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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Police shot a man and his biting dog. A restaurant has free meals for furloughed federal workers. A firefighter faces child porn charges.
This popular restaurant is offering free meals for furloughed federal government workers.
Police shot a man and his dog, reports said. The animal was repeatedly biting its owner.
A crash involving Baltimore County police hospitalized two people this weekend, a report said.
A new restaurant is coming to the recently sold Annapolis Town Center. A taco spot closed and is rebranding to a sister eatery.
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A new flight is landing at BWI Airport. This seasonal service will whisk Marylanders to the Pacific Northwest.
Artificial intelligence flagged a bag of Doritos for a gun at a Baltimore County school. A student was handcuffed & searched, reports said.
A motorcyclist is dead after a White Marsh crash, police said. He was 23 years old.
Part of an aging mall could soon become a mixed-use neighborhood near a light rail station. Baltimore County asked builders for proposals.
A popular toy store is opening a new location in Anne Arundel County. The chain previously closed all of its stand-alone shops.
The bridge that collapsed in Baltimore County had decaying wood in a recent inspection, reports said. The driver on the bridge did no wrong.
Some trains and buses are currently free for federal workers. "The longer this shutdown lasts, the more pain we will feel," Gov. Moore said.
A burglary suspect was accused of stealing thousands of dollars' worth of property from Baltimore County homes, reports said.
A traffic bottleneck will get some relief in Anne Arundel County. The plan could ease delays on one of the state’s most congested corridors.
A Maryland ZIP code is among the nation's most expensive. This island has been home to a Supreme Court justice and a game show host.
A restaurant closed in Annapolis. Customers loved the food. There was just one problem. "It's heartbreaking," a co-owner told Patch.
Two bars were fined and accused of serving alcohol to a minor in Baltimore County, reports said. The county is cracking down on liquor laws.
A small bridge collapsed in Baltimore County. The cause of the collapse is under investigation.
A Ravens superfan will be honored with a celebration of life. Here's when Baltimore will remember Captain Dee-Fense.
