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Top 5 Stories: Boiler Explosion, Same-Sex Marriage and Suspects Caught
Here's a quick look back at the biggest headlines of the week in Annapolis.
No. 1—County Courthouse Begins Marrying Same-Sex Couples Three sets of newlyweds became the first same-sex couples to say "I do" inside the chapel at the Anne Arundel Circuit Courthouse in Annapolis on Wednesday. No. 2—Police Offering Reward for Information on Double Shooting Annapolis Police are offering a cash reward to anyone with information that leads to the arrest of Clarence Eugene Johnson III, who is charged with first-degree murder in a double shooting on Dec. 12. No. 3—UPDATE: Explosion at Bates Middle School Injures 2 Employees Bates Middle School was evacuated after an explosion was reported in its boiler room that injured two employees on Wednesday morning. The two men who were in the boiler room were taken to the hospital as …
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Sunday, December 16, 2012
Top 5 Stories: Double Shooting and SmokeHouse Opens
Here's a quick look back at the biggest headlines of the week in Annapolis.
No. 1—Police Release Photo of Suspect in Double Shooting Annapolis Police are searching for an Annapolis man in connection with a double shooting inside a home in the Robinwood community that left one man dead and one woman critically injured on Wednesday evening. Police said Clarence Eugene Johnson III should be considered "armed and very dangerous." No. 2—Annapolis SmokeHouse Opens for Business A new high-end barbecue restaurant called Annapolis SmokeHouse has opened its doors in the Hillsmere shopping center. Entrees range from $10 to $30 and the restaurant is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to midnight. No. 3—ACLU Sues County Executive Over 'Enemies List' Maryland's American Civil Liberties Union has sued Anne Arundel County, its …
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Sunday, December 9, 2012
Top 5 Stories: Burrito Wars, Same Sex Marriage and Market House
Here's a quick look back at the biggest headlines of the week in Annapolis.<br>
No. 1—Same Sex Couples Register to Marry in Annapolis Three people visited the Circuit Courthouse in Annapolis to pick up a marriage license on the first day they were available to same-sex couples. The licenses will not be valid until Jan. 1 when the law, upheld by voters in November, takes effect. No. 2—Police Seek Suspect in Drug Store Thefts Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Police are searching for a man in connection with a series of thefts from area drug stores. He is described as a black male in his 40s to early 50s. He has a gray, goatee-style beard and is between 5 feet 10 inches and 6 feet 2 inches. No. 3—Religious Wedding Vendor Seeks Exemption for Gay Marriages An Annapolis wedding vendor plans to ask Maryland's General …
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Sunday, November 25, 2012
Top 5 Stories: Stabbing, Snowden Convicted, Structure Fire
Here's a quick look back at the biggest headlines of the week in Annapolis.
No. 1—Thanksgiving Argument Ends In Stabbing, Police Say A Thanksgiving argument between siblings ended when a 27-year-old woman stabbed her half-brother in the neck with a "large serving fork," according to Annapolis Police. Shenika Allsup, of Annapolis, was charged with first-degree assault, second-degree assault and reckless endangerment. No. 2—Mayor Supports Snowden Despite Marijuana Conviction Mayor Josh Cohen supports keeping Carl Snowden as chairman of the Housing Authority for the City of Annapolis despite Snowden's conviction for marijuana possession. A Baltimore City Circuit Court jury unanimously convicted Snowden of misdemeanor possession on Tuesday. No. 3—Free 2-Hour Holiday Parking Starts Thursday Annapolitans can park at …
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Sunday, September 2, 2012
Top 5 Stories: Crabs, Shorelines and Navy Football
Here's a quick look back at the biggest headlines of the week in Annapolis.
No. 1—Annapolitans Win Grants to Build Living Shorelines Two Annapolis projects were among the 16 recipients of living shoreline grants from the Chesapeake Bay Trust on Thursday. The grants totaled more $800,000 with Annapolis snagging about $43,000 for its proposals. According to the Chesapeake Bay Trust, living shorelines are a stabilization technique that protects shorelines from erosion while also providing a habitat for fish, crabs and other wildlife. No. 2—Navy Football, Fans Ship Out to Ireland The U.S. Naval Academy football team, about 900 midshipmen and thousands of fans traveled to Ireland for Navy football's season opener against Notre Dame. Some of the players and the midshipmen spoke with Annapolis Patch about their plans for…
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Sunday, August 26, 2012
Top 5 Stories: Breastfeeding, Boat Crash and Quiet Waters
Here's a quick look back at the biggest headlines of the week in Annapolis.
No. 1—UPDATE: Moms Plan Nurse-In At 1st Class Gymnastics A group of area women plan to nurse their children at a gym after an Annapolis mother contended she was asked to cover up or move to the lobby to nurse her daughter. The gym's owner said his employee saw the woman exposed and not breastfeeding when the mother was asked to cover up. The mother said that was not true. As a result, the mother has been banned from 1st Class Gymnastics. No. 2—Dwyer Admits Drinking Before Boat Crash Anne Arundel County Del. Don Dwyer (R-Glen Burnie) admitted that he was drinking before his boat collided with another off Gibson Island in the Magothy River. The accident sent seven people—including four children—to the hospital with serious injuries on …
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Sunday, August 19, 2012
Top 5 Stories: Gas Stations, Speed Cameras, Parking Fees
Here's a quick look back at the biggest headlines of the week in Annapolis.
No. 1— City To Add Speed Cameras Around School Zones Annapolis launched a study of city school zones to determine which ones have the greatest problem with speeding drivers. The city plans to release those findings, which are being conducted by a company called RedSpeed, in a few weeks. The study will be used to decide where to install speed cameras that will issue citations that carry $40 fines. No. 2—Judge Remands Gas Station Fight to City A two-year battle over a proposed gas station in the parking lot of the Bay Forest Shopping Center will continue until at least October. An Anne Arundel County Circuit Court judge remanded the Board of Appeals' special exception approval with instructions for further proceedings. The special exception …
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Sunday, August 12, 2012
Top 5 Stories: Midshipman Dies and Chipotle Eyes Downtown
Here's a quick look back at the biggest headlines of the week in Annapolis.
No. 1—Academy Loses Another Midshipman to Car Crash A second midshipman on summer leave from the Naval Academy died early Thursday after his car crashed into a tree near Fort Cooper State Park in Florida. The force of the crash ejected Nicholas Tarr, 21, from his Lincoln sedan, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Austin Zalik, also 21, died Aug. 3 when his pickup truck rolled down an embankment and collided with a tractor-trailer on Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania. No. 2—Chipotle Wants Hard Bean Coffee Location Downtown Chipotle is looking into renting a downtown Annapolis location again. The restaurant chain applied for building permits at the address of Hard Bean Coffee and Booksellers. And Chipotle representatives met with Mayor Josh…
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Sunday, July 29, 2012
Top 5 Stories: Hospital Fire, New Police Chief and Flood Zone Changes
Here's a quick look back at the biggest headlines of the week in Annapolis.
No. 1—UPDATE: Fire Forces Evacuation of AAMC Mother/Baby Unit Fire fighters evacuated the Anne Arundel Medical Center's maternity wing and the women’s surgical unit due to a fire that started in a third floor utility closet Monday night. No one was injured, but expectant mothers and their newborns were relocated throughout the hospital for several hours. No. 2—Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Key School Annapolis Roads residents had hoped an Anne Arundel County Circuit Court judge would stop The Key School from purchasing and developing the Annapolis Golf Club's property. But Friday afternoon the judge threw out the plaintiff's lawsuit. The property is bound by a covenant signed by area homeowners and the former owners of the golf club that…
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