Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Lines often stretched outside of polling locations as voters huddled together in the chilly November air.
A steady stream of voters flowed through polling places around Annapolis with wait times averaging around 45 minutes on Tuesday. "Usually we get a good crowd at the beginning of the day, and then it slows down and picks back up at the usual times like lunch time and when people get off work," said Bob Bruce, an election judge at the Annapolis Area Library. "[This year] it seems steadier through the day." He and Joe Nasatka, an election judge at the Eastport Community Center, agreed that while most people came prepared for the six-page ballot, it was still taking longer than usual to get through. "Oh, it's incredibly longer because we've got so many questions to answer at the end," Nasatka said. "We could have used two more voting machines…
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Here's a quick look back at the biggest headlines of the week in Annapolis.
No. 1—Navy, Naval Academy Celebrates Their Birthdays Annapolis will celebrate the 167th birthday of the U.S. Naval Academy and the 237th birthday of the U.S. Navy with four days worth of events and birthday specials. No. 2—Annapolis Man Sentenced for Child Porn Possession A U.S. District Judge sentenced David Gould, age 59, of Annapolis, to three years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release, for possession of child pornography on Friday. Gould pleaded guilty after a search of his home and storage unit in February turned up at least 29 videos and more than 600 images of minors younger than 12 engaging in sexually explicit conduct. No. 3—Suspicious Package Turns Out To Be Retail Security Tag The suspicious package that …
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
City officials and Annapolis police officers met with residents for two hours on Tuesday night to talk about the Eastport Community Center.
City officials and about 100 residents spent more than two hours on Tuesday night exchanging facts, opinions and concerns about whether the Eastport Community Center is safe. In September, two men were shot near the community center; and in June, Orlando Sherman McDaniel, 29, of Annapolis died as a result of gunshot wounds he suffered nearby. No arrests have been made in either case. After the double shooting, a group of area residents, led by Steven Conn, started raising concerns with city officials about whether the center—which is a polling location—is a safe place for people to go on Election Day. Mayor Josh Cohen told Patch he thinks the location is secure, and he, along with Aldermen Kenneth Kirby (D-6th Ward) and Ross Arnett (D-8th …
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
City officials are hopeful that Tuesday night's meeting about the Eastport Community Center will assuage residents' concerns about going to vote there on Nov. 6.
City officials have called a meeting to re-assure residents that the Eastport Community Center is safe after residents raised concerns in the wake of violent incidents. "The decision to hold [the meeting] at the community center was intentional because the community center is safe," Mayor Josh Cohen said. The meeting is in response to a series of complaints made by Ward 6 residents who believe the center is not a safe location for them to vote on Nov. 6. In September, two men were shot near the community center; and in June, Orlando Sherman McDaniel, 29, of Annapolis died as a result of gunshot wounds he suffered in the 1100 block of Madison Street, which is nearby. No arrests have been made in either case, but police believe the September…
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Residents and city officials will meet Oct. 9 to discuss solutions to the fears people have raised about whether it's safe to vote at the Eastport Community Center.
City officials are inviting residents who vote at the Eastport Community Center to a public meeting on Tuesday to discuss any concerns about its safety. The meeting is in response to a series of complaints made by Ward 6 residents who believe the center is not a safe location for them to vote. In September, two men were shot near the community center; and in June, Orlando Sherman McDaniel, 29, of Annapolis died as a result of gunshot wounds he suffered in the 1100 block of Madison Street, which is nearby. No arrests have been made in either case, but police believe the September shooting was not a random event, and said they are hopeful about making an arrest. Annapolis Mayor Josh Cohen, Alderman Kenneth Kirby (D-6th Ward) and Alderman …
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Here's a quick look back at the biggest headlines of the week in Annapolis.
No. 1—Marketing Consultant Sues Naval Academy for $5.16 Million The U.S. Naval Academy Athletic Association, Athletic Director Chet Gladchuk and the Naval Academy Superintendent Vice Admiral Michael Miller are being sued for $5.16 million by a sports marketing consultant who claims the academy still owes him money from a canceled contract. Robert Thompson filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Baltimore on Sept. 7. He is seeking $3.15 million in punitive damages and $375,000 for expenses—like selling his home—that occurred as a result of the alleged breach of contract. No. 2—City to Issue Citations, Fines on 26 Market Space The city will start fining Dana Florestano, the owner of 26 Market Space, for failure to make repairs to the …
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Alderman Kenneth Kirby asked council members to consider holding a work session at the Eastport Community Center to show the community they are not afraid of the location.
The Annapolis City Council could soon be gathering at the Eastport Community Center for a work session thanks to a proposal by Alderman Kenneth Kirby (D—6th ward). The alderman suggested the move in response to complaints from people in his ward that the center —which is the polling place for the Nov. 6 election—isn't safe. "There is no place in this city that I feel none of us can walk in," Kirby said. The concerns about the polling location for November's election were raised after a double shooting near the center on Sept. 9. No arrests have been made, but Police Chief Michael Pristoop previously told Patch that the two men were not shot randomly, and he's hopeful that an arrest will be made. As Kirby entered the council meeting last …
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
The Annapolis Police Department has determined that it will not need extra patrols at the Eastport Community Center on Election Day.
The Annapolis Police Department will not be sending extra officers or patrol cars to an Eastport polling place on Election Day, despite some residents' concerns about violence in the area. "We plan on doing what we usually do," said Detective Amy Miguez, a police spokeswoman. "We pay special attention to all the polling places throughout the day, but we don't have any plans to focus on any place in particular." On Sept. 9, two men were shot near the Eastport Community Center. In June, Orlando Sherman McDaniel, 29, of Annapolis died as a result of gunshots wounds he suffered near the 1100 block of Madison Street, which is nearby. No arrests have been made in either case. The center is nestled between two of the city's Housing Authority …
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Some Eastport residents say they are worried about the safety of their polling location after two shootings have occurred near the Eastport Community Center.
Some Annapolis residents say that after two shootings near their polling place at the Eastport Community Center, they may decide to stay home on Election Day. "I feel that it is unfairly putting our representation in a gerry-mandered position because a lot of those people feel very safe, but a lot of other people won't venture over there at all," Steven Conn said. "We don't want it to be moved. We understand that there are people there with limited mobility, but give us an alternative." On Sunday night, two men were shot near the community center, and in June, Orlando Sherman McDaniel, 29, of Annapolis died as a result of gunshots wounds he suffered near the 1100 block of Madison Street, which is nearby. No arrests have been made in …
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7:31 pm on Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Hahaha, "Thought he had a consensus?" My neighbors and I certainly weren't asked. It's easy to have a consensus when you only ask certain people... Remember that "transparency" promise you campaigned with? Secret meetings where too many Aldermen and Women are in attendance (last night - causing the meeting to be illegal since it wasn't announced to the public)? Consensus? In fact, the mayor … more ›