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Federal Officials: 'Time to Act is Now'
Federal emergency management and weather officials said Sunday that the time for preparing for Hurricane Sandy is rapidly coming to an end. "The time for preparing and talking is about over," said...
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O’Malley: ‘This is a Serious, Killer Storm’
Maryland residents may face days of power outages and flooding from ‘killer storm’ Hurricane Sandy, Gov. Martin O’Malley said at a press conference Sunday afternoon. “The utility companies have been...
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Anne Arundel Public Schools Cancel Classes
Due to expected inclement weather and the possibility of power outages related to Hurricane Sandy, Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) announced there will be no classes on Monday. For the...
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Presidential Declaration Devotes Federal Resources to MD
President Barack Obama signed a pre-landfall state of emergency declaration for Maryland. The declaration provides federal resources from FEMA and Health and Human Services to state aid, Sen. Ben...
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Top 5 Business Stories from October
Severna Park is full of small businesses that are making a big impact on the community. Here is a roundup of the top business stories featured on Patch during the month of October (in no particular...
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FOLLOW LIVE: Sandy in Anne Arundel County
Hurricane Sandy is expected to bring heavy winds and massive rainfall to the area as it comes ashore. Maryland is already operating under a State of Emergency, and residents are being warned of...
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Job Postings Around Town: Oct 29
Looking for a job? Here are the latest job openings in Severna Park and Pasadena. To see more information on each job, simply click on the link. Before and After School Enrichment- BASE Site...
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What’s Closed in Severna Park Due to Sandy?
As hurricane Sandy hits Severna Park, Patch is keeping a list of businesses that are open and closed. If you know of a business that isn’t on our list that is open/closed, or know of one that is no...
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O’Malley: People Will Die
Gov. Martin O’Malley said Marylanders will die as Hurricane Sandy moves through the state. “The days ahead are going to be very difficult,” he said in a press conference at Maryland Emergency...
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UPDATE: Anne Arundel Starts to Lose Power
UPDATE (3:15 p.m.)—While Anne Arundel County mostly saw heavy rain on Monday morning, more than 2,500 Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) local customers lost their power before noon. As the rain...
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PHOTOS: Sandy Hits Severna Park
Hurricane Sandy is hitting the Severna Park area with high winds, rain and some flooding. For complete coverage of hurricane Sandy click here. At 10 a.m., there was substantial standing water on...
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AACPS Cancels Tuesday Classes
Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) announced all classes and administrative offices will be closed Tuesday due to the anticipated impact of Hurricane Sandy. AACPS spokesman Bob Mosier said...
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BGE Not Providing Individual Estimated Restoration Times
Because damage caused by Hurricane Sandy is expected to be widespread, Baltimore Gas & Electric officials said they will not provide individual estimated restoration times as it typically does...
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O’Malley: Power Outages Rise Drastically to More Than 24,000
As Hurricane Sandy arrives in Maryland, more than 24,000 state residents are without power, Gov. Martin O’Malley announced in a press briefing Monday afternoon. “This is a very, very dangerous storm...
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Driving Strongly Discouraged in Maryland
Although Maryland State Police is not handing out citations for being on the road, they are strongly discouraging residents from driving. State police spokesperson Greg Shipley warned residents that...
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State Lowers Speed Limits on Highways
Citing wind and safety concerns, Maryland state highway officials announced that speed limits on interstates and US routes will be cut to 45 mph as Hurricane Sandy passes through the region. According...
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Sandy Causes Power Outages in Severna Park
Several people in the Severna Park area have reported power outages as a result of Hurricane Sandy, which began pounding Anne Arundel County on Monday morning. As of 4 p.m., BGE is reporting that...
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Sandy Causes Basement Wall Collapse in SP Home
The effects of hurricane Sandy caused a basement wall to collapse in a Severna Park home. Division Chief Michael Cox of the Anne Arundel County Fire Department said units responded to the 400 block of...
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O’Malley: 75,000 Power Outages, Sandy Picking Up Speed
Hurricane Sandy is expected to make landfall between 8 and 10 p.m. Monday, Gov. Martin O’Malley said in a 5 p.m. press conference. The number of Maryland residents without power reached 75,000 just...
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