London was the third stop on our summer travels The first time I visited London was way back in 1981   That was also the first time I left the USA except for the time I went to Canada for the Toronto worldcon in 1993; I was over in the UK for six weeks on that first trip traveling everywhere from Scotland to Cornwall on the theory that if I was going to cross that great big ocean I might as well see everything there was to see but I loved what I did see… museums and castles Hadrian’s Wall and Cecil Court and so much more I have lost track of how many times I’ve been there since and yet there’s still so much to see and do starting with a delightful lunch with my British editor Across the street from our restaurant a chess game was in progress   First time I’ve gotten up in it; on previous visits the lines were always too long the playwright who is adapting the tourney at Harrenhal for the stage   We grabbed a lunch at our hotel a few days before seeing the play I am told that the show is coming along splendidly   Our team did a run-through for the managers of a score of West End theatres (before we arrrived   We have not nailed down our opening day yet (next year but it looks as though we will have our choice of theatres We also got together with Maisie Williams for pizza and pasta where Winston Churchill used to get his headware This blog is the only place for official communication from George R.R. Martin. For press inquiries, please contact David Moench The Naptown Philharmonic Orchestra, under the direction of Music Director and Conductor Anna Binneweg, will open its 2024-2025 season on September 21 with a special concert celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. The performance, held at Maryland Hall will highlight Latin American musical traditions in a program that emphasizes unity and resilience The concert will begin with two well-known classical works: Rimsky-Korsakov’s Capriccio Espagnol and Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme featuring cellist Diana Curtis as the soloist Highlighting the richness of Latin American music the orchestra will also perform works by notable composers including Gabriela Ortiz and Carlos Chávez from Mexico Piazzolla’s famous Libertango will be accompanied by live dancers adding a dynamic visual element to the performance The evening will conclude with Leonard Bernstein’s energetic Mambo from West Side Story Formerly known as the Londontowne Symphony Orchestra the rebranded Naptown Philharmonic remains committed to its mission of providing accessible family-friendly performances in a welcoming environment “We aim to create experiences that inspire and energize our community,” said Binneweg The program offers an engaging journey through the rhythms promising a captivating experience for all attendees Tickets for the concert are $25, with free admission for students of all ages. Tickets can be purchased at the Naptown Philharmonic’s website: naptownphil.org Local Business Spotlight: Where In Annapolis John is the publisher and editor of Eye On Annapolis As a resident and business owner in Anne Arundel County since 1996 he realized that something was missing regarding community news–and Eye On Annapolis was born in late spring 2009 John’s background is in the travel industry as a business owner Thank you for stopping by and hopefully for engaging with Eye On Annapolis with your comments and opinions both here and on our social channels There has never been a more critical time for community involvement than today–for any number of reasons Annapolis and Anne Arundel County are our homes and this site is about the quality of life we all share It is written for the local community by the local community is your neighborhood reporter for Flour Bluff and the South Side Texas — Residents from the London Towne subdivision protested today with signs Residents told KRIS 6 News that their children have to walk across a busy London Pirate Road “There is no sidewalk,” and that “kids have almost been hit.” Residents also said the kids have to walk in ditches to stay safe safe access optional?" We all know that our children need to attend school Their access to the school is unfortunately unsafe." said,"The bare minimum that's being requested is a sidewalk being built." Pereira and Hargraves were just two of several London Towne residents protesting about the lack of sidewalks along London Pirate Road They directed their concerns toward Braselton Devlopment."It's very scary for a 12-year-old or a 10-year-old to walk along these roads with all these cars zooming by So the safest path is the ditch," Pereira said tells KRIS 6 that building a sidewalk may sound simple that road [London Pirate Rd] was a county road and the county does not allow sidewalks on its streets." Braselton added that the City of Corpus Christi annexed just the roadway itself further complicating things."That ties a lot of hands because then it falls within the policies of the city That's why we offered to go with the homeowners to petition for a sidewalk to be placed there," Braselton said There is a temporary solution in place right now: this granite path and then that granite will get pushed to the side I've asked four or five builders that I know in the neighborhood," Hargraves said Braselton said the temporary path is ADA-compliant and is used by the city of Corpus Christi for their walking paths He also mentioned that he has moved up the timeline of building the next unit at London Towne which he said will ultimately solve the problem."We have construction drawings underway for the next unit of London Towne which includes connecting sidewalks to Lady Claudia Blvd which is in connection to the school," Braselton said That permanent solution would include a concrete path to the school from the London Towne subdivision It could be finished as early as fall of 2025 For the latest local news updates, click here, or download the KRIS 6 News App. The Londontowne Symphony Orchestra will take the audience on a musical journey to the majesty of the American West at its Season Finale concert The inspiring music will include the Cowboys Overtureby John Williams, Buckaroo Holiday and Hoedown by Aaron Copland and the Grand Canyon Suite by Ferde Grofé Soloist Laura Colgate will perform the Violin Concerto No The concert will close with surprise artists and a special announcement about the future of the Orchestra complimentary celebration after the announcement “We have a great story to tell about the Orchestra’s plans moving forward after a successful 20 years,” said Music Director and Conductor Anna Binneweg “And we can’t wait to share that with our audience!” President of Naptown Events will serve as Master of Ceremonies.  Tickets for The Wild Wild West are just $25 – and free for students of all ages. Tickets are available from the Maryland Hall website at this link: https://marylandhall.thundertix.com/orders/new?performance_id=2951010 or at the door The Londontowne Symphony Orchestra is conducted by Dr. Anna Binneweg. As Music Director/Conductor of the Anne Arundel Community College Symphony Orchestra and the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic and a frequent guest conductor on the national and international scene Binneweg repeatedly captures audiences with her enthusiasm and passion for music.  The Londontowne Symphony Orchestra brings Central Maryland residents the excitement and passion that only live music can create The Londontowne Symphony Orchestra provides high-quality affordable classical and light classical concerts for the enrichment and enjoyment of Central Maryland residents of all ages and backgrounds and provides an opportunity for professional student and community musicians to learn and grow under professional and experienced leadership.  Learn more at https://www.lso-music.org Check out the podcast we did with Anna Binneweg the musical director and conductor for the LSO Severna Park Elementary School Teacher Arrested on Child Sexual Assault Charges How to Bet on the Preakness Stakes in ANY US State – USA Sports Betting Eye On Annapolis is a community based site focusing strictly on Anne Arundel County These staff postings are general news postings made by our team of bloggers throughout the day and are not attributed to any one particular staff person (7News) — When 7News On Your Side drove through the large London Towne community of Centreville Monday there were bags of trash lying out everywhere Residents say no one has picked up trash in the community since late November We spotted wildlife including squirrels and even turkey vultures picking at the trash and many bags have holes in them as a result Residents who pay homeowner’s association fees say they are growing increasingly frustrated by the situation which they describe as unsanitary and ugly the homeowners association dropped a previous trash company after complaints of inconsistent service In early November the HOA board of directors hired a company called Haulin’ Trash which picked up trash in the community for a short time before filing for bankruptcy the HOA has struggled to hire anyone else; one community message included a complaint that the HOA is being quoted prices much higher than previous quotes it affected other Fairfax County communities in addition to London Towne – the county estimates about 3000 people in all lost their trash service the county board of supervisors voted to waive fees for affected residents who bring their trash to either the county’s I-66 Transfer Station or its I-95 Landfill Complex Residents must bring a receipt from Haulin’ Trash or a letter the London Towne HOA says on its website it is sending to residents The county says both facilities are open 7 a.m One resident told 7News that she and others didn’t want to take their trash to the landfill in their cars since in many cases the bags have holes due to animals getting inside Residents say they are just hoping the HOA is able to hire a new company soon County officials say trash companies are facing shortages of drivers and trucks has won a spot in the Londontowne Symphony Orchestra’s Young Artist Concerto Competition Tessa competed with students all throughout the state of Maryland for the opportunity to perform as a soloist alongside the Londontowne Symphony Orchestra She will perform the 1st movement of Haydn’s Piano Concerto in D Major on Sunday MD alongside the Londontowne Symphony Orchestra She will perform under the direction of LSO Music Director Anna Binneweg.Tessa Miller will be featured on the 2023-2024 season LSO “Brilliance Unleashed!” Concert where she will also receive a $250 cash prize About Tessa: Tessa Miller began her piano studies at the age of five years old Her interests include both solo and collaborative piano Tessa is excited to be able to have this opportunity and thanks her parents where she is pursuing the International Baccalaureate Diploma and is a member of the choir She is also a varsity member of the Swim & Dive Team and Softball Team Tessa plans on pursuing a bachelor’s degree in piano performance in the future The Lohman family out of Daytona Beach has purchased yet another Jacksonville apartment complex Lohman Family Properties paid $27 million for Canterbury Gardens the huge Lane Avenue apartment complex formerly called Londontowne who worked the sale along with Dhavel Patel and George Bacon said it’s the biggest Westside apartment sale in years was built in 1967 and last sold for $12.2 milion in 2012 which fits right in with its other six complexes The last purchase was last month: $3.8 million for the 151-unit Arlington Village apartments at 840 Bert Road While many of the large apartment sales in the last couple of areas have been in higher-growth southeast areas of town who runs the company along with his son Ty said they’re not looking for newer Class A complexes “We buy Class B and C apartments and turn them into B’s,” he said “It’s all about the margin and price per door but they were going to cost $120,000-$140,000 per door We usually buy in the $30,000-$40,000 per door range.” Canterbury was at the high end of that at $38,961 per apartment The family company was the largest private owner of funeral homes and cemeteries in Florida until it sold out four years ago “We were sitting on a lot of cash,” Lohman said “and decided to get into the apartment business.” but sold six complexes in Daytona and Orlando in August for $63 million “Our intention was not to sell inititally,” he said “But one of the big companies out of Miami was interested and I’ll be danged if they didn’t pay it.” He said they’re looking at a couple of more Jacksonville complexes The owners of the Loop Pizza Grill have known for some time that they were going to have move out of St Johns Village in Avondale as the shopping center and Commander Apartments are being redeveloped The Loop will open next spring in Sadler Point Marina the new development that’s going in where Pier 17 Marine was for so many years at 4619 Roosevelt Blvd The Loop will have 3,100 square feet of the 18,000-square-foot building which is being redone as a multiuse project It’s expected to open next spring in its new home The former Krispy Kreme at 7612 Merrill Road will become an Arby’s That store and the Krispy Kreme at 3814 University Blvd But both closed May 1 after the company referred to them as underperforming who brokered the deal for Colliers International Northeast Florida said Arby’s was actually interested in both buildings but decided on just the Merrill Road location He said he’s in negotiation for a new tenant at the University Boulevard site is that it took too much business from the company’s Mandarin location First Choice Facilities has the $312,372 contract on the 2,509-square-foot build-out on Merrill The new Daily’s convenience store and gas station on Hendricks Avenue is scheduled to open Tuesday at 5 p.m City officials will be attending and Jaguar players will be giving out autographed footballs to the first 200 children The grand opening also features free milkshakes A new fast-casual restaurant called Dina — The Real Italian Piadina has opened on St handmade Italian flatbread filled with meats The restaurant is owned by Stefano Braganti and promises that each dish includes five ingredients or less Le Macaron French Pastries has opened at 130 St three-story interior renovation at First Florida First Credit Union interior renovation at First Florida Credit Union construction of firewall for future Dickey’s Barbecue Pit eight new townhomes in Bayberry at Bartram Park new connector building at Trinity Baptist Church tenant build-out for Celebration Church of Jacksonville The townhome rental development is going in off San Jose Boulevard in Mandarin and will have 11 buildings and 60 units new wing with multiple classrooms added to Morning Star School The new Guardian Catholic School will eventually replace the two schools currently there: Holy Rosary and St cath lab replacement at Ashchi Heart and Vascular Center interior remodel of Wal-Mart to add training room tenant build-out for commissary for M Hospitality Matthew’s and Restaurant Medure are moving the commissary which grinds meats and supplies items to M Shack Marc is scheduled to open next year in the site of the current commissary at the fork of San Marco Boulevard and Hendricks Avenue Among the tenants named so far for the new development across the street from St Firebirds Wood Fired Grill and Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen LRIC Properties of Dallas paid $7,325,000 for the ground leases to four Whataburger locations in Northeast Florida The sale was brokered by Jason Ryals and Scott Rogers of Colliers International Northeast Florida paid $13,667,958 for Pilot Flying J travel center at Pritchard Road and Interstate 295 paid $1,836,726 for 165768-1450 the 14,716-square-foot retail warehouse at 3575 Beachwood Courtand the 9,870-square-foot store at 6192 Townsend Blvd EDKA Enterprises of Jacksonville paid $2.15 million for the 11,096-square-foot office building at 1548 The Greens Way Tellam paid $1.7 million for the 3,079-square-foot oceanfront house at 3509 Ocean Drive It was built in 1996 and sold for $960,000 in 1999 Mark and Lindsay Foutz paid $1.24 million for the 4,266-square-foot home at 807 Inwood Terrace on 0.58-acre riverfront lot off San Jose Boulevard It was built in 1940 and last sold for $1.06 million in 2012 S&S Custom Exhaust and Automotive Repair LLC of Jacksonville paid $1.1 million for the 10,380-square-foot warehouse at 1736 St It was built in 1981 and last sold for $475,000 in 2014 Flanagan paid $1,681,275 for the 5,384-square-foot home at 4273 Stacy Road in Pablo Island It was built in 2007 and last sold for $1.3 million in 2011 BALTIMORE — Maybe you are still digging out from Tuesday night's snow Here is a look at snow totals across our area They are sorted by county with the most recent report listed at the bottom These numbers are from the National Weather Service Chelsea Beach 4.8" 315 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Green Haven 1 ESE 4.0" 600 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Churchton ENE 8.0" 700 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Bwi Airport 3.8" 700 AM 2/12 Official NWS Obs Crofton 2 NNE 5.5" 700 AM 2/12 NWS Employee Crownsville 3 SSW 6.2" 700 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Londontowne 3 SW 6.5" 707 AM 2/12 CoCoRaHS Londontowne 1 SSE 7.0" 739 AM 2/12 NWS Employee Eastport 1 SSW 6.5" 730 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Annapolis 1 S 6.5" 800 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Claire 3 SE 4.5" 800 AM 2/12 Dept of Highways Baltmore-Washington 4.0" 800 AM 2/12 Dept of Highways Riva 2 WNW 6.0" 800 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Crofton 1 SSE 5.1" 817 AM 2/12 NWS Employee Cockeysville 1 N 2.5" 113 AM 2/12 Broadcast Media Glyndon 1 WSW 3.3" 451 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Upper Falls 1 NNE 3.3" 530 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter White Marsh 2 E 3.7" 600 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Long Green 2 NW 3.0" 600 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Bentley Springs 1 E 2.3" 600 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter North Point State Pa 4.0" 645 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Edgemere SE 4.9" 730 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Perry Hall 1 NNE 3.5" 758 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Bentley Springs 6 S 4.1" 800 AM 2/12 Dept of Highways Rosedale 1 E 3.8" 800 AM 2/12 Dept of Highways Owings Mills 3.6" 800 AM 2/12 Dept of Highways Fullerton 1 N 3.5" 900 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Randallstown 2 NW 3.5" 914 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Arlington 2 E 4.0" 257 AM 2/12 Broadcast Media Fells Point 4.0" 800 AM 2/12 Dept of Highways Millers 4 NE 1.9" 1223 AM 2/12 Co-Op Observer Eldersburg 1 SE 3.4" 500 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Uniontown 3 N 2.7" 604 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Winfield 1 N 3.0" 645 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Watersville 1 N 3.4" 726 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Carrolltowne 1 S 3.5" 800 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Westminster 1 NNE 2.5" 800 AM 2/12 Dept of Highways Sykesville 1 NNW 3.4" 841 AM 2/12 NWS Employee Taneytown NE 2.8" 930 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Westminster 3 S 3.3" 900 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Elkton 4 SW 4.0" 700 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Pleasant Hill 2 SSE 2.9" 700 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Perryville 1 SSW 2.5" 700 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Elkton 2 W 4.3" 800 AM 2/12 Dept of Highways Perryville 1 SW 3.5" 800 AM 2/12 Dept of Highways Rock Springs 1 ESE 2.8" 835 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Brantwood 2 WNW 2.5" 1100 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Elkton 2 SW 1.9" 1230 PM 2/12 Trained Spotter Aberdeen Proving Gro 3.7" 324 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Churchville 1 N 3.3" 240 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Chrome Hill 2 SE 3.2" 617 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Bel Air 2 W 3.4" 700 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Churchville 1 SE 2.4" 800 AM 2/12 Dept of Highways Abingdon 2 NW 3.1" 818 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Forest Hill 3 SW 3.1" 725 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Forest Hill 1 NNW 3.6" 915 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter...Howard County.. Oella 2 NNE 2.5" 1210 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Simpsonville 1 SSE 5.2" 900 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Savage 1 ESE 4.4" 900 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Dayton 1 NE 4.0" 800 AM 2/12 Dept of Highways Elkridge 2 W 4.4" 600 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Sykesville 2 SSE 3.8" 630 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Laurel 3 NNE 4.8" 713 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Gaither 2 SSE 3.5" 716 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Columbia 1 ENE 3.0" 400 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Ellicott City 1 SW 3.7" 820 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Laurel 2 N 4.0" 100 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Simpsonville E 5.0" 130 AM 2/12 Trained Spotter Ellicott City 3.5" 1045 AM 2/12 Broadcast Media ...Eastern Shore...Chestertown 6.3"Sudlersville 8"Cardville 6"Ingleside 7.5"Grasonville 7.5"Denton 8.5"Matthews 9"Easton 8",9"Royal Oak 8"Cambridge 7",8"East New Market 5.9"Stevensville 6" A lot of this snow will melt with our next two weather makes which is mainly rain (7News) — After 7News On Your Side reported on the trash piling up for weeks in a Centreville community The London Towne Home Owners Association announced Tuesday that a new trash company has been hired The HOA website said Alternative Waste would begin picking up trash but 7 News already saw crews from the company working Tuesday By Tuesday afternoon the neighborhood looked much better than just 24 hours earlier When 7News On Your Side drove through the large London Towne community Monday there were bags of trash stacking up along the streets next to discarded furniture including squirrels and even turkey vultures were picking at the trash and causing holes in the bags Residents said no one has picked up trash in the community since late November After submitting paperwork to Fairfax County Alternative Waste is now certified and approved to operate in the county The HOA said dumpsters that had been placed in London Towne to help with the situation would be picked up Tuesday and would no longer be available Police are investigating the early Sunday morning shooting of a man in his mid-20s who was found at a Westside apartment complex The victim was shot in his abdomen and was taken to Shands Jacksonville The shooting occurred at the Canterbury Gardens Apartments at 1591 Lane Ave and found the victim on a street within the complex we are unclear of the situation that led to the shooting," Bottin said He would not divulge whether the victim was able to say what happened but said police received "different reports" from people at the scene "There was a pretty decent crowd here," he said If you have information about the shooting The Londontowne Symphony Orchestra’s Halloween Spooktacular will be a treat for kids of all ages with fun and familiar music to put everyone in the mood for witches and goblins The concert will be held at Riva Trace Baptist Church This concert is a great way to introduce kids to the joy and excitement of classical music with well-known selections that include works by Mozart The concert will feature a special performance by the Marcolivia Duo on violin and viola in the new Zodiac Concerto by Benedikt Brydern Adding to the fun is a costume contest that is open to all ages and prizes will be awarded See members of the LSO performing in costume Tickets for adults are just $25 – and free for students of all ages – and are available from the LSO website or at the door Dinner Under the Stars + Ballet + Drag = One Fabulous Night on October 28th Arundel Federal Savings Bank Hosting Fall Food Drive at All Branches the LSO will end its abbreviated 2020-2021 season from Riva Trace Baptist Church in Davidsonville The concert will be live-streamed on both Facebook and YouTube the concert is not open to the general public and Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks arranged for small brass ensemble The concert can be viewed on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LSOmusic and on YouTube at www.youtube.com/channel/UCsTBwJJJGCEGMlcWWGdzNig/live or through the links provided on the LSO website at www.lso-music.org Anna Binneweg is the Music Director/Conductor of the Anne Arundel Community College Symphony Orchestra where she also serves as Associate Professor of Music in addition to being the Music Director/Conductor of the LSO She holds a Doctor of Music degree in orchestral conducting from Northwestern University She made her European conducting debut in Lviv our community orchestra involved in community affairs is central Maryland’s premier community orchestra made up of local professionals They play for the love of making high-quality classical and light classical music for themselves and for their listeners and they have the development of young musicians as part of their mission The Londontowne Symphony Orchestra begins its 20th season bringing Annapolis and Anne Arundel County affordable classical music of the highest caliber with Overture to La Cenerentola (Cinderella) by Rossini Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini by Rachmaninoff and the remarkable orchestrations of Hector Berlioz in the timeless Symphonie Fantastique The Londontowne Symphony returns to the outstanding acoustics of Maryland Hall for this concert featuring highly acclaimed local pianist William Bloomquist This concert is dedicated to LSO beloved orchestra member (cellist) and Director of Marketing The 3pm concert start time provides a great opportunity to introduce children and students of all ages to these beautiful pearls of classical music; children and students are admitted free making the concert accessible for local residents and visitors Tickets are available online from Maryland Hallhttps://marylandhall.thundertix.com/orders/new?performance_id=2940853 Who Should You Sue for Your Rideshare Accident Concerts to Feature Young Artist Competition Winner Ellyanna Tyson and Classical Favorites COSMIC Symphony will present two free concerts in February featuring Young Artist Competition winner Ellyanna Tyson and a program of classical works inspired by song and dance No tickets are required for either performance The “Song & Dance” program will feature selections from Tchaikovsky’s Romeo & Juliet Overture and Brahms’ Hungarian Dances alongside a special performance by Ellyanna Tyson COSMIC Symphony’s 2024 Young Artist Competition winner a 17-year-old high school senior from Southern Maryland and solo performances throughout the region and participated in Juilliard’s Summer Performing Arts program She currently studies voice with Wendy Podsednik and piano with Chiara Selby is dedicated to bringing high-quality classical music to Southern Maryland The orchestra is supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council Programs are subject to change, and attendees are encouraged to check www.cosmicsymphony.org for updates and additional information Final Master Plan Released for Crownsville Hospital Memorial Park Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse Marks 150 Years Have You Toured It Yet? its co-owner dreaded reading Patch the following morning Paige Blair, who owns the business with her husband Robbie said she feared a flood of negative comments after the stabbing incident citing the establishments “rough” reputation But less than an hour after the story hit Edgewater-Davidsonville Patch’s front page what she read left her overwhelmed and speechless “I was really watching the Patch because of the negative feeling that the community [previously] had about the place I was thinking ‘Now they’re going to say it all again,’” Blair said What she expected was a flood of condemning and negative comments but what Blair found was an overflow of positivity and an “unbelievable” amount of support from the community Blair and her husband Robbie purchased the Londontowne Pub give the business a slightly new name and establish the pub as a beloved staple within the surrounding neighborhoods we wanted people to come out and make it a community place—to get rid of the old image,” Blair said “I would say [the old reputation] was not family friendly and rough.” Blair knew they were “on their way” to reforming the restaurant’s reputation but it took a stabbing and some critical commenters for them to realize just how much the community truly appreciated their pub and its new feel “I thought there was going to be a lot of negativity but I didn’t realize that they supported us that much,” Blair said “I’m so grateful … I’m truly overwhelmed.” The stabbing occurred inside Blair’s Londontowne Pub and Grill just after midnight on Saturday Blair said her business was bustling with people who specifically wanted to show that the incident wasn’t going to diminish their patronage The community’s support of Blair’s Londontowne Pub and Grill all began when a Patch reader said the pub was “filled with a bunch of low class dirt bags.” Just minutes after the initial comment a flood of supporters came to defend the establishment its patrons and the Blairs for devoting themselves to reshaping the pub’s culture The Blairs purchased the pub just less than three years ago, and coincidentally, the critics of the business admitted they hadn’t been there in about three years due to their distaste for the restaurant. Commenters who supported the business consistently told critics that the pub had drastically changed in just a three-year span Mike H. wrote “In the last three years under the new ownership it has changed dramatically I now like it as a local dive bar with decent/good food I would like to see the owners continue to improve the restaurant and make it into a hidden gem.” Another user named Jason told critics “If you went there lately you would see different.” Of the 46 comments left on the article as of 3 p.m. on Monday, an overwhelming majority of them openly supported the Blairs and their pub Do you feel strongly about Blair’s Londontowne Pub and Grill Does the stabbing deter you from heading to the local pub Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. The observations below were taken by trained spotters for the National Weather Service This article shows snow totals taken either towards the end of the storm or after it ended and not all areas have observations reported: Area residents are preparing for an evening of fun and entertainment at Homestead Gardens on March 19 that will benefit Anne Arndel County’s community symphony orchestra The public has enjoyed the LSO through the years and now they have an opportunity to enjoy a fabulous evening that will include a “surprise performance” by the LSO itself other music by the LSO String Quartet and the LSO Brass Quintet heavy hors d’ouervres from area restaurants The Gala will take place from 6 PM to 9 PM on March 19. Tickets are $40 each or $75 for two. You may purchase tickets from any orchestra member, online at www.LSO-Music.org A reminder that the LSO is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization The Silent Auction will include a crab pot with a recipe book 4 rounds of golf with carts at Renditions and at Bay Hills the purchase of the LSO String Quartet or the LSO Brass Quintet for a private evening of your choice (schedules permitting) and an autographed autobiography by Marni Nixon Nixon is best known for dubbing her singing voice over Deborah Kerr in The King And I Peacherine Ragtime Orchestra To Perform Ragtime Favorites The following are final snow total observations taken last night 2024 at 9:05 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Here are all the 4th of July fireworks in Anne Arundel County Start planning your July Fourth festivities now (Jacob Baumgart/Patch Stock Photo)ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY MD — Independence Day is fast approaching so it's time to find out where you can celebrate in and around Anne Arundel County To help you fit it all in on your 4th of July calendar Patch has put together a guide to what's going on in Anne Arundel County and the surrounding areas What: Annapolis 4th of July Celebration (Parade Live Music and Fireworks)Where: Parade starts on Amos Garrett Boulevard travels the wrong way around Church Circle goes to the end of Main Street and ends at the Market House Fireworks are in the harbor.When: Thursday Live patriotic music from the Annapolis Junction Big Band starts at 8 p.m What: Admiral Heights July 4th Bike Parade, Ice Cream for KidsWhere: Admiral Heights neighborhood on Sampson PlaceWhen: Thursday What: Eastport 4th of July Kids ParadeWhere: Eastport peninsula neighborhoodWhen: Thursday What: Parade, Live Music and Fireworks and More Details (Tiki Bar Face-painting) Where: American Legion Cummings-Behlke Post 226When: Saturday July 6 (Parade starts at noon in American Legion parking lot Live music from All You Need starts at 6 p.m What: Red, White and Blue Fort Meade Fireworks (DJ Fireworks)Where: McGlachlin Parade FieldWhen: Friday June 28 (Department of Defense cardholders can enter at 4 p.m What: Glen Burnie Improvement Association FireworksWhere: Sawmill Creek ParkWhen: Wednesday What: Laurel 4th of July Celebration (Parade Music and Fireworks) Where: Laurel LakeWhen: Saturday What: 4th of July Celebration (DJ Food Trucks and Fireworks)Where: GORC ParkWhen: Saturday What: 4th of July ParadeWhere: Parade starts on Shady Side Road at Cedarhurst Road and West River RoadWhen: Thursday What: Baltimore City's Fourth of July Celebration (Picnic Fireworks and Drone Show)Where: Multiple locations along the Inner Harbor PromenadeWhen: Thursday July 4 (Picnic with food trucks starts at 3 p.m Baltimore Symphony Orchestra plays at 8 p.m Fireworks and drone show starts at 9:30 p.m What: Cherry Hill Arts & Music Waterfront Festival and More Details (Live Music Children's Activities and Fireworks)Where: Middle Branch Park (3301 Waterview Ave.)When: Thursday What: Ocean City Fireworks and DJsWhere: Northern display at Northside Park (125th Street and the bay) and southern display on Ocean City's boardwalk at Caroline StreetWhen: Thursday What: National Independence Day ParadeWhere: Constitutional AvenueWhen: Thursday This national parade draws thousands of spectators and features bands The route runs along Constitution Avenue from 7th to 17th Street What: A Capitol Fourth ConcertWhere: West Lawn of the U.S is broadcast live from the West Lawn of the United States Capitol Check your local listings for viewing information What: Fireworks on the National MallWhere: National MallWhen: Thursday The National Park Service will host its annual Independence Day fireworks celebration on the National Mall and will be launched from both sides of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Check the National Park Service website for more information on access points along the National Mall Related: 4th Of July 2024 Fireworks Laws: What's Legal In MD A network of 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This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors What could be better than hearing the Londontowne Symphony Orchestra play some of the spookiest pieces of classical music less than a week before Halloween then taking home a prize in the LSO’s second annual costume contest Ashley Rogers (scariest) and Jamison Cook (cutest) did just that at the LSO’s ‘Spooky Sounds Haunted Harmonies’ concert on October 25th each one winning a $25 gift card to Toys-R-Us and bragging rights until next year The concert began with a unique performance of the national anthem 3 1/2-year-old daughter of LSO Music Director Anna Binneweg The orchestra then commenced with some of the creepiest tunes of Bach The costume contest was held at the intermission More than 230 audience members enjoyed the concert altogether with several South River High School students joining the orchestra for some performances as well The LSO’s next concert will be ‘Movie Music Live,’ to be held Saturday January 10 at 7:30 pm at Annapolis High School The orchestra will play some of the most beloved pieces of film music from classics such as Star Wars [do action=”blackwall-hitch”/] State Police warn of ATM skimmer who has stolen more than $100K Director of Hammond-Harwood House to retire Fairfax County police have charged a 31-year-old Falls Church man with the Feb. 21 fatal shooting in Centreville Officers said Richard Kenneth Pearson IV went to the townhome in the London Towne area on the night that Amaru Amin Shabazz, 37, was killed Police said Pearson was there to visit someone who lived there “Detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances that led to the shooting but have determined Pearson IV shot Shabazz multiple times inside the home then left prior to officers arriving,” an FCPD news release said today (Monday) Police charged Pearson on Thursday (March 3) with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony He was arrested Friday and taken to the Adult Detention Center and held without bond Police officers responded around 10 p.m. on Feb. 21 to a townhouse in the 14800 block of Bodley Square and found Shabazz inside the home with multiple gunshot wounds, the department said in a news release Detectives ask anyone who may have information about the shooting to call 703-246-7800, option 2, or to submit tips anonymously, call Crime Solvers by phone – 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477), by text – Type “FCCS” plus tip to 847411, and by web at fairfaxcrimesolvers.org Fairfax County drivers should be prepared to slow down if they don't want to risk getting ticketed The county is starting a speed camera pilot program near eight different schools The school zones where drivers can expect the newphoto-monitoring devices are: Fairfax County officials said drivers will be given a 30-day grace period to start out with no fines in effect and just a warning if the camera captures them speeding during that first month "The reason why we're doing this program is just for safety," said Captain Alan Hanson commander of the Fairfax County Police Department's traffic division particularly in school zones where you have the most vulnerable people out walking." 7News met Captain Hanson on Silverbrook Road where two of the new speed cameras have been installed That stretch of Silverbrook road runs adjacent to several schools "We reached out to Fairfax County Public Schools to ask what input they might have on where they would like the cameras," Hanson explained when asked how the school zone speed camera locations were chosen for this pilot program "We also get a lot of community complaints about speed at different schools and so we chose them based off of that as well." the county also conducted speed surveys in school zones and found thousands of drivers exceeded the speed limit by more than 10 mph during the sample period "The great thing about having these cameras is that we can't put an officer at every school but having the ability to have these cameras out here as a traffic calming measures it increases our ability to address speeding problems and hopefully save lives," Hanson said He added that the speed cameras will be active when school zone lights are flashing both in the mornings as students are coming into school and in the afternoons during dismissal After the initial 30-day grace period with warnings only drivers will then face citations with fines of up to $100 based on how fast they're going "There are no points associated with it and no impact to your insurance," Hanson said "It's a civil penalty much in the same way that a parking ticket would be a civil penalty." To learn more about Fairfax County's speed camera pilot program, click here “The goal of the Speed Camera Pilot program is to improve the safety of our roads protect pedestrians and motorists and prevent accidents,"Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff McKay said in a statement in coordination with the Police Department and Fairfax County Public Schools is a critical tool to deter dangerous behavior and ultimately save lives As you drive in our neighborhoods and school zones—the message is clear Fairfax CountyChief of Police Kevin Davis shared a similar message 7News spoke to some parents and neighbors on Silverbrook Road who said the new speed cameras are a welcome sight "I have an 11th grader at South County High School," said Kamini Patel "And when I saw [the camera] it gave me some peace that now the drivers will be careful with their speed and looking out for the kids just on the other side of the entrance to the high school So I think the speed camera will help" Some people might be wondering why a speed camera has not yet been installed on Blake Lane, near Oakton High School in Vienna, the site of a deadly crash that killed two students in June of 2022 Captain Hanson said that location is absolutely on the police department's radar and they hope to have a speed camera added there soon is because Blake Lane is not yet officially designated as a school zone "So we've been working towards that the county and Fairfax County Public Schools have been working hard toward establishing that as a school zone," he said adding that both the state and county departments of transportation are also involved in that process but we expect it in the not too distant future." The school zone designation is needed because a Virginia law passed in 2020 allows speed cameras only in school zones and work zones Fairfax County said these are five important details that drivers should know about the newly installed cameras: Hanson said a work zone speed camera at Route 28 near Old Mill Road is also in the works "Once lights have been placed to notify people when the work zone is active then we'll transfer a camera out to Route 28," he said If the six-month pilot program is successful the county's plan is to further expand it in two phases: "We anticipate that prior to the end of the pilot program we'll have an understanding of how it's going and if it's working the way we believe it's going to work we will roll right into the expanded program," he said 2021 at 1:17 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Students in the Camp Fairfax summer program at London Towne Elementary in Centreville play in the school's gym (Michael O'Connell/Patch)CENTREVILLE VA — School Age Child Care (SACC) programs will be returning to all public schools in Fairfax County when the academic school year begins on Aug The county-run program provides care for students before and after school "With the school board's decision to return kids to the classroom this fall we will return with 142 SACC locations throughout Fairfax County including two new SACC centers at Clearview Elementary School and McNair Upper Elementary School," Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff McKay said during a Thursday morning news conference at London Towne Elementary in Centreville McKay said he recognized the anxiety many families were experiencing about whether child care would be available when schools opened "We all are making plans for our kids this upcoming school year," he said "We're making important decisions about when they will return to school and our parents and our families need to know that Fairfax County and our school system has put together a safe program for kids to come to SACC throughout Fairfax County." it operates in full partnership with the school system McKay called that partnership vital to the program's successful operation during the pandemic the COVID-19 pandemic has amplified the importance of child care during the first decade of life for young children and their families," he said the availability of child care services was altered in communities throughout the country There was anxiety not knowing if families who needed it most would have access to safe and regular child care." McKay was joined Thursday by County Executive Bryan Hill the director of the county's Office for Children London Towne Elementary was chosen as the site for their news conference because it is one of the 31 schools offering the Camp Fairfax summer program "I'm proud to say that our Camp Fairfax program here has averaged 90 percent daily enrollment," McKay said "And we could not have done that without the work of a lot of county staff inviting environments for our young people today." As of Wednesday afternoon, 76 percent of Fairfax County residents 18 and older have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 69.4 percent have been fully vaccinated Since the COVID-19 vaccine is now only available to people 12 and older many school-age children are at greater risk for catching the virus FCPS does not currently require teachers and school staff to get vaccinated but Pekarsky said a large percentage of them sought out the vaccine when it was made available to them "We were lucky in the school system that our teachers and staff were actually prioritized in the spring and offered the vaccines and we saw a very large number of who took advantage of that," she said I believe the number was over 90 percent." At Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting, McKay introduced a board matter tasking the county executive to explore the possibility of mandating vaccinations for all county employees "We know that the CDC has updated mask guidance for the country and we're following that closely to make sure that we are doing everything we can to message to our public the importance of protecting each other and making sure that SACC centers like the one that will be in this school like the program that is being run safely now Vaccine Mandate To Be Explored For Fairfax Government Workers 5 In-Person Days, Limited Virtual School Planned In Fairfax Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. A probable tornado (or tornadoes) caused significant damage to parts of Anne Arundel County this afternoon A tornado warning was issued at 1:56 pm on September 1, 2021 advising residents to seek shelter. From initial reports a tornado was spotted near the Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold at 2:10 pm touched down along West Street in Annapolis at 2:15 pm again at 2:20 pm in Edgewater near Londontowne Reports of significant damage to businesses along West Street have been reported as well as damage to the stadium at South River High School We will have more information and images later and this story will be updated TORNADO IN ANNAPOLIS. @myradar pic.twitter.com/BsfUbpLnnr — Matthew Cappucci (@MatthewCappucci) September 1, 2021 Footage of the Annapolis MD tornado is nuts You don’t see tornadoes this destructive on the east coast all that often You don't see tornadoes this destructive on the east coast all that often Footage posted by Melanie Newmanpic.twitter.com/xLjaiOSwZu — Mike Ventrice (@MJVentrice) September 1, 2021 — Doc V (@MJVentrice) September 1, 2021 There are many images and videos in the comments on this Facebook post: Note: Many images were sent to us without attribution Annapolis Town Center Collects School Supplies for Local Youth 2016 at 11:05 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}ANNAPOLIS MD-- Being single on Valentine’s Day can be a drag Where will the eligible bachelors and bachelorettes in your area let loose on Feb We asked Patch Readers to tell us the best places for singles in Anne Arundel County Here’s where they’d go to be alone with friends: If you do meet someone special this weekend, make sure to check out the most romantic spots in Annapolis. 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Scott Hall was one of the most recognizable figures in professional wrestling The former Razor Ramon and 2-time WWE Hall of Fame passed away recently after suffering complications of hip surgery according to Pro Wrestling Torch Hall’s legendary career spanned across the WWF and WCW making his biggest mark as one-third of the original New World Order Before Hall made a name for himself as the Bad Guy Hall was the son of a military man and would move nearly every year of his life until he was 15 years old Once graduated from high school Hall became a security guard at various nightclubs and bars An intimidating figure standing at 6’7 and near 290lbs Hall was larger than life and it was about time he showed the world what he could do in the ring © Trident Digital Media Limited. All rights reserved. Read our Privacy and Data Policy Designed and Developed by Arren Marketing Maestro Taras Krysa from the University of Las Vegas will lead the LSO in an array of music inspired by the champions of French composition The Orchestral program will include Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloe Suite No 2 ,Ives’ The Unanswered Question and Debussy’s Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun Ivakhiv will close the program with Barber’s Violin Concerto This concert is filled with mystifying orchestral colors and imagery – typically French – an afternoon not to be missed has performed at major festivals including Steamboat Springs and Prussia Cove; and her performances have aired on National Public Radio Ivakhiv collaborates with many of today’s finest artists including Joseph Silverstein and was recently appointed Artistic Director of Music at the Institute Chamber Music Series (MATI) in New York City she regularly performs with the Philadelphia Orchestra and as guest concertmaster with the Fresno Philharmonic and Augusta Symphony The concert will take place at the Annapolis High School on Riva Road at 3:00 PM General admission is only $15, seniors are $10, and all students and children are free when accompanied by a paying adult. Tickets are available at the door or before the concert by visiting the LSO site at www.LondontowneSymphonyOrchestra.org or by calling (410) 562-8920 The LSO is one of the area’s premier orchestras They serve our community through inexpensive quality classical music by continuing to highlight the gems of the orchestral repertoire while featuring our youth our wonderfully talented local soloists and outstanding orchestra members It is written for the local community by the local community.