LOCAL NEWS
Daily News Brief | August 16, 2018
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. The Eye On Annapolis Daily News Brief is sponsored by Kegs & Corks Craft Beer and Maryland Wine Festival on August 18. Save $10 on every ticket using the […]
Annapolis Color Run returning on August 26th
The Annapolis Arts District is hosting another fun event this month on Sunday August 26th. The event is the Annapolis Color Run and it will be retuning for its second year. New this year will be an after party for participants to have fun after the run. The color run/walk will start at 9:00am behind […]
“Stormwater and You” to be presented in Edgewater on August 22
In collaboration with Neighbors of the Mayo Peninsula, the Anne Arundel Watershed Stewards Academy will offer “Stormwater and You,” an overview of what homeowners can do in their own yards to reduce polluted runoff. Special guest, Charlotte Shearin of the Critical Area, will be on hand to explore the unique aspects of Mayo’s land use […]
Sunset cruise to benefit Wellness House
Join the Wellness House of Annapolis on August 22nd aboard the beautiful Catherine Marie, a Watermark yacht! This fabulous evening includes fabulous fare by Palate Pleasers, beer and wine provided by Eastport Liquors of Annapolis, live music by guitar duo Sly 45, and the chance to bid on a unique selection of silent auction experiences […]
CRIME
Florida men arrested after jumping fence at Governors house looking for cell phone
On Saturday, August 11, 2018 at approximately 130am, state troopers were dispatched to 110 State Circle (Governor’s House) for a report of two individuals who jumped over the security fence and onto the premises. Within minutes, state troopers arrived on scene along with officers from the Department of General Services and apprehended both subjects without […]
Anne Arundel County gets share of $700K grant to combat sex offenders
The Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention (GOCCP) has announced nearly $700,000 in awards to assist law enforcement agencies in their sex offender registration, compliance, and enforcement efforts. The funding, which will be distributed to each Maryland county and Baltimore City, will be used to ensure compliance with Maryland law by those required to […]
Bicycle stolen in Crofton armed robbery
On August 9, 2018 at approximately 11 p.m., Anne Arundel County Police officers responded to the area of 1161 Crain Highway in Crofton for a robbery of a citizen. The adult male victim was riding his bicycle at the rear of the shopping center when he was approached by a male. The male displayed a […]
Police warn of new “Jury Scam”
The Annapolis Police Department is warning the public of a new scam that has been reported by several Annapolis area resients. Residents receive a phone call from someone identifying themselves as from the Sheriff’s Office. They are told they’ve missed jury duty for a Federal court case and are pressured to provide the caller with […]
EVENTS
Annapolis Color Run returning on August 26th
The Annapolis Arts District is hosting another fun event this month on Sunday August 26th. The event is the Annapolis Color Run and it will be retuning for its second year. New this year will be an after party for participants to have fun after the run. The color run/walk will start at 9:00am behind […]
“Stormwater and You” to be presented in Edgewater on August 22
In collaboration with Neighbors of the Mayo Peninsula, the Anne Arundel Watershed Stewards Academy will offer “Stormwater and You,” an overview of what homeowners can do in their own yards to reduce polluted runoff. Special guest, Charlotte Shearin of the Critical Area, will be on hand to explore the unique aspects of Mayo’s land use […]
Sunset cruise to benefit Wellness House
Join the Wellness House of Annapolis on August 22nd aboard the beautiful Catherine Marie, a Watermark yacht! This fabulous evening includes fabulous fare by Palate Pleasers, beer and wine provided by Eastport Liquors of Annapolis, live music by guitar duo Sly 45, and the chance to bid on a unique selection of silent auction experiences […]
Rams Head bringing Glennon Doyle back to Maryland Hall on September 16th
Rams Head Promotions announces Glennon Doyle at Maryland Hall for Creative Arts in Annapolis, Maryland on Sunday, September 16th at 2pm. Tickets on sale now. Glennon Doyle is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of LOVE WARRIOR, a 2016 Oprah’s Book Club selection, as well as CARRY ON, WARRIOR. She is the Founder and President […]
AREA BUSINESSES
Happy 30th Birthday to Ginger Cove
Happy Birthday to Ginger Cove! Last weekend, Ginger Cove celebrated 30 years of serving the greater Annapolis community. For those not familiar, Ginger Cove is a life-care retirement community for those 60 years of age and older which offers a truly independent lifestyle. The property, sited on (appropriately enough) Ginger Cove, is located right off […]
Grotto Pizza ditching plastic straws
Over 500 million plastic straws are used every day in the United States, but that figure will be reduced in part thanks to Grotto Pizza. The restaurant has stopped offering plastic straws to guests and will only provide them upon request. This action marks Grotto Pizza’s first measure in an effort to help minimize the […]
Anne Arundel’s community bank, Severn Bank, reports substantially increased earnings
Severn Bancorp, Inc., (Nasdaq: SVBI) parent company of Severn Bank, has announced net income of $1.9 million for the three months ending June 30, 2018 versus $982 thousand for the same quarter in 2017. This is an increase of 95% year over year for the period. On a diluted per share basis, earnings were $0.15 […]
Amy Hitt promoted to SVP, Director of Operations
Crosby Marketing Communications has promoted Amy Hitt to the newly created position of Senior Vice President, Director of Operations. In her new role, she will help oversee the agency’s day-to-day operations, resource management and technology initiatives to support the company’s growth, which has nearly doubled in size over the last few years. Since joining the […]
PODCAST
Daily News Brief | August 16, 2018
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. The Eye On Annapolis Daily News Brief is sponsored by Kegs & Corks Craft Beer and Maryland Wine Festival on August 18. Save $10 on every ticket using the […]
Daily News Brief | August 15, 2018
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. The Eye On Annapolis Daily News Brief is sponsored by Kegs & Corks Craft Beer and Maryland Wine Festival on August 18. Save $10 on every ticket using the […]
Daily News Brief | August 14, 2018
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. The Eye On Annapolis Daily News Brief is sponsored by Kegs & Corks Craft Beer and Maryland Wine Festival on August 18. Save $10 on every ticket using the […]
Daily News Brief | August 13, 2018
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. The Eye On Annapolis Daily News Brief is sponsored by Kegs & Corks Craft Beer and Maryland Wine Festival on August 18. Save $10 on every ticket using the […]
COLUMNS & OPINIONS
GUEST COLUMN: Hogan is friend to higher education
College tuition, expenses, and student debt have been steadily on the rise nationwide. Nearly 60 percent of all of our Maryland college students are graduating with thousands of dollars in student debt. To be exact, college debt is now estimated to be $1.48 trillion nationwide and the average debt in Maryland is $27,455 per student. […]
Questions surround Annapolis Rising benefit concert
UPDATE: We received the following from Ari Bevacqua who is the Director of Communications for the New York Times. “Elisabeth Bumiller is not being paid for her participation and she is handling her own travel arrangements.” UPDATE: Literally as soon as we published, Susan O’Brien from the City of Annapolis answered some of the questions: […]
First Look: Kitchen on West Street
Got the chance to check out the new Kitchen on West Street for dinner the other night. Kitchen is the full service restaurant located in the new Hilton Garden Inn & Suites (formerly O’Callaghan Hotel) in Annapolis. I wish I could say that it is more than an OK hotel restaurant, but I can’t. At […]
9 things not to say to the NRP after you’ve been boating, drinking and fighting (NSFW)
On July 1, 2018, Joseph Ireland was arrested and charged by Maryland Natural Resources Police after an altercation at Dobbins Island in the Magothy River. In a nutshell, a fight ensued, he allegedly tried to run over people with a jet ski, he fled the scene, failed a sobriety test, resisted arrest, and then it […]
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Daily News Brief | August 16, 2018
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. The Eye On Annapolis Daily News Brief is sponsored by Kegs & Corks Craft Beer and Maryland Wine Festival on August 18. Save $10 on every ticket using the […]
Annapolis Color Run returning on August 26th
The Annapolis Arts District is hosting another fun event this month on Sunday August 26th. The event is the Annapolis Color Run and it will be retuning for its second year. New this year will be an after party for participants to have fun after the run. The color run/walk will start at 9:00am behind […]
“Stormwater and You” to be presented in Edgewater on August 22
In collaboration with Neighbors of the Mayo Peninsula, the Anne Arundel Watershed Stewards Academy will offer “Stormwater and You,” an overview of what homeowners can do in their own yards to reduce polluted runoff. Special guest, Charlotte Shearin of the Critical Area, will be on hand to explore the unique aspects of Mayo’s land use […]
Sunset cruise to benefit Wellness House
Join the Wellness House of Annapolis on August 22nd aboard the beautiful Catherine Marie, a Watermark yacht! This fabulous evening includes fabulous fare by Palate Pleasers, beer and wine provided by Eastport Liquors of Annapolis, live music by guitar duo Sly 45, and the chance to bid on a unique selection of silent auction experiences […]
Rams Head bringing Glennon Doyle back to Maryland Hall on September 16th
Rams Head Promotions announces Glennon Doyle at Maryland Hall for Creative Arts in Annapolis, Maryland on Sunday, September 16th at 2pm. Tickets on sale now. Glennon Doyle is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of LOVE WARRIOR, a 2016 Oprah’s Book Club selection, as well as CARRY ON, WARRIOR. She is the Founder and President […]
MHEC awards $800K to schools helping disadvantaged youth plan for college
Maryland Higher Education Commission Secretary Dr. James D. Fielder announced recently that the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) awarded more than $800,000 to six Maryland higher education institutions that are helping disadvantaged youth plan for college. “This is just one example of how we are planning our work and working our plan,” Secretary Fielder said. […]
New shuttle buses coming to BWI
The Maryland Board of Public Works has approved a contract to procure 20 buses to serve customers at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. The airport will use the buses to provide continuous shuttle service between the BWI Marshall terminal, airport parking facilities, and the BWI Rail Station. The Board, chaired by Governor Larry Hogan and […]
Happy 30th Birthday to Ginger Cove
Happy Birthday to Ginger Cove! Last weekend, Ginger Cove celebrated 30 years of serving the greater Annapolis community. For those not familiar, Ginger Cove is a life-care retirement community for those 60 years of age and older which offers a truly independent lifestyle. The property, sited on (appropriately enough) Ginger Cove, is located right off […]
Human library comes to AACPL’s Odenton branch on Saturday
Just like borrowing a book from the library, you can “check out” a human book for a 20-minute conversation. The Human Library™ is a place where real people are on loan to readers and where difficult questions are expected, appreciated and answered. It’s designed to challenge stereotypes and prejudices through dialogue. Books titles available for […]
Daily News Brief | August 15, 2018
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. The Eye On Annapolis Daily News Brief is sponsored by Kegs & Corks Craft Beer and Maryland Wine Festival on August 18. Save $10 on every ticket using the […]
Baysox split double header
An offensive explosion in game one of a series-opening doubleheader helped the Bowie Baysox earn a Tuesday night split with the Richmond Flying Squirrels in front of 2,358 at Prince George’s Stadium. GAME 1: Bowie 10, Richmond 2 The Squirrels jumped out to an early lead with a run in the top half of the […]
The Capital’s Bill Wagner named 2018 CRAB Cup Honoree
In honor of the many decades of writing excellence in the sailing community of Annapolis, The CRAB Cup has selected Bill Wagner, Sports Staff Writer and Sailing Editor of Capital Gazette Communications as its 2018 Honoree. The presentation of the award will be made at The CRAB Cup Awards Ceremony at 6:00 pm, Saturday, August […]
Baysox to host Wizards and Mystics Night on August 16
The world of Washington, D.C., professional basketball will be featured on August 16, when the Baysox host Wizards and Mystics night at Prince George’s Stadium during the 7:05 p.m. contest against the Richmond Flying Squirrels. The district’s NBA and WNBA franchises will be represented by interactive games on the concourse and by Wizards mascot G-Wiz, […]
New Lake Shore Volunteer Fire Station
Anne Arundel County Executive Steve Schuh, along with Fire Chief Allan Graves, recently opened on the new Lake Shore Volunteer Fire Station. “Over the last three and a half years, Anne Arundel County has undertaken a major effort to address our public safety infrastructure,” said Schuh. “This new volunteer fire station is a bricks and […]
Tickets now on sale for the 51st Annual Maryland Seafood Festival
The Maryland Seafood Festival is back! Enjoy a tasty variety of fresh seafood, a selection of entertaining musical talent, hands on exhibits, thrilling demonstrations and more at the 51st Annual Maryland Seafood Festival! Come out on Sept. 8 & 9, 2018 at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis, MD. Online tickets are on sale NOW. Don’t […]
Florida men arrested after jumping fence at Governors house looking for cell phone
On Saturday, August 11, 2018 at approximately 130am, state troopers were dispatched to 110 State Circle (Governor’s House) for a report of two individuals who jumped over the security fence and onto the premises. Within minutes, state troopers arrived on scene along with officers from the Department of General Services and apprehended both subjects without […]
Grotto Pizza ditching plastic straws
Over 500 million plastic straws are used every day in the United States, but that figure will be reduced in part thanks to Grotto Pizza. The restaurant has stopped offering plastic straws to guests and will only provide them upon request. This action marks Grotto Pizza’s first measure in an effort to help minimize the […]
Daily News Brief | August 14, 2018
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. The Eye On Annapolis Daily News Brief is sponsored by Kegs & Corks Craft Beer and Maryland Wine Festival on August 18. Save $10 on every ticket using the […]
Police union backs Pittman for County Executive
Anne Arundel County police officers announced that their union, FOP Lodge 70, will endorse Steuart Pittman for county executive. The decision was made after interviewing both Pittman and County Executive Steve Schuh, who is running for re-election. “”During Steve Schuh’s administration the police department has been understaffed and under-compensated,” said Cpl. O’Brien Atkinson, president of the […]
Registration open for 5th Annual Lifeline 100
Get some exercise and help out a good cause by joining Anne Arundel County Executive, Steve Schuh, Anne Arundel Department of Recreation & Parks, Anne Arundel County Police and Bicycle Advocates for Annapolis and Anne Arundel County (BikeAAA) on October 7, 2018 for the fifth annual Lifeline 100 Century Ride. What began as a way to showcase […]
Annapolis Maritime Museum extends summer concerts and slides them across the creek
The fun of AMMP’s summer concerts continues this fall at their second campus, Ellen O. Moyer Nature Park located on Edgewood Road on the other side of Back Creek. Enjoy local bands against the scenic back-drop of the Chesapeake Bay each Thursday night in September. 2018 Line-up: September 6: Swamp Candy (Primitive Blues) September 13: […]
Anne Arundel County gets share of $700K grant to combat sex offenders
The Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention (GOCCP) has announced nearly $700,000 in awards to assist law enforcement agencies in their sex offender registration, compliance, and enforcement efforts. The funding, which will be distributed to each Maryland county and Baltimore City, will be used to ensure compliance with Maryland law by those required to […]
Volunteer Maryland celebrates graduation of Class 30
Volunteer Maryland has announced the graduation of Volunteer Maryland Class 30. This service year, which coincides with the 25th anniversary of Volunteer Maryland, consisted of 27 AmeriCorps members – also known as Volunteer Coordinators – who worked to mobilized over 3,000 new volunteers who served 60,000 service hours in communities throughout Maryland. “We are proud […]
Daily News Brief | August 13, 2018
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. The Eye On Annapolis Daily News Brief is sponsored by Kegs & Corks Craft Beer and Maryland Wine Festival on August 18. Save $10 on every ticket using the […]
Zimmerman dazzles in Baysox 3-1 debut win
LHP Bruce Zimmermann held the Hartford Yard Goats to a run over five innings to help the Bowie Baysox sweep a rain-shortened series with a 3-1 win in six innings in front of 6,530 at Dunkin’ Donuts Park Sunday evening. In his first start since July 27 with Double-A the Double-A Mississippi Braves, the lefty […]
Yonder Mountain String Band, Trouble Funk, Penny & Sparrow all coming to 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 […]
Anne Arundel receives $70K grant to hire Heroin Coordinator
The Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention (GOCCP) has announced awards to 16 jurisdictions totaling nearly $900,000 from Maryland’s Heroin Coordinator Program, which plays a critical role in multi-jurisdictional criminal investigations by analyzing data that links overdose victims to drug trafficking organizations operating within the state and across state lines. The awards announced today […]
J/22 World Championships hosted by AYC to be a family affair
Doyle family reunions are often held at major J/22 class events. There have been times, such as last year’s North American Championship, when there have been four different Doyle entries with brothers Chris, Kevin and Peter leading the way. Jake Doyle has joined the fray, competing against his father (Kevin) and uncles. On those occasions, […]
Tax Free Week is here. Students have chance to win scholarship (#SHAREALERT)
Comptroller Peter Franchot is reminding Marylanders that Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week begins on Sunday, August 12 and runs through Saturday, August 18. The Comptroller is once again joining with the Maryland Retailers Association (MRA) to promote a social media contest in which two winners will receive $2,500 and $1,000 scholarships, respectively, to any Maryland university, […]
MHEC awards $311K of “near-completer” grants to 6 area colleges
Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) Secretary Dr. James D. Fielder announced more than $311,000 has been awarded to six Maryland higher education institutions, supporting near-completer college enrollment and completion. The awards under the Complete College Maryland – One Step Away Program will benefit near-completer students who have earned 75 percent or more of their college […]
Great news for students with disabilities
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, together with the University of Maryland (UMD), recently announced a new center at UMD designed to improve college and career outcomes for students and youth with disabilities. The Center for Transition and Career Innovation for Youth with Disabilities (CTCI), housed in the University of Maryland College of Education, will foster partnerships […]
CBF finds troubling trends in EPA report
Recently, the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its midpoint assessment of efforts to reduce pollution and restore water quality in local rivers, streams, and the Chesapeake Bay. In that assessment, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) found important progress, but troubling trends as well. Specifically, Pennsylvania’s poor progress in reducing pollution threatens local rivers and […]
Rodriguez lifts Baysox in late inning come from behind win
In the eighth inning, Aderlin Rodriguez started the rally. And in the ninth, he finished it. Rodriguez’s two-out, two-run single lifted the Baysox to an improbable 7-5 come from behind victory in Hartford, CT Friday night. Bowie trailed 5-2 with one out in the seventh inning. That’s when Martin Cervenka sparked the rally with a […]
Free WIFI hotspots now available for AACPL customers
If you have a library card, you now have access to WIFI in your home! Thanks to a generous donation by the Helena Foundation and Jim and Sylvia Earl, the Anne Arundel County Public Library now has 50 hotspots (and data plans) to loan out for one week at a time. According to Don Roland, […]
Navy’s QB Malcolm Perry also named to Walter Camp Football Foundation Player of the Year Watch List
Junior quarterback Malcolm Perry is one of 50 players on the 2018 Walter Camp Football Foundation Player of the Year Watch List. Perry is one of just 17 quarterbacks and four players from the American Athletic Conference on the list, joining Memphis running back Darrell Henderson, UCF quarterback McKenzie Milton and Houston defensive lineman Ed […]
