Tag: Maryland Route 648
County police officer injured in I-97 crash
UPDATE: There was a blue angel over us today. Our officer has been released from the hospital and is resting at home. Thank you for your thoughts. — Anne Arundel Police (@AACOPD) August 5, 2015 A county police officer was injured this morning in a multi-vehicle crash along I-97 southbound at the Route 32 exit. […]
Watershed Stewards Academy seeks stewards
The Watershed Stewards Academy is currently accepting applications for the 2015-2016 Class of Master Watershed Stewards Watershed Stewards Academy (WSA) certification course trains and supports citizens to become Master Watershed Stewards. Master Watershed Stewards take action with their neighbors to address the problem of stormwater pollution and restore local waterways in Anne Arundel County. Prospective […]
Community Helpers Day at AACPL next week
The Anne Arundel County Public Library (AACPL) will host a family-friendly gathering of local everyday heroes at the Annapolis Regional Library for its ‘Community Helpers Day’ on Wednesday, August 5. Barring an emergency, children and families will be able to take an up-close look at a fire engine, police car, public works trucks, a K-9 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Artistic Flame to hold Artisan Boutique at Severna Park Community Center
It is with great excitement that The Artistic Flame Art Center announces their partnership with The Severna Park Community Center. The Artistic Flame will be conducting workshops, classes and art events at the Community Center. Debra Soreff, founder and executive director of The Artistic Flame, knew she wanted to be and artist at age 5 and has […]
Separate incidents injure numerous students in snowy weather
This morning, a school bus overturned in Odenton, two Northeast High School students were taken to shock trauma (one in critical condition), and a Glen Burnie High student was hit by a car in the snowy weather. Anne Arundel County Public Schools did not delay or cancel school due to the weather. The police had […]
Documentary ‘In Plain Sight’ sex trafficking in America presented in Severna Park
On January 13, 2015, Woods Presbyterian Church in Severna Park will host a screening of the documentary In Plain Sight: Stories of Hope and Freedom which features six national programs fighting sex trafficking across America. The Samaritan Women in Baltimore is one of these programs. The film opens the viewer’s eyes to what’s happening “in […]
Light House receives $15K grant from Bank of America
The Light House today announced it has received a grant of $15,000 from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation to support its efforts in breaking the cycle of homelessness in the Anne Arundel County. The investment will assist The Light House in serving both the immediate and long-term needs of those in our community who […]
Long & Foster expands Annapolis leadership team
Long & Foster Real Estate, the leading independent residential real estate company in the country, has added to its leadership team in the Annapolis, Md., region. Kathy Davis, a real estate executive with over 25 years of experience, has been named the new Vice President of Business Development, and Christopher Ducey, a real estate sales […]
Arts Council plans gala for January 31st
This year’s Carnival Around the World “Cuban Nights” Gala, a fundraiser for the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County takes place on January 31st. Gala Chairs Sydney Lamb and Roberta Pardo, pose for a picture with an antique silver plated tea set, original artwork, and fashion felt hat; some of the many items included in […]
2-Alarm Glen Burnie fire displaces 11 families
A two alarm fire Monday evening in a Glen Burnie condominium has sent one resident to the hospital with minor burns and caused the temporary displacement of the occupants of 11 units. Just after 9:40 p.m. on Monday, multiple 911 calls were received reporting a building fire in the 100 block of Water Fountain Way […]
Police investigating string of robberies
Anne Arundel County Police are investigating several recent robberies across the county. Armed Robbery, Severna Park, Jimmy Johns On 12/20/14 at 11:00 p.m. units responded to the Jimmy John’s located at 537 Ritchie Hwy for a Robbery that had just occurred. Upon arrival officers spoke to an employee who stated she was walking to her vehicle […]
8 arrested after melee at Arundel High School
On December 19, 2014, at approximately 10:30 a.m., officers responded to assist the School Resource Officer at Arundel High School, located at 1001 Annapolis Road, Gambrills, MD in reference to a large fight that had broken out. This fight occurred during “Wildcat Hour” near the school cafeteria. It appears that 10 female students were involved […]
Sun Valley 6 brings affordable moviegoing back to Glen Burnie
A new 752-seat movie theater — with six screens, the latest in seating and in projection and sound equipment — is coming to the Sun Valley Shopping Center in Glen Burnie as part of the center’s current major remodeling. Ceremonies marking the grand opening of Sun Valley 6 will occur Friday, Dec. 19, at 11 a.m. with a […]
Police seize drugs and weapons in Glen Burnie raid
On December 15, 2014, at approximately 11:00 a.m., detectives from Northern District’s Tactical Narcotics Team (TNT) executed a narcotics search warrant at 307 Wilson Boulevard SW in Glen Burnie. As a result of the operation, the following was seized: (52) capsules or 15.39 grams of heroin (approximate street value $1,846) (299) alprazolam pills (approximate street […]
Elijah Cummings to speak at NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet
Jacqueline Boone Allsup, President of the Anne Arundel County branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has announced that Congressman Elijah Cummings will be the keynote speaker at their 40th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet on Friday, November 14, 2014, 6PM, at the Double Tree Hotel, 210 Holiday Court, Annapolis, Maryland. Benjamin Todd […]
New 6-screen theater coming to Glen Burnie
[do action=”blackwall-hitch”/] A new 752-seat movie theater — with six screens, the latest in seating and in projection and sound equipment — is coming to the Sun Valley Shopping Center in Glen Burnie as part of the center’s current major remodeling. The theater, called Sun Valley 6 and now undergoing construction, is scheduled to open […]
Annapolis man arrested in armed home invasion
On September 6, 2014 at 7:10 p.m. officers were dispatched to the 1900 block of Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard in Annapolis for the report of an armed home invasion that just occurred. The male victim, who was home with his wife, both 77-years-old, advised that he was sitting on his couch when a male suspect entered […]
Rabies prevention programs scheduled at county libraries (May, 2014)
The Anne Arundel County Department of Health will host four rabies prevention presentations in May at Anne Arundel County Public Libraries around the County. May is Anne Arundel County Rabies Prevention Awareness Month. The presentations will include information on rabies symptoms, transmission and exposure, prevention methods, and educational resources. The presentations, which will be held […]
2nd Armed Robbery At Annapolis 7 Eleven
This morning at 2:50am, Annapolis Police responded to the 7 Eleven located at the corner of Forest Drive and Spa Road for an alarm and discovered that it had just been robbed at gunpoint. A man entered the business and pointed a gun at one of the employees while demanding money. The man fled on […]
Attempted Murder Arrest In Odenton
On August 18, 2013 at approximately 2:19 A.M. officers from the Western District responded to My Place Bar & Lounge, 1676 Annapolis Road in Odenton for a reported assault. Upon arrival, officers located a 36-year-old male victim lying on the ground outside the business. The victim and the suspect, Mr. Kwesi Duson Cozier, are known […]
