Finance Chair Pamela Beidle (D-Anne Arundel) summed up the changes as “a lot of doom and gloom.”
Join us for a special Storytime with local author, Natasha Nash Dixon, as she reads her book, Drew’s Grand Adventure.
Mr. Paca’s Garden Storytime is a fun hour full of reading and activities in the William Paca Garden.
This immersive homeschool program invites students to discover how grand homes like the William Paca House were designed and built.
Report cards for each community were compiled based on factors including public schools, higher education rate, cost of living and crime.
Large AI companies that power them, like Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft, use vastly more energy than other kinds of computing.
A skate park renovation is underway in Annapolis. The upgrade honors a skater who died at 20 years old. His family raised $50K for the park.
Go seining in Annapolis. Paint pride pots in Edgewater. Play games in Hanover. Here are some upcoming Anne Arundel County events.
The Annapolis town pool opens this weekend. It will offer swim lessons and water aerobics this summer.
Explore the great outdoors on Kids to Parks Day. Marylanders can also paddle a creek on Memorial Day weekend or take a bird-watching tour.
A couple was stranded at City Dock on their wedding day. A captain stepped in and saved the ceremony, marrying the Navy sailors on his boat.
Annapolis made a weather decision on this weekend's Martin Luther King Jr. parade and adult egg hunt. Here are the changes.
Got Maryland Pride? Show it off and learn about the state's culture on Maryland Day. These 40+ events will celebrate our history and beauty.
The Pack is Back and on a Roll to The Hippodrome Theatre December 10 & 11
No state sales tax assessed on clothing, shoes under $100 and the first $40 of backpacks
A former beach for Black residents may become a waterfront park in Annapolis. The site hosted acts like Stevie Wonder and Chuck Berry.
Deputies saved a Maryland family from a burning car. Plus, a middle schooler's movie will be in a film festival. Here's the good news.
Poppy, Branch and All Their Trolls Friends Take Over the Hippodrome Theatre, April 23-24, 2022
The annual race across the Spa Creek Drawbridge is back, but this year's run will be virtual. Organizers canceled last year's event.
A donor gave a sizable gift to an Anne Arundel homeless shelter. The donation will help the nonprofit add resources during the pandemic.
Robbie Mamula draws visitors from all over the state to his house in Severn. It's decked out with nearly 2,000 lights and 63 inflatables.
Eastport Yacht Club hosts an annual lighted boat parade. Will it happen this year?
A Maryland man proposed to his girlfriend with a dancing flash mob in Annapolis. The video might make you cry.
Most Maryland communities have yet to decide if trick-or-treating will go on during the coronavirus pandemic; there is new CDC guidance.
AAA Mid-Atlantic: Save On Back-to-School With AAA
A boy donated 900 pounds of food to the Light House, a homeless shelter in Parole. He wrote handwritten notes asking for help.
Father's Day is going to be a bit different this year, but we can still honor the special dads in our lives.
Help celebrate Father's Day 2020 by sending in your messages of love for your dad. Maryland Patch will share them with our readers.
The family-friendly event is open to all parents/caregivers and their children, and will run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at PMRC.
A state winner from Annapolis and a distinguished finalist from Hanover have been named by The Prudential Spirit of Community award program.
Maryland fire officials want parents to talk with their teens about the latest social media challenge on TikTok that can spark a fire.
The system forgives more than $754,000 in old fines and fees.
Santa Claus is coming to town, but when will he visit children in Maryland? Rudolph and his pals are heading our way soon. Follow them here.
Nothing is more exciting for kids than Christmas morning. Here's the most popular toy in Maryland this year.
Your guide to Christmas concerts, Santa breakfasts and visits, parades, a chocolate festival, Chanukah 5K and more across Maryland.
Google has shared the most popular Halloween costume searches of 2019. Any guesses for Maryland's favorite outfit?
Summer spending doesn't have to break the bank! Here are a few ways to cut back while still having some big fun all year.
A theater has offered free tickets after children from the Mayo Beach Adaptive Camp were turned away from the Regal Waugh Chapel theater.
Local Annapolis residents now can easily see what features are available at city parks thanks to a handy app called Playground Buddy.
Approximately 350 drowning fatalities occur each year. Most of those involve children younger than five years old.
Most states, but not all, have laws against bullying and cyberbullying. Without adequate funding schools are hamstrung; here's how MD fares.
If you're pregnant, don't stress— a new book explains just what to do while making your baby, from healthy diets to the checklist you need.
It's common to feel suffocated by all of our material objects. Luckily, there are some ways to simplify our lives as parents and people.
Every parent wants to crack the code on their picky eaters — without having to force-feed them. Here are some techniques that will help.
Planning a getaway with a toddler? It might not be as sunny as you hoped, if you're not prepared. Here are some tips to remember!
A recent book suggests that over-parenting your child could be doing more harm than good — but how do you know when you're guilty of it?
You've heard of the helicopter parent, but there’s a new term sweeping the playgrounds. Are you guilty of it?
With a little creative thinking, courage, and planning, you can find a modern-day workflow that actually works for you and your family.
Get the breakdown on what childcare will cost you, plus an exclusive discount for Patch readers who are ready to book a sitter.