Tag: Crofton Maryland
School of Rock opens in Gambrills
It’s not your average music school. School of Rock, the leader in performance-based music education, has opened a new location in Gambrills, Maryland. School of Rock teaches music that students love to play and audiences love to hear. In addition to individual music instruction on guitar, bass, vocals, keyboards and/or drums, students learn how to […]
Crofton Fire Causes $15,000 In Damages
Yesterday evening around 5:30 p.m., Anne Arundel County Firefighters were dispatched to a reported apartment fire in the 1600 block of Parkridge Circle in Crofton. The first unit to arrive on the scene found an occupied three story apartment building with smoke showing and quickly requested a Working Fire Dispatch. The fire began on the […]
Recent Crofton DUI Checkpoint Nets Three
Kevin Davis, Chief of Police announced the result of the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s ninety-seventh checkpoint. The checkpoint was conducted last night along Robert Crain Highway (Maryland Route 3) near Maryland Route 450, Crofton, MD. The checkpoint was in operation for approximately three (3) hours and 761 vehicles passed through resulting in three (3) […]
Police Release Details On Fatal Crofton Crash
On July 15, 2013, at 1:34am, officers from the Western District responded to the area of Davidsonville Road and Duke of Kent in Crofton for a reported motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival, officers located a 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier off the roadway on the north side of Davidsonville Road, just east of Duke of Kent. Anne […]
1 Killed, 1 Critical In Overnight Crofton Wreck
Just before 2:00am, fire crews responded to a serious motor vehicle accident at Davidsonville Road (MD 424) and Reidel Road in Crofton. The initial location was believed to be at Duke of Kent Drive. Multiple people were ejected from the vehicle. One person died at the scene and another suffered life threatening injuries and was […]
Woman Rescued From Crofton Townhome
UPDATE: From the Anne Arundel County Fire Department: The victim rescued from a fire in Crofton on May 21, 2013 has succumbed to the injuries she sustained in that incident. 52 year-old Patricia Hart was pronounced dead at the Bayview Burn Center in Baltimore late yesterday afternoon. At around 1:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Arundel County […]
Naptown barBAYq Hits Another Home Run, Continues Today
The 3rd Annual Naptown barBAYq hit a home run this weekend as the skies above the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds filled with the scent of barbecue! More than 60 teams competed for cash and prizes in the Kansas City Barbecue Society sanctioned event. But the real winners were the estimated 5000 people who showed up […]
Crofton’s Ashley Forrest Releases Album
Truro recording artist Ashley Forrest is released her debut album, Seven Hundred Miles, yesterday. The album will be available internationally through all major digital retailers, including iTunes and Amazon. The breakout release features ten tracks, four of which were written by the singer. The album was produced by accomplished musician and Grammy-nominated producer, Mark Moffat. […]
Roundz Named Business Of The Year
From raising money for the county’s homeless to giving away ice and lemonade during power outages, Roundz Gourmet Market and Catering in Gambrills has established a reputation for community service. It is this pattern of philanthropy that led the West County Chamber of Commerce to select Roundz as the 2013 Business of the Year. “We […]
Local Chef Hosts Family Challenge
Got Spring Break plans? Blend family time with culinary adventure at Family Chef’s Challenge Monday, April 1 at 11 a.m., at Roundz Gourmet Market, 2299 Johns Hopkins Road, Gambrills. Here’s how it works: Four teams of two people each will compete in a light-hearted, no-stress cooking contest. Participants will take a tour of the Roundz kitchen […]
Crofton Bank Robber Finally Caught In Annapolis
On February 6, 2013, around 11:12 a.m., Western District officers responded to the PNC Bank located in the 1100 block of Route 3 North in Crofton for an armed robbery in progress. Officers learned that a female suspect approached the teller and demanded money after implying she was armed with a handgun. The teller complied and […]
Another Pedestrian Hit In Crofton
UPDATE: The Capital Gazette is reporting that was the driver of a vehicle that was involved in a single vehicle accident who was pulled from the car when it began to smoke. We are trying to determine if indeed a pedestrian was involved. UPDATE: From subscribers of our Facebook Page, the accident appears to be […]
2 Rescued From Odenton Fire
Fire crews are on the scene of a single family dwelling on Ferrara Drive in Odenton. Arriving companies reported a working fire with possible entrapment. Crews pulled two victims from the fire and have requested additional EMS to the scene for treatment. Ferrara Drive is off of Waugh Chapel Road near the Piney Orchard Community. […]
Two County Police Officers Injured In Crofton Crash
UPDATED 4/13/2012: From Anne Arundel County Police- On April 12, 2012, at approximately 10:30 am, officers from the Eastern District responded to a report of a robbery at the Sally Beauty Supply store located in the 7900 block of Crain Highway in Glen Burnie. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the store clerk, who advised that […]
Fully Involved House Fire In Crofton
UPDATE: Reader, Nate Cade, was on the scene before fire crews and made the initial call. The images and video below were sent to Eye On Annapolis. All images © 2012, Nate Cade, do not reproduce without permission. UPDATE: At 8:29am, crews are requesting mutual aid (assistance) from Prince George’s County Fire Department. The house is […]
More Violent Crime In Crofton
<–Please use the icons to the left to share this information with Google, your Facebook friends, and Twitter followers. On January 3, 2012, at approximately 8:53 p.m., officers from the Western District responded to the area of Eastham Court in Crofton for a report of a citizen robbery. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the 21-year-old […]
Is Crofton Becoming A Crime Mecca Of Anne Arundel County?
<–To share this article with google, your facebook friends, and your twitter followers, please click the icons to the left. You no longer have to go to the seedy parts of Washington or Baltimore to find the violent crime. It seems that it is taking an inordinate hold on a sleepy little town called Crofton, […]
Crofton Man Charged With Sexually Abusing Children
UPDATE 9:54 PM The Capital is reporting that Riva was a classroom aide at Crofton Meadows Elementary School. Also, a review of electronic court records by Eye On Annapolis indicates that a case for domestic violence was filed against Riva on June 1, 2010 by Thomas James Harvan. It appears this may have been a […]
Christopher Jones Death
Lawsuit Controversy No one will deny that the death of Christopher Jones nearly a year ago was an immense tragedy for Crofton, Anne Arundel County Public Schools, and most certainly the family and friends of Christopher. Last week, the family announced that they were filing a civil action against the families of the children involved […]
