Tag: Joshua J. Cohen
Annapolis City Fair This Weekend
Annapolis Mayor Joshua J. Cohen reminds residents to come to City Dock this weekend and celebrate Annapolis! “This City Fair combines family fun with the introduction of nonprofit organizations that support, entertain, educate, preserve and protect our City,” Mayor Cohen said. “Come to City Dock and meet the many people and non-profit organizations that help [...]
Annapolis Speed Cameras To Go Live On March 1
In an effort to increase driver compliance with the posted school zone speed limits in the City, Annapolis Mayor Joshua J. Cohen announced the start date of the City’s Automated Speed Enforcement Camera Program. “I have heard repeatedly from parents worried about the safety of their children walking to school, and they have asked the [...]
Reported Double Shooting In Annapolis’ Robinwood Community
UPDATE 11:16pm 12/12/2012. Annapolis police have confirmed one victim is dead and another is in critical condition. Annapolis and EMS crews are on the scene of a reported double shooting in the 1400 block of Tyler Avenue. The shooting occurred just before 10:00pm. A Maryland State Police helicopter has been called to fly one patient [...]
2012 Mayor’s Living Landmarks Awards Recipients Announced
Annapolis Mayor Joshua Cohen is pleased to announce this year’s Mayor’s Living Landmarks Awards recipients. The award honors individuals and organizations with a demonstrated long-term commitment to preserving and promoting Annapolis’ Cultural Heritage. “I am thrilled to honor the three people and one organization chosen as this year’s representatives of Annapolis’ finest Cultural Heritage stewards,” [...]
Navy Hockey Coach Fox Wins 100th Victory
Annapolis Mayor Joshua J. Cohen is pleased to congratulate Hockey Head Coach Michael Fox on a major career milestone. “What an amazing achievement for Coach Fox,” Mayor Josh Cohen said. “I want to congratulate the coach, the assistant coaches, and the players for achieving 100 career victories. Above all, I want to thank Coach Fox [...]
Silverman Resigns From Annapolis City Council
Annapolis Mayor Joshua J. Cohen accepted Ward Five Alderman Mathew Silverman’s resignation effective December 2, 2012. In a letter to Mayor Cohen, Mr. Silverman explained that new responsibilities associated with his job at the Department of Justice would compromise the amount of time he could devote to his constituents. Mr. Silverman wrote in his letter, [...]
Annapolis Small Business Saturday
Annapolis Mayor Joshua J. Cohen is proud to announce this year’s Annapolis Business Association’s Small Business Saturday event. Members of the MainStreets Annapolis Partnership (MAP) and Annapolis Business Association (ABA) will be at the City’s Pocket Park, 122 Main Street, to celebrate Small Business Saturday, November 24, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. “Saturday is [...]
Annapolis Mayor Convenes Meeting To Address Safety In Eastport
Annapolis Mayor Joshua J. Cohen, Ward Six Alderman Kenneth A. Kirby and Ward Eight Alderman Ross H. Arnett are jointly hosting a public meeting to have an open dialog about safety concerns in Eastport. “Eastport has made huge strides in the past few years,” Mayor Cohen said. “When you think back just a few years ago [...]
Circulator Trolley Use Triples
Annapolis Mayor Joshua J. Cohen announced that on the one year anniversary of launching the Circulator Trolley, ridership has increased 260 percent. The Circulator has been gradually increasing ridership since its launch in July of 2011 when ridership was reported at 5,488 for the month. One year later, in July of 2012, ridership was reported at [...]
Annapolis Hires New Recreation & Parks Director
Mayor Joshua J. Cohen announced the appointment of Brian J. Woodward, who brings 24 years experience in the field of recreation and parks along with extensive experience in developing responsive and innovative programming, as the new Recreation and Parks Director. The appointment is subject to City Council confirmation. Most recently, Mr. Woodward served as Division Chief, Southern [...]
Circulator Trolley To Run Into Eastport During Commissioning Week
Annapolis Mayor Joshua J. Cohen announces that the Circulator Trolley is servicing Eastport during the United States Naval Academy’s Commissioning Week activities. Residents notified Mayor Cohen about the large number of rental units in Eastport that accommodate families during Commissioning Week. An additional Circulator trolley has been put into service to specifically move people from [...]
MainStreets Annapolis Partnership Business Legacy Awards
As part of National Preservation Month, Annapolis Mayor Joshua J. Cohen and Historic Preservation Chief Lisa Craig announced an event that will honor businesses that demonstrate an enduring commitment to serving residents and visitors while supporting the economic vitality of our neighborhood business districts. The inaugural MainStreets Annapolis Partnership (MAP) Business Legacy Awards will take [...]
Annapolis Arts Alliance; Business Of Art Seminar, May 17th
The Annapolis Arts Alliance and Quiet Waters Park will co-sponsor another in the series of seminars on the business of art. The event takes place on May 17, 2012, 5:00-7:30 P.M. in the gallery at Quiet Waters Park. The seminar, “Creating Income,” will feature three l ocal artists speaking on how they do it: Mike [...]
Annapolis Chicken Meeting Scheduled
In response to Annapolis Mayor Joshua J. Cohen signing Ordinance 53-11 into law last week, a forum addressing the guidelines has been scheduled. The City of Annapolis will partner with the Anne Arundel County Public Libraries to hold a forum for anyone interested in keeping backyard hens on Wednesday, May 30. There will be a [...]
Now That The Chicken Issue Has Been Decided, Annapolis Mayor Talks Turkey
Annapolis Mayor Joshua J. Cohen invites residents to attend a budget forum, focusing on his proposed Fiscal Year 2013 budget, on Tuesday, April 17 at the Maryland Hall Auditorium from 7:00– 9:00 p.m. Mayor Cohen is hosting the public forum explaining the City’s responsibilities and duties while reviewing the hard numbers and highlighting what the City [...]
Annapolis Begins Reshuffling Offices
As part of his ongoing commitment to making City Hall more user-friendly and efficient, Annapolis Mayor Joshua J. Cohen announces that the first phase of office relocation will begin Wednesday, February 8. The purpose of the move is to create a “one-stop shop” by co-locating all permitting, inspections, Fire Marshal and planning and zoning functions [...]
Launch Of New Clearinghouse Helps Local Youth Overcome Academic And Social Challenges
Maryland House Speaker Michael E. Busch and Annapolis Mayor Joshua J. Cohen urge locals to get involved in our youth’s future by volunteering as a mentor or tutor. The speaker and mayor represented the numerous organizations that came together to launch a new initiative called The Treasure Hunters’ Clearinghouse. The kick off took place at [...]
Moving Around In Downtown Annapolis Just Got Easier And Cheaper!
Annapolis Mayor Joshua J. Cohen announced today that the City is continuing the pilot Circulator Trolley service as an ongoing part of the Department of Transportation’s Fleet. Moreover, the City will make rides on the Trolley free of charge to the public. The Annapolis City Council voted to authorize marketing dollars to enhance public awareness [...]
Annapolis Director Of Parks & RecreationSteps Down
Mayor Joshua J. Cohen announces that LeeAnn Plumer, the City’s Recreation and Parks Director, will step down on January 6 to allow more time with family. LeeAnn was hired as the director by former Mayor Dean L. Johnson and has served in that position for the past 12 years. She spent several of those years [...]
Congressman Cummings To Keynote Annual MLK Breakfast
Ticket sales are under way for the 31stAnnual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast on Monday, Jan. 16, on the Anne Arundel Community College Arnold campus. Doors open at 7:30 a.m. in the David S. Jenkins Gymnasium, with the breakfast program beginning at 8 a.m. Highlighting the event as keynote speaker is Maryland Congressman [...]
Free Parking & Circulator In Annapolis
As part of his Economic Development initiative and ongoing efforts to support local business, Mayor Joshua J. Cohen is offering shoppers two hours of free parking in downtown Annapolis and free Circulator trolley rides through January 1. “In keeping with an Annapolis holiday tradition that my friend, the late Mayor Al Hopkins started, I am [...]
Mayor’s Budget Road Show
Mayor Joshua J. Cohen announces two public forums early next month where he will offer a budget preview ahead of his formal presentation of the fiscal year 2012 budget to the City Council on Monday, March 14. The Mayor, City Manager Michael Mallinoff and Budget Director Bruce Miller will host the discussions on March 1 [...]
