LOCAL NEWS
Pasadena man gets life in prison plus 10 years for murder of girlfriend
The Honorable Cathleen M. Vitale sentenced Edgar Franklin Manning IV, 27, of Pasadena to life in prison plus 10 years for the first degree murder and second degree rape of Megan Burdeaux announced Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess. Manning entered a guilty plea to the charges on September 16, 2019 “Manning viciously cut […]
Women of Annapolis: Relax, rejuvenate and reconnect on March 7th
Women of Annapolis, mark your calendars. Saturday March 7th with optional ‘slumber party’ through Sunday March 8th at the Westin downtown Annapolis – Relax, rejuvenate and reconnect with yourself. Kick off International Women’s Day with the first annual Winer Healing Slumber Party! Part wellness conference, part retreat, the Winter Healing Slumber Party (WHSP) is the […]
CRAB awarded US Sailing’s Robie Pierce Award
US Sailing has honored Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB) with the 2019 Robie Pierce Award for its efforts over 30 years to promote public access sailing for thousands of people with disabilities. The award was presented by sailing legend and Annapolitan Gary Jobson to CRAB Executive Director Paul “Bo” Bollinger at US Sailing’s Leadership Conference […]
Police investigating possible kidnapping by rideshare driver
On February 15 at 3 a.m. officers were contacted about a possible kidnapping involving an Uber driver or someone posing as an Uber driver. The adult female victim reported that she was in the 100 block of Dock St on February 15 at 1 a.m. waiting for an Uber ride. A vehicle pulled up and […]
CRIME
Pasadena man gets life in prison plus 10 years for murder of girlfriend
The Honorable Cathleen M. Vitale sentenced Edgar Franklin Manning IV, 27, of Pasadena to life in prison plus 10 years for the first degree murder and second degree rape of Megan Burdeaux announced Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess. Manning entered a guilty plea to the charges on September 16, 2019 “Manning viciously cut […]
Police investigating possible kidnapping by rideshare driver
On February 15 at 3 a.m. officers were contacted about a possible kidnapping involving an Uber driver or someone posing as an Uber driver. The adult female victim reported that she was in the 100 block of Dock St on February 15 at 1 a.m. waiting for an Uber ride. A vehicle pulled up and […]
Man sentenced to life in prison for killing of model home salesman
Dillon Augustyniak,19, of Jessup was sentenced to life in prison by the Honorable J. Michael Wachs for the murder of Steven Wilson announced Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess. Augustyniak entered a guilty plea to first degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence on August 22, […]
Monday Evening: Annapolis to host a listening session on violence in the City
City residents are encouraged to attend a community meeting at the Eastport Fire Station on Monday, Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. to discuss recent gun violence. Mayor Gavin Buckley with Alderman DaJuan Gay (Ward 6), Alderman Ross Arnett (Ward 8) and Alderwoman Rhonda Pindell Charles (Ward 3) will host the meeting, giving residents an opportunity […]
EVENTS
Women of Annapolis: Relax, rejuvenate and reconnect on March 7th
Women of Annapolis, mark your calendars. Saturday March 7th with optional ‘slumber party’ through Sunday March 8th at the Westin downtown Annapolis – Relax, rejuvenate and reconnect with yourself. Kick off International Women’s Day with the first annual Winer Healing Slumber Party! Part wellness conference, part retreat, the Winter Healing Slumber Party (WHSP) is the […]
Annapolis Rotary’s Black Tie & Diamonds Gala to benefit Special Olympics, tickets available now
The Rotary Club of Annapolis has announced Special Olympics as the beneficiary of its annual fundraising gala in 2020. The glittering event in honor of Special Olympics will be held March 7, 2020 from 6:00pm to 11:00pm at Graduate Annapolis Hotel, 126 West Street. Tickets for $150.00 are available online at www.2020BlackTieDiamondsGala Valet parking will […]
Quick, vote in the 8th Annual Rams Head Rammie Awards by Monday
Rams Head Presents the 8th Annual Rammie Awards ballot! Now it is YOUR chance to recognize the best in performances throughout this past year! Take a moment to VOTE for your favorite shows and artists. As an added bonus, by casting your vote you are entered to win a pair of tickets to any Rams Head On Stage […]
BONUS PODCAST: Breegan Jane and Creig Northrop appearing at The Homeowners Expo next weekend
The Homeowners Expo is rolling into Annapolis on February 22 and 23rd at the Byzantium Center and it will be chock full of building suppliers and contractors to help you out with any project in your home or garden. Also at the Expo, fresh off the premiere of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, the Interior Design […]
AREA BUSINESSES
Legacy Business Spotlight: Lisa’s Cakepops
So, how does a woman go from Wall Street to Ritchie Highway running one of the more delicious businesses in the area? This week we figure that out as we sit down with Lisa Schneiderman from Lisa’s Cakepops in Severna Park. Lisa and her husband are the bakers-in-chief and produce nothing but yumm. Cakepops are […]
Quick, vote in the 8th Annual Rams Head Rammie Awards by Monday
Rams Head Presents the 8th Annual Rammie Awards ballot! Now it is YOUR chance to recognize the best in performances throughout this past year! Take a moment to VOTE for your favorite shows and artists. As an added bonus, by casting your vote you are entered to win a pair of tickets to any Rams Head On Stage […]
Watermark to offer African American Heritage Tour this weekend
Annapolis Tours by Watermark announces its first special event walking tour of 2020! Watermark’s African American Heritage Tour is a two-hour walking tour in Annapolis’ Historic District of African American life and accomplishment from the 17th century to modern day, presented in partnership with the Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Foundation. The final tour will be on […]
Second Saturday Divorce Workshop launching in March
When WIFE.org co-founders and KPBS Local Heroes Candace Bahr and Ginita Wall founded “Second Saturday Divorce Workshops” through their non-profit 30 years ago, they never imagined that they would be offering support to tens of thousands of women as they struggled with the devastating process of divorce. Second Saturday Divorce Workshops have cropped up around […]
PODCAST
Legacy Business Spotlight: Lisa’s Cakepops
So, how does a woman go from Wall Street to Ritchie Highway running one of the more delicious businesses in the area? This week we figure that out as we sit down with Lisa Schneiderman from Lisa’s Cakepops in Severna Park. Lisa and her husband are the bakers-in-chief and produce nothing but yumm. Cakepops are […]
February 14, 2020 | Daily News Brief | (ANNAPOLIS CARJACKING AND CRIME, PUGH’S SENTENCE, RAMMIES)
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…17-year old charged in Annapolis carjacking. A meeting to talk about violence is scheduled. Mayor Buckley to swear in new Planning and Zoning Director. Feds recommend 57 months in […]
BONUS PODCAST: Breegan Jane and Creig Northrop appearing at The Homeowners Expo next weekend
The Homeowners Expo is rolling into Annapolis on February 22 and 23rd at the Byzantium Center and it will be chock full of building suppliers and contractors to help you out with any project in your home or garden. Also at the Expo, fresh off the premiere of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, the Interior Design […]
February 13, 2020 | Daily News Brief | (ANOTHER HACA SHOOTING, CITY CLEAN UP, PRISON INDICTMENT)
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. oday…The Annapolis Police are investigating the latest shooting in HACA’s Harbour House community. 15 have been federally indicted in a contraband scheme in the Jessup prison. Annapolis and Annapolis […]
COLUMNS & OPINIONS
LETTER: Some Animals are More Equal Than Others
A Lawmaker, who is a Delegate from Prince Georges County, is renting a house on our street for 91 days. She has obtained an annual residential parking permit despite the law requiring primary residency of more than 180 days to get a parking permit. How did she obtain the parking pass? Mayor Buckley’s staff granted […]
Letter: Proposed development at Saltworks Creek will destroy neighborhood and environment
On December 13, 2019, two days before the new Forest Conservation Law went into effect, Monticello Property Group LLC a subsidiary of Hogan Cos, filed a special exception to change zoning on 47 acres of R-1 residential land, to develop a 4 story 16 bed assisted living center with 76 individual villas. The proposal submitted […]
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 […]
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Quick, vote in the 8th Annual Rams Head Rammie Awards by Monday
Rams Head Presents the 8th Annual Rammie Awards ballot! Now it is YOUR chance to recognize the best in performances throughout this past year! Take a moment to VOTE for your favorite shows and artists. As an added bonus, by casting your vote you are entered to win a pair of tickets to any Rams Head On Stage […]
Pasadena man gets life in prison plus 10 years for murder of girlfriend
The Honorable Cathleen M. Vitale sentenced Edgar Franklin Manning IV, 27, of Pasadena to life in prison plus 10 years for the first degree murder and second degree rape of Megan Burdeaux announced Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess. Manning entered a guilty plea to the charges on September 16, 2019 “Manning viciously cut […]
Women of Annapolis: Relax, rejuvenate and reconnect on March 7th
Women of Annapolis, mark your calendars. Saturday March 7th with optional ‘slumber party’ through Sunday March 8th at the Westin downtown Annapolis – Relax, rejuvenate and reconnect with yourself. Kick off International Women’s Day with the first annual Winer Healing Slumber Party! Part wellness conference, part retreat, the Winter Healing Slumber Party (WHSP) is the […]
Black Bears triumph in low-scoring affair
The Maryland Black Bears hosted the franchise’s first-afternoon matinee game Saturday afternoon. In a close playoff race, the home team was able to secure a huge win with a 2-1 win against the Maine Nordiques. Reid Leibold drew first blood in the low-scoring affair. The DMV product received a pass from Maryland Captain Logan Kons […]
CRAB awarded US Sailing’s Robie Pierce Award
US Sailing has honored Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB) with the 2019 Robie Pierce Award for its efforts over 30 years to promote public access sailing for thousands of people with disabilities. The award was presented by sailing legend and Annapolitan Gary Jobson to CRAB Executive Director Paul “Bo” Bollinger at US Sailing’s Leadership Conference […]
Police investigating possible kidnapping by rideshare driver
On February 15 at 3 a.m. officers were contacted about a possible kidnapping involving an Uber driver or someone posing as an Uber driver. The adult female victim reported that she was in the 100 block of Dock St on February 15 at 1 a.m. waiting for an Uber ride. A vehicle pulled up and […]
Man sentenced to life in prison for killing of model home salesman
Dillon Augustyniak,19, of Jessup was sentenced to life in prison by the Honorable J. Michael Wachs for the murder of Steven Wilson announced Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess. Augustyniak entered a guilty plea to first degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence on August 22, […]
Monday Evening: Annapolis to host a listening session on violence in the City
City residents are encouraged to attend a community meeting at the Eastport Fire Station on Monday, Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. to discuss recent gun violence. Mayor Gavin Buckley with Alderman DaJuan Gay (Ward 6), Alderman Ross Arnett (Ward 8) and Alderwoman Rhonda Pindell Charles (Ward 3) will host the meeting, giving residents an opportunity […]
Legacy Business Spotlight: Lisa’s Cakepops
So, how does a woman go from Wall Street to Ritchie Highway running one of the more delicious businesses in the area? This week we figure that out as we sit down with Lisa Schneiderman from Lisa’s Cakepops in Severna Park. Lisa and her husband are the bakers-in-chief and produce nothing but yumm. Cakepops are […]
Severn man receives 60 years in prison for sex abuse of minor
James Robert IV, 38, of Severn was sentenced to 60 years for sex abuse of a minor and four counts of rape announced Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess. This is the first case in the State of Maryland where a comfort dog accompanied a victim when testifying during a trial. Robert was […]
Nordiques use special teams to defeat Black Bears
The Maryland Black Bears are in the midst of an increasingly tight playoff race and for the first time in franchise history hosted the newest member of the North American Hockey League’s East Division, the Maine Nordiques. The affair did not end well for the Black Bears, as the Nordiques beat the Black Bears, 5-2. […]
Light House Bistro Workforce Development Program awarded $75K Opioid Workforce Innovation Fund Grant
The Light House Bistro Workforce Development Program, a restaurant and catering social enterprise program created by The Light House Homeless Prevention Support Center, has been awarded a $75,000 Maryland Department of Labor Opioid Workforce Innovation Fund (OWIF) grant. This much needed support will provide individuals who have been impacted by the opioid epidemic with job […]
Surprise! You have options for cable and internet service in Annapolis!
There are some things in life that you simply cannot do without anymore. Just like oxygen and food that you absolutely need for survival, a decent internet connection and an interesting variety of cable TV channels have become staples of our lives. Since the dawn of the internet, our lives have been encroached by technology. […]
Local organization provides support for asylum seekers and visa applicants
The Annapolis Immigration Justice Network (AIJN) is an all-volunteer organization connecting Anne Arundel County neighbors to quality immigration legal counsel and direct case management assistance. Established in April 2017, AIJN has awarded over $100,000 in direct legal funding to help 77 asylum seekers and visa applicants — including 40 children — secure full legal representation […]
Annapolis Rotary’s Black Tie & Diamonds Gala to benefit Special Olympics, tickets available now
The Rotary Club of Annapolis has announced Special Olympics as the beneficiary of its annual fundraising gala in 2020. The glittering event in honor of Special Olympics will be held March 7, 2020 from 6:00pm to 11:00pm at Graduate Annapolis Hotel, 126 West Street. Tickets for $150.00 are available online at www.2020BlackTieDiamondsGala Valet parking will […]
Annapolis Police arrest man in connection with recent shooting in HACA’s Harbour House community
The Annapolis Police Department has arrested an Annapolis man in connection with a shooting that happened in HACA’s Harbour House community on February 11, 2020. The following was release from the police department this morning. UPDATE – After the shooting detectives located a handgun outside in the 1100 block of Madison St. The handgun was […]
February 14, 2020 | Daily News Brief | (ANNAPOLIS CARJACKING AND CRIME, PUGH’S SENTENCE, RAMMIES)
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…17-year old charged in Annapolis carjacking. A meeting to talk about violence is scheduled. Mayor Buckley to swear in new Planning and Zoning Director. Feds recommend 57 months in […]
BONUS PODCAST: Breegan Jane and Creig Northrop appearing at The Homeowners Expo next weekend
The Homeowners Expo is rolling into Annapolis on February 22 and 23rd at the Byzantium Center and it will be chock full of building suppliers and contractors to help you out with any project in your home or garden. Also at the Expo, fresh off the premiere of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, the Interior Design […]
Watermark to offer African American Heritage Tour this weekend
Annapolis Tours by Watermark announces its first special event walking tour of 2020! Watermark’s African American Heritage Tour is a two-hour walking tour in Annapolis’ Historic District of African American life and accomplishment from the 17th century to modern day, presented in partnership with the Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Foundation. The final tour will be on […]
February 23-29 is Nicotine Free Week in Anne Arundel
Nicotine Free Week, which rallies children and teens across Anne Arundel County against smoking and vaping, is February 23-29, 2020. Every year, thousands of young people participate in school and community group anti-nicotine and anti-tobacco activities. Nicotine Free Week, formerly Tobacco-Free Kids (TFK) Week, is the county’s premier smoking and vaping prevention event for youth. […]
Tickets now on sale for the Annapolis Oyster Roast & Sock Burning
Celebrate the spring equinox and the beginning of boating season in March by burning those nasty winter socks at the Annapolis Oyster Roast & Sock Burning on Saturday, March 21, 2020, 12 – 4 p.m. In a tradition dating back to the late-1970s, Annapolitans relieve themselves of the necessities of winter as the “Burn Your […]
Teen arrested in Annapolis armed carjacking
The Annapolis Police have arrested a 17-year old male from Annapolis in connection with an armed carjacking that occurred early this morning off of Spa Road. Just before 2:00am on February 13, 2020, Annapolis Police officers responded to the unit block of Johnson Place (just off Spa Road near West Street) for a reported carjacking. […]
February 13, 2020 | Daily News Brief | (ANOTHER HACA SHOOTING, CITY CLEAN UP, PRISON INDICTMENT)
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. oday…The Annapolis Police are investigating the latest shooting in HACA’s Harbour House community. 15 have been federally indicted in a contraband scheme in the Jessup prison. Annapolis and Annapolis […]
City launches Have A Heart, Do your Part pop-up clean up event
The City of Annapolis along with Annapolis Green and local neighborhood associations are coming together to clean up the City’s neighborhoods on Sunday, February 23rd. Have a Heart, Do Your Part! is a one-hour neighborhood cleanup designed to evoke pride of place and connect neighbor-to-neighbor for the greater good Just after Valentine’s Day and playing […]
Visit the Philadelphia Flower Show with Historic Annapolis
Join Historic Annapolis on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 for an exclusive day trip to the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s (PHS) 2020 Philadelphia Flower Show, the world’s largest and longest-running horticultural event. Travel by deluxe motor coach to enjoy displays inspired by the world’s exotic Mediterranean gardens and spend the day exploring the allure and extraordinary plant […]
Second Saturday Divorce Workshop launching in March
When WIFE.org co-founders and KPBS Local Heroes Candace Bahr and Ginita Wall founded “Second Saturday Divorce Workshops” through their non-profit 30 years ago, they never imagined that they would be offering support to tens of thousands of women as they struggled with the devastating process of divorce. Second Saturday Divorce Workshops have cropped up around […]
County Executive Pittman issues 22 Citations to African American Leaders
During a signature black history event, County Executive Steuart Pittman for the first time bestowed special Executive Citations to 22 African American leaders in Anne Arundel County who have each made lasting contributions in their communities. The two honors — The Sojourner Truth Award and The Elijah Cummings Award — were created posthumously to recognize […]
February 12, 2020 | Daily News Brief | (SEVERNA PARK HOME INVASION, REVELL DOWNS SHOOTING, FREE PARKING IN DTA)
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 a home invasion in Severna Park as well as a shooting in the Revell Downs community. The Chesapeake bay Foundation has harsh […]
One man flown to shock trauma after latest shooting in HACA’s Harbour House community
The Annapolis Police Department is investigating the latest shooting in HACA’s Harbour House community On February 11, 2020 at about 11:30pm Annapolis Police officers were in the area of President and Madison Streets when they heard shots being fired. Officers located a 29 year old male victim suffering injuries from a gunshot wound. The man […]
2-Hour free parking in Annapolis on Valentine’s Day
The City of Annapolis is offering two hours of free parking as an incentive to use ParkMobile on Valentine’s Day . Residents and visitors who enter the code “ParkDTA” on the ParkMobile smartphone app will receive two hours free beginning at 10 a.m. and ending at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, February 14, 2020. After 7:30 […]
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 […]
Police searching for two suspects in Severna Park Home invasion and assault
The Anne Arundel County Police are searching for two suspects in a home invasion along Ritchie Highway where the resident was struck with an unknown object. On February 10, 2020 at approximately 8:00 a.m., Anne Arundel County Police officers responded for a home invasion robbery in the 90 block of Ritchie Highway in Severna Park. […]
Police investigating shooting in Revell Downs neighborhood
The Anne Arundel County Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened last night in the Revell Downs neighborhood just outside of Annapolis in what they say is a “transaction” gone wrong. On February 10, 2020 at approximately 10:20 p.m., Anne Arundel County Police officers responded for a shooting in the 400 block of Ruffian […]
Old Mill High and Central Middle schools named Magnet Schools of Distinction
One of Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ first magnet programs and its last to be completed now share a prestigious national honor. Old Mill High School and Central Middle School have been named National Magnet Schools of Distinction by Magnet Schools of America. Old Mill, which offers the International Baccalaureate Middle Years and Diploma programs […]
Get ready… Annapolis Restaurant Week 2020 is coming!
Annapolis Restaurant Week in Annapolis started twelve years ago to support local restaurants in the off season. It is a fun way to support our local restaurants, save a few dollars, have an amazing meal and get out of the house and enjoy time with friends and family. This is one of the best times […]
February 11, 2020 | Daily News Brief | (SHOTS FIRED IN EASTPORT, CAMERA IN REST ROOM, CITY LOSES FUNDING)
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 Department is investigating two reports of shots fired in the HACA community of Harbour House. The Anne Arundel County Police are investigating why a camera bracket […]
