Maryland's safest cities of 2019 have been released, according to the most recent FBI Uniform Crime Report Statistics. The report includes a survey of 7,639 Maryland cities and towns with populations ranging from 7,639 to 4,007,147, although the report eliminated any cities that failed to submit a complete crime report to the FBI and removed cities [...]
Effective on Jan. 31, 2019, the Historic Annapolis Museum and Store located at 99 Main Street will close for renovations and will reopen with a new exhibit in 2020. The museum and store will temporarily relocate to its former home at 77 Main Street, where it will open in early February 2019. The Historic Annapolis [...]
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation's (CBF) biennial State of the Bay Report score decreased one point this year to 33, equivalent to a D+. The drop was largely due to increased pollution and poor water clarity caused by record regional rainfall. "The good news is that scientists are pointing to evidence of the Bay's increased resiliency and ability to withstand, [...]
On Saturday, Dec. 1 from 12 - 3 p.m. at the American Legion on Forest Drive, the City of Annapolis will launch the "Naptown Anti-Dope Move(meant) with a community engagement session. Hosted by Mayor Gavin Buckley, Alderwoman Sheila Finlayson, and William Rowel of the Mayor’s Office, the event will bring together resources, professionals, and community members [...]
On October 19, 2018 family, friends and colleagues joined together to celebrate the life and the words of Rob Hiaasen with the release of his final novel. For the last few years, Rob had been working on the story. After his death on June 28 during a shooting in the Capital Gazette’s newsroom, publisher Kevin [...]
Annapolis, MD (10-18-2018) – 12 new firefighters have joined the ranks of the Annapolis Fire Department in recent weeks, including the two additional firefighters that were sworn in by Mayor Gavin Buckley on Thursday, Oct. 18. The two new firefighters join 10 recently sworn in firefighters who took the oath of service during the October 8 [...]
(Annapolis, MD) – The Annapolis Water Taxi, owned and operated by Watermark, is winding down service for the 2018 season. Daily Water Taxi service ends Sunday, Oct. 21, accommodating snow birds who will be heading south on their boats soon now that the Boat Shows are over. The Water Taxi will continue to operate on [...]
Anyone who lives in and around Annapolis knows that we are fortunate to have an abundance of arts and theater companies in the downtown area. Those that enjoy this type of entertainment have their pick of many professional and amateur companies to get their fix of theater therapy; While most theaters began the 2018-2019 season [...]
Annapolis, MD (10-1-18) – Today, Annapolis Department of Public Works crews began the removal of the temporary bike path along Main Street in downtown Annapolis. The work is expected to be complete by the end of the workday. The Mayor issued the following statement: “Last week, I met with the Main Street merchants and at [...]
Yesterday's track change for Hurricane Florence, currently moving toward the Carolinas as a Category 2 hurricane, appears to be favorable for Anne Arundel County as the storm tracks further south. Residents of the county should still remain vigilant, as this is still a large and powerful storm. The National Weather Service predicts a total of [...]
