Category: City of Annapolis
Community Rallies Around Annapolis Yacht Club Members
It’s been a little over three weeks since the Annapolis Yacht Club, a cultural icon of its namesake city, was destroyed by a massive fire, one that took hours to get under control. Fortunately, there were no injuries or loss of life, as there were no members in the building at the time while staff […]
Annapolis to Add Ward to Represent Developers
In an report submitted to City Hall earlier this week, the Annapolis Ward Boundary and Redistricting Commission has recommended adding an additional ward to the existing eight that currently comprise the city. However, this new ward will have no physical boundaries and will quickly surpass Ward One in terms of influence and affluence. In response […]
Ego Alley to Be Filled In, Converted to Parking Lot
Tourists and other onlookers gawked with amazement this past weekend as a barge carrying a 100 foot crane awkwardly maneuvered into place in Ego Alley in downtown Annapolis. The looming construction equipment dominated the small channel, usually filled with expensive yachts and sailboats, fueling speculation of what was to come. A call to the Annapolis Department of […]
Annapolis to Divest Itself of Nearly All Wards
In a move that he says “reflects the fiscal realities of 2015, Annapolis Mayor Michael Pantelides says he wants Annapolis to divest itself of nearly all wards. He announced his plan yesterday and is in the initial stages of forming an appointed task force to study the process of how to divest the city of most of […]
Annapolis Announces the Opening of Drying Center
Annapolis Mayor Michael Pantelides announced that the City of Annapolis will open the Pip Moyer Recreation Center the week of June 28 as a drying center from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Center is located at 273 Hilltop Lane in Annapolis and residents utilizing the facility as a drying center will not have access […]
Soft-Porn Showcase Debuts This Morning At Annapolis Film Festival
The Annapolis Film Festival has grown steadily over the past three years as more varied, acclaimed, and controversial filmmakers have been attracted to this fledgling event in the sleepy town along the banks of the Chesapeake Bay. This year, a last minute Sunday showcase will test the mettle of the town’s gentry by highlighting films […]
New Venture: Underwater Dining in Annapolis
Dining in Annapolis is about to see a new concept. Sure, Annapolis boasts many fine dining establishments on the water, but a new venture by a local family of restaurateurs is introducing a new dinging concept that will have you dining under the water by this summer. New Concept For Waterfront Dining In Annapolis Chet […]
Annapolis Department of Transportation Approves Toll At Spa Creek Bridge
Do you live south of Spa Creek? If so, your visit to downtown Annapolis will cost you three dollars as of May 1. In a convoluted decision-making process, the Annapolis Department of Transportation was able to bypass city council and the Maryland Department of Public Works to institute the toll, which will go effect immediately […]
St. John’s College Professor Discovers New Number
The eyes of the mathematical world are on Annapolis today as a St. John’s professor announced the discovery of a new number this morning. Dr. Jay Jupiter Moonglow, chair of the Department of Theoretical Anthropological Mathematics made his declaration during an impromptu press conference in the faculty restroom while wearing his pajamas. Discovery Of New […]
Annapolis Tourists to be Charged Admission to City
The nation’s economy has improved over the past three years, but tourist destinations, such as Annapolis, has lagged behind comparable municipalities in its fiscal recovery. However, many in city government think that they might have a solution in the form of a city admission fee. After the financial collapse of 2008, the number of visitors […]
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