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Duplex dwellings and hotel eyed for Kent Island
STEVENSVILLE — New places to live and spend the weekend could be coming to Kent Island as the Queen Anne’s County Planning Commission approved a concept plan for an apartment duplex and hotel mixed-use development April 11. Bay Bridge Marina LLLP is seeking to create a mixed-use development including 28 residential duplex units, and a 32-room hotel for a total of 28,700 square feet of floor area in the existing site that includes Libby’s Restaurant. ...
High school and middle school on lockdown as police investigate threat of violence
A Maryland high school and middle school were placed on lockdown due to a “threat of possible violence” on Tuesday morning.A possible threat was reported at Severna Park High School, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Nearby Severna Park Middle School was also put on lockdown during the investigation.The lockdown has since been lifted after the threat was deemed “non-credible” by authorities.The high school had received a call at around 9.30am about a possible threat nearby, a police spokesperson told the Capital Gazette.Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) reported that the schools were on “hold status”, meaning no...
Beyond Words brings creative and innovative opportunities to the Shore
STEVENSVILLE — Creativity, flexibility, child-led, innovative, individualized, and empowering — Lindsey Parte, a passionate special education teacher and advocate, has big plans to bring all of this and more to Maryland’s Eastern Shore. As a teacher and a parent to a dyslexic child, Parte has lived through the struggles and tears of traditional education and understands firsthand the challenges that affect all types of learners. Parte has a Masters Degree in Special Education and has focused her 18 year teaching career on teaching struggling learners...
Multi-Vehicle Crash On MD-295 Causing 3.5 Miles Of Backups In Anne Arundel County
Alerts were issued at approximately 2:15 p.m. on April 23 advising that there was a crash tying up traffic along the roadway in the area of MD-175 (Annapolis Road). The crash forced two lanes to be blocked, with only one getting by. Traffic was backed up nearly four miles as of 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
St. Mary's delegates give recap of 2024 legislative session
A lot went on during the 2024 legislative session in Annapolis and Del. Matt Morgan (R-St. Mary’s) and Del. Todd Morgan (R-St. Mary’s, Calvert) sat down to discuss some of what happened during a breakfast last week at the Olde Breton Inn in Leonardtown. The April 18 event was hosted by the St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce. “Actually it was a pretty easy term compared to last year,” Todd...
The Search for a Missing Gun in Ocean City Continues
OCEAN CITY, Md. -- A gun that has been linked to a crime committed in Anne Arundel County has been ditched in downtown Ocean City. The Ocean City Police Department is now asking neighbors to keep their eyes peeled. It's like trying to find a needle in a haystack. A...
Through Disability and Autism Awareness Day Kinera helps families connect with resources
STEVENSVILLE — The Kinera Foundation welcomed the community for a day of resource support, networking and fun during its first Disability and Autism Awareness Day at the Kent Island American Legion Post 278 April 20. As the month of April is Autism Awareness Month and April 20 is Disability Awareness Day, it seemed an appropriate time to reach out to the community for a day of awareness and education about local resources, Julie Vallecillo, parent navigator of the Kinera Foundation said. ...
NCAA Football: Air Force at Navy
Oct 21, 2023; Annapolis, Maryland, USA; Air Force Falcons head coach Troy Calhoun looks onto the field during the first half against the Navy Midshipmen at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
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