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🍦Own a piece of Pusser's 🍹

🍦Own a piece of Pusser's 🍹

Honeygrow opens today, Fed grant for electric ferries, Always Ice Cream Crofton

Naptown Scoop
September 20, 2024

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Annapolis. This is Naptown Scoop, the local newsletter that’s as refreshing as the first sip of a Painkiller. 🍹

In today’s Naptown Scoop:

Honeygrow opens today in Annapolis 🥗
$3.9 million fed grant for electric ferries ⛴️
Always Ice Cream expands to Crofton 🍦

Let’s get to it.

— Lauren Burke Meyer, Dylan Roche, Chelsea Harrison, & Ryan Sneddon

P.S. Happy early birthday, Judy Edwards! 🎂

Own a piece of Pusser’s 🖼

We know a lot of Annapolitans are sad to say goodbye to Pusser’s, the longstanding Caribbean grill on the water that has been part of local culture for 30 years. But if you don’t want to say goodbye completely, take a piece of Pusser’s home. All the memorabilia that decorated the bar and restaurant is currently up for sale. Check out the entire catalog of historic photos, signs, model ships, coral arrangements, ship figureheads, and so much more — even the banquette seating (yes, really)!

But here’s the thing: It’s all going, going, soon-to-be GONE very quickly, so don’t wait. We can’t guarantee anything is going to be available very long, or that much is going be left by the time you open up this email (sorry). We bet taking home one of these items will be (almost) as good as a Painkiller. 🍹

Last chance to attend Choptank’s crab feast (plus 10% off for Scoop subscribers only)

I have good news and bad news. The bad news is that summer officially ends on Sunday. The good news is you can send it off with one last quintessential Annapolis summer activity. And that’s the Choptank’s second crab feast.

They only planned to do one this summer but after the first was so fun, they decided to host one more for us. There are 2 seatings on Saturday (1 PM and 4 PM) and your ticket gets you 2 hours of all-you-can-eat crabs, MD crab soup, hush puppies, french fries, and lots more MD crab feast classics. Your ticket also includes a limited-edition Crab Feast t-shirt!

And for Scoop readers only, Choptank is offering 10% if you use the code SCOOP10. Rumor has it there may even be a dunk tank with some familiar faces. . .

Click here to get your tickets! Pro tip: Have one person buy all the tickets so you can get seated together. 8 tickets get you a private table!

THE DIGEST

Top clicks of the week 🏆

Monday: 🚨 Annapolis Alert Test 🚨
Tuesday: Experience the beauty of Fall in the Laurel Highlands at Nemacolin!
Wednesday: Reasons to splurge on VIP at the Annapolis Powerboat Show 🛥️
Thursday: 🍻West Annapolis Oktoberfest

Major Stories

Here are the top stories from the week:

🛥️ Which way to the VIP tent? 🛥️ There’s a reason why “treat yo’ self” is a philosophy to live by. Read our top 4 reasons to splurge on VIP tickets at the Annapolis Powerboat Show, which drops anchor October 3-6.

🇸🇪 ✈️ 💚 Local officials head to Sweden: 17 local leaders will jet off to Stockholm and Gothenburg on September 28 to study sustainable infrastructure and environmental research. The Maryland delegation will meet with urban planners, transportation experts, and government leaders to reduce greenhouse gases and boost the economy through alternative transportation. ($)

🥃 Our last pitch for Blazers . Bourbon . Cigars (maybe): Ok, we lied . . . We’re winding down on chances to grab your tickets to Historic Annapolis’ epic guys-only fundraiser on September 26. While you network, enjoy bourbon, whiskey, and other fine liquor tastings, premium cigars, and delightful food from the area’s top chefs.

$3.9 million fed grant for electric ferries ⛴️

Anne Arundel County has landed nearly $3.9 million in federal funding to buy electric ferries, marking progress toward a passenger ferry system connecting waterfront destinations on the Chesapeake Bay. The grant, awarded by the Federal Transit Administration, will fund two 49-passenger electric ferries, charging infrastructure at Annapolis City Dock, a ferry terminal, and workforce training. It’s not quite full steam ahead though . . . The full $7.2 million request, which included a larger ferry (149 passengers), electric shuttle buses, and pedestrian infrastructure improvements, wasn’t met.

Three of the six proposed routes include Annapolis. Our county plans to use electric ferries for service between Baltimore, Annapolis, and Kent Island. The county’s first priority is to designate a builder for the electric vessels and place the order before the end of 2024. Construction will be a “limiting factor,” which isn’t expected to make waves until 2027. ($)

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Where were we Wednesday? 📸

ANSWER:

You may have known this was a golf course, but did you know which one? @curtslaterpa, @hallmcmillan, and @reneemweir knew which one.

This is Renditions Golf Course in Davidsonville, where every hole is a replica of a famous championship hole. This one here is a replica of Hole 12 at Augusta National, Home of the iconic Masters tournament.

Thanks for playing @everyone! 🎉

LOCAL BUSINESS

Always Ice Cream expands to Crofton 🍦

If you’re screaming for ice cream in Crofton, your screams have been answered. Always Ice Cream recently opened up a new location at 1153 Route 3 North, bringing its rotation of 250 flavors with it. You never know exactly what flavors will be available when you stop by (they always say, “If the decision was easy, it wouldn’t be fun!”) but some of those listed on the website include Cookie Monster, Fruity Pebbles, and Peanut Butter Oreo.

Honeygrow opens today in Annapolis 🥗

Honest eating + growing local = Honeygrow. That’s the philosophy behind this Philadelphia-based food chain, which lets you customize your own stir-fries, salads, and honeybar dessert cups. The new location opens today and hours will be 10:30 AM–10 PM daily. Get your healthy grub on at 2510 Riva Road.

Nothing in this section is sponsored. They're just the things you need to know. I'll always let you know when something's sponsored.

A MESSAGE FROM HOSPICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE

45 years of making moments that matter

The story began in 1979 with four volunteers sitting around a kitchen table, planning a better way to care for people at the end of life. Forty-five years later the legacy of those volunteers continues to shape Hospice of the Chesapeake's work today as they work together to create meaning for each family they serve.

They are grateful for many volunteers, team members and donors who have joined their mission of caring for life and are grateful to the tens of thousands of people in the community who trusted them to care for their families.

Learn more about their services at www.hospicechesapeake.org.

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

Charting Careers fundraiser 🍻

Y’all we have a reminder and correction. The Charting Careers x Forward fundraiser is on Tuesday, September 24. Sorry about sharing the wrong date initially. Hopefully, some brewskies will help us move past that. Join Charting Careers at Forward Brewing (418 Fourth Street, Annapolis) from 5–7 PM to support young scholars in the Annapolis-area. Charting Careers needs donations to support family nights, transportation, snacks, field trips, college visits, and internships in their work of supporting young scholars. Whether you attend or not, anyone can donate.

Nothing in this section is sponsored. They're just the things you need to know. I'll always let you know when something's sponsored.

CIVIL NEWS

⚖️ City Council meeting

On the agenda for Monday’s City Council meeting:

Expanding Daycare Act
Special Residential Parking Districts
See full agenda

The meeting is at 7 PM in City Council Chambers. The public is welcome to attend. Click here to submit testimony or watch online. 160 Duke of Gloucester St, Annapolis, MD

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NAPTOWN SCOOP WEATHER IS POWERED BY. . .

Friday

80 🌡️ 66 | ☀️ | 7% | 💨 NE 7 mph (6 knots)

Saturday

77 🌡️ 67 | 🌥️ | 8% | 💨 ESE 7 mph (6 knots)

Sunday

73 🌡️ 63 | 🌧️ | 49% | 💨 E 8 mph (7 knots)

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 74ºF
Temperature readings taken from the mouth of the Severn River the night before publication

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

SPORTS

Upcoming Navy games & matches

Women's Cross Country
9/20 @ Roy Griak Invitational | 11 AM

Men's Cross Country
9/20 @ Roy Griak Invitational | 11 AM

Football (2-0)
9/21 vs. Memphis | 3:30 PM

Men's Golf
9/21-22 @ The Goat

Rifle
9/21 vs. TCU | 9 AM
9/21 vs. VMI | 9 AM

Women's Rugby (1-1)
9/21 vs. Quinnipiac | 11 AM

Men's Rugby (3-0)
9/21 vs. Penn State | 1 PM

Intercollegiate Sailing
9/21–22 @ Intrepid Trophy
9/21–22 @ Top Nine Regatta

Offshore Sailing
9/20–22 @ IC37 North American Championship
9/20–22 @ Great Lakes Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta
9/21 vs. Annapolis Yacht Club Race to Solomons

Sprint Football
9/21 @ Mansfield | 1 PM

Women's Soccer (6-5)
9/20 @ Lehigh | 6 PM

Men's Soccer (1-4-2)
9/21 @ Lafayette | 1 PM

Women's Tennis
9/20–22 @ Commander-in-Chief's Challenge

Men's Tennis
9/20–22 @ Commander-in-Chief’s Challenge

Women's Volleyball (0-9)
9/21 vs. American | 7:30 PM
9/22 @ Loyola Maryland | 2 PM

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THANKS!

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🍦Own a piece of Pusser's 🍹

Honeygrow opens today, Fed grant for electric ferries, Always Ice Cream Crofton

TOGETHER WITH

Own a piece of Pusser’s 🖼

SPONSORED BY THE CHOPTANK ANNAPOLIS

Last chance to attend Choptank’s crab feast (plus 10% off for Scoop subscribers only)

THE DIGEST

Top clicks of the week 🏆

Major Stories

$3.9 million fed grant for electric ferries ⛴️

Where were we Wednesday? 📸

LOCAL BUSINESS

Always Ice Cream expands to Crofton 🍦

Honeygrow opens today in Annapolis 🥗

A MESSAGE FROM HOSPICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE

45 years of making moments that matter

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

Charting Careers fundraiser 🍻

CIVIL NEWS

⚖️ City Council meeting

NAPTOWN SCOOP WEATHER IS POWERED BY. . .

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

SPORTS

Upcoming Navy games & matches

THANKS!