LOCAL NEWS
Excellence in Education: Honoring 55 top teachers
Fifty public school teachers and five independent school teachers will be honored on Thursday, April 16, 2020, as Anne Arundel County Public Schools and the 21st Century Education Foundation celebrate the 34th annual Excellence in Education banquet at the BWI Marriott in Linthicum. The Excellence in Education event will culminate with the announcements of the 2020 Anne […]
Towson 8th grader selected as first finalist for the 3M Play to Win Award by the Military Bowl
Jayden Moore, an eighth-grader at Loyola Blakefield in Towson, Md., has been selected as the first finalist for the 2019 3M Play to Win Award presented by the Military Bowl and 3M. As a finalist, Jayden will receive two complimentary tickets to attend this year’s Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman, benefiting the USO of […]
Sun Country Airlines coming to BWI in May 2020
Sun Country Airlines today announced that it would add Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to its growing network. Sun Country plans to start seasonal nonstop service between BWI Marshall Airport and Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on May 8, 2020. “We are excited to welcome Sun Country, a growing airline that shares our emphasis on customer […]
November 11, 2019 | Daily News Brief | (CHILD PORN IN EDGEWATER, VETERANS DAY OPENINGS AND CLOSINGS AND DEALS)
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. And make sure you know all the ways to connect with us—> bit.ly/EOAConnect Today…An Edgewater man has been arrested for the second time on distribution and possession of child pornography. […]
CRIME
Edgewater man arrested for distribution of child pornography
On January 25, 2019, the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s Child Abuse Unit initiated an investigation in reference to a report of a specific account that was directly associated in uploading child pornographic images to a particular internet site. The information was provided by the “National Center for Missing and Exploited Children” (NCMEC) which is […]
Police arrest formerly at-large suspect in home invasion
This is an update to the story published yesterday about a home invasion and shooting on Nabbs Creek Road. Last evening Anne Arundel County Police detectives identified, located and arrested the second suspect in the earlier home invasion investigation. Tyler Perdue charged with the below listed offenses. The first suspect is still receiving medical treatment […]
Glen Burnie man arrested in Annapolis on drug and weapons charges
On November 6, 2019 at approximately 2:00 p.m. an officer from the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s Southern District witnessed a vehicle commit a traffic violation. The officer initiated a traffic stop at Cherry Grove Avenue and Forest Drive in Annapolis. A police K-9 scanned the vehicle and gave probable cause for a search. During […]
Teen brothers from Glen Burnie arrested on drug and gun charges after traffic stop
On November 6, 2019, at 7:19 p.m. Anne Arundel County Police officers from the Eastern District were in the area of 7535 Solley Road in Glen Burnie when they noticed an occupied vehicle in the closed park. Officers made contact with the occupants and were able to develop probable cause to search the vehicle. During […]
EVENTS
Comedian Colin Quinn and Ray Parker Jr. all on tap at the 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 […]
Leadership Anne Arundel announced new Neighborhood Leadership Academy
Leadership Anne Arundel (LAA), the premier leadership training and networking institute in Anne Arundel County, has announced the call for applications for the Neighborhood Leadership Academy Class of 2020. The purpose of the Neighborhood Leadership Academy (NLA) is to ensure that grassroots emerging leaders can access leadership training and development needed to have an impact […]
Free fall concerts by the USNA Band wrap up at Maryland Hall
The Naval Academy Band returns to Maryland Hall to present a series of free concerts this Fall. “We are very pleased to be partnering once again with Maryland Hall to produce free public performances for our community by the outstanding musicians of this premier military band,” says Sweeten. “Both organizations’ dedication to the performing arts make […]
TOMORROW AND SATURDAY: Historic Annapolis’ Annapolis by Candlelight
A crisp autumn evening is the perfect time to walk through a historic neighborhood in Annapolis. The experience is made even better when the doors to some of Annapolis’s most beautiful homes are open and you are welcomed inside. This November, Historic Annapolis is excited to present the annual Annapolis by Candlelight tour. Now in its […]
AREA BUSINESSES
Sun Country Airlines coming to BWI in May 2020
Sun Country Airlines today announced that it would add Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to its growing network. Sun Country plans to start seasonal nonstop service between BWI Marshall Airport and Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on May 8, 2020. “We are excited to welcome Sun Country, a growing airline that shares our emphasis on customer […]
Legacy Business Spotlight: Citizen Pride and JEB Design
The creative juices started flowing back at Kent State University where Joe and Eva Barsin met. Now nearly 30 years later the duo is known all across Maryland for the unique art of Citizen Pride and JEB Design. You have seen their work on the car in front of you (Chesapeake Bay Plate), at the […]
Wegmans pulls out of Annapolis, blames County
Well, it was nice a nice thought while it lasted. The long anticipated Wegmans will no longer be coming to Annapolis. The location has been removed from their website and we obtained a screen shot from their intranet confirming the move. Wegmans has placed the blame squarely on working with Anne Arundel County. The store […]
Grab a bottle of egg nog for your Thanksgiving table!
The annual shipment of Galway Bay Egg Nog has just arrived from Ireland, and is now available at four locations; Galway Bay in Annapolis, Brian Boru in Severna Park, Pirates Cove in Galesville, and Killarney House in Davidsonville. This year the restaurants have also added the convenience of ordering and paying for egg nog online, for quick […]
PODCAST
November 11, 2019 | Daily News Brief | (CHILD PORN IN EDGEWATER, VETERANS DAY OPENINGS AND CLOSINGS AND DEALS)
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. And make sure you know all the ways to connect with us—> bit.ly/EOAConnect Today…An Edgewater man has been arrested for the second time on distribution and possession of child pornography. […]
Legacy Business Spotlight: Citizen Pride and JEB Design
The creative juices started flowing back at Kent State University where Joe and Eva Barsin met. Now nearly 30 years later the duo is known all across Maryland for the unique art of Citizen Pride and JEB Design. You have seen their work on the car in front of you (Chesapeake Bay Plate), at the […]
BONUS PODCAST: A few words with Gary Jobson and Jana Davis with the Chesapeake Bay Trust
A few weeks ago, The Maryland Crabs Podcast sat down with Gary Jobson who is the Chairman of the Chesapeake Bay Trust Board and the Executive Director Jana Davis to see what was new and exciting with the Trust. Besides the plate–there is a lot. Jobson was just re-appointed to the Board of the Chesapeake […]
November 8, 2019 | Daily News Brief | (HOMEOWNER SHOOTS HOME INVADER, WEGMANS PULLS OUT OF ANNAPOLIS, RAMOS TRIAL PUSHED TO MARCH)
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. And make sure you know all the ways to connect with us—> bit.ly/EOAConnect Today…Police investigating a Glen Burnie home invasion where a homeowner shot the invader. Wegmans pulls the plug […]
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 […]
MORE RECENT ARTICLES
Excellence in Education: Honoring 55 top teachers
Fifty public school teachers and five independent school teachers will be honored on Thursday, April 16, 2020, as Anne Arundel County Public Schools and the 21st Century Education Foundation celebrate the 34th annual Excellence in Education banquet at the BWI Marriott in Linthicum. The Excellence in Education event will culminate with the announcements of the 2020 Anne […]
Towson 8th grader selected as first finalist for the 3M Play to Win Award by the Military Bowl
Jayden Moore, an eighth-grader at Loyola Blakefield in Towson, Md., has been selected as the first finalist for the 2019 3M Play to Win Award presented by the Military Bowl and 3M. As a finalist, Jayden will receive two complimentary tickets to attend this year’s Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman, benefiting the USO of […]
Sun Country Airlines coming to BWI in May 2020
Sun Country Airlines today announced that it would add Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to its growing network. Sun Country plans to start seasonal nonstop service between BWI Marshall Airport and Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on May 8, 2020. “We are excited to welcome Sun Country, a growing airline that shares our emphasis on customer […]
November 11, 2019 | Daily News Brief | (CHILD PORN IN EDGEWATER, VETERANS DAY OPENINGS AND CLOSINGS AND DEALS)
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. And make sure you know all the ways to connect with us—> bit.ly/EOAConnect Today…An Edgewater man has been arrested for the second time on distribution and possession of child pornography. […]
Black bears battle back late, lose in OT
The Maryland Black Bears lost to the Northeast Generals in overtime, 2-3, Sunday afternoon. Although the Black Bears earned a point by going into overtime, the Generals won two of the three games played over the weekend. The Northeast Generals outshot the Black Bears 18-14 in the first period. As a result, the Generals got […]
Anne Arundel County grants $50K to Maryland Legal Aid to assist lower income residents
Anne Arundel County and County Executive Steuart Pittman recently awarded a $50,000 grant to Maryland Legal Aid (MLA) to support MLA’s work in providing civil legal services to indigent individuals in the County. This is among the largest grants ever awarded by Anne Arundel County to MLA. We are most grateful to County Executive Steuart Pittman and the […]
Comedian Colin Quinn and Ray Parker Jr. all on tap at the 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 […]
Maryland DOT update on County transportation issues
Transportation Secretary Pete K. Rahn met with Anne Arundel County officials last Monday to discuss the Draft FY 2020-2025 Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP), which details the Maryland Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) draft six-year capital budget. The meeting was part of MDOT’s annual tour of 23 Maryland counties and Baltimore City to update local officials and […]
Black Bears bounce back against the Generals
The Maryland Black Bears defeated the Northeast Generals 4-1 on Saturday Night. After a tough loss Friday night, the weekend series is now split. The first period proved to be a stalemate. Neither the Black Bears or the Generals could find the back of the net. Each team went to their locker rooms scoreless at […]
Leadership Anne Arundel announced new Neighborhood Leadership Academy
Leadership Anne Arundel (LAA), the premier leadership training and networking institute in Anne Arundel County, has announced the call for applications for the Neighborhood Leadership Academy Class of 2020. The purpose of the Neighborhood Leadership Academy (NLA) is to ensure that grassroots emerging leaders can access leadership training and development needed to have an impact […]
AED donated to Light House from Cliff R. Roop Cardiac Support and Education Foundation
HeartSmart, The Cliff R. Roop Cardiac Support and Education Foundation, recently donated a new Medtronic LifePak 500 AED to The Light House Homeless Prevention Support Center in Annapolis. Kenneth Brannan, Chairman of HeartSmart, visited The Light House to meet with Light House staff and give a presentation about the importance of AED placement. “We are […]
Legacy Business Spotlight: Citizen Pride and JEB Design
The creative juices started flowing back at Kent State University where Joe and Eva Barsin met. Now nearly 30 years later the duo is known all across Maryland for the unique art of Citizen Pride and JEB Design. You have seen their work on the car in front of you (Chesapeake Bay Plate), at the […]
Health Department launches anti-bullying campaign
The Anne Arundel County Department of Health recently launched an anti-bullying campaign that includes the new website, www.FriendlyAndNice.org, and public announcement videos. The campaign, “Be an Upstander, Not a Bystander,” targets young people, their parents, educators and those who mentor youth. It encourages individuals to stand up, step in and speak up against bullying. FriendlyAndNice.org […]
Generals edge the Maryland Black Bears
It was a tight defensive contest that saw little goals and a lot of hits. In the end, it was the Northeast Generals securing a win in game one of a three game series against the Maryland Black Bears by the final score of 2-1. Two plays that saw Northeast walk in all alone on […]
Edgewater man arrested for distribution of child pornography
On January 25, 2019, the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s Child Abuse Unit initiated an investigation in reference to a report of a specific account that was directly associated in uploading child pornographic images to a particular internet site. The information was provided by the “National Center for Missing and Exploited Children” (NCMEC) which is […]
Health Department offers tips for holiday food preparation and cooking
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 48 million Americans get sick from foodborne illnesses each year. Infants, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems are at the greatest risk. While preparing seasonal foods to enjoy with family and friends, you can reduce the risk of foodborne illness with the […]
Police arrest formerly at-large suspect in home invasion
This is an update to the story published yesterday about a home invasion and shooting on Nabbs Creek Road. Last evening Anne Arundel County Police detectives identified, located and arrested the second suspect in the earlier home invasion investigation. Tyler Perdue charged with the below listed offenses. The first suspect is still receiving medical treatment […]
BONUS PODCAST: A few words with Gary Jobson and Jana Davis with the Chesapeake Bay Trust
A few weeks ago, The Maryland Crabs Podcast sat down with Gary Jobson who is the Chairman of the Chesapeake Bay Trust Board and the Executive Director Jana Davis to see what was new and exciting with the Trust. Besides the plate–there is a lot. Jobson was just re-appointed to the Board of the Chesapeake […]
Glen Burnie man arrested in Annapolis on drug and weapons charges
On November 6, 2019 at approximately 2:00 p.m. an officer from the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s Southern District witnessed a vehicle commit a traffic violation. The officer initiated a traffic stop at Cherry Grove Avenue and Forest Drive in Annapolis. A police K-9 scanned the vehicle and gave probable cause for a search. During […]
2 adults and 4 children displaced after fire in Crofton townhome
At 11:30pm on November 7th, the Anne Arundel County Fire Department responded to the 1600 block of Mt. Airy Court in Crofton for a house fire. Upon arrival, they reported a two-story, middle of the group townhouse, with smoke coming from the front of the home and heavy fire from the basement area in the […]
Teen brothers from Glen Burnie arrested on drug and gun charges after traffic stop
On November 6, 2019, at 7:19 p.m. Anne Arundel County Police officers from the Eastern District were in the area of 7535 Solley Road in Glen Burnie when they noticed an occupied vehicle in the closed park. Officers made contact with the occupants and were able to develop probable cause to search the vehicle. During […]
November 8, 2019 | Daily News Brief | (HOMEOWNER SHOOTS HOME INVADER, WEGMANS PULLS OUT OF ANNAPOLIS, RAMOS TRIAL PUSHED TO MARCH)
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. And make sure you know all the ways to connect with us—> bit.ly/EOAConnect Today…Police investigating a Glen Burnie home invasion where a homeowner shot the invader. Wegmans pulls the plug […]
Free fall concerts by the USNA Band wrap up at Maryland Hall
The Naval Academy Band returns to Maryland Hall to present a series of free concerts this Fall. “We are very pleased to be partnering once again with Maryland Hall to produce free public performances for our community by the outstanding musicians of this premier military band,” says Sweeten. “Both organizations’ dedication to the performing arts make […]
Laurel man convicted assault and sex offenses against an 11-year old girl
Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced today that a jury convicted Jonathan Benitez, 22, of Laurel of two counts of second degree assault, two counts of third degree sex offense and lesser included charges. “The victim coming forward and telling her mother what happened led to a successful conviction in this case […]
TOMORROW AND SATURDAY: Historic Annapolis’ Annapolis by Candlelight
A crisp autumn evening is the perfect time to walk through a historic neighborhood in Annapolis. The experience is made even better when the doors to some of Annapolis’s most beautiful homes are open and you are welcomed inside. This November, Historic Annapolis is excited to present the annual Annapolis by Candlelight tour. Now in its […]
After home invasion, homeowner shoots one suspect; another still at large
On November 7, 2019 at approximately 07:30am the Anne Arundel County Police Department received a call for a home invasion in the 700 block of Nabbs Creek Road in Glen Burnie. The homeowner advised he was outside tending to his chickens when he heard a commotion inside his house. The male homeowner ran inside and […]
Eastport Yacht Club’s Lights Parade scheduled for December 14th
The Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade, one of Annapolis’s signature events for more than 30 years, is back again this holiday season! This year’s generous sponsor is Long and Foster Real Estate, Eastport Office. The parade bursts upon the Annapolis waterfront with up to 40 boats of all shapes and sizes, power and sail, brightly […]
Wegmans pulls out of Annapolis, blames County
Well, it was nice a nice thought while it lasted. The long anticipated Wegmans will no longer be coming to Annapolis. The location has been removed from their website and we obtained a screen shot from their intranet confirming the move. Wegmans has placed the blame squarely on working with Anne Arundel County. The store […]
November 7, 2019 | Daily News Brief | (7-ELEVEN CLERK ROBBED, BAY BRIGE WOES FOR TODAY, PREAKNESS FOR SALE)
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. And make sure you know all the ways to connect with us—> bit.ly/EOAConnect Today…A clerk at an Arnold 7-Eleven was robbed at gunpoint. Anne Arundel County Police offer safety tips […]
New Yorker Cartoonist Bob Mankoff to Speak at Mitchell Gallery on Sunday November 10th
Bob Mankoff, American cartoonist, author, and former cartoon editor of The New Yorker, will lecture on “This Petty Place: Mary Petty of The New Yorker” on Sunday, November 10 at 3 p.m. at the Mitchell Gallery at St. John’s College. The lecture is held in conjunction with the Mitchell Gallery’s latest exhibition, The Life and […]
Grab a bottle of egg nog for your Thanksgiving table!
The annual shipment of Galway Bay Egg Nog has just arrived from Ireland, and is now available at four locations; Galway Bay in Annapolis, Brian Boru in Severna Park, Pirates Cove in Galesville, and Killarney House in Davidsonville. This year the restaurants have also added the convenience of ordering and paying for egg nog online, for quick […]
FREE PANEL DISCUSSION: History of the Apollo Space Program. November 17
This year, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 landing on the moon and the historic walk on the lunar surface by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. Historic Annapolis is pleased to host a panel discussion on the history of the Apollo Space Program on Sunday, November 17, 2019, from 3-5 p.m.at Maryland Hall […]
Transportation ranks as top worry for county residents in latest AACC survey, drugs and crime not so much
A survey of 580 Anne Arundel County residents conducted Oct. 18-25 by Anne Arundel Community College found that 17 percent of the respondents placed transportation as “the most important problem faced by residents at the current time.” This was followed by “growth/overpopulation” chosen by 15 percent. In the recent past, surveys have shown drugs as […]
November 6, 2019 | Daily News Brief | (HARWOOD ACCIDENT, DAVIDSONVILLE FIRE, SURVEY RESULTS)
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. And make sure you know all the ways to connect with us—> bit.ly/EOAConnect Today…Anne Arundel County Fire Department was busy with a serious accident and a large house fire. The […]
UPDATED: Fire crews battling a 2 alarm fire in Davidsonville
The Anne Arundel County Fire Department responded to Rosetta Way in Davidsonville for a house fire just before 8:00pm on November 5th. Upon arrival, heavy fire was visible in the single-family home and a tanker task force was called in due to a lack of fire hydrants in that area. The home sits back in […]
2 adults and 3 children injured in afternoon Harwood accident
The Anne Arundel County Fire Department was dispatched to Solomons Island Road and Owensville Road about 5pm on November 5th for a serious accident. A vehicle with a single adult and three children struck another vehicle with two adults from the rear. The adult and the three children in the striking vehicle were all flown […]
