LOCAL NEWS
Annapolis location of Brio Tuscan Grill to permanently close tomorrow
Tomorrow, January 24, 2020, will the final day for Brio Tuscan Grille in Annapolis. Brio is just the latest of a spate of area restaurants that are closing in the area. Employees were notified yesterday of the closure and we confirmed the closure with local management earlier today. We were told that several of the […]
Miss America 2019 and Londontowne Symphony Orchestra to celebrate Annapolis Green
Annapolis Green, dedicated to keeping our local environment clean and healthy, will be the focus of the Londontowne Symphony Orchestra’s January 25 concert at St. John’s College starting at 7:30pm. Joining the orchestra will be Nia Franklin, Miss America 2019 and a trained soprano, who will perform with the orchestra. The program will begin with […]
Man steals car in Annapolis, returns it later the same day
The Annapolis Police Department is looking for a suspect who stole a vehicle from an Annapolis condo complex in the morning and apparently returned it that same evening. According to police, on January 22, 2019 at 6:00am, a man was speaking with another man he had just met through the window of his rental car […]
January 23, 2020 | Daily News Brief | (ANNAPOLIS PAINTING SCAM, MISSION ACCOMPLISHED, MARYLAND IS #2, LIDL UPDATE)
Give us about ten minutes a day and we will give you all the local news, local sports, local weather, and local events you can handle. Today…Twin brothers operating as Nixon Painting have been arrested for stealing from homes where they were hired to work over a period of years. There will be TWO Lidl […]
CRIME
Man steals car in Annapolis, returns it later the same day
The Annapolis Police Department is looking for a suspect who stole a vehicle from an Annapolis condo complex in the morning and apparently returned it that same evening. According to police, on January 22, 2019 at 6:00am, a man was speaking with another man he had just met through the window of his rental car […]
Two Annapolis men operating as Nixon Brothers Painting arrested for thefts
The Anne Arundel County Police believe there may be more victims of a theft scheme perpetrated by Jason and Jared Nixon operating as Nixon Brothers Painting. On January 9, 2020 an investigation was initiated into a theft that occurred in the Annapolis area i nDecember 2019. During the course of that investigation, detectives identified and […]
Woman assaulted and robbed by juvenile while parked at Annapolis Safeway
The Annapolis Police Department is investigating an assault and robbery of a woman who was sitting in her car in the parking lot of the Safeway grocery store on Forest Drive. On Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 12:40pm, a woman was sitting in her parked car in the parking lot of the Safeway grocery store […]
Armed robbery at Hillsmere Domino’s Pizza
The Annapolis Police Department is investigating an early evening armed robbery at a local pizza shop over the long weekend. On Saturday, January 18, 2020 at approximately 7:30pm, a masked male suspect walked into the Domino’s Pizza store in the 100 block of Hillsmere Drive. The suspect walked behind the counter and removed money from […]
EVENTS
Miss America 2019 and Londontowne Symphony Orchestra to celebrate Annapolis Green
Annapolis Green, dedicated to keeping our local environment clean and healthy, will be the focus of the Londontowne Symphony Orchestra’s January 25 concert at St. John’s College starting at 7:30pm. Joining the orchestra will be Nia Franklin, Miss America 2019 and a trained soprano, who will perform with the orchestra. The program will begin with […]
Two powerful films to screen this month at Maryland Hall
Two powerful films are set to screen on January 26th and 31st at Maryland Hall in the Bowen Theatre. These are a part of the Goldstein-Cunitz Center for Film and New Media at Maryland Hall. Nobody Wants Us Sunday, January 26, 7 pm – A film that tells the story of three teenagers and […]
Mission Escape Rooms raises $7502.70 for Australia relief efforts
Jason Cherry, owner of the three area Mission Escape Rooms could not sit back and watch Australia burn. Scientists at the University of Sydney estimate more than half a billion animals are impacted by the fires and millions have died. So, just as he did when he founded the Siblings of Autism he stepped up. […]
Blue Ribbon Project and Fence & Deck Connection to pair up with Black Bears on February 29th
Today, the Maryland Black Bears announced Fence and Deck Connection Inc. will be their ‘Official Fence and Deck Sponsor.’ Included in the partnership, the Black Bears will hold a “Fence and Deck Connection Night” on February 29th, 2020, hosting the Blue Ribbon Project. The Blue Ribbon Project is a 100% volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit community organization […]
AREA BUSINESSES
Annapolis location of Brio Tuscan Grill to permanently close tomorrow
Tomorrow, January 24, 2020, will the final day for Brio Tuscan Grille in Annapolis. Brio is just the latest of a spate of area restaurants that are closing in the area. Employees were notified yesterday of the closure and we confirmed the closure with local management earlier today. We were told that several of the […]
Grocery Wars: Lidl planning for TWO locations in Annapolis
When word came out that Shoppers Market was closing and the building was sold to Lidl, many asked what is happening with the proposed location on Bay Ridge Road across from the Giant? Now we have an answer. We intend to put new Lidl stores in both locations and expect to have more to share […]
Mission Escape Rooms raises $7502.70 for Australia relief efforts
Jason Cherry, owner of the three area Mission Escape Rooms could not sit back and watch Australia burn. Scientists at the University of Sydney estimate more than half a billion animals are impacted by the fires and millions have died. So, just as he did when he founded the Siblings of Autism he stepped up. […]
Former Lord & Taylor store to become “shopping district” at mall
Westfield Annapolis announced that it has now begun work on the transformation of the property’s long-vacated 110,000-square-foot former Lord & Taylor department store into a new shopping district comprising stylish boutiques, home design stores, and new experience-driven offerings slated to open to the public in 2021. At the center, the project will include a bright […]
PODCAST
January 23, 2020 | Daily News Brief | (ANNAPOLIS PAINTING SCAM, MISSION ACCOMPLISHED, MARYLAND IS #2, LIDL UPDATE)
Give us about ten minutes a day and we will give you all the local news, local sports, local weather, and local events you can handle. Today…Twin brothers operating as Nixon Painting have been arrested for stealing from homes where they were hired to work over a period of years. There will be TWO Lidl […]
January 22, 2020 | Daily News Brief | (ANNAPOLIS ROBBERIES, MDTA CHANGES PLANS, HOGAN REFUNDS)
Give us about ten minutes a day and we will give you all the local news, local sports, local weather, and local events you can handle. Today…The Annapolis Police are investigating an armed robbery of a local Domino’s Pizza store; and a woman was assaulted in the parking lot of the Safeway. The MDTA is […]
January 21, 2020 | Daily News Brief | (ARMED ROBBERIES, SHOTS FIRED, APPRENTICESHIP MARYLAND)
Give us about ten minutes a day and we will give you all the local news, local sports, local weather, and local events you can handle. Today…The Anne Arundel County Police are investigating two armed robberies in Glen Burnie with a similar MO. They also arrested a Pasadena man who fired shots into the ground […]
January 20, 2020 | Daily News Brief | (EDGEWATER FIRE, ROGUE SHERIFF EMPLOYEE, LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES)
Give us about ten minutes a day and we will give you all the local news, local sports, local weather, and local events you can handle. Today…An Edgewater home suffers extensive damage after a fire broke out last night. An Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s employee was fired after injecting himself into a police call. The […]
COLUMNS & OPINIONS
OPINION: HPV vaccine incentive payments need to stop.
The Maryland Prevention and Health Promotion Agency (PHPA) has received millions — $123 million just between 2012–2017 — as part of an effort to require public schools to force children to get the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination. Those funds came in the form of grants from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). […]
It’s okay to be complicated
“It’s okay to be complicated,” is the lesson I learned, reading the introduction to “Frederick Douglass -Prophet of Freedom.” This ambitious biography, written by Douglass enthusiast, David W. Blight, skillfully soars past the heroic image most people have of the Maryland abolitionist. It captures the human element of Douglass, carving away the preconceived notions many […]
GUEST COLUMN: Busch’s replacement should prioritize the wishes of voters
We recently lost a great leader in Speaker Mike Busch, just a few short months after reelecting him. We must now begin the process of filling his seat in the House of Delegates. The 13 members of the Anne Arundel County Democratic Central Committee will meet on April 25th to interview candidates and forward one […]
OPINION: Just how smoky are the backrooms that will select the next Delegate for 30-A?
When former Delegate Herb McMillan decided to not run for re-election, he minced no words about why. He was no longer willing to put up with the political machines on both sides of the aisle—with Steve Schuh and Nic Kipke on the republican side and Mike Miller and Mike Busch on the democratic side. One […]
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Annapolis location of Brio Tuscan Grill to permanently close tomorrow
Tomorrow, January 24, 2020, will the final day for Brio Tuscan Grille in Annapolis. Brio is just the latest of a spate of area restaurants that are closing in the area. Employees were notified yesterday of the closure and we confirmed the closure with local management earlier today. We were told that several of the […]
Miss America 2019 and Londontowne Symphony Orchestra to celebrate Annapolis Green
Annapolis Green, dedicated to keeping our local environment clean and healthy, will be the focus of the Londontowne Symphony Orchestra’s January 25 concert at St. John’s College starting at 7:30pm. Joining the orchestra will be Nia Franklin, Miss America 2019 and a trained soprano, who will perform with the orchestra. The program will begin with […]
Man steals car in Annapolis, returns it later the same day
The Annapolis Police Department is looking for a suspect who stole a vehicle from an Annapolis condo complex in the morning and apparently returned it that same evening. According to police, on January 22, 2019 at 6:00am, a man was speaking with another man he had just met through the window of his rental car […]
January 23, 2020 | Daily News Brief | (ANNAPOLIS PAINTING SCAM, MISSION ACCOMPLISHED, MARYLAND IS #2, LIDL UPDATE)
Give us about ten minutes a day and we will give you all the local news, local sports, local weather, and local events you can handle. Today…Twin brothers operating as Nixon Painting have been arrested for stealing from homes where they were hired to work over a period of years. There will be TWO Lidl […]
Grocery Wars: Lidl planning for TWO locations in Annapolis
When word came out that Shoppers Market was closing and the building was sold to Lidl, many asked what is happening with the proposed location on Bay Ridge Road across from the Giant? Now we have an answer. We intend to put new Lidl stores in both locations and expect to have more to share […]
Two powerful films to screen this month at Maryland Hall
Two powerful films are set to screen on January 26th and 31st at Maryland Hall in the Bowen Theatre. These are a part of the Goldstein-Cunitz Center for Film and New Media at Maryland Hall. Nobody Wants Us Sunday, January 26, 7 pm – A film that tells the story of three teenagers and […]
Study shows Maryland ranks #2 in most educated states
With data showing a correlation between higher education levels, higher income and lower unemployment rates, the personal-finance website WalletHub recently released its report on 2020’s Most & Least Educated States in America. And Maryland ranked near the top. In order to determine where the most educated Americans live, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 18 […]
Two Annapolis men operating as Nixon Brothers Painting arrested for thefts
The Anne Arundel County Police believe there may be more victims of a theft scheme perpetrated by Jason and Jared Nixon operating as Nixon Brothers Painting. On January 9, 2020 an investigation was initiated into a theft that occurred in the Annapolis area i nDecember 2019. During the course of that investigation, detectives identified and […]
Mayor Buckley releases list of administration’s accomplishments
Mayor Gavin Buckley released a 2018/2019 mid-term Progress Report today, highlighting the accomplishments of City departments and the Mayor’s office during his first two years in office. Some of the items included in the Progress Report: FINANCE: the City improved its debt and liability profile; adopted purchasing regulations; certification of the availability of funds and […]
Mission Escape Rooms raises $7502.70 for Australia relief efforts
Jason Cherry, owner of the three area Mission Escape Rooms could not sit back and watch Australia burn. Scientists at the University of Sydney estimate more than half a billion animals are impacted by the fires and millions have died. So, just as he did when he founded the Siblings of Autism he stepped up. […]
January 22, 2020 | Daily News Brief | (ANNAPOLIS ROBBERIES, MDTA CHANGES PLANS, HOGAN REFUNDS)
Give us about ten minutes a day and we will give you all the local news, local sports, local weather, and local events you can handle. Today…The Annapolis Police are investigating an armed robbery of a local Domino’s Pizza store; and a woman was assaulted in the parking lot of the Safeway. The MDTA is […]
Governor Hogan: $1B in tax relief for retirees
Governor Larry Hogan announced last week a more than $1 billion tax relief proposal to make it more affordable for retirees to stay in Maryland. This legislation, which would lower taxes for more than 230,000 Marylanders, is the biggest tax reduction in Maryland in more than two decades. “People who have been lifelong Marylanders and […]
Blue Ribbon Project and Fence & Deck Connection to pair up with Black Bears on February 29th
Today, the Maryland Black Bears announced Fence and Deck Connection Inc. will be their ‘Official Fence and Deck Sponsor.’ Included in the partnership, the Black Bears will hold a “Fence and Deck Connection Night” on February 29th, 2020, hosting the Blue Ribbon Project. The Blue Ribbon Project is a 100% volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit community organization […]
Woman assaulted and robbed by juvenile while parked at Annapolis Safeway
The Annapolis Police Department is investigating an assault and robbery of a woman who was sitting in her car in the parking lot of the Safeway grocery store on Forest Drive. On Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 12:40pm, a woman was sitting in her parked car in the parking lot of the Safeway grocery store […]
MDTA backs off cashless tolling on weekends citing reduced traffic
The temporary operation of cashless tolling at the Bay Bridge on Thursdays and Fridays – implemented in October 2019 to help minimize traffic backups during the westbound deck rehabilitation project – will end on Friday, January 31. After that date, E-ZPass® and cash will be accepted as forms of payment at the toll plaza at all times. […]
The Black Vote Mural Project to debut at Banneker Douglass Museum on February
On Saturday, February 15, at 3: 00 pm, the Banneker-Douglass Museum will launch a new public exhibit, The Black Vote Mural Project. This year-long exhibit explores the intersection of public art, Black voices, and civil rights with sixteen murals that transform the interior galleries of the museum. Painted by regional artists, these murals interpret the […]
Armed robbery at Hillsmere Domino’s Pizza
The Annapolis Police Department is investigating an early evening armed robbery at a local pizza shop over the long weekend. On Saturday, January 18, 2020 at approximately 7:30pm, a masked male suspect walked into the Domino’s Pizza store in the 100 block of Hillsmere Drive. The suspect walked behind the counter and removed money from […]
January 21, 2020 | Daily News Brief | (ARMED ROBBERIES, SHOTS FIRED, APPRENTICESHIP MARYLAND)
Give us about ten minutes a day and we will give you all the local news, local sports, local weather, and local events you can handle. Today…The Anne Arundel County Police are investigating two armed robberies in Glen Burnie with a similar MO. They also arrested a Pasadena man who fired shots into the ground […]
After ATM surveillance, man robbed at gunpoint
The Anne Arundel County Police are investigating an armed robbery after a Glen Burnie man was surveilled at an ATM. On January 17, 2020 at approximately 9:30 p.m., Anne Arundel County Police officers responded to the 1400 block of Braden Loop for an armed robbery of a citizen. Upon arrival officers learned that the victim […]
Former Lord & Taylor store to become “shopping district” at mall
Westfield Annapolis announced that it has now begun work on the transformation of the property’s long-vacated 110,000-square-foot former Lord & Taylor department store into a new shopping district comprising stylish boutiques, home design stores, and new experience-driven offerings slated to open to the public in 2021. At the center, the project will include a bright […]
Man robbed at gunpoint as he exits car in Glen Burnie
The Anne Arundel County Police are investigating an armed robbery of a man as he was exiting his car in a Glen Burnie apartment complex. On January 17, 2020 at approximately 10:10 p.m., Anne Arundel County Police officers responded to the 200 block of Southbridge Drive in reference to an armed robbery of a citizen […]
Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Charles, and Queen Anne’s come together to discuss resiliency
Last week, leaders representing the City of Annapolis and Anne Arundel, Charles, and Queen Anne’s counties presented information about their efforts to develop climate resilience strategies and financing plans in partnership with the University of Maryland’s Center for Global Sustainability. The local government leaders joined Maryland State Treasurer Nancy K. Kopp and Maryland Department of […]
Edgewater fires displaces family, causes extensive damage to home
Just after 9:30pm last night, the Anne Arundel County Fire Department was dispatched to the 1600 block of Riverdale Drive in the Woodland Beach section of Edgewater. When crews arrived there was fire already showing from the roof and a full alarm was struck bringing in firefighters from Annapolis assisted the county. Photos: Glenn A. […]
Neighborhood dispute escalates into shots being fired
The Anne Arundel County Police have arrested a Pasadena man after he fires a weapon after a neighborhood dispute. On January 18, 2020, at approximately 10:20 p.m. Anne Arundel County Police officers responded to the 7700 block of Sauerbacker Ave in Pasadena for a report of shots fired. Investigation revealed that the suspect, identified as […]
Library at Annapolis Mall expanding and relocating and will open on February 17
Officials for Anne Arundel County Public Library (AACPL) have announced its new, larger library at the Annapolis mall is set to open in less than five weeks. The nearly 13,000 square-foot-facility will hold a kid’s preview day on Monday, February 17 and host a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, February 18 at 11:30 am. Discoveries: The […]
January 20, 2020 | Daily News Brief | (EDGEWATER FIRE, ROGUE SHERIFF EMPLOYEE, LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES)
Give us about ten minutes a day and we will give you all the local news, local sports, local weather, and local events you can handle. Today…An Edgewater home suffers extensive damage after a fire broke out last night. An Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s employee was fired after injecting himself into a police call. The […]
Maryland Hall & community partners present screening & panel discussion of Nobody Wants Us
“Nobody Wants Us” tells the story of three teenagers and their families hoping to make it safely onto American soil after escaping the Nazi invasion of Europe. On Sunday, January 26 at 7 pm, Maryland Hall will feature a screening of the documentary film followed by a panel discussion. The evening is presented in partnership […]
Bello Machre received $45K grant from the Phillips Charitable Foundation
Bello Machre is pleased to announce the receipt of a $45,000 grant from the Phillips Charitable Foundation. Dr. Robert Ireland comments, “I can’t thank our friends from the Phillips Charitable Foundation enough for their continued generosity. This grant will help people with developmental disabilities throughout Maryland funding two critical programs at Bello Machre – Respite […]
Annapolis Rotary Breakfast Group to spearhead “Little Free Libraries” effort across City
The Rotary Club of Annapolis Breakfast Group is spearheading the development of “Little Free Libraries” throughout the city. The Little Free Library (LFL) project began in Hudson, Wisconsin in 2009 with Todd Bol’s plan to make books readily available to underserved communities. Bol envisioned small, weatherproof mini libraries, filled with books – strategically located where […]
Black Bears fall to Tomahawks in OT
The Maryland Black Bears lost their second game of the weekend to Johnstown, but they managed to escape with a point in the standings. That point could be crucial with just over a month remaining in the regular season. Just 40 seconds into the game, the Black Bears committed a too many men on the […]
Two powerful films to screen this month at Maryland Hall
Two powerful films are set to screen on January 26th and 31st at Maryland Hall in the Bowen Theatre. These are a part of the Goldstein-Cunitz Center for Film and New Media at Maryland Hall. Nobody Wants Us Sunday, January 26, 7 pm – A film that tells the story of three teenagers and […]
Speakers announced for March 12th’s 5th Annual Ignite Annapolis
For the fifth time, Annapolis will play host to Ignite Annapolis, a high-energy evening of 5-minute talks by people who have a burning idea—and the guts to get onstage and share it with their hometown crowd. The fifth Ignite Annapolis event is scheduled to take place on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Maryland Hall for […]
Vanessa Carlton and AMFM’s In The Vane of Van Morrison at Rams Head On Stage!
Rams Head On Stage is a little taste of Nashville, New Orleans, and Austin all rolled up in one! A small, intimate venue where no seat is more than 48 feet from the stage. A small venue that packs a big punch with top national acts 364 days a year. Check out the latest shows […]
Legacy Business Spotlight: Solar Energy Services
We all hear about being green and lessening the carbon footprint. Solar energy is one way and this week we speak to the local experts on solar energy– Solar Energy Services in Millersville! Rick Peters is the president of this company with 40 years of experience and we talk about the first solar project in […]
Severna Park High seniors volunteer at Ronald McDonald House
Severna Park High School offers a leadership institute for students passionate about helping their community while learning how to be effective leaders. Every year the Leadership III students conduct a service project to better their community and leadership skills by incorporating leadership I students into their projects. This semester, Alex Jones and Jillian Caffiero took […]
Black Bears fall to Tomahawks
The Maryland Black Bears fell to the Johnstown Tomahawks Friday night, 2-3. Two early goals in the first period punctured a hole too fatal to recover from. The East Division rivalry lived up to the hype as tensions heightened and play was physical from start to finish. The Johnstown Tomahawks wasted no time establishing a […]
