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First of four public meetings held for input into new Annapolis police chief
Tonight, Bishop Dr.Craig Coates led more than 80 Annapolis residents through a group exercise to start the process of hiring a new police chief. Mayor Gavin Buckley fired the former Chief, Scott Baker, saying he lost confidence in his ability to lead. Buckley appointed a panel who will ultimately make several selections for consideration by […]
Community Action Agency guest bartending at the Light House Bistro on Wednesday!
The Anne Arundel County Community Action Agency and the Light House, both Annapolis-based nonprofit organizations, are partnering to host a reception for a raffle drawing at the Light House Bistro, which is located at 202 West Street in Annapolis, on March 27th from 5-7 p.m. City of Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley will be drawing the […]
Frontier Airlines begins service from BWI to Denver
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport has welcomed the start of service from Frontier Airlines, a new carrier for the airport. Frontier began flights today between BWI Marshall and Denver, Colorado. The airline will add service between BWI Marshall and Orlando, Florida starting on April 11, 2019. “We are pleased to welcome Frontier Airlines, which offers […]
Bestselling author Julie Lythcott-Haims to speak at the David Astle Memorial Lecture Series at Severn School
Severn School is proud to announce the 2019 David Astle Memorial Lecture Series speaker, Julie Lythcott-Haims, author of New York Times bestseller How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success. She is also known for writing Real American, a critically acclaimed memoir detailing her personal battle […]
Police identify victims in Glen Burnie double homicide
This is an update to a previous story posted yesterday. On Sunday, March 24, 2019 at approximately 4:53 p.m., the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded to the 300 block of Highland Drive, Glen Burnie, Maryland for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival officers located a deceased adult male suffering from apparent gunshot wounds lying […]
Anne Arundel County Police investigating double homicide in Glen Burnie
A double shooting at the Southgate Apartments in Glen Burnie has left two men dead. Anne Arundel County Police were dispatched to the complex on Highland Drive about 4:30pm this afternoon. On arrival, one victim was found deceased in the parking lot and a second victim was found dead in the building. Police have said […]
Three county students share grand prize at regional science and engineering expo
An Arundel High School senior, a North County High School freshman, and a Rockbridge Academy junior shared the Grand Award at the 52nd annual Anne Arundel County Regional Science and Engineering Expo last night, in the process earning the right for all three to represent Anne Arundel County Public Schools at the International Science and Engineering […]
Light House to celebrate 30 years on April 6th with help from My Girlfriend’s House
My Girlfriend’s House, a local nonprofit organization that provides aid and basic needs to those in various states of sheltered living, chose The Light House as their next Shelter Room Makeover Party recipient. The Shelter Room Makeover Party is a design competition that empowers women in the community with a flair for design, while also […]
What’s happening in April? A guide from Visit Annapolis!
What’s happening in Annapolis and Anne Arundel County in April 2019? Plenty! Boats are getting back on the water; tour groups are returning to the streets. To make it easier for you to enjoy the sights and sounds of April in America’s Sailing Capital, Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County is highlighting six events you […]
Herrmann Advertising | Branding | Technology celebrating 40 years!
Some say Spring is the season filled with inspiration and vision. That was certainly the case back in 1979 when Judi Herrmann founded Herrmann Advertising | Branding | Technology. As the agency marks its 40th Anniversary, there’s a lot to celebrate! With just a few employees, a small office suite in Annapolis and a limited […]
Maryland Hall’s 10th Annual ArtFest Free Open House on March 31!
Explore all that Maryland Hall has to offer at the 10th Annual ArtFest Free Open House on Sunday, March 31 from 1- 4 pm! The United States Naval Academy Band will perform a concert at 4 pm capping off the day with a community concert. Maryland Hall’s ArtFest Open House is a day of creativity – […]
Annapolis drug kingpin sentenced to 20 years
Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced that Traymont Jerrell Wiley, 28, of Annapolis, was sentenced to 20 years in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to being the supervisor and manager of a drug trafficking organization responsible for distributing large quantities of heroin and fentanyl throughout Maryland. “Mr. Wiley […]
Davidsonville Green Expo TOMORROW at Homestead Gardens
Presented by the Davidsonville Area Civic Association (DACA) and hosted by Homestead Gardens, the Annual Davidsonville Green Expo features exhibitors offering information, education and demonstrations on environmentally- friendly products, sustainable lifestyle, lawn and garden techniques, agricultural practices, energy use, water conservation and preservation, recycling, land use and conservation. Sponsored by the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center […]
Annapolis Police Foundation’s Inaugural Spring Fling raises more than $20,000
Spring Fling 2019 was held Tuesday night at the Annapolis Market House on City Dock. An anonymous donor matched $7,200 against the monies raised through ticket sales, donations and the live and silent auctions bringing the total raised to over $20,000. More than 150 attendees enjoyed a culinary spread from Annapolis favorites: the Annapolis Market […]
Two Bowie men get life in prison for Gambrills slaying
Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced today that Dwayne Commock, 19, of Bowie, and Shamar Terrence Hamm, 23, of Bowie, were sentenced to life in prison plus an additional 20 years of active incarceration for murdering Andrew Kolta, 28, while committing an armed robbery. “Andrew Kolta’s life was worth so much more […]
Victor and Lynne Brick to build fitness center for Arundel Lodge
Victor and Lynne Brick, owners of Brick Bodies and Maryland’s Planet Fitness centers, are partnering with Arundel Lodge, Inc., a nonprofit in Edgewater, MD that provides mental health and substance use treatment to more than 3,000 community members annually, to build the John W. Brick Memorial Fitness Center, bringing the healing gift of physical fitness […]
TOMORROW: 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 […]
Blackwater Distilling,Maryland’s first distillery, opens new tavern on Kent Island
Blackwater Distilling, Maryland’s first fully-licensed alcohol distillery since 1972, has opened a new tavern easily accessible from Route 50 on Kent Island. With a soft opening held on March 1, 2019, regular hours have begun allowing residents and visitors to discover a fresh opportunity to experience Maryland’s local craft spirits, wine, beer and food. Located […]
Climate Change 101: A Town Hall Meeting
Annapolis Green and Presenting Sponsor Hannon Armstrong are offering a year-long series of talks entitled, “Tread Lightly on the Earth,” to address these essential questions and other related issues. The first talk, “Climate Change 101: What Does it Mean to Me?” will be held on Wednesday, March 27, at 7 p.m. at the Annapolis Maritime […]
WJZ’s Denise Koch returning to host Hospice of the Chesapeake’s Fashion for a Cause in June
After raising a record $135,000 last year for children in its care, the organizers of Hospice of the Chesapeake’s 11th annual Fashion for a Cause decided to keep the same formula for success. So, they invited back WJZ-TV anchor Denise Koch to serve as the runway show’s emcee and she graciously accepted. Once again, people […]
Baysox FREE Family Fun Fest set for March 30th
The Bowie Baysox will host the 20th annual Free Family FunFest event, presented by Terminix, on Saturday, March 30, at Prince George’s Stadium from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. FunFest is FREE to attend for everyone, and features free rides and games in Louie’s Kids Park, live music and dozens of interactive events and activities from many […]
K&B True Value beats out 4,500 stores to be one of the top hardware stores in the nation
K&B True Value Hardware of Annapolis has come out on top. True Value selected the local business as one of the top 13 stores in the US. To receive the award, the stores go through a series of selection processes and then the top candidates are narrowed down by the regional managers. Mystery shoppers then […]
