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Former Capital Teas founder joins Pica Associates as newest lobbyist
Pica and Associates, LLC is pleased to welcome Manelle Nuñez Martino as an associate lobbyist with the firm. Manelle has extensive and valuable experience in several campaigns and is uniquely qualified for this role. She joins a well-established lobbying practice with many diverse clients. “I am proud to join Pica and Associates, and also excited to work […]
Firefighters announce increased staffing at Riviera Beach fire house
Anne Arundel County firefighters have announced an increase in staffing at Anne Arundel County Fire Department Company 13, Riviera Beach. Instead of having one Officer working a ten-hour day shift four days a week, the citizens will now have an Officer working 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This staffing change will allow […]
Daily News Brief | January 21, 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. And make sure you know all the ways to connect with us—> bit.ly/EOAConnect Today…Mayor Buckley wants to know more about guns in Annapolis. Hogan names new DNR Secretary. Free condoms […]
Hospice of the Chesapeake earns highest status with national veterans program
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization recently announced that Hospice of the Chesapeake’s We Honor Veterans program has achieved Level 5 status. It is one of nine hospices in the nation to earn this new level of excellence, and the only Level 5 partner in the Delmarva region. The status is a result of […]
Northern Anne Arundel Cultural Preservation Society announces Black History Month production
The Northern Arundel Cultural Preservation Society (NACPS) will commemorate Black History Month by presenting “Emancipation Continues: War & Peace”with two riveting performances. The first performance will be Sunday, February 3, 2019, at 2pm at St. John’s College in the Francis Scott Key Auditorium, 60 College Avenue in Annapolis. The second performance will be February 9, 2019 at […]
State releases status report on opioid battle
The Maryland Department of Health released its Unintentional Drug And Alcohol-Related Intoxication Death Report for the third quarter of 2018. Maryland’s Opioid Operational Command Center has been working with the Maryland Department of Health and other state agencies, partners, and local jurisdictions to address the epidemic. “In Maryland, we are ensuring that the systems we […]
Annapolis’ GreenScape scheduled for April 27th
Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley and the City of Annapolis invite you to help make Maryland’s capital city a beautiful place during 2019. This year’s GreenScape will take place on Saturday, April 27. GreenScape is a volunteer effort that encourages individuals and organizations to plant and maintain native flower and vegetable gardens in public spaces throughout the […]
Crow Vineyard & Winery chili cook off scheduled for March 3rd
Crow Vineyard & Winery will be hosting the Chili Cook-Off event again this year to be held on Sunday, March 3, 2019, from 12PM-4PM . The event will benefit The Animal Care Shelter for Kent County. For more information and to RSVP, please visit CrowVineyardAndWinery.com/Events . Come by Crow Vineyard & Winery to sample and vote […]
Hogan allocates more money to battle hate crimes
Governor Larry Hogan announced a total of $5 million in funding to enhance security at facilities in Maryland that are potential targets for hate crimes, including schools and places of worship. The funding will support additional security needs including training, security personnel, and security-related technology such as cameras, door-hardening, improved lighting, and other security-related facility […]
Bello Machre receives $119K from Exelon from their 2018 iTee golf tournament
Bello Machre is pleased to announce that Exelon’s 2018 iTee Charity Golf Tournament has made a donation of $119,600 to its organization. This generous gift is the largest corporate gift ever received by Bello Machre. Earlier this year, Bello Machre was selected as the tournament’s charitable recipient. Each year the Exelon iTee Charity Golf Committee […]
Get your tickets to the 9th Annual Sock Burning & Oyster Roast
“Goodbye to winter, only deck shoes we wear! Though the socks we are burning leave a stink in the air!” So reads the poem recited each year as hundreds of Annapolitans gather around a waterfront bonfire at the Annapolis Maritime Museum to burn their socks. At this most curious of traditions, the Annapolis Oyster Roast […]
Daily News Brief | January 18, 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. And make sure you know all the ways to connect with us—> bit.ly/EOAConnect Today…Sad news from WNAV. Pittman lays out plan for his budget while Hogan presents his. Hate crimes […]
Baysox to host Hot Stove Luncheon with David Hess, DL Hall, Ryan McKenna and Bruce ZImmermann
The Bowie Baysox invite all fans to the fourth annual Hot Stove Luncheon on Friday, Jan. 25, from 12-1 p.m. at Glory Days Grill in Edgewater. Former Baysox and current Orioles RHP David Hess, 2018 Baysox OF Ryan McKenna and LHP Bruce Zimmermann, and Orioles LHP prospect D.L. Hall are scheduled to attend the 2019 […]
Volunteer Open House on Monday at the Annapolis Maritime Museum and Park
The Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park (AMM) is hosting a Volunteer Open House in honor of the National Day of Service, to be held on January 21, 2019, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Museum’s Bay Room. Do you love meeting new people? Do you love the Chesapeake Bay? Help AMM preserve maritime history […]
With no end in sight, MD’s Comptroller offers assistance to Federal workers
As the partial federal government shutdown extends into its fourth week, Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot today announced a plan to provide financial relief to impacted federal workers unsure when their next paycheck will arrive. Federal contractors, furloughed employees, and those working without pay currently on payment plans with the State may be granted reduced or […]
In The Vane of CSNY, Dar Williams 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 […]
Daily News Brief | January 17, 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. And make sure you know all the ways to connect with us—> bit.ly/EOAConnect Today…Governor Hogan took the helm of Maryland for a second term. A social media threat caused a […]
SOUPer Bowl coming again for the 13th year on February 3rd
In 2007, the Light House Shelter was struggling. Members of Heritage Baptist Church answered the call for help by doing what they do best: preparing delicious food, inviting people to join in and providing the means to help this valuable community mission. Using the connection between “soup” and that day’s NFL playoff game, The SOUPer […]
$778M and counting in lost wages for Marylanders affected by shutdown
With its large number of federal employees and contractors, Maryland’s economy is being profoundly impacted by the ongoing government shutdown, according to a report released by the state’s Bureau of Revenue Estimates (BRE). Approximately 172,000 Marylanders are currently impacted by the government closure, which began on Dec. 22, 2018. Each bi-weekly payroll for which these […]
Navy football adds four to coaching staff
Navy head football coach Ken Niumatalolo announced today that Brian Newberry, Brian Norwood, Kevin Downing and P.J. Volker have joined the coaching staff on the defensive side of the football. Newberry will serve as defensive coordinator and coach the safeties, Norwood will be co-defensive coordinator and coach the cornerbacks, Downing will coach the defensive ends […]
Daily News Brief | January 16, 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. And make sure you know all the ways to connect with us—> bit.ly/EOAConnect Today…An elderly man is stabbed in Annapolis’ Robinwood neighborhood. County Executive Pittman explains his reasoning behind withdrawing […]
Paca House and Gardens receives Couple’s Choice Award by Wedding Wire
WeddingWire, Inc., a leading global online wedding marketplace, annually celebrates the top wedding professionals on WeddingWire across more than 20 service categories, from venues and caterers to florists and photographers. These distinguished vendors exhibit superior professionalism, responsiveness, service, and quality when interacting with the five million monthly consumers who turn to WeddingWire to help ease […]
