LOCAL NEWS
Autism and Special Needs resource fair this weekend in Severna Park
We Rock the Spectrum announces its Developmental Resource Fair — a day for families with children of all abilities to come together in awareness, understanding, and support. The event will be held at 160 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park, MD 21146 on Saturday, April 27th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be local special […]
12 Candidates vie for the seat left open by the late Delegate Michael Busch
And then there were twelve. Twelve candidates have filed the paperwork with the Anne Arundel County Democratic Central Committee to be considered for seat of the late Delegate, Michael Busch who passed away on April 7, 2019. Jared Littmann Henry Green Brooks Schandelmeier Chrissy Holt Siena Scott Michael Miller Monica Lindsey Gregory Stewart Vickie Gipson […]
Annapolis Police investigating daylight shooting on Bens Drive
UPDATE 2: 4:23pm. From the Annapolis Police Department: On April 24th at 2:18 p.m. officers responded for reports of a shooting in the unit block of Bens Drive. Officers located an adult male victim suffering from injuries consistent with being shot. The man was transported to an area hospital for treatment. A man was seen […]
Homestead Gardens’ Girls Night Out scheduled for tomorrow
Grab your gal pals and head over to Homestead Gardens for their Annual Spring Girls Night Out! It all gets underway at the Severna Park store at 6pm on Thursday, April 25th. Sip, Shop and Stroll through their iconic showroom, greenhouse, and nursery, bursting with the colors of spring. Enjoy live music, and samples from […]
CRIME
Annapolis Police investigating daylight shooting on Bens Drive
UPDATE 2: 4:23pm. From the Annapolis Police Department: On April 24th at 2:18 p.m. officers responded for reports of a shooting in the unit block of Bens Drive. Officers located an adult male victim suffering from injuries consistent with being shot. The man was transported to an area hospital for treatment. A man was seen […]
Annapolis’ Surrogacy Group runs afoul of Attorney General Frosh
Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh announced that his Consumer Protection Division has filed two actions against Greg Blosser, DBA as The Surrogacy Group, LLC (Surrogacy Group), an Annapolis-based company that sold surrogacy services to consumers in Maryland and other states and countries. The case is scheduled for a hearing in the Maryland Office of […]
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is Saturday!
On Saturday, April 27, 2019, The Anne Arundel County Police Department will again participate in the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative. This initiative, supervised by DEA, will coordinate a collaborative effort with state and local law enforcement agencies focused on removing potentially dangerous controlled substances from our nation’s medicine cabinets. This 17th national “take-back day” […]
Annapolis Shell station robbed at gunpoint
The Shell gas station at Bay Ridge and Forest/Hillsmere Drives was robbed early this morning. Annapolis Police responded just after 430am for an armed robbery that had just occurred. The clerk advised that he was outside of the attendant booth when he was approached by a male suspect who displayed a gun and threatened to […]
EVENTS
Autism and Special Needs resource fair this weekend in Severna Park
We Rock the Spectrum announces its Developmental Resource Fair — a day for families with children of all abilities to come together in awareness, understanding, and support. The event will be held at 160 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park, MD 21146 on Saturday, April 27th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be local special […]
Colonial Players: A New Brain
A New Brain is an autobiographical musical by William Finn, of Falsettos and Spelling Bee fame, concerning his bout with an arteriovenous malformation in his brain and the healing power of art through the character of songwriter Gordon Schwinn. The show opens with Gordon working at his piano to meet a deadline, irritated because he must write a […]
6th Annual Burritos for Beds coming up on May 1st!
Samaritan House, a state-certified residential addiction recovery facility founded in Annapolis in 1971, is hosting the 6th Annual Burritos for Beds Breakfast Wednesday, May 1, from 7-10 am, at Chevy’s Fresh Mex (2436 Solomons Island Rd, Annapolis). The public is invited to enjoy a delicious complimentary breakfast, have an opportunity to learn more about the […]
Naval Academy to host Special Olympics this weekend
The U.S. Naval Academy will host the annual Maryland Special Olympics competition from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 27, in MacDonough Hall’s Scott Natatorium and Sunday, April 28, on Ingram Track. The event is a collaboration between the Naval Academy Midshipman Action Group, the Maryland Special Olympics, and the Annapolis Jaycees. This weekend […]
AREA BUSINESSES
Homestead Gardens’ Girls Night Out scheduled for tomorrow
Grab your gal pals and head over to Homestead Gardens for their Annual Spring Girls Night Out! It all gets underway at the Severna Park store at 6pm on Thursday, April 25th. Sip, Shop and Stroll through their iconic showroom, greenhouse, and nursery, bursting with the colors of spring. Enjoy live music, and samples from […]
Blackwall Barn and Lodge wants to give one lucky couple a free $20K wedding
One 60-second video could win a lucky couple the wedding of their dreams, courtesy of Blackwall Barn and Lodge and partners. Now through April 30, Blackwall Barn and Lodge is accepting entries for a dream wedding giveaway that includes food, flowers, cake, entertainment, photography, videography and venue for a total value of $20,000. To enter, […]
Kris Valerio Shock named as President and CEO for Leadership Anne Arundel
Kris Valerio Shock, an experienced business development and organizational leader, has been named President & CEO of Leadership Anne Arundel. “As we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Leadership Anne Arundel, we are thrilled to have someone as passionate and knowledgeable about value driven member engagement as Kris Shock sign on to lead the organization into […]
Jing Ying Institute of Kung Fu & Tai Chi to participate in worldwide celebration on April 27th
Over the past two decades, a special celebration of tai chi and qigong has quietly grown across the planet. Each year, on the “last Saturday of April,” in hundreds of cities in over 80 nations… World Tai Chi & Qigong Day events have been held in every time zone around the world. Starting at 10:00 […]
PODCAST
Daily News Brief | April 24, 2019 (ARMED ROBBERY AT SHELL, HOGAN IS PROBABLY IN THE RACE)
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. Many thanks to today’s sponsor…. Mac Medics, located conveniently in Severna Park and Lanham. Check them out–you’ll never go back to the mall! And make sure you know all […]
Daily News Brief | April 23, 2019
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. Many thanks to today’s sponsor…. Mac Medics, located conveniently in Severna Park and Lanham. Check them out–you’ll never go back to the mall! And make sure you know all […]
Daily News Brief | April 22, 2019
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. Many thanks to today’s sponsor…. Mac Medics, located conveniently in Severna Park and Lanham. Check them out–you’ll never go back to the mall! And make sure you know all […]
Daily News Brief | April 19, 2019
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. Many thanks to today’s sponsor…. Mac Medics, located conveniently in Severna Park and Lanham. Check them out–you’ll never go back to the mall! And make sure you know all […]
COLUMNS & OPINIONS
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 […]
OPINION: “Move Over Law,” more tools needed to keep law enforcement safe
Every day more than 16,000 Maryland law enforcement officers say goodbye to their families and head out to protect and serve their communities. As a police officer, both you and your family know the risks of the job when you’re sworn in to wear the badge – impaired drivers, weapons, domestic incidents gone wrong, vehicular […]
OPINION: Merck and HPV: We must hold our legislators accountable
In a completely predictable turn of events, Merck has been formally accused of fraud and a host of other serious charges relating to the approval and marketing of the troubled, liability free Gardasil vaccine. This is the same vaccine our Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has accepted over $100 million since 2011 to […]
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Autism and Special Needs resource fair this weekend in Severna Park
We Rock the Spectrum announces its Developmental Resource Fair — a day for families with children of all abilities to come together in awareness, understanding, and support. The event will be held at 160 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park, MD 21146 on Saturday, April 27th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be local special […]
12 Candidates vie for the seat left open by the late Delegate Michael Busch
And then there were twelve. Twelve candidates have filed the paperwork with the Anne Arundel County Democratic Central Committee to be considered for seat of the late Delegate, Michael Busch who passed away on April 7, 2019. Jared Littmann Henry Green Brooks Schandelmeier Chrissy Holt Siena Scott Michael Miller Monica Lindsey Gregory Stewart Vickie Gipson […]
Annapolis Police investigating daylight shooting on Bens Drive
UPDATE 2: 4:23pm. From the Annapolis Police Department: On April 24th at 2:18 p.m. officers responded for reports of a shooting in the unit block of Bens Drive. Officers located an adult male victim suffering from injuries consistent with being shot. The man was transported to an area hospital for treatment. A man was seen […]
Homestead Gardens’ Girls Night Out scheduled for tomorrow
Grab your gal pals and head over to Homestead Gardens for their Annual Spring Girls Night Out! It all gets underway at the Severna Park store at 6pm on Thursday, April 25th. Sip, Shop and Stroll through their iconic showroom, greenhouse, and nursery, bursting with the colors of spring. Enjoy live music, and samples from […]
Colonial Players: A New Brain
A New Brain is an autobiographical musical by William Finn, of Falsettos and Spelling Bee fame, concerning his bout with an arteriovenous malformation in his brain and the healing power of art through the character of songwriter Gordon Schwinn. The show opens with Gordon working at his piano to meet a deadline, irritated because he must write a […]
Annapolis’ Surrogacy Group runs afoul of Attorney General Frosh
Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh announced that his Consumer Protection Division has filed two actions against Greg Blosser, DBA as The Surrogacy Group, LLC (Surrogacy Group), an Annapolis-based company that sold surrogacy services to consumers in Maryland and other states and countries. The case is scheduled for a hearing in the Maryland Office of […]
6th Annual Burritos for Beds coming up on May 1st!
Samaritan House, a state-certified residential addiction recovery facility founded in Annapolis in 1971, is hosting the 6th Annual Burritos for Beds Breakfast Wednesday, May 1, from 7-10 am, at Chevy’s Fresh Mex (2436 Solomons Island Rd, Annapolis). The public is invited to enjoy a delicious complimentary breakfast, have an opportunity to learn more about the […]
Naval Academy to host Special Olympics this weekend
The U.S. Naval Academy will host the annual Maryland Special Olympics competition from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 27, in MacDonough Hall’s Scott Natatorium and Sunday, April 28, on Ingram Track. The event is a collaboration between the Naval Academy Midshipman Action Group, the Maryland Special Olympics, and the Annapolis Jaycees. This weekend […]
Daily News Brief | April 24, 2019 (ARMED ROBBERY AT SHELL, HOGAN IS PROBABLY IN THE RACE)
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. Many thanks to today’s sponsor…. Mac Medics, located conveniently in Severna Park and Lanham. Check them out–you’ll never go back to the mall! And make sure you know all […]
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is Saturday!
On Saturday, April 27, 2019, The Anne Arundel County Police Department will again participate in the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative. This initiative, supervised by DEA, will coordinate a collaborative effort with state and local law enforcement agencies focused on removing potentially dangerous controlled substances from our nation’s medicine cabinets. This 17th national “take-back day” […]
Annapolis Shell station robbed at gunpoint
The Shell gas station at Bay Ridge and Forest/Hillsmere Drives was robbed early this morning. Annapolis Police responded just after 430am for an armed robbery that had just occurred. The clerk advised that he was outside of the attendant booth when he was approached by a male suspect who displayed a gun and threatened to […]
Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show this weekend!
The three-day Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show opens Friday, April 26th at 10:00AM. This year in addition to nearly one hundred sailboats, exhibitors will demonstrate small boats and water toys including small personal and teaching sailboats, kayaks, stand up paddle boards, easy kayak docking and launching platforms, electric motors, and more. Annapolitans may observe the demos […]
Chesapeake Bay Trust to host 21th Annual Treasure the Chesapeake on May 2nd
The Chesapeake Bay Trust’s Annual Treasure the Chesapeake Celebration will take place on Thursday, May 2, 2019 from 6:00 to 9:30 PM at the Baltimore Museum of Industry. Last year more than 600 Chesapeake Bay friends, colleagues and supporters joined us for a night to remember and helped raise more than $100,000 to fund the Trust’s restoration, […]
Blackwall Barn and Lodge wants to give one lucky couple a free $20K wedding
One 60-second video could win a lucky couple the wedding of their dreams, courtesy of Blackwall Barn and Lodge and partners. Now through April 30, Blackwall Barn and Lodge is accepting entries for a dream wedding giveaway that includes food, flowers, cake, entertainment, photography, videography and venue for a total value of $20,000. To enter, […]
7,000 hits and 1,000 arrests! Thank you Maryland DNA database
Colonel William M. Pallozzi, Superintendent of the Maryland State Police, today announced two more milestones for Maryland’s DNA database, supporting its role as an invaluable tool to law enforcement in the ongoing effort to reduce crime, apprehend criminals, and exonerate the innocent. Maryland’s DNA database, housed at the State Police Forensic Sciences Division laboratory, has […]
Daily News Brief | April 23, 2019
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. Many thanks to today’s sponsor…. Mac Medics, located conveniently in Severna Park and Lanham. Check them out–you’ll never go back to the mall! And make sure you know all […]
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 […]
Baysox shut out in Erie
Bowie Baysox pitchers struck out 15 batters in Erie on Monday evening, but it was not enough to overcome a struggling offense, as the Baysox lost the series opener 5-0. Starter Tyler Herb struck out a season-high seven and did not walk a batter in his outing, but he did yield five runs on the […]
Baltimore woman killed in morning accident on West Street
A Baltimore woman was killed this morning in an accident in front of 2004 West Street in Annapolis. Just before 8am, Annapolis Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to an accident with entrapment. According to police, Kimberly Kiriou, 59, of Baltimore was making a left turn out of the Dunkin’ Donuts store onto West Street. […]
Navy Football co-captains named for 2019 season
Navy head football coach Ken Niumatalolo announced that raider Nizaire Cromartie, linebacker Paul Carothers, center Ford Higgins and quarterback Malcolm Perry have been named team captains for the 2019 season. The captains are elected by a team vote of returning players. This will mark the first time in 139 seasons of Navy football that the […]
J Roddy Walston and the Business to headline 8th Annual R2hop2 Beer & Music Festival
Tickets are now available for Fordham & Dominion’s 8th Annual R2hop2 Beer and Music Festival in the backyard of the brewery on April 27, 2019 from 12p-6p. This year there will be performances by J Roddy Walston and the Business, Skribe, and the Ruen Brothers! This event is fun for all ages. In addition to […]
Brendan Sailing Program presents awards to local residents
The Brendan Sailing Program for Youth with Learning Differences recently honored the accomplishments of the three students and four volunteers who participated in the 2018 program at its annual awards brunch held at Navy-Marine Corps. Memorial Stadium. Program founder and Chairman of the Board of Director’s James Muldoon noted that summer camp registration is now […]
Daily News Brief | April 22, 2019
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. Many thanks to today’s sponsor…. Mac Medics, located conveniently in Severna Park and Lanham. Check them out–you’ll never go back to the mall! And make sure you know all […]
Kris Valerio Shock named as President and CEO for Leadership Anne Arundel
Kris Valerio Shock, an experienced business development and organizational leader, has been named President & CEO of Leadership Anne Arundel. “As we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Leadership Anne Arundel, we are thrilled to have someone as passionate and knowledgeable about value driven member engagement as Kris Shock sign on to lead the organization into […]
English Beat, Crystal Gayle and more Gordon Lightfoot all coming to Annapolis!
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 […]
MIDN 2nd Class O’Brien named Truman Scholar
U.S. Naval Academy Midshipman 2nd Class (junior) Juliet O’Brien, 20, of San Francisco, Calif., was recently selected as a 2019 Truman Scholar. Sixty-two students from 58 U.S. colleges and universities were selected for this year’s Truman Scholarship. O’Brien will receive her award during a ceremony held at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum […]
News you need about the Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show next weekend
The Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show will run from 10 a.m. on Friday, August 26 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 28 at City Dock in downtown Annapolis. Thousands of visitors will be in downtown Annapolis to see new and brokerage sailboats for sale. Cars will not be permitted to park at City Dock beginning at […]
Akron sweeps double header
The Bowie Baysox pitching staff allowed just three runs in 15 innings of baseball on Saturday, but Akron was able to sweep both games of the doubleheader, and in turn the series, three games to none. In game one, Alex Wells made his AA-debut and was excellent on the mound, pitching 4.2 scoreless innings. In […]
Jing Ying Institute of Kung Fu & Tai Chi to participate in worldwide celebration on April 27th
Over the past two decades, a special celebration of tai chi and qigong has quietly grown across the planet. Each year, on the “last Saturday of April,” in hundreds of cities in over 80 nations… World Tai Chi & Qigong Day events have been held in every time zone around the world. Starting at 10:00 […]
WaPo: Nelson Heroine, Evening High School, named Principal of the Year
Nelson Horine, who has guided Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ Evening High School Program for the last 15 years, was named Principal of the Year by The Washington Post. Horine has spent his entire 50-year educational career at AACPS. He started as a science teacher at Severna Park Junior High School and then moved to Glen […]
All you need to know about 2019 USNA Graduation, Herndon, Blue Angels, and Parades
The end of the year is fast approaching for the First Class Midshipmen who will be commissioned as Ensigns in the US Navy or 2nd Lieutenants in the US Marine Corps. Along with the graduation ceremony, which is by invitation only, there are a number of public events including a flight demonstration by the Blue […]
Anne Arundel County Police add LGBTQ+ liaison
The Anne Arundel County Police Department has announced that Cpl. Robert Koch has been named the department’s LGBTQ+ Liaison. Cpl. Koch joined the department in October of 2012 and is currently assigned to the Bureau of Patrol, Eastern District. The Anne Arundel County Police Department is committed to serving all members of our community with […]
Police looking for teen in armed robbery of senior citizen
Anne Arundel County Police are searching for a thinly built black teen who is a suspect in the armed robbery of a senior citizen in Glen Burnie. On March 18, 2019 at approximately 9pm, Officers responded for a report of an armed robbery that just occurred in the 7800 block of Park West Drive, Glen […]
Police arrest woman in Gambrills prostitution sting
During the month of April 2019, the Anne Arundel County Police Department received complaints regarding possible prostitution activity occurring in the 2300 block of Mt. Tabor Road, Gambrills. The Vice Unit and Western District Tactical Patrol Unit detectives conducted an investigation and located a female advertising on an internet website for the purposes of prostitution in […]
Premier Planning Group’s Day of Giving to pay a year’s of housing for two families
Two Maryland families facing dire financial circumstances received 12-months of housing payments during this afternoon’s ceremony of Annapolis based Premier Planning Group’s “Day of Giving”. To provide these gifts, Premier Planning Group partnered with clients, as well as the Gradient Gives Back Foundation, a nonprofit that devotes its resources to assisting families in need. “These […]
National Cannabis Festival at RFK tomorrow. Tickets still available!
The National Cannabis Festival announced Ludacris, Action Bronson, and DJ Biz Markie as headliners for the fourth-annual music, art, and advocacy festival celebrating the legalization of cannabis in Washington, DC, Maryland, and other states. The one-day festival takes place on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at the RFK Stadium Festival Grounds with mini-concerts and events for […]
