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Annapolis Veteran, Teen Honored + Anne Arundel Congressman Runs For MD Attorney General

An Annapolis veteran and a city teenager each earned a spotlight for their service. An Anne Arundel lawmaker will run for attorney general.

A retired Marine and a service-oriented teenager each earned recognition for their contributions to Annapolis, WMAR journalist Lauren Cook and Capital Gazette reporter Lilly Price announced in separate stories.
A retired Marine and a service-oriented teenager each earned recognition for their contributions to Annapolis, WMAR journalist Lauren Cook and Capital Gazette reporter Lilly Price announced in separate stories. (Shutterstock)

Hi there, people of Annapolis! Jacob Baumgart here with a fresh edition of the Annapolis Daily.


First, upcoming weather:

  • Monday: A p.m. shower in places. High: 77 Low: 61.
  • Tuesday: A shower or two; not as warm. High: 65 Low: 56.

Here are the top stories in Annapolis today:

  1. This Week in Navy Sports Presented by Navy Federal Credit Union - Naval Academy Athletics (NavySports.com)
  2. Maryland Rep. Anthony Brown running for attorney general (Associated Press)
  3. Intercollegiate Sailing Finishes Sixth at Atlantic Coast Championship - Naval Academy Athletics (NavySports.com)
  4. Veteran Spotlight: Curtis Jones of Annapolis (wmar2news.com)
  5. Annapolis teen to be awarded city honor for helping clean trash off streets (Baltimore Sun)

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Annapolis Patch Notebook

  • Anne Arundel County Police: "Cpl. Wahle , Officer Diggs and Officer Harris had a great time meeting this young entrepreneur in Gambrills this weekend and enjoyed a refreshing glass of her refreshing lemonade! #Community" (Instagram)
  • Anne Arundel County Police: "After 20 years of service to the Anne Arundel County community, Crossing Guard Trish Herder is hanging up her whistle. 😢 Trish will be greatly missed and we wish her all the best! Congratulations on your retirement!" (Instagram)
  • Anne Arundel Community College: "This isn't a doctor's office... It's a classroom in the new Health and Life Sciences Building! Check out this story about the simulation labs (aacc.edu/newsroom/featured-stories/story-library/where-the-manikins-talk-back-september-2021 o..." (Facebook)
  • Annapolis Police Department: "#thanksgivingfooddrive It's that time of year for our Annual Thanksgiving food drive! Please drop off any non-perishable food items by November 17. Thanks so much for your support!" (Facebook)
  • Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks: "Join the Friends of Downs Park on Saturday, October 30th for a fun afternoon at the Park. Take a stroll around the trail as you Trick or Treat for goodies!" (Facebook)

Coming up in Annapolis:

Tuesday, October 26

  • Getting Help in Exporting and eCommerce: SBA Resources for Women-Owned Businesses (11:00 AM)
  • Fortifying Cyber Defense: How to Act Now to Protect Global Supply Chains (12:00 PM)
  • Estate sale and Thrift store m-thur 1-4pm CASH ONLY 443 569 2290 (1:00 PM)
  • OAC Listening Session 2 - Maryland State Parks (6:00 PM)

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Jacob Baumgart

About me: Have a story idea? Please contact me at jacob.baumgart@patch.com with any pitches, tips or concerns. Follow me on Twitter @jacobbaumgart to stay up-to-date with the latest Anne Arundel County and Prince George's County news. Being a lifelong Marylander gives me deep ties and a unique insight into the communities I cover. I graduated from the University of Delaware in May 2020 with a degree in media communication and minors in journalism and political science. Before joining Patch that June, I wrote for 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. I am now excited to embrace Patch and cover the communities I grew up in!

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