“The Lion King” Is A Rehash With Varying Degrees Of Success

“The Lion King” immediately reminded me of 2009’s “Avatar.” The latter featured a story we’d heard many times before but was captivating because of the …

FY2020 Budget Sets “A New Normal”

County Council Approves Plan Raising Taxes While Adding Teachers And Public Safety Personnel

Let’s End Gerrymarylandering

Gerrymandering doesn’t just affect America and Maryland; it affects you. Close to the geographic center of Anne Arundel County, Severna Park is a discrete community, but gerrymandering divides and contains it politically.

County Executive Announces Indoor Public Mask Mandate

The mandate will expire on January 7 unless the county council votes for an extension.

Eagle Cove School Teacher Takes School Supplies To Costa Rica

Wednesday, 23 January 2013 14:23 Eagle Cove School (ECS) is having an educational impact far beyond its campus and Anne Arundel County. Tim Decker, the school’s science teacher, recently …

Community

Pittman, Department Of Health Announce Distribution Plans For COVID Test Kits

Kits will be distributed while supplies last, with a limit of three boxes per household.

Two-Hundred Anne Arundel County Boys & Girls Club Members Receive Donations Of Toys And Food

Over the past few weeks, donations have been collected, sorted, and wrapped by a host of community partners.

Maryland’s Housing Market Continues Robust Sales Pace

Home sales in June reached 10,790, an increase of 24.2% over the previous year’s sales of 8,686.

Impact100 Greater Chesapeake Offers $81,000 Grant

Nonprofits can submit a proposal in one of five key focus areas – arts and culture, education, environment, family, and health and wellness.

Anne Arundel County Launches Our wAAter Program

Led by the Department of Public Works, the program is expected to reduce the costs of converting from private septic tanks to the county sewer system.
Around the region
Superintendent Arlotto Recommends $1.6 Billion FY2023 Operating Budget
Arlotto recommended $23.8 million in shifts of federal and state grants to the school system’s permanent operating budget.
Board Of Education Approves $193 Million Capital Budget Request
The plan contains construction funding for six major school projects and design funding for a seventh.
Maryland Judiciary Announces Conflict Resolution Bookmark Art Contest
The contest is open to all Maryland students in kindergarten through eighth grade.
Libraries Reopen For Walk-In Service Starting April 12
AACPL staff have provided online, curbside and appointment service since the pandemic began last March.
Severna Park Loses An Icon, Lil Shelton
The head coach of Severna Park field hockey from 1975 to 2011, Shelton led the Falcons to 20 state championships.
Cafe Mezzanotte Must Have Happy Chefs
Modern and comfortable, the restaurant does an excellent job with ambiance, from the flickering candles to the sultry jazz tunes.
Skribe Pens “Big Nothing” As A Tribute To His Brother, Others Battling Mental Illness
Singer-songwriter Aaron Yealdhall, known as Skribe, discusses his new music and helping health care workers.
SPHS Swimmers: Leading In The Pool And Out Of It
The Falcons swimmers entered this season with plenty of success and high expectations. However, the winter sports season was virtual.