeting
National Rifle Association President David Keene will be the keynote speaker at the Lincoln-Reagan Day Celebration hosted by the Republican State Central Committee of Anne Arundel County. A strong defender of Second Amendment rights since the 1970s, Keene previously served as Chairman of the American Conservative Union, and has worked in both the White House [...]
Innovative Program Making A Difference In Employment
So far, more than 800 residents throughout the county have participated in a series of FREE workshops and events designed to help them get back to work, with more expected to take advantage of the program. Continuing through May 3, Back-to-Work Month, sponsored by the Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation, has included innovative programs for [...]
Bladensburg Police Officer’s Death Ruled Suicide
The death of the Bladensburg police officer who was involved in a crash this weekend on Route 100 in Pasadena has been ruled a suicide according to the state’s medical examiner. Anne Arundel County Police believe the officer shot himself while driving on eastbound Route 100. His marked cruiser then crossed over the median and collided [...]
Praxis Engineering Raised $6K For Hospice Of The Chesapeake
Hospice of the Chesapeake announced today that Praxis Engineering of Annapolis Junction raised $6,000 at the fifth annual “Bowling for Betty” event in memory of Betty A. Lyman. The event held at the Greenway Bowling Center in Odenton, will support the organization’s programs and services in both Anne Arundel and Prince George’s Counties. “Praxis Engineering [...]
Leadership Anne Arundel Offers Informational Breakfasts
Make a difference. You can with Leadership Anne Arundel (LAA). LAA, is a nonprofit organization, which is the premier leadership training & networking organization in Anne Arundel County since 1993. LAA has over 1200 graduates from its four core programs; Executive Leadership Series (ELS), Flagship Program (FLG), Neighborhood Leadership Academy (NLA) and the Graduate Fellows Program. [...]
MISSING: Francis Smith Of Lothian, Police Seek Assistance
Anne Arundel County Police are seeking the assistance of the public in locating a missing man from Lothian. Francis Smith left home to go fishing on April 10, 2013. Francis Smith was last seen walking on Bayard Road in Lothian on April 10, 2013 at approximately 8 p.m. Smith is a 61 year old black [...]
3 Alarm Fire In Heritage Harbor
UPDATE 04:15pm: From the Anne Arundel County Fire Department: Around 11:40 a.m. on April 10, 2013, 911 calls were received reporting a dwelling fire in the 2600 block of Compass Drive in Annapolis. The first unit to arrive on the scene reported a one-story multi-dwelling complex well involved in fire. 3 Alarms were requested bringing [...]
Severn Man Struck, Killed In Arnold Crash
On April 6, 2013 at approximately 9:07pm, officers from the Eastern District responded for a report of a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian at College Parkway near Bellrive Road in Arnold 21012. Officers arrived on scene and located a 2002 Volvo on the westbound shoulder of College Parkway with damage consistent with a pedestrian [...]
Hospice Gala Raises Over $350K
Hospice of the Chesapeake’s 2013 Gala attended by close to 500 local supporters and raised more than $350,000 to help support the many programs and services provided to patients and families in both Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties. The annual event, themed “Body, Mind, Spirit” was held March 16 at the BWI Hilton Hotel [...]
AAWDC Launches Free Workshops
Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation (AAWDC) announces Back-to-Work Month from April 2 – May 3, 2013, designed to help Anne Arundel County residents seeking employment get the skills they need to compete in an environment showing signs of job growth and opportunities. “There are 60,000 jobs available in the region,” says AAWDC President and CEO [...]
Carrie Weedon Meadow & Wetland Garden To Be Planted In April
The Carrie Weedon Science Center Foundation and the West/Rhode Riverkeeper have been working together on plans to reduce stormwater runoff by transforming areas of turf grass on Carrie Weedon’s property into sustainable, native landscapes – a native meadow and a wetland garden. Thanks to the generosity of a local business and the hard work of [...]
Firefighter Injured In 2-Alarm Arnold Blaze
At 12:30 a.m. this morning, Anne Arundel County firefighters were dispatched to a reported dwelling fire in the 400 block of Beach Drive in Arnold. The first unit to arrive on the scene reported fire evident from a two-story single family waterfront home. Crews immediately requested additional resources bringing approximately 61 firefighters to the scene [...]
Here Are Your New Market House Vendors
Annapolis Mayor Joshua J. Cohen announced the new lineup of vendors for the City’s iconic Market House that is scheduled to reopen later this spring. Eye On Annapolis first learned of the vendors back in December, but the final details of the leases and some negotiations with a third party had not been worked out [...]
Anne Arundel County Farmer’s Markets Gearing Up
Anne Arundel County’s farmers’ markets will kick off its warm weather schedule in April. Area farmers and food producers will again offer locally grown fresh produce, baked goods, meats, eggs, and plants. The Anne Arundel County farmers’ market on Riva Road and Harry S. Truman Parkway in Annapolis starts its regular season schedule on Saturday, [...]
Governor Appoints AACC President Dr. Dawn Lindsay To Governor’s Workforce Investment Board
Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley has appointed Anne Arundel Community College President Dr. Dawn Lindsay to the Governor’s Workforce Investment Board (GWIB). She is completing the remainder of former AACC President Martha A. Smith’s four-year term that began July 1, 2010. In making the appointment, Gov. O’Malley recognized Dr. Lindsay’s “dedication to public service” and said, [...]
Capital Online Editor Hit With Solicitation Of Minor Charges
UPDATE: ABC2 has more details of the arrest including a video clip from their broadcast. The Capital’s online news editor has been arrested and charged with online solicitation of a minor according to the Pennsylvania Attorney General. George Nicoll Lundskow was arrested yesterday by Anne Arundel County police at his Arnold home on a fugitive from [...]
Kevin E. Reichardt Foundation Accepting Nominations
The Kevin E. Reichardt Foundation is accepting nominations for the 2013 Kevin E. Reichardt Foundation Leadership Award. The award is given to an individual who makes outstanding contributions to the economic, social, and cultural life of the Anne Arundel County community. Nomination information and a submission form are available at www.reichardtfoundation.com. The deadline for nominations [...]
Law School 101 At AACC
Puzzled about how to file a small claim in court? Need help with planning, opening and administering estates? Want to use mediation to avoid court? Get help understanding your consumer rights in these and other legal situations at the free “Law School for the Public” at Anne Arundel Community College from 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 [...]
