Born and raised in Maryland, Old Bay pumps through my veins, and I have more flag apparel than I care to admit. Deep community connections have led me to award-winning stories on veterans' mental health and a secret skate park. I've been a Patch reporter since June 2020, covering Anne Arundel County and Baltimore County with a focus on feature stories and business news. The Maryland-Delaware-DC Press Association has recognized my work with nine first-place prizes and three second-place honors for excellence in journalism.
I graduated from the University of Delaware in May 2020 with a degree in media communication and minors in journalism and political science. I interned at FOX Sports, The Delaware News Journal and The Philadelphia Inquirer. I also led my college newspaper, The Review, as editor-in-chief during my senior year.
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An 18-year-old man was shot in Glen Burnie, a report said. The gunfire in a residential neighborhood left a car with several bullet holes.
A Perry Hall firefighter died from cancer. A funeral will remember the lieutenant for his nearly 12 years of service in Baltimore County.
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A former Merchant Marine opened a new Dunkin’ in Gambrills. He also remodeled and reopened a location in downtown Annapolis.
Trash and recycling day is changing for 6,000 Anne Arundel County households. Do you have a new pick-up day?
A mother's body was found in the woods. Nearly 30 years later, police finally know her name.
The MS-13 gang is responsible for a teenager's killing in Anne Arundel County, prosecutors alleged. Gang members now face murder charges.
Millions of dollars in now-rescinded funding would have supported disease tracking, immunization, mental health and more in Maryland.
Child sex abuse charges were pressed against a sheriff's deputy in Anne Arundel County, police said.
Heavy traffic and rising costs still challenge Maryland truckers after the Key Bridge collapse. "We're nowhere near financially recovered."
A $133,000 lottery prize was a "life changer" for an Anne Arundel County woman. She will pay bills and visit her mother in Las Vegas.
A crab house owner died at age 85 in Baltimore County, reports said. "Everybody that met him loved him," his son said.
Traffic is up 15 percent in the Baltimore tunnels since the Key Bridge collapse. "It hurts most because I'm missing time with my family."
Police identified the 73-year-old woman who died in an Annapolis crash.
A former priest was charged with child sexual abuse, Baltimore County police said. Detectives think there may be more victims.
A male set a house on fire and then took his own life, Anne Arundel County firefighters said.
A Baltimore teacher accused of shooting a police officer in Catonsville was held without bond. He may plead not criminally responsible.
A disability-focused pre-kindergarten center will close a year early in Baltimore County due to declining enrollment and aging facilities.
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge has a high risk of collapsing if a ship hits it, a new study said. Here's how often the bridge could be struck.
A trampoline park opened its first Anne Arundel County location. The growing chain is adding two other sites in Maryland.
