Tag: Child Protective Services
BikeAAA distributes hundreds of helmets to county children
Bicycle Advocates for Annapolis & Anne Arundel County (“BikeAAA”) in partnership with several other organizations has been busy this summer providing bicycle safety instruction and bike helmets to hundreds of Anne Arundel County children and adults. BikeAAA is an all-volunteer 501c3 that advocates for safe biking for transportation, recreation and health countywide. BikeAAA organized this […]
Evening 2 alarm fire shuts on Bay Ridge Road in Annapolis
A home believed to be unoccupied caught fire this evening in the 900 block of Bay Ridge Road in Annapolis, Upon arrival firefighters saw flames from the dwelling and called for an immediate second alarm due to the heat conditions. Hoses were stretched across Bay Ridge Road for about an hour and police were directing traffic. […]
United Way of Central Maryland grants $500K to area non-profits
United Way of Central Maryland yesterday announced $500,000 for programming supporting United Way’s goal of building self-sufficient families and stronger communities in Anne Arundel County. United Way’s grants will support the organization’s overall mission to stabilize families and provide all central Marylanders the opportunity to attain a quality education, financial stability and good health through […]
Citizen input needed on Odenton Town Center, meeting on August 5th
The Anne Arundel County Office of Planning and Zoning invites business leaders, stakeholders, and citizens interested in future growth of the Odenton Town Center to join staff at a meeting to discuss the Preliminary Draft OTC Master Plan. “Public input is crucial to putting forth a long-term, sustainable plan for the Odenton Town Center,” said […]
Robert Andrew to host Summer Block Party
Robert Andrew Salon and Spa in Gambrills, MD has partnered with WRQX 107.3 to host a huge Summer Block Party with proceeds to benefit Chrysalis House. This event will be on On July 31st from 3p-7p 107.3 Radio Personality, Sarah Fraser and the WRQX Street Team will be there partying with us from 5p-7p and Louie, The Bowie Baysox Mascot will […]
Volunteer Anne Arundel!
Many Volunteer positions are available through the Anne Arundel County Volunteer Center. If you do not see an opportunity below that fits your needs, contact the Volunteer Center at [email protected] or 410-897-9207. Check our Website: www.aacvc.org. A few current volunteer opportunities are listed below. Alliance for the Chesapeake, Aug. 7-8, 2015 Mid-Atlantic Volunteer Water Monitoring […]
Anne Arundel States Attorney sends two heroin dealers to prison
Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Wes Adams announced that two heroin dealers are off of Anne Arundel County streets. Both defendants were sentenced this week in the Anne Arundel County Circuit Court. “Heroin dealers are a clear and present enemy to our children, our citizens, and our safe streets; we are committed to combating this […]
Chesapeake Bay Trust funds 7 runoff projects in Anne Arundel
Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works and the Chesapeake Bay Trust recently announced seven new projects that will receive grant funding through the inaugural round of the collaborative Anne Arundel County Watershed Restoration Grant Program. This program was launched just this year to support stormwater restoration and retrofit projects throughout Anne Arundel County. The […]
Two boys missing from Odenton home
The Anne Arundel County Police are seeking information regarding the whereabouts of two juvenile boys, Jacob and Benjamin Molina. The brothers were last known to be in the area of Cheswick Lane in Odenton, Maryland, and were last seen around 6am on July 12, 2015. Anyone with information regarding their whereabouts is urged to contact the […]
AACC offers in county tuition to any active duty military
Active-duty military – regardless of where they live or where their duty station is – will be charged tuition at the county rate when enrolled at Anne Arundel Community College under a new policy approved by the college’s board of trustees at its June 9 meeting. To be eligible for this special tuition rate, the […]
AACPL announces changes to fees, fines, and costs
Officials for the Anne Arundel County Public Library (AACPL) has announced changes to the system’s fine and printing and copying rates, which go into effect on Monday, July 6. Along with the change, library officials also announced an increase in the threshold resulting in blocked accounts and collection agency referrals. Fines for overdue books, magazines and […]
Anne Arundel Police investigating probable homicide in Odenton
On July 10, 2015 at approximately 3:50 a.m., the Anne Arundel County Police Western District responded to the area of Winer Rd. and Bruce Ave. for a report of an injured person laying the roadway unresponsive. Upon arrival, officers and paramedics located the person, an adult male, who was pronounced deceased at the scene. The […]
11 graduate from Anne Arundel’s drug court
The Office of the Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney, Wes Adams, co-hosted a graduation ceremony for 11 participants from Anne Arundel County’s Circuit Court Adult Drug Treatment initiative (or “Drug Court”) today at 2pm. This is the largest graduating class ever and the 10th anniversary of the program. This initiative is a collaborative effort among the Circuit […]
Annapolis Independence Day celebrations squeaks in between raindrops (PHOTOS)
The skies threatened to open up all day. In fact, just prior to the start of the Annapolis Independence Day Parade, they did. But then…the clouds parted, the parade kicked off from the staging area at Maryland Hall and spectators filled West and Main Streets to take part of what is one of the best […]
Baby abandoned on Pasadena road
UPDATE: #Pasadena | BREAKING NEWS | A woman has come forward claiming to be the mother of the child found in Pasadena last night… Posted by Anne Arundel 1st Alert on Sunday, July 5, 2015 On July 4th 2015 at 2343 hours, Eastern District Officers responded to the 900 block of Druid Hill Ave Pasadena MD, […]
Spotlight on the military: a family showcase
The Anne Arundel Volunteer Center will hold its second “Spotlight on the Military” event on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, from 12:30–2:30 PM at the “Pip” Moyer Recreation Center, 273 Hilltop Lane, Annapolis 21403. The Showcase is planned as a one-stop shop for area service members, retirees, veterans and their families looking for meaningful volunteer opportunities. […]
Spalding student helps deliver backpacks
[do action=”schuh”/] This August, rising Senior Matt Binder of Archbishop Spalding High School helped deliver backpacks to over 6 schools in Anne Arundel County with Walk the Walk Foundation. Walk the Walk Foundation helped sponsor over 600 students for Anne Arundel County’s Back to School program. Matt has been volunteering for Walk the Walk Foundation […]
Another Child Left Alone In Car At Arundel Mills Mall
On January 2, 2014, at approximately 6:11 p.m., officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded to the parking lot of the Best Buy store located in the 7000 block of Arundel Mills Circle in Hanover for a report of an unattended child in a parked vehicle. A witness reported arriving at the mall […]
Starting The Year Off On The Right Foot
As the summer comes to an end, Walk the Walk Foundation has been busy wrapping up their annual Back to School drive. Over the past couple weeks they delivered school supplies to over 300 local students right in time for the new school year. They partnered with the Anne Arundel County Department of Social Services’ […]
Healthcare Reform Forums Scheduled
The Anne Arundel County Department of Health, in conjunction with the Anne Arundel County Executive’s Office, the County Department of Aging and Disabilities, and the County Department of Social Services, is presenting free public forums to answer questions about health care reform. Representatives from HealthCare Access Maryland (HCAM) are scheduled to attend. HCAM is the Central Region Connector responsible for […]
Anne Arundel County Seeks Donations For Back To School Program
Anne Arundel County Executive Laura Neuman is encouraging citizens to donate to the annual Back to School Program. “More than 22,000 children in Anne Arundel County Public Schools are eligible for the free and reduced lunch program, and many of those students do not have access to the basic necessities to succeed in the classroom,” […]
Chick-fil-A Is Stuffing The Bus
On Saturday, Aug. 3, the Chick-fil-A restaurant at Waugh Chapel will host its “Stuff the Bus” event from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. to collect school supplies for local students in need. The effort is in support of the Anne Arundel County Department of Social Services and the Anne Arundel County Public Schools Back-to-School Program. […]
