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Bonus Podcast: The Annapolis Irish Festival Is BACK! (Plus a Discount Code)

OK, today, we sit down with Brendan Curley who is bringing back the Annapolis Irish Festival on July 16th after a COVID-induced hiatus! As we slide back to normal, the fest […]

Rotary Club of Annapolis Raises $40K for Let’s Chow at Black Tie & Diamonds Gala

The Rotary Club of Annapolis raised $40,000 to benefit Let’s Chow, a nonprofit organization supporting military veterans’ transition from the service to employment and careers in the culinary industry. Co-chairs […]

A Few Moments With Liliac

The Partridge Family they ain’t! Let’s start and end right there! Today, I speak with Melody, the lead singer, and front-woman for the five-member family band Liliac. We chat about […]

June 27, 2022 | Daily News Brief | Two Fatal Accidents. TRP Volunteers Needed. Postage Rising!

Give us about ten minutes a day and we will give you all the local news, local sports, local weather, and local events you can handle. SPONSORS: Many thanks to our […]

CRIME

Head -On Crash Kills Young Mother, Injures Child

A young mother is dead and her 3-year-old child is recovering from injuries after a head-on collision along Point Pleasant Road On Saturday, June 25, 2022, at approximately 4:00 pm, […]

Disabled Man in Walker Found Deceased Along Roadway

The Anne Arundel County Police are looking for anyone that has any information on a hit-and-run accident that left a disabled man dead on the side of Baltimore & Annapolis […]

Anne Colt Leitess Receives SHIELD Award

Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess and the Office of the State’s Attorney for Anne Arundel County were honored on June 22, 2022, at the National Press Club […]

Annapolis Police Make Arrest in Recent Shooting

After a shooting at a local hair salon earlier this month, the Annapolis Police Department had a suspect. And on June 22, 2022, he was arrested and held without bail […]

EVENTS

Bonus Podcast: The Annapolis Irish Festival Is BACK! (Plus a Discount Code)

OK, today, we sit down with Brendan Curley who is bringing back the Annapolis Irish Festival on July 16th after a COVID-induced hiatus! As we slide back to normal, the fest […]

Rotary Club of Annapolis Raises $40K for Let’s Chow at Black Tie & Diamonds Gala

A Few Moments With Liliac

The Partridge Family they ain’t! Let’s start and end right there! Today, I speak with Melody, the lead singer, and front-woman for the five-member family band Liliac. We chat about […]

Mail Those Graduation Thank-You Cards Now!

Do you have some graduation thank-you notes to send out? You better get on it now as the price of stamps is going up! On April 6, 2022, the United […]

AREA BUSINESSES

Local Business Spotlight: Muralize It

What are the chances that two Argentinian women who were strangers, move to Anne Arundel County and have children who randomly become friends in the same school? Before speaking with […]

Annapolis Irish Festival Tickets On Sale Now!

The Annapolis Irish Festival presented by ABC Events is on! And tickets are on sale now! The 2022 Annapolis Irish Festival will return to the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds on […]

New President and CEO Named At Historic Annapolis

Historic Annapolis, a nationally-known preservation non-profit, today announced a succession in leadership to advance its core mission of protecting and sharing the legacy of one of America’s founding cities. Karen […]

Bonus Podcast: Chef of the Year, Gregory James, From the Inn at Perry Cabin

It doesn’t take much to convince me to battle the bridge and explore Maryland’s Eastern Shore. It takes even less when I get a chance to go to the Inn […]

PODCAST

Bonus Podcast: The Annapolis Irish Festival Is BACK! (Plus a Discount Code)

OK, today, we sit down with Brendan Curley who is bringing back the Annapolis Irish Festival on July 16th after a COVID-induced hiatus! As we slide back to normal, the fest […]

A Few Moments With Liliac

The Partridge Family they ain’t! Let’s start and end right there! Today, I speak with Melody, the lead singer, and front-woman for the five-member family band Liliac. We chat about […]

June 27, 2022 | Daily News Brief | Two Fatal Accidents. TRP Volunteers Needed. Postage Rising!

Give us about ten minutes a day and we will give you all the local news, local sports, local weather, and local events you can handle. SPONSORS: Many thanks to our […]

Local Business Spotlight: Muralize It

What are the chances that two Argentinian women who were strangers, move to Anne Arundel County and have children who randomly become friends in the same school? Before speaking with […]

COLUMNS & OPINIONS

OPINION: Citizens and Visitors Have A Right To Know About Violent Crime

On May 28, 2022, at 2:41 am, a man was robbed at gunpoint in the 800 block of Chesapeake Avenue in Eastport. He was approached by a man with a […]

OPINION: It’s Time for a Real Tax Cut

It’s time for a real tax cut. People are struggling with gas prices that have doubled in two months. Inflation, which reduces the purchasing power of your paycheck, is at […]

LETTER: From Director of Public Works–Your Support Enables Our Resiliency

Dear Anne Arundel County residents, businesses, and visitors, Since the onset of the global pandemic in 2020, the Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works (DPW)has endeavored to ensure that […]

OPINION: It’s the “Varsity” Football Team, Stupid!

Dear Annapolis, Let’s face facts, it is finally time to discuss shuttering the Naval Academy’s “varsity” football team. Enough is enough! Almost exactly 30 years ago, in December 1992, 133 […]

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EOA Staff | January 17, 2022, 04:34 PM

Very often, we are unaware of crime in our neighborhoods until we see the flashing lights parked in front of a neighbors home. Are you aware of crime just up […]

Bonus Podcast: The Annapolis Irish Festival Is BACK! (Plus a Discount Code)

John Frenaye | June 27, 2022, 04:55 PM

OK, today, we sit down with Brendan Curley who is bringing back the Annapolis Irish Festival on July 16th after a COVID-induced hiatus! As we slide back to normal, the fest […]

Rotary Club of Annapolis Raises $40K for Let’s Chow at Black Tie & Diamonds Gala

EOA Staff | June 27, 2022, 01:34 PM

A Few Moments With Liliac

John Frenaye | June 27, 2022, 10:02 AM

The Partridge Family they ain’t! Let’s start and end right there! Today, I speak with Melody, the lead singer, and front-woman for the five-member family band Liliac. We chat about […]

June 27, 2022 | Daily News Brief | Two Fatal Accidents. TRP Volunteers Needed. Postage Rising!

EOA Staff | June 27, 2022, 06:00 AM

Give us about ten minutes a day and we will give you all the local news, local sports, local weather, and local events you can handle. SPONSORS: Many thanks to our […]

Erie Blasts Past Baysox to Close Out First Half of Season

Bowie Baysox Staff | June 26, 2022, 05:49 PM

The Bowie Baysox were outgunned on Sunday afternoon to close the first half, as the Erie SeaWolves hammered 12 runs on 17 hits to serve Bowie a first half-ending 12-5 […]

Head -On Crash Kills Young Mother, Injures Child

EOA Staff | June 26, 2022, 04:54 PM

A young mother is dead and her 3-year-old child is recovering from injuries after a head-on collision along Point Pleasant Road On Saturday, June 25, 2022, at approximately 4:00 pm, […]

Disabled Man in Walker Found Deceased Along Roadway

EOA Staff | June 26, 2022, 01:54 PM

The Anne Arundel County Police are looking for anyone that has any information on a hit-and-run accident that left a disabled man dead on the side of Baltimore & Annapolis […]

Mail Those Graduation Thank-You Cards Now!

EOA Staff | June 26, 2022, 01:11 PM

Do you have some graduation thank-you notes to send out? You better get on it now as the price of stamps is going up! On April 6, 2022, the United […]

Telephone Reassurance Program Looking for Volunteers

EOA Staff | June 26, 2022, 10:07 AM

The Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities’ Telephone Reassurance Program places daily well-check telephone calls to older adults and adults with disabilities who are living alone in Anne […]

Baysox Sneak By Erie for Second Win

Bowie Baysox Staff | June 25, 2022, 10:48 PM

The Bowie Baysox inched out a one-run win on Saturday night, breaking a 1-1 tie in the top of the ninth to best the Erie SeaWolves 2-1. Cristopher Cespedes launched […]

Top 10 Netflix Horror Movies

Stephanie Maris | June 25, 2022, 06:00 PM

Horror movies are not only about films to watch, it’s about lifestyle and special vibes. Netflix has been a dumping site for some of the great originals in the horror […]

Navy Fan Fest Set For August 6th

EOA Staff | June 25, 2022, 04:54 PM

Navy fans are invited to the 2022 Navy Football Fan Fest/Media Day on Saturday, August 6 from 10 a.m.-12 noon at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Navy players will sign autographs […]

Monique Jackson Selected as Acting Superintendent of Schools

EOA Staff | June 25, 2022, 03:50 PM

Monique H. Jackson, Deputy Superintendent for Student and School Support, will serve as Acting Superintendent of Anne Arundel County Public Schools beginning July 1, 2022, Board of Education President Joanna […]

Local Business Spotlight: Muralize It

John Frenaye | June 25, 2022, 12:00 PM

What are the chances that two Argentinian women who were strangers, move to Anne Arundel County and have children who randomly become friends in the same school? Before speaking with […]

Baysox Spin Sixth Shutout of Season to Stop Skid

Bowie Baysox Staff | June 24, 2022, 10:18 PM

The Bowie Baysox affirmatively broke their five-game losing streak on Friday evening, earning their sixth shutout win of the year as they bested the Erie SeaWolves 4-0. Drew Rom and […]

House Cleaner Found Guilty of Rape in Edgewater Home Invasion

EOA Staff | June 24, 2022, 04:54 PM

Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced that a jury found Paul Harell, 50, guilty of all charges in the attempted first-degree rape and home invasion of a 74-year-old […]

Anne Colt Leitess Receives SHIELD Award

EOA Staff | June 24, 2022, 01:45 PM

Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess and the Office of the State’s Attorney for Anne Arundel County were honored on June 22, 2022, at the National Press Club […]

Free Concert: John Frase Project at Tides & Tunes on Thursday!

EOA Staff | June 24, 2022, 10:40 AM

Summer Concerts are back this year! The Annapolis Maritime Museum (AMM) will host weekly beachside concerts all summer long. Every Thursday from June 16th to August 18th a different band […]

CBD For Dogs: Everything to Know About It

Stephanie Maris | June 24, 2022, 08:00 AM

Does your dog have trouble with pain and inflammation and need something to help with that? do you want to avoid giving your dog medication and want to know what […]

June 24, 2022 | Daily News Brief | APD: My Bad. Shooting Arrest. School News. Historic Annapolis News.

EOA Staff | June 24, 2022, 06:00 AM

Give us about ten minutes a day and we will give you all the local news, local sports, local weather, and local events you can handle. SPONSORS: Many thanks to our […]

SeaWolves Slip Past Baysox Once Again

Bowie Baysox Staff | June 23, 2022, 10:06 PM

The Bowie Baysox were handed their second-consecutive one-run loss on Thursday night, and their 16th of the season as they fell just short to the Erie SeaWolves 3-2. Bowie once […]

Why Bitcoins Might Be the Smartest Investment You Make This Year

Stephanie Maris | June 23, 2022, 06:00 PM

The world is talking about cryptocurrencies and especially Bitcoin Mixer. But what is so special with this decade-old digital asset that has had the entire world talking about it? Is […]

Annapolis Irish Festival Tickets On Sale Now!

EOA Staff | June 23, 2022, 04:08 PM

The Annapolis Irish Festival presented by ABC Events is on! And tickets are on sale now! The 2022 Annapolis Irish Festival will return to the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds on […]

New President and CEO Named At Historic Annapolis

EOA Staff | June 23, 2022, 02:05 PM

Bonus Podcast: Get Ready, Eastport A Rockin’ Is Coming On June 25th!

John Frenaye | June 23, 2022, 01:42 PM

In 1997, James Borchelt had an idea. Gather four local bands. Have them play a street festival for free and give away the money. Seemed reasonable. And THAT was the […]

Zachary McGrath to be Sworn In as Student Member of Board of Education

EOA Staff | June 23, 2022, 10:41 AM

Zachary McGrath, a rising senior at Severna Park High School, will be sworn in as the 49th Student Member of the Board of Education of Anne Arundel County (SMOB) during a […]

Top 10 Tips For Golfing Beginners: Golf Tip Review

Stephanie Maris | June 23, 2022, 08:00 AM

There are many golfing beginners out there, and for good reason. Golf is a great way to get exercise, have some fun with friends, and improve your skills. However, it […]

Annapolis Police Make Arrest in Recent Shooting

EOA Staff | June 23, 2022, 07:19 AM

After a shooting at a local hair salon earlier this month, the Annapolis Police Department had a suspect. And on June 22, 2022, he was arrested and held without bail […]

June 23, 2022 | Daily News Brief | Gas Tax Bickering. Police Accountability Board. Wilbourn Estates. Rodney Barnes

EOA Staff | June 23, 2022, 06:00 AM

Give us about ten minutes a day and we will give you all the local news, local sports, local weather, and local events you can handle. SPONSORS: Many thanks to our […]

Baysox Suffer Seventh Walk-Off Loss of Season in Erie

Bowie Baysox Staff | June 22, 2022, 10:46 PM

Despite their second ninth inning game-tying home run in less than a week, the Bowie Baysox were instead handed their seventh walk-off loss of the season on Wednesday night, dropping […]

How Can Students Deal with Stress Over Holidays

Stephanie Maris | June 22, 2022, 06:00 PM

Students face a lot of stress at school due to heavy workload, upcoming tests, lack of free time, academic challenges, insufficient sleep, and too much homework. The feeling of being […]

It Is Almost I-Day 2022 at the Naval Academy

EOA Staff | June 22, 2022, 04:12 PM

The U.S. Naval Academy will welcome approximately 1,200 members of the Class of 2026 when they report for their assigned Induction Day on Thursday, June 30, with an Oath of […]

Bonus Podcast: Chef of the Year, Gregory James, From the Inn at Perry Cabin

John Frenaye | June 22, 2022, 01:05 PM

It doesn’t take much to convince me to battle the bridge and explore Maryland’s Eastern Shore. It takes even less when I get a chance to go to the Inn […]

County Executive Pittman Announces $2.1 Million in Community Grants

EOA Staff | June 22, 2022, 10:25 AM

Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman announced $2.12 million in funding for 74 community-based organizations through the County’s Community Support Grant (CSG) awards program managed by Arundel Community Development Services […]

Plagiarism in Academic Writing: Top 5 Easy Tricks to Avoid It

Stephanie Maris | June 22, 2022, 08:00 AM

When writing an essay or any other paper, you will inevitably do research and use external sources to create the right background and support for your claims. That’s natural. But […]

June 22, 2022 | Daily News Brief |Grants! Arts Controversy. 4th of July Info. Tests Optional!

EOA Staff | June 22, 2022, 06:00 AM

Give us about ten minutes a day and we will give you all the local news, local sports, local weather, and local events you can handle. SPONSORS: Many thanks to our […]

SeaWolves Batter Baysox in Series Opener

Bowie Baysox Staff | June 21, 2022, 10:55 PM

Hoping to open the final week of the first half on a high note, the Bowie Baysox were instead shut out for the third time on the year on Tuesday […]

10 Hottest Tech Careers in 2022

Stephanie Maris | June 21, 2022, 06:00 PM

Students who major in technology degrees become qualified for a huge range of exciting and in-demand careers. You can hardly go wrong with it because the possibilities are endless. Information […]

OPINION: Citizens and Visitors Have A Right To Know About Violent Crime

John Frenaye | June 21, 2022, 05:03 PM

On May 28, 2022, at 2:41 am, a man was robbed at gunpoint in the 800 block of Chesapeake Avenue in Eastport. He was approached by a man with a […]

Everything You Need to Know About Annapolis’ 2022 Independence Day Celebration

EOA Staff | June 21, 2022, 03:31 PM

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What If God Was One of Us? Joan Osborne Will Answer That At Rams Head OnStage!

EOA Staff | June 21, 2022, 01:53 PM

Rams Head OnStage is a little taste of Nashville, New Orleans, and Austin all rolled up in one! A small, intimate venue where no seat is more than 48 feet […]

EYC Foundation Connects Classroom to the Bay for Over 90 Fifth Graders

EOA Staff | June 21, 2022, 10:14 AM

In the first week of June, over 90 fifth-grade students from Eastport Elementary, Georgetown East Elementary, and Annapolis Elementary Schools participated in the Eastport Yacht Club Foundation (EYCF) STEM through […]

Reasons You Should Consider Buying a Personalized Gift

Stephanie Maris | June 21, 2022, 08:00 AM

A gift is a way to show someone how much they mean to you. There is no better feeling than being able to give your loved ones something unique, personal […]

June 21, 2022 | Daily News Brief | Ticket-Palooza Giveaway! Hospice News. Killarney News!

EOA Staff | June 21, 2022, 06:00 AM

Give us about ten minutes a day and we will give you all the local news, local sports, local weather, and local events you can handle. SPONSORS: Many thanks to our […]

Endowment and Whole of Life Insurance

Stephanie Maris | June 20, 2022, 06:00 PM

Endowment and whole life insurance are both types of insurance policies with many benefits. In this article, we will discuss how endowment and whole life insurance policies work and the […]

TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY: Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones at Killarney House

EOA Staff | June 20, 2022, 04:14 PM

Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones Are Coming to Killarney House for two nights only, June 21st and 22nd, 2022. Doors open at 7:30 pm with shows starting at […]

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EOA Staff | June 20, 2022, 01:43 PM

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EOA Staff | June 20, 2022, 10:19 AM

Hospice of the Chesapeake announced the organization has finalized the acquisition agreement of Calvert Hospice. Effective June 14, 2022, the two organizations became one under the Hospice of the Chesapeake […]

June 20, 2022 | Daily News Brief | Juneteenth. Road Rage. AAEDC Chief Quits. AACPS Signs Contract With New Supe. Contests!

EOA Staff | June 20, 2022, 06:00 AM

Give us about ten minutes a day and we will give you all the local news, local sports, local weather, and local events you can handle. SPONSORS: Many thanks to our […]

Baysox Bullpen Battered on Father’s Day

Bowie Baysox Staff | June 19, 2022, 06:53 PM

In a Father’s Day series finale, Bowie couldn’t get much run support as they fell to Binghamton by a score of 8-4. It was the Baysox’s fourth Father’s Day loss […]