The Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks and County Executive Steuart Pittman waived regional park fees on March 16, 2020.  By keeping the parks open and free to residents it has provided a safe respite and an opportunity to enjoy exercise and nature during the unprecedented COVID19 pandemic. Since March 2020 regional park […]

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Mayor Gavin Buckley and the Annapolis Recreation and Parks Department invite community members to participate in the nation’s annual Make A Difference Day by volunteering for the city’s fall GreenScape project on Saturday, October 24. Make a Difference Day is a national effort encouraging groups and individuals to volunteer in their community to improve the lives of others. Reservations for bulbs starts Monday, September 14. Volunteers […]

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The month of September is recognized as National Preparedness Month, an annual opportunity for families and communities to help raise awareness and take steps to be better prepared for emergencies or disasters. During National Preparedness Month, the Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) encourages all Anne Arundel County residents to take a proactive approach in personal preparedness. […]

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Face it, the fun part of boating is letting the Chesapeake Bay wind blow through your hair as you hoist the sails or push forward on the throttle.  The worst is losing your favorite hat or those new pair of sunglasses to the Bay.  But somewhere in between–probably very close to the loss of a […]

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The Anne Arundel County Department of Health hascommenced the Raccoon Oral Rabies Vaccination (ORV) Project on Monday, August 31st.  Edible baits will be placed throughout Anne Arundel County to vaccinate raccoons against rabies. The project should be completed by the end of September, weather permitting. The Baits… Contain liquid rabies vaccine. Will be placed in […]

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In the era of Covid-19, as we all try to protect our mental health and cope with uncertainty, it’s more important than ever that we be there for each other and take steps to prevent suicide. While the Annapolis Out of the Darkness Walk is going to look different this year as we can’t gather […]

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The upcoming holiday weekend is known as the unofficial close to the summer season.  If you are traveling the Bay Bridge, here are some tips to make it safe and quick for you and your fellow motorists.  Remember, that Bay Bridge tolling is all-electronic (cashless) all the time.  Tolls are collected via gantry on the Kent […]

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The Chesapeake News Guild, representing the unionized staff of the Capital Gazette, has invited readers, elected officials and other journalists to say goodbye to its newsroom, to be closed this year by corporate owner Tribune Publishing. The Capital newspaper has had a presence in Annapolis since the 1800s. But Tribune, a publicly-traded company, has cited […]

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