🍦Dali passes under the Bay Bridge

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Annapolis. This is Naptown Scoop. The newsletter equivalent of a Lindt Lindor truffle (blue wrappers only) – better than you remember every time you open a new one.

In today’s Naptown Scoop:

• Induction Day

• Speed cameras

• BGE small business grants

Let’s get to it.

— Lauren Burke Meyer, Dylan Roche, & Ryan Sneddon

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THE DIGEST

Look who’s on her way out of town 👀

The container ship Dali passed under the Chesapeake Bay Bridge yesterday morning after leaving Baltimore for the first time since collapsing the Key Bridge three months ago. Even though it traveled under its own power, five tugboats, a Coast Guard vessel, and a Bay pilot boat kept a watchful eye on the massive ship as it went under the bridge. It’s headed to Norfolk for repairs and should arrive around 9 AM according to MarineTraffic.

Honoring Anne Arundel’s Black police officers 🚓

Anne Arundel County PD hired its first two Black officers in 1965. But it took all the way until 2012 to reach 100 cumulative Black officers. Last week, AACPD paid tribute to those first 100 Black officers with a plaque now displayed in its Davidsonville training facility. It was officially unveiled and dedicated during a ceremony on Juneteenth. Around 20 of the 100 officers on the plaque attended including Reggie Harris – one of those first two. The other, Norfleet Barnes, died in 2015. Chief Amal Awad, who became AACPD’s first Black female police chief in 2020, said the plaque serves as a reminder not to “repeat the ills of the past” and represents the department’s commitment to “create a police department that reflects the beautiful diversity of Anne Arundel County.” ($)

Class of 2028 arrives for Induction Day ⚓️

If you’ve never witnessed Induction Day for the incoming freshmen class (aka plebes), it’s an emotional and monumental day. This year’s I-Day will see 1,200 members inducted into the Class of 2028 on Thursday (6/27). Plebes report at 6 AM for various stations in Alumni Hall such as haircuts, medical exams, and learning to salute.

The day culminates with an Oath of Office ceremony at 6 PM in T-Court. After the ceremony, plebes say tearful goodbyes to their families who made the trip and FaceTime those who couldn’t. They won’t see each other again until Plebe Parents’ Weekend on August 8.

Automated Traffic Enforcement Speed Camera Program 📸

Good news – our streets should be safer soon. Anne Arundel County PD launched its Automated Traffic Enforcement Speed Program yesterday. The new initiative uses Portable Camera Units (PCUs) to enforce speed limits. The county will install up to 40 PCUs in designated school zones and some residential areas based on traffic patterns, crash history, and accident history. PCUs will be installed in phases, beginning with school zones. Here are the 5 initial locations:

• Wellham Avenue, Glen Burnie – Cromwell Elementary

• Governor Stone Parkway, Severna Park – Shipley’s Choice Elementary

• Solley Road, Glen Burnie – Solley Elementary

• Truck House Road, Severna Park – Oak Hill Elementary

• Shore Acres Road, Arnold – Broadneck Elementary

The system will only issue warnings for the first 15 days at each designated location. After the 15-day warning period, and once an officer determines that a citation is warranted, motorists traveling 12 mph or more over the posted speed limit will get a citation with a $40 fine by mail. Visit aacounty.org/speedcameras for more info.

AACPL shifting hours in September ⏰

At the end of the summer, Anne Arundel County Public Library will start closing an hour earlier. This shift from 9 PM to 8 PM Monday through Thursday means AACPL will have more resources for hours when most people use the library. (Did you know: Only 1% of library patrons use the library during that 8–9 PM weekday hour?) Friday, Saturday, and Sunday hours will remain the same. And hey night owls 🦉, don’t forget that AACPL has heaps of online resources available 24/7.

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LOCAL BUSINESS

📌 Day 1 of Annapolis Wears Hope in the books

I’ve got good news and bad news. First, the bad. I hope you didn’t want a complimentary monthlong membership at Yoga Factory and a massage from Eternal Thai Massage because we picked Mary Roma’s name out of a hat last night and she claimed the first Annapolis Wears Hope drawing. But the good news is that there are still 5 more drawings. We’re picking a name every day this week. And all you have to do is shop at Wrabyn and grab some chances when checking out. Or even easier, grab as many chances as you want online.

Wrabyn’s generously donating 10% of sales to Annapolis Hope all week long so if you need some new looks this summer, head on over to 12 Annapolis Street, Annapolis, MD 21401. Wendy and her awesome team will make you look great!

A positive charge for small businesses 🔌

BGE is powering local small businesses with more than just electricity — the energy provider also offers business grants. If you’re a for-profit business who’s currently a BGE electric and/or gas customer in good standing, you could be eligible. The grant program started in 2021 in response to the need for COVID-19 relief, and in the years since, BGE has awarded $7.98 million (with a pledge for $15 million total). The deadline for the latest round of grants is 6 PM on July 12.

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WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

A serious live music dilemma

Houston Annapolis, we have a problem. Two of our best music groups are both playing this Thursday and sadly, there’s no way to make both. That’s because the Naptown Brass Band is playing on a Watermark cruise from 7–9 PM and Timmie Metz Band is playing Tides and Tunes from 7–9 PM. Naptown Brass Band is an Annapolis icon and Timmie Metz sounds like Chris Stapleton so this really is a tough decision. Best of luck.

Theater Talk Tuesday

CTM presents The Miser
Classic theater feels a lot more approachable (and delicious) when it’s performed in the outdoor courtyard at Reynolds Tavern, as Classic Theatre of Maryland does every year. This time around it’s The Miser, Moliere’s comedy about a nasty miser and his household trying to get one over on him. See it tonight at 7:30 PM or any Tuesday throughout July and August (except July 16 & August 20).

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WEATHER

Tuesday

90 🌡️ 76 | ☀️ | 2% | 💨 SSW 12 mph (10 knots)

Wednesday

91 🌡️ 73 | ⛈️ | 43% | 💨 S 12 mph (10 knots)

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 80ºF
Temperature readings taken from the mouth of the Severn River the night before publication

LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN

Tuesday

49 West | Unified Jazz Ensemble | 7–9:30 PM
Brian Boru | Ray Weaver and Co. | 6–9 PM
Pirates Cove | OldsCool | 6–9 PM
The Point | Mixed Business | 5–8 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Quinn Sullivan  | 7:30 PM | Tickets

Wednesday

Brian Boru | Larry Lay | 6–9 PM
Dinner Under The Stars | Mike Heuer | TBA
Galway Bay | Irish Trad Music Session | 8 PM
Killarney House | Sydney Smith | 6–9 PM
Middleton Tavern | Michael K | 10 PM
Pirates Cove | Eddie Rogers | 6–9 PM
The Point | Jordan | 5–8 PM
Reynolds Tavern | TBA | 7 PM
Stan & Joe’s Saloon | Devaney Brothers | 9:30 PM

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