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Pittman: Bars and restaurants good to go for outdoor seating on May 29th
Today, Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman announced that restaurants and bars can open for outdoor seating service on Friday, May 29 at 5:00 p.m. under state guidelines. He also advanced the date for the opening of retail businesses to coincide with restaurants. The announcements come after County Executive Pittman consulted with health officials and […]
May is Maryland Podcast Month, will you tune in?
Go on. Listen to a podcast this month. Listen to several! Founded in 2018, Maryland Podcast Month brings together podcasts of all stripes together to cross-collaborate and cross-promote in order to create more opportunities for podcasts to get new listeners. Maryland Podcast Month is non-partisan and non-ideological and consists of all sorts of locally produced […]
Anne Arundel County shares $4.25M of CARES Act funds with Annapolis
Today, Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman and Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley jointly announced a grant agreement that provides the City of Annapolis $4.25 million of federal CARES Act funding. The County received approximately $101 million of funding from the U.S. Treasury as its local share of the COVID-19 response funding in the federal CARES […]
Center of Help easing the burden on Annapolis immigrant families
The immigrant community in Annapolis is suffering greatly due to COVID-19, and the number of families needing help during this time is quickly increasing. The Center of Help, based in Annapolis, has ramped up its activities by finding partners and volunteers to fundraise and deliver food weekly to families in desperate need, some of them […]
Meade High School’s Drake Smith elected to AACPS Board of Education
Drake Smith, a junior at Meade High School, has been elected by members of the Chesapeake Regional Association of Student Councils (CRASC) to be the 2020-2021 student member of the Anne Arundel County Board of Education (SMOB). The results were announced today on CRASC’s Twitter page, @CRASC_Online. Conor Curran of Old Mill High School and […]
May 28, 2020 | Daily News Brief | (ARSON, RESTAURANTS CAN OPEN)
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. SPONSOR: Many thanks to Solar Energy Services for sponsoring this podcast. If you think solar is in your future, please give Rick Peters and his team a call at 410-923-6090. […]
UPDATED: Blackwall Hitch to welcome guests on Friday evening
UPDATE: Blackwall Hitch sent out an update regarding the opening in Eastport: While Governor Hogan’s Executive Order allows for outdoor dining across the state, he has allowed each County Executive to make the final decision for his/her County. As of yet, County Executive Pitman has not made that decision and we are awaiting word. For now, we […]
Governor Hogan to allow outdoor dining, additional activities to complete Stage One
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that due to successful Stage One re-openings across the state and improvements in key data and metrics, the State of Maryland can now safely move forward with the completion of Stage One of the ‘Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery,’ which includes the resumption of outdoor dining and outdoor activities such […]
Franchot is sitting on nearly $64M and he may want to give it to you
The 2020 Maryland Unclaimed Property insert is out. As is tradition, Comptroller Peter Franchot parodies a pop culture theme to bring attention to the list and reunite Marylanders with their unclaimed funds and miscellaneous items that are held by the State. This year’s theme is based on the popular reality show, “The Bachelor,” and features […]
LIVE: Governor Hogan moves Maryland toward Stage 2 on his Roadmap to Recovery
Today at 5:00pm, Governor Larry Hogan briefed the State of Maryland with an update and the steps the State is taking to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus and to get the economy started. Currently there are 48,423 confirmed cases of the COVID-19 Virus in Maryland including 3,448 in Anne Arundel County. 2,270 […]
New testing site at Six Flags America– no doctor’s order or appointment needed
Continuing a series of major COVID-19 testing expansions across the State of Maryland, Governor Larry Hogan today announced a new free testing site at Six Flags America on Friday, May 29. “There are now more COVID-19 testing options for Maryland residents than ever,” said Governor Hogan. “Using our expanded capacity and supplies, we continue to […]
AAEDC launches Arundel Grown, a guide to local farms and produce suppliers
It is now easier to find local farms and food producers that are open for business during the COVID-19 shutdown, according to the Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation (AAEDC). By visiting the agriculture section of the AAEDC’s website, customers can look at the “Select a Category” field and choose “COVID-19 Open for Business” in the […]
Fire Department seeks info on arson suspects (video)
The Anne Arundel County Fire Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying two suspect involved in setting the Boys & Girls Club playground ablaze on Sunday, May 24, 2020. Anne Arundel County firefighters responded to multiple 911 calls reporting the playground on fire near the 7800 block of Willing Court. First arriving firefighters reported […]
Wes Adams earns key endorsements in race for Circuit Court Judge
Over the past week, Wes Adams has announced several important endorsements for his candidacy to become elected as Circuit Court Judge in Anne Arundel County. These endorsements highlight his growing support from a diverse group of elected and community leaders as the primary election date approaches on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Del. Nic Kipke, the […]
May 27, 2020 | Daily News Brief | (AM-FM SCHOLARSHIP, AACPS CHANGES GRADUATION, UNCLAIMED PROPERTY)
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. SPONSOR: Many thanks to Solar Energy Services for sponsoring this podcast. If you think solar is in your future, please give Rick Peters and his team a call at 410-923-6090. […]
Hogan appoints Roy McGrath as new Chief of Staff
Governor Larry Hogan today announced the appointment of Roy McGrath, IOM, CAE as the new chief of staff for the State of Maryland. McGrath, currently CEO and Chairman of the Maryland Environmental Service Board of Directors, was appointed to this role by Governor Hogan in December 2016. He previously served as a senior advisor to […]
Walmart and Rite Aid join CVS for COVID-19 testing
Governor Larry Hogan and Walmart have announced the opening of additional COVID-19 test sites at Walmart stores in Maryland. This is the latest in a series of recent testing expansions in the state, including the announcement of new CVS sites, and follows Governor Hogan’s emergency order earlier this week authorizing the state’s nearly 1,200 pharmacies […]
Annapolis Boat Shows set to launch on schedule in October
The iconic maritime events that have become Annapolis institutions over the past half century are slated to return to City Dock this October. The United States Powerboat Show will run Thursday through Sunday, October 1 – 4 and the United States Sailboat Show will run the following weekend, October 8 – 12, Thursday through Monday, […]
County schools alter diploma distribution for high school seniors
Based on new guidance from the county Health Officer, Superintendent George Arlotto today announced a change in Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ plans to celebrate graduating seniors that will allow some family members to be with their graduates when they receive their diplomas. In addition to Digital Commencement Celebrations that will begin on Friday, high […]
AMFM awards $5,000 scholarship to Broadneck senior, Analeigh Flieger
Annapolis Musicians Fund for Musicians, Inc. (AMFM), a nonprofit organization that supports professional Annapolis-area musicians and music programs for youth, has awarded its Tim King Music Performance Scholarship of $5,000 to Broadneck High School senior Analeigh Flieger. This fall, Ms. Flieger will enroll as a freshman at Baldwin Wallace University’s Conservatory of Music in Berea […]
May 26, 2020 | Daily News Brief | (FATAL CRASH, AAH COFFEE CLOSING, USNA GRADUATES, PITTMAN RELAXES)
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. SPONSOR: Many thanks to Solar Energy Services for sponsoring this podcast. If you think solar is in your future, please give Rick Peters and his team a call at 410-923-6090. […]
Aah Coffee in Eastport closing permanently
Ahh Coffee, the favorite Eastport coffee shop has closed permanently as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. They made the announcement on their Facebook Page on Monday afternoon. Ahh Coffee was a staple in Eastport since December 2005 and played host to countless art exhibitions and community gatherings. During the 2017 election, many of our […]
