On Friday, county fire and health department officials lifted the ban on open burning that was put in place two weeks ago. Officials suspended issuing licenses to conduct open fires throughout the county on April 14 because of drought conditions and an... »
As far as Annapolis area florists go, Blooms Florist is tops—at least, according to Patch readers. The Edgewater florist defeated five local competitors in the Readers' Choice: Annapolis Area Florists competition. "Blooms Florist has the charm of a sma... »
When the Annapolis Area Christian School (AACS) began its search for a new superintendent, it turned to Rick Kempton. The school did not see Kempton as a candidate for the job, but leaned on him for advice on who to recruit and where to look due to his... »
The Annapolis Police Department (APD) provided the following information on recent incidents in the city. Auto Theft: 1900 block West Street, between 12:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. April 24. A man saw a burglar steal his blue Ford Crown Victoria from a parking l... »
The Annapolis Pottery has expanded to the Westfield Annapolis Mall—for real. The local business caused quite a stir in the community when, as an April Fool's joke, it sent out an email stating that it would set up shop at the Market House, a historic s... »
It all began with a bet. According to legend, in 1982, a Naval Academy commandant boasted to a St. John's College freshman that the Mids could defeat the Johnnies at any sport. The clever freshman, Kevin Heyburn, quipped "What about croquet?" and a lon... »
There will soon be two new dining options at the Annapolis Towne Centre at Parole. Greenberg Gibbons announced Wednesday that Bonefish Grill will be opening a 7,876-square-foot restaurant this summer on the first floor below The Chop House and across f... »
UPDATE (6:50 p.m.)—The Maryland State Board of Education weighed in on Superintendent Kevin Maxwell's claim that Anne Arundel County government violated state law in underfunding students with last year's budget. The Maintenance of Effort is the minimu... »
Members of the military can play golf at discounted rates on two courses in Anne Arundel County under a new partnership between the county and Fort Meade. County Executive John R. Leopold announced that all service members can pay reduced fees at Eisen... »
Two women reported to police that a man exposed himself on Tuesday morning as they walked a trail in Quiet Waters Park. The incident was reported at 11:52 a.m. Tuesday by the women who were pushing a baby stroller when they saw a man on a bicycle pass ... »
Grab your sombreros. The seventh annual Bands on the Bay fundrasier, which raises money for the Hunter Nelson Sturge-Weber Center at Kennedy Krieger Institute, is celebrating with a Cinco de Mayo theme this year. The May 5 event at Herrington on the Ba... »
A Jewish day school in Annapolis is dedicating an upcoming 5K race to a 12-year-old boy from Broadneck who recently lost a fight against a rare form of cancer. The Alpert Family Aleph Bet Jewish Day School 5K Run will begin at 8 a.m. on May 6 at the sc... »
And they're off! Today marks the start of the Wednesday night sail races hosted by the Annapolis Yacht Club. The first race starts at 6:05 p.m. near the mouth of Spa Creek, according to the yacht club website. Skippers must be members of the club but t... »
Put your thinking caps on Maryland chefs! On July 19, Governor Martin O'Malley is hosting the fifth annual Buy Local Cookout at the Government House in Annapolis, according to a news release. Chefs have until May 21 to submit a recipe that using ingred... »
Comcast is giving back to the community in a big way. On April 21, about 200 volunteers—which include employees and their family and friends—spent the day mentoring kids at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, according to a new... »
