(August 4, 2016) – On Thursday, August 11, the Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) will perform hydraulics maintenance on the swing bridge over Weems Creek on MD Route 436 (Ridgely Avenue). The work will require the swing span to be in the open position, allowing marine traffic passage through and requiring a detour for [...]
Now that the summer season is officially underway, it's important to take a look at some of the different social and cultural things going on around Annapolis. From the goings on at the colleges to the happenings under the Severn, our Facebook friends have been active in sharing the most interesting things they've found in [...]
This week's social news roundup focuses on mostly some of the important cultural events. By "cultural events" is meant more events that represent the overall Annapolis culture rather than, like, ballet. We like to lay off the hard news as much because it is depressing as because if you're into that sot of thing, you [...]
This week The Daily Record announced it has selected County Attorney Nancy Duden as a recipient of its 2016 Leadership in Law Award. “The citizens of Anne Arundel County are fortunate to have Nancy working for them every day,” said County Executive Steve Schuh. “Her wise and steady counsel has been an undeniable benefit to our administration and county [...]
The 2016 Annapolis Film Festival arrives in style for its fourth year on Thursday, March 31, screening more than 70 independent films through Sunday, April 3. AFF's 2016 slate of films includes both documentary and narrative works, feature-length and short works, from 22 different countries. The Opening Night film will be screened at Mitscher Hall [...]
Christopher B. Flynn Annapolis Mayor Michael Pantelides announces his two nominations for the Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis (HACA) Board of Commissioners. “I took my time and deliberately identified professional qualifications that will benefit both HACA’s board and its residents,” Mayor Pantelides said. “The two men I am nominating bring a [...]
Tony Spencer Annapolis Mayor Michael Pantelides announces the February Art Exhibition at City Hall will showcase the creative paintings, prints, and family quilt of Tony J. Spencer. Spencer’s Visual Art Exhibit TRYBE-ALL will include his great-great-grandfather James William Spencer’s quilt and 23-pieces of visual art including six acrylic paintings on canvas and 17 [...]
Annapolis Mayor Michael Pantelides announces that the City of Annapolis is participating in an emergency exercise with the United States Naval Academy and Naval Support Activity Annapolis on Wednesday, February 3 and Friday, February 5. The Academy is one of several naval bases and other installations throughout the United States taking part in Exercise Solid [...]
Continuing with his commitment to protect Anne Arundel County taxpayers, County Executive Steve Schuh today reduced the Department of Aging and Disabilities’ Senior Center Plus Program Fee by 50 percent to make services more affordable for County seniors. “We need to stop ‘nickel and diming’ the citizens of this County,” said Schuh. “This morning, I [...]
