The recommended operating budget is 3 percent more than last year's recommendation and includes $16 million for employee pay raises.
There will be a managed deer hunt in the Magothy Greenway Natural Area on Jan. 30 from 4 a.m. to noon. The park will be closed to the public during that time.
The recent school shooting in Newtown, CT, has brought to light the need to identify and treat those in the community with mental illness.
County police and fire unions won't walk to the negotiations table alone anymore.
Senior activity centers will be closed Christmas Eve through New Year's Day.
The Anne Arundel County Department of Health offers a monthly report after inspecting restaurants and food service facilities to monitor conditions at each establishment.
U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency are bringing thousands of new jobs to the area and will be setting up huge offices on base.
Police are withholding some of the dossiers that County Executive John Leopold allegedly had compiled on 11 people.
The trail makes the flagpole area that faces Mountain Road in Pasadena more accessible.
Three couples registered for the county's first same-sex marriage licenses at the Circuit Court in Annapolis on Thursday.
The licenses will become effective on Jan. 1, 2013.
Anne Arundel County Councilman Dick Ladd (R-5th District) offers information to residents in his monthly column.
Former Anne Arundel County Councilman Daryl Jones is asking the state’s highest court to return him to office.
A group of local government officials from Lagos, Nigeria spoke with County Executive John Leopold and others about a variety of topics in Annapolis.
From issues to lines at the polls, see how Election Day went in Pasadena.
Voters in Anne Arundel County show off their "I Voted" sticker for Patch.
Registered voters should go to their polling place on Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Louis Pope, vice president of the Republican National Committee and Republican national committeeman for Maryland, said that in light of the fiscal issues facing the state, the Republican party has a good chance of securing the governor's seat.
Registered voters can vote early through Friday at five locations in the county.
Third-party presidential candidates Jill Stein (Green Party), Gary Johnson (Libertarian Party), Virgil Goode (Constitution Party), and Rocky Anderson (Justice Party) debate in Chicago Tuesday at 8:55 p.m. with Larry King moderating.
It could be months before charges are filed in the August boat accident on the Magothy River involving state Delegate Don Dwyer.
Visit Anne Arundel County's local shelter to find out more about National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month.
October is National Fire Safety and Prevention Month. Talk to your family about how to prevent a devastating fire in your own home.
Democrats and Republicans agree on this issue, according to poll results. Patch wants to know what you think.
Here are details on Thursday's debate between Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan.
If you have a question for the candidates, submit it in the comments section below and it could be asked during the televised Oct. 16 Town Hall Presidential Debate.
In honor of National Voter Registration Day on Sept. 25, Patch is giving you all the information you need on how and where to register to vote.
The Board of Education will hear testimony from local parents regarding the superintendent's proposed capital budget Wednesday night.
School superintendent Kevin Maxwell recommends requesting nearly $48 million from the state to fund county building and design projects.
The county executive and public safety personnel will pay tribute Tuesday morning at the 9/11 memorial at the Police and Fire Department Headquarters in Millersville.
Del. Nic Kipke has proposed legislation for new lighting at the Pasadena high school's turf field.
John R. Leopold, who was sworn in as County Executive in Pasadena Monday morning, was present as the Council was sworn in as well.
Find out which public services will be unavailable during the holiday.
National Tolerance Week, with a focus on stemming bullying in schools, will be observed Dec. 1-8.