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Ford Higgins named semi-finalist for Jason Witten Collegiate Man f the Year Award
Navy football senior captain and Navy Athletics captain of the captains Ford Higgins is one of 20 semifinalists for the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Award it was announced today. Compiled by a subset of the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Selection Committee, the semifinalists have all demonstrated a record of […]
The Inn at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club has exciting holiday lineup of events
Experience the magic of the holiday season curled up by open stone hearth fireplaces gazing at thousands of glistening holiday lights at The Inn at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club. Offering a one-of-a-kind holiday celebration, The Inn will host several holiday inspired events certain to spread holiday cheer: IllumINNation Experience the magic of the holiday […]
Annapolis Symphony Academy to present FREE holiday concert on December 15th
Setting the musical scene for the holidays, the Annapolis Symphony Academy will perform a free concert Sunday, December 15, at 5 pm, at Temple Beth Shalom in Arnold, MD. Student musicians will perform classical and holiday music as well as “Festival Gigue,” a work by rising composer Ajibola Jeremy Rivers, who will be in attendance. […]
Maryland Black Bears topple titans in shootout
The Maryland Black Bears defeated the New Jersey Titans 4-3 in a game that came down to a shootout Friday night. There was no shortage of goals in the first period. The Black Bears outshot the Titans 15 to 9, which resulted in three Black Bear goals and two Titan goals. New Jersey was first […]
First National Bank to be Presenting Sponsor for AAMC’s Denim & Diamonds
The Anne Arundel Medial Center (AAMC) Foundation announced that First National Bank – a subsidiary of F.N.B. Corporation – will be the exclusive Presenting Sponsor for the 2020 Denim & Diamonds Bash. “FNB is excited to be the Presenting Sponsor for the 2020 Denim & Diamonds Bash,” says Rick Springer, Commercial Banking Team Leader for […]
Eaglemania and Hey Nineteen tributes coming to Rams Head On Stafe
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 […]
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 […]
November 15, 2019 | Daily News Brief | (BANK ROBBERY, BURTIS HOUSE, BALTIMORE, POWERBALL)
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 Police caught a bank robber. A $13K reward is offered for clues in missing […]
4-time Grammy nominee Boney James to play Maryland Hall on November 24th
Four-time Grammy Award nominee and multi-platinum musician Boney James continues on his Honestly Tour 2019 right here in Annapolis on Sunday, November 24th. Having already played over ninety dates since the record’s release, the dynamic saxophonist has added additional dates for May through November. The genre-blurring artist continues to ride the waves made by his latest […]
Annapolis to take ownership of Burtis House, critical piece of City Dock plan
After more than nine months of negotiations with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Burtis House and adjacent property, the “Frank” parcel, have been offered as surplus property to the City of Annapolis. In a letter dated November 7, 2019, DNR Land Acquisition and Planning Director Heidi Dudderar asked the Department of General […]
Severna Park man arrested for Arnold bank robbery
On November 13, 2019 at approximately 2:50 p.m. officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded to a hold-up alarm at the TD Bank located in the 1400 block of Ritchie Highway in Arnold. Upon arrival officers learned that the hold-up alarm was in fact a robbery. A male suspect entered the establishment and […]
City to sponsor an E-Sports competition between middle schools on Saturday
Annapolis cluster students from Bates Middle and Annapolis Middle will square off in an e-sports competition at Maryland Hall on Nov. 16 beginning at 11:30 a.m. The event is being presented by the office of Mayor Gavin Buckley and EliteGamingLIVE, the premiere k to 12 e-sports league. Electronic sports competitions are organized video gaming events. […]
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 […]
Annapolis Green: What makes a thriving community
Annapolis Green has partnered with the Eastport Business Association and the Eastport Civic Association to present the November Green Drinks Annapolis at O’Leary’s Seafood Restaurant from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 20. Admission is free, but a $10 donation will be requested. There will be appetizers served and a cash bar. This month’s […]
Hogan announces $6M grant from Department of Justice to battle opioids
Governor Larry Hogan announced that the Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention (GOCCP) has received more than $6 million from the Department of Justice for the State of Maryland to support a coordinated, statewide response to the opioid crisis in collaboration with the work of the Opioid Operational Command Center. The Maryland Statistical Analysis […]
November 14, 2019 | Daily News Brief | (RACISM IN SCHOOLS, ARMED ROBBERY, BALLOON BAN)
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 Severn man was found guilty of raping a minor and a comfort dog was on hand […]
How to get free parking in Annapolis this holiday season
Headed to Downtown Annapolis this holiday season? You can park free for 3 hours at downtown meters starting Thursday, November 29th (Black Friday) through New Year’s Eve with code ParkDTA. Simply download the free ParkMobile app to your mobile phone (available on iOS and Android) and enter the code ParkDTA (not case sensitive) to receive your free […]
Annapolis Police launch Annapolis Cares | Project Lifesaver
The Annapolis Police Department has launched a new program aimed at helping us better serve Annapolis residents that are diagnosed with cognitive conditions or diseases and their families. Annapolis Cares Project Lifesaver is a two pronged program, Annapolis Cares, an alert system, and Project Lifesaver, a locating system. The Annapolis Police Department recognizes that people […]
MHEC awards more than $1M to Maryland nursing faculty
The Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) Secretary, Dr. James D. Fielder, announced $1,040,000 was awarded to 52 Maryland nursing faculty members in an ongoing effort to recruit, retain, and assist in the development of new nurse faculty in Maryland. The 52 new recipients of the New Nursing Faculty Fellowship (NNFF) will each receive $20,000, which […]
Severn man guilty of sex abuse of minor, comfort dog used in trial
Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced today that a jury convicted James Robert IV, 38, of Severn of sex abuse of a minor, seven counts of rape and lesser included offenses. This appears to be the first case in the State of Maryland where a comfort dog accompanied a victim when testifying […]
Food delivery driver robbed at gunpoint in Annapolis
Just before midnight last night, a food delivery driver was making a delivery in the 100 block of West Washington Street. He was approached by a male suspect wearing a black mask. The suspect and pointed a handgun at the driver while another man wearing a black mask acted as a lookout for the first […]
Northeast High students create, post hate bias video
Four students at Northeast High School in Pasadena were involved in the creation and distribution of a hate bias video which was posted online and quickly spread around the school community. The school reacted quickly and identified the students involved. Principal Jason Williams said that the speed in which the students were identified was only […]
