Principals at all levels of the school system are working to notify families that their students can return to school for either two or four days per week of in-person instruction – something that will occur for some students as early as Monday – in the wake of a decision by the Board of Education […]

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Scenic Rivers Land Trust has announced the launch of our new Invasive Species Control Program at Bacon Ridge Natural Area. The program began on Thursday, May 20, 2021, and Scenic Rivers staff will be gathering for weekly workdays with small groups of volunteers to remove invasive plant species along the trails of Bacon Ridge Natural […]

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The City of Annapolis will not hold a Memorial Day Parade due to the need for planning and the uncertainty around reopening due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Memorial Day takes place on Monday, May 31, 2021. Mayor Gavin Buckley asks that residents take time on Monday to think about those who made the ultimate sacrifice […]

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Michael Lancaster, of Signal Mountain, TN topped the Herndon Monument at the United States Naval Academy this afternoon.   The time was nearly record-setting at 3:41.00. However, the class of ’98 still remains the slowest to scale the lard-coated obelisk. Today’s Herndon was very different from years past. In 2020, it was canceled due to […]

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Last year Maryland fell below a 90% benchmark for seat belt use rate among front-seat occupants for the first time in 16 years – meaning one out of every 10 people failed to utilize the single most effective way to prevent death and serious injury in a car crash. To combat the declining usage rate, […]

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Anne Arundel County Public Schools will host a series of virtual listening tour sessions next week to gather information from parents, students, employees, and community members about how instruction and other aspects of school system operations should look as plans continue to be formulated for the 2021-2022 school year. The sessions will focus on the […]

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With winter finally in the rearview mirror and temperatures rising, families, employees, and students focus their attention on the completion of the school year. The last day of school for most students will be Friday, June 18, 2021. The last day of work for 191-day Unit I and Unit IV employees (classroom teachers, teaching assistants, […]

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Chris Hopkinson, who last summer captured the attention of thousands of people nationwide when he became the first person to traverse the entire Chesapeake Bay by standup paddleboard, has announced plans to expand Bay Paddle for summer 2021 as a multi-team paddle race benefiting both the Oyster Recovery Partnership and Chesapeake Conservancy. Bay Paddle 2021 sponsors to […]

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The Severn River Association (SRA) and the Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) have launched Operation Build-a-Reef: Severn River, a campaign to raise $30,000 from the community to plant 20 million oysters on established reefs in the Severn River this summer. The Build-a-Reef partners received support from Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley, State Senator Sarah Elfreth, and State Senator Ed […]

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A new group of cyclists who have taken over the name “Tour de Talbot” will be hosting a bike ride this June 12 to benefit the Maryland Food Bank. What began last year as a last-minute organized ride by Heather Grant, Angel Nagel and their bike club Bikes, Brews and Bubbles (BBB) called “Tour de […]

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The Office of Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley has partnered with business coach LaTanya Eggleston to launch a five-week virtual, youth start your own business workshop series, Youth Entrepreneur Program” as part of the Start-Up Annapolis 2021 Initiative.  The online workshops will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 27, 2021 and will run for one […]

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In case you missed them, or only heard them, here are some photos of the practice run for the Blue Angels yesterday.  There is still another chance today with the show beginning at 2 pm. Photos: ©2021 Glenn Miller | Glenn A. Miller Photography for Eye On Annapolis:

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In response to the recent announcements by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks regarding the opening of outdoor stadiums to full capacity, the Bowie Baysox are excited to announce that Prince George’s Stadium will also return to full capacity operations. Beginning in June, the Bowie Baysox will return to full […]

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The Inaugural Youth Entrepreneurship Fair on May 15th was a resounding success!  The program was a collaboration with the Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis and the Maryland Reentry Resource Center which started an Entrepreneurship Club at Eastport Terrace. The weather was fantastic and hundreds of residents and visitors stopped by the Susan Campbell Park […]

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If you are not listening to the Daily News Brief, you are only getting half of the story! Every weekday at 6:00am, we publish a very short podcast episode with the day’s local news, weather, and other stuff that you need to know. In about ten minutes  we will bring you top local stories, local […]

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Another delicious local collaboration has been brewing at Flying Dog. The state’s largest brewery has teamed up with Dolle’s Candyland, the Maryland shore’s iconic saltwater taffy company, to create a first-of-its-kind saltwater taffy beer. Saltwater Taffy IPA, a Brewhouse Rarities release, will be available in 6-packs of 12oz bottles starting the first week of June. […]

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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman and the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities announced that four currently closed senior activity centers will reopen on June 28, while certain restrictions will be lifted on three currently open centers on June 2. “Reopening our senior activity centers allows our older adults to enjoy a […]

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ABC Events has announced that the 7th annual Maryland Chicken Wing Festival is scheduled for Saturday, June 5, 2021 at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds!  Tickets will likely sell out, so make sure to purchase your tickets ahead of time. What’s new? Visit more wing vendors with more wing flavors Listen to Live Entertainment on […]

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The 2021 Military Bowl presented by Peraton, benefiting the USO, will be played on Monday, December 27 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland, the Military Bowl Foundation announced today. The National Capital Region’s postseason college football bowl game continues to match teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference and American Athletic Conference. Kickoff is […]

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For public swimming days starting Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 29, visitors to scenic Mayo Beach Park must now reserve park passes through YourPassNow.com, a digital marketplace that makes it easy and convenient for visitors to obtain electronic passes, permits, and tickets to public lands online. Mayo Beach Park parking passes are available to the […]

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Travelers are expected to hit Maryland’s roads and bridges in high numbers this Memorial Day weekend with the state’s continued recovery from pandemic and the lifting of the statewide mask mandate. Today, the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA), together with its safety partners across MDOT and Maryland law enforcement agencies, joined […]

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More normalcy returns to our world. Beginning on June 5th, tours will resume at Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse beginning on June 5, 2021. Last year all tours were suspended due to the pandemic. The tours are un generally twice per month from June through October and proceeds from ticket sales go to support the upkeep of […]

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Anne Arundel County Public Schools and the Anne Arundel County Department of Health are teaming up to offer another round of first-dose COVID-19 vaccinations for students ages 12 and older next week. Any AACPS student, no matter where they live, who qualifies and any AACPS employee can register to receive a vaccination at www.aacps.org/covidclinics. Clinics […]

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Livestreaming at 7:30 pm on Friday, June 4, the LSO will end its abbreviated 2020-2021 season from Riva Trace Baptist Church in Davidsonville, MD. The concert will be live-streamed on both Facebook and YouTube. Because of continued COVID concerns, the concert is not open to the general public. The LSO, conducted by Anna Binneweg, will […]

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The Anne Arundel Department of Recreation & Parks, Anne Arundel County Police and Bicycle Advocates for Annapolis and Anne Arundel County (BikeAAA)  have announced that October 3, 2021 is the date for the seventh annual Lifeline 100 Community Bicycle Event! This year will mark the 7th Anniversary of the Anne Arundel County Lifeline 100! What […]

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