A chemical spill was responsible for closing Route 50 in both directions from Annapolis to Davidsonville Sunday night while Anne Arundel County's hazardous material crew cleared the roadway. The driver of a DuPont tanker truck called 911 as soon as he saw a large vapor cloud coming from his vehicle. After firefighters and paramedics arrived, [...]
In recognition of Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights, a menorah was lit at Annapolis City Dock on Sunday, which was the fifth night of Hanukkah. The joyful holiday marks the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem by the Maccabees’ after the defeat of their Syrian oppressors.
Looking for something to do in Annapolis this week? Here are a few suggestions for the week of December 5th through December 12th. Can you believe it's December already? Enjoy yourself! Come and enjoy a free Christmas concert performed by the U.S. Navy Band on Sunday, December 5th at 3 pm. The celebration, held at [...]
The King William Players will perform Edward Albee’s “Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?†at 7 p.m. Friday, December 10; at 6 p.m. Saturday, December 11; and at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 12. The performances will be held in the Francis Scott Key Auditorium and are . No tickets or reservations are required. The play focuses [...]
What happens in Annapolis rarely ever stays in Annapolis. Elections are over and now attention is turned to the Maryland General Assembly Legislative session that starts in January. The decisions made by the Legislature affect the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the land we call home. What will your state legislators be [...]
Congratulations to Naval Academy Midshipman 1st Class Caroline P. Barlow of Jacksonville, Fla., who has been selected as a 2011 Rhodes Scholar. Nearly 1,000 applicants from over 300 schools around the U.S. competed for one of the 32 scholarships awarded. Barlow is currently ranked third in her class academically with a 3.94 GPA. An honors [...]
Annapolis residents cheered the opening of Annapolis Mall thirty years ago. Now known as Westfield Annapolis Mall, Annapolitans and Anne Arundel Countians alike still flock to the ever-expanding shopping center that brought such stores as Macy’s and JCPenney to the area. Before the mall opened, shoppers often had to travel to the Baltimore or DC [...]
If you’re heading out of town for the Thanksgiving weekend, be alert for potential backups on Interstate 95 in Maryland and Delaware as construction work continues at the Newark toll plaza in Delaware. Delaware transportation officials are warning drivers to expect major delays throughout the Thanksgiving holiday week at the I-95 Newark toll plaza. The [...]
Crystal Spring, a retirement community with apartment and townhomes, retail establishments, a cultural arts center, and recreational open space, will be built on the property of Mas-Que and Crystal Spring farms, located on the southern side of Forest Drive, between the intersections of Hilltop Lane and Spa Road. The continuing care community will also provide [...]
Faith Assembly of God is looking for crafters and vendors for its annual Old Fashioned Christmas Bazaar, which will be held on Saturday, December 4, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The church is located in Lothian. The fun-filled holiday bazaar will feature crafts for sale, as well as a county store, home soups and [...]