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Chesapeake Veterinary Referral Center celebrates new location
Chesapeake Veterinary Referral Center (CVRC), a Maryland veterinary emergency and specialty care hospital catering to all types of emergent and specialty pet care under one roof, is pleased to announce it opened the doors of its new, expanded facility in Annapolis on December 4. The state-of-the-art building is located directly behind the original Annapolis facility […]
Maryland’s vehicle recall alert program a success
The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) announced that since becoming the first state to implement a vehicle recall safety pilot program in April 2018, more than 73,500 recalls have been remedied as a result of using vehicle registration renewal notices to alert consumers to potential safety issues. “The Maryland Department of […]
LIVE BLOG: 119th Army-Navy Football Game | December 8, 2018 | 3:15PM
Army and Navy will meet in the greatest rivalry in all of sports on Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field (69,176) in Philadelphia in the 119th playing of America’s Game, the Army-Navy Game presented by USAA. CBS Sports will televise the game nationally with Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson and Jamie Erdahl on the call, while Westwood […]
MIDNs Yogaish Khastgir and Viraj Patel named Schwarzman Scholars
Midshipman 1st Class (senior) Yogaish Khastgir, 21, of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Midshipman 1st Class (senior) Viraj Patel, 22, of Thomasville, Ga., have been selected as Schwarzman Scholars. This year, over 2,800 candidates competed for one of the 147 scholarships awarded. Khastgir is a computer science major in the Naval Academy’s Class of 2019. At […]
Springfield Middle School 6th Grader selected for 3M Play To Win Award at Military Bowl
Juliana Brawner, a sixth-grader at Springfield Middle School in Williamsport, Md., has been selected as the third finalist for the 3M Play to Win Award presented by the Military Bowl and 3M. As a finalist, Juliana will receive two complimentary tickets to attend this year’s Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman, benefiting the USO of […]
Brightwood College abruptly closes doors. MHEC working with students
Brightwood College abruptly closed its doors today leaving students in a bind. All Brightwood College campuses are closing, the college’s parent company, Education Corporation of America, announced to students Wednesday. Students at all campuses, including three in Maryland, will be allowed to finish out the current term which ends on Friday December 7, Education Corporation […]
Hogan administration seeking nominees for Black History Month Community Leaders Awards
The Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism today announced the opening of the nomination period for the Annual Black History Month Community Leaders Awards. The awards ceremony, which was introduced last year, recognizes Maryland-based, African American-founded organizations that provide exceptional volunteer service to improve Maryland communities for all. Recipients will be announced during an awards […]
Jewelry Designer Jade Trau to visit Zachary’s Jewelers during Midnight Madness
Zachary’s Jewelers is excited to welcome Forevermark designer Jade Trau to their Annapolis store on December 13th during the Downtown Annapolis Partnership’s Midnight Madness event! Customers and friends are encouraged to come meet the designer and explore her classic yet contemporary diamond jewelry. As a fifth-generation diamantaire with her own luxury jewelry company, Jade’s Forevermark […]
Chris Botti tickets on sale today at noon!
Rams Head Promotions announces Chris Botti at Maryland Hall for Creative Arts in Annapolis, Maryland on Sunday, April 7th. Tickets will go on sale Friday, December 7th, at 12 p.m. Fans that missed Grammy winning artist Chris Botti on PBS’ Great Performances series this past summer will now have the opportunity to see him live in […]
Daily News Brief | December 7, 2018
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 real estate agent from Annapolis was murdered in a model home he was trying to sell. […]
Maryland driver? Your license may not get you on a plane in 2020
The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) and Baltimore/Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport are reminding travelers to prepare for the federal Real ID Act implementation. Today at a busy transportation checkpoint in Concourse D & E of BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, MDOT MVA Administrator Chrissy Nizer and BWI Marshall Airport Executive Director […]
Annapolis Film Festival unveils theme for 7th year, poster art reveal on Wednesday
The Annapolis Film Festival (AFF), now in its 7th year, is revealing the poster art for its 2019 festival on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, between 6-8 p.m. at 25 Market Square, located in downtown Annapolis. The anticipated theme for this year honors the work of storytellers and journalists who risk everything to present the truth. […]
Grammy Award winner Darlene Love bringing Love For The Holidays to Maryland Hall
For 29 years, Darlene Love sang her #1 holiday classic “Christmas Baby Please Come Home” with Paul Shaffer and the CBS Symphony Orchestra. On December 17, she’ll sing it for Annapolis! Grammy Award Winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Darlene Love will perform live at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts on […]
Celebrate, Galway Bay is turning 20 this week
Almost twenty years ago, in December of 1998, Galway Bay opened its doors to the Annapolis community and worldwide visitors. As an Irish restaurant and pub they began their journey in becoming a valued member of the business and local community and building a reputation for authentic Irish food, exceptional hospitality and a great place […]
Galway Bay’s famous egg nog … a perfect gift for you (or someone else)
The annual shipment of Galway Bay Egg Nog from Ireland, is here 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 at www.IrishEggNog.com, for quick […]
Maryland State Police arrest 90 year-old former headmaster for multiple rapes in the 1960s
Maryland State Police have arrested a Prince George’s County man who is suspected of raping two minors at an Eastern Shore private school in the late 1960s. Russell Isaac, 90, of Bowie, Maryland, is charged with multiple counts of rape and associated sex offenses. He was arrested Monday morning at his home and is now […]
Vida Taco Bar in Severna Park to host Touch-A-Truck event on December 16th
Vida Taco Bar of Severna Park will host a free holiday Touch-a-Truck event on Sunday, December 16. The family-friendly fiesta will benefit Severna Park Assistance Network (SPAN), a Severna Park-based food pantry. Attendees who make a donation of one canned good will get the unique opportunity to climb aboard and explore fire vehicles, including the […]
Weapons and drugs seized in Crofton raid, man arrested and charged
In early November of 2018, Anne Arundel County Police detectives received information regarding the sale of controlled dangerous substances from a residence located in the 2500 block of Vineyard Lane in Crofton. Detectives conducted an investigation, and on December 4, 2018 at approximately 4:06 p.m., executed a search and seizure warrant at the residence with […]
Annapolis real estate agent killed while working in model home in Hanover
On Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at approximately 5:06 p.m, Anne Arundel County Police officers responded for a 911 call coming from the 7500 block of Newmanstown Drive, Hanover, Maryland. Upon arrival officers entered a model home/home sales center and discovered an adult male suffering from apparent trauma. Medical personnel arrived on scene and rendered aid but the […]
Jahru and Street Art Films exhibit opening tonight at City Hall
Annapolis-based street artist Jeff Huntington aka Jahru and Street Art Films will be exhibiting their work at City Hall in December. This photography and video exhibition by Jahru in collaboration with Street Art Films documents Jahru’s solo works and his projects with Future History Now. Future History Now is a nonprofit arts organization founded by […]
Daily News Brief | December 6, 2018
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 Annapolis man was struck and killed by a car in Pasadena. Annapolis emergency responders will […]
Queen of All Food Drives returns on the Harbor Queen for Lights Parade viewing
Watermark® is excited to host “The Queen of All Food Drives” during the Annual Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade on Saturday, December 8 from 5:30-8:30 p.m on Harbor Queen. The holiday food drive benefits the Anne Arundel County Food Bank. For a donation of non-perishable food items, pet food or a monetary donation, guests can […]
