Tag: Odenton

Anne Arundel implements voluntary water restrictions for West County
Voluntary water use restrictions for public water customers in the greater Crofton, Odenton, Maryland City, and Jessup areas will remain in place until further notice. The Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works (DPW) issued the call to conserve water in these areas yesterday afternoon due to a broken raw water supply main feeding the […]

2011 Crofton shooting now considered homicide, police offer $10,000 reward
[do action=”fringe”/] ORIGINAL On Sunday, August 7, 2011 at approximately 2:22 a.m., Anne Arundel County Police Western District officers responded to the 2000 block of Lower Court , Crofton, Maryland for a shots fired complaint. Upon arrival officers learned through investigation a party was held in the area and during the party shots were fired. […]

Wye River Upper School hosting an evening open house
[do action=”fringe”/] Wye River Upper School is hosting a fall Admissions Open House on Thursday, October 29th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. The event is being held on the Wye River campus at 316 S. Commerce Street, Centreville, MD. Wye River serves students from 7 Maryland counties including Anne Arundel, Prince George’s, Howard and Baltimore County with bus service to Bowie, Glen Burnie, […]

Learn how to handle a disaster on October 24th
[do action=”fringe”/] When a disaster strikes, individuals want to do something to help. This often creates the challenge of having many people who want to assist, but do not know how to help. Our area was fortunate to only experience heavy rain this past week. The Anne Arundel County Volunteer Center and Anne Arundel County Office […]

Community Foundation announces philanthropy winners and award dinner
[do action=”fringe”/] The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2015 Celebration of Philanthropy Awards. This year’s awardees are: Philanthropist of the Year, JoAnn DeCesaris; Corporate Philanthropist, Skyline Technology Solutions; Volunteer of the Year, Penny Cantwell; and Foundation of the Year, TKF Foundation. The awards will be presented at […]

“Transaction Safe place” launched by County police
The Anne Arundel County Police have followed the Annapolis Police Department’s lead and initiated a program for people to make safe transactions for online purchases. The following announcement was sent out by AACoPD. The Anne Arundel County Police Department shares the rising concern associated with conducting online classified transactions. Sites such as Craigslist, on-line yard […]

Schuh reaffirms commitment for Crofton high school
[do action=”fringe”/] County Executive Steve Schuh has committed to funding Crofton High School in its design and construction phase in his next budget and to restore the funding removed by the County Council. “The MGT school facilities study demonstrates a need for Crofton High School and smaller, neighborhood high schools,” said Schuh. “I am determined to […]

BWI airport graduates 6 new fire recruits
[do action=”fringe”/] Six new firefighters for the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport Fire and Rescue Department graduated earlier this month from the Anne Arundel County Fire Department Training Academy. The graduates were honored during a ceremony at the Chesapeake Arts Center in Brooklyn Park, along with 59 recruits from the Anne Arundel County Fire Department. “These […]

Emergency Preparedness Expo this Saturday
[do action=”fringe”/] September is National Preparedness Month, a nationwide, month-long effort hosted by the Ready Campaign encouraging households, communities, and businesses to prepare and plan for emergencies. This year we are asking you to take action now- make a plan with your community, your family, and for your pets. Plan how to stay safe and […]

Homestead Gardens Fall Festival is around the corner
The 2015 Annual Homestead Gardens Fall Festival opens Saturday, September 26 & Sunday, September 27, and continues every weekend, 11am-6pm on Saturdays and 11am-4pm Sundays, through and including Sunday, October 25. On Friday, October 16th, the fall festival will be open so Anne Arundel County students can enjoy their day off from school. There is […]

No charges in stabbing of Odenton teen
Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Wes Adams made the following statement regarding the death of 19-year-old Jesse Brousseau of Crofton, following a burglary on July 10, 2015: “The Anne Arundel County Police Department has investigated and reviewed the circumstances surrounding the tragic events of the morning of July 10th that ultimately led to the death of […]

Maryland State Police arrest Odenton man on child pornography charges
Members of the Maryland State Police Maryland Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) arrested an Anne Arundel County man on child pornography related charges yesterday. The suspect is identified as Justin Calsoncin, 30, of the 8000 block of Aspen Grove Court in Odenton, Maryland. He was arrested without incident shortly after 6:00 a.m. on […]

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 […]

Odenton man arrested on cockfighting charges
In early May, a complaint was received by Anne Arundel County Animal Control regarding a location being used to house and / or fight gamecocks (roosters). An investigation was conducted by the Vice Unit and Animal Control officers focusing on the below listed suspect and his residence in the 1200 block of Patuxent Road, Odenton, MD […]

Have library card, will travel; AACPL announces contest
All adult Anne Arundel County Public Library (AACPL) cardholders are invited participate in a special travel-themed photo contest, Have Library Card, Will Travel, from June 1 to August 15. The grand prize will be a Chesapeake Bay Watermark Cruise for two. The second place prize will be a $25 gift certificate to Homestead Gardens. Entrants […]

Inner West Street Association to manage Annapolis Arts & Entertainment District
As of July lst, 2015 the management of the Annapolis Arts and Entertainment District will officially be turned over to the Inner West Street Association (IWSA). The Annapolis Arts and Entertainment district is one of 22 districts in the state of Maryland. The program began in 2001 with the intent to utilize tax incentives to […]

Annapolis, Odenton men arrested for attempting to solicit sex from minor
[do action=”schuh”/] During the week of September 29th, 2014, investigators with the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s Child Abuse Unit began communicating online with individuals who were soliciting young females on the internet for sex. The investigators posed online as a 13-year-old girl. During these communications the suspects solicited the investigators and suggested they meet […]

Police make arrests in December’s murder in Odenton
Anne Arundel County police have announced the arrest of two individuals in connection with the murder of Shar-Ron Charles Mason who was shot and killed on December 10, 2013 in his home in Odenton, Maryland. At the time witnesses described a black male in his mid 20s wearing a blue coat and jeans running from the scene. In 2013 […]

3-Alarm fire damages Odenton apartment building
Just after 10 a.m. this morning, Anne Arundel County Firefighters responded to a reported apartment fire in the community of Seven Oaks in the Odenton. The first units to arrive on the scene reported visible fire and smoke coming from the 3rd floor of garden apartment unit and quickly requested additional resources to the scene. […]