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Naval Academy Alumni Association & Foundation puts historic Ogle Hall up for sale
Historic Ogle Hall is for sale. If you have $4,000,000 laying around you can be the proud new owner of three buildings on nearly 3/4 acre of prime real estate in historic downtown Annapolis. The sale will include three buildings with seven fireplaces and off-street parking for eleven cars. According to the listing: For the […]

Maryland State Education Association blasts Hogan and Salmon for re-opening stance
The Maryland State Education Association has blasted Governor Hogan and State Sperintendent of Schools Karen Salmon for their recent announcement that schools should be returning to the classrooms no later than March 1, 2021. The 4-page, single spaced letter from President Cheryl Bost takes issue with the changing metrics to determine a safe return, the […]

Governor Hogan: Mass vaccination sites to open and expansion of pharmacy program
Governor Larry Hogan today announced new actions to expand the state’s COVID-19 vaccination network, including the opening of at least six mass vaccination sites at central locations, and new pharmacy partners in targeted areas. This growing network will help supplement the vaccinations being administered in hospitals and local health departments. “The truth is that this […]

BONUS PODCAST: Putting the “human” in Maryland Humanities
Humanity has always been a vague word for me. College classes in humanities…what were they all about anyhow? Today, I find out with a conversation with Lindsey Baker who is the Executive Director of Maryland Humanities. We covered a lot of ground from the One Maryland One Book program (for readers) to the Museums on […]

It’s National Plan Your Vacation Day, and Visit Annapolis is all in with news re-designs of webites
Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County (VAAAC) has launched three newly designed websites engineered to make it easier than ever before for individuals to research, plan, and visit the region. In addition to streamlined navigation and a host of new offerings, the enhanced Visit Annapolis, Visit BWI & Beyond, and Annapolis Discovered sites provide members […]

County Executive Pittman should be relaxing restrictions on Friday
Pending a continued downward trend of COVID numbers, Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman said he will be relaxing some of the more stringent restrictions in place on retail establishments, performance venues, and restaurants this comig Friday at 5:00pm. The County Executive plans to sign another Executive Order tomorrow that will increase retail and interior […]

TOMORROW: Athletes for the Arts to celebrate arts education at Maryland Hall
Athletes for the Arts brings together athletes, artists and students for an inaugural fundraising event to benefit Maryland Hall, the region’s cultural core based in Annapolis, Maryland. On January 27, 2021, an exciting team will share their stories of artistic and athletic success at a TED talk inspired event livestreamed to audiences worldwide from the […]

Famous Fund donates $15K to Illusions: Bar & Theater
On Friday, January 22, 2021, the Famous Fund “made the call” to Spencer Horsman, a second-generation entertainer (magician) and owner / featured performer at Illusions: Bar & Theater located in Baltimore, MD. In his application, Mr. Horsman explained the challenges his business of 13 years has had amid the local and state COVID-19 restrictions. His […]

Governor Hogan announces $20M of COVID relief money for education
Governor Larry Hogan today announced an additional $20.7 million in COVID-19 relief funding for education as school systems work to get students safely back into classrooms. “In addition to proposing a budget that funds education across the board at record levels, we are working to get federal COVID-19 relief funding out to schools and colleges […]

SPHS students partner with the Orphan Grain Train to raise awareness for people in need.
Senior Severna Park High School Leadership III students, Hailey Betch and Kaila Stasulli, partnered up with the Orphan Grain Train to help others in need. With the Severna Park students that they led, they hoped to raise awareness for those less fortunate in our community. At Severna Park they have a Leadership Institute that is […]

Famous Fund established by Jimmy’s Famous Seafood ups the goal to save Baltimore restaurants
After raising over $200,000 in four days, Famous Fund founder and Jimmy’s Seafood co-owner John Minadakis, has set a new goal to raise $350,000 for struggling small restaurants in the city of Baltimore. The Baltimore restaurant industry has been hit hard with COVID restrictions since March. In December, the Baltimore mayor banned indoor and outdoor […]

Lidl to open first Annapolis store on February 3
Lidl announced today its newest food market in Annapolis, Maryland, located at 2375 Solomons Island Road, will hold its grand opening on Wednesday, February 3. The store will open at 8 a.m. after a brief ribbon cutting in front of the store at 7:40 a.m. The store will operate from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. […]

Budget time. Pittman to hold town hall tonight
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman will host seven online Budget Town Halls over the next month to discuss the upcoming Fiscal Year 2022 budget. Due to the COVID pandemic, the town halls will be conducted by videoconference this year. As with past years, each meeting will focus on an individual County Council district and […]

HAPPENING WEDNESDAY: Athletes for the Arts with Eric Kettani
Most people have a pre-conceived notion that athletes are pretty much singularly focused on their sport. And that notion would be wrong! And Maryland Hall wants to virtually show you why on January 27th! This fundraiser for Maryland Hall will feature an evening of professional athletes and artists as well as some professional athletes that […]

New tech in the age of COVID at BW
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport has launched a pilot program using innovative technology to provide social distancing information and assessment for customers at a security checkpoint. The project uses Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology and sophisticated software from partner CrowdVision to monitor, analyze and report on physical distancing at the airport’s B security checkpoint. […]

Maryland to start processing tax returns on February 12
Comptroller Peter Franchot has announced that processing of personal income tax returns for Tax Year 2020 will begin on February 12, 2021, several weeks later than the traditional mid-to-late January opening date. The delayed start allows the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) additional time to implement changes related to federal COVID-19 relief packages. Corporate income tax […]

Crosby adds two to integration management team
Crosby Marketing Communications has expanded its client services team with Michael LaBriola as an Integration Manager and Demetra Zuras as an Associate Integration Manager. As an Integration Manager, LaBriola handles day-to-day management of integrated marketing programs for clients, including DAV (Disabled American Veterans), the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Shriners Hospitals for Children. Prior to […]

Severna Park High students’ join the fight to transform lives with assistant dogs
Collin Leeds and Molly Antinucci led a group of Severna Park High School Students and community members to get involved with the Paws4People organization to help people in the community with mental and physical disabilities. In the United States, approximately 500,000 service dogs are helping people. These service dogs help families and people with disabilities in their day-to-day […]