Community leaders recently celebrated the newly approved county lease for land housing the Crofton Regional Community Center at a reception hosted by Essex Bank.

On the day before Halloween, you found a whole lot of kids dressed in costume, but there was only one central theme of that special day. Shiver me timbers! Pirates and wenches were found throughout the building, and they were all working hard to find a true treasure.

Twenty years ago, then State Delegate Marsha Perry wanted to unite the voices of small local businesses in the Crofton area. She organized a breakfast at the Crofton Country Club and invited local business owners to see if there was enough interest in the area.

Witches, ghosts, and ghouls traveled through the hallways of Crofton Elementary School recently during their annual visit to the school's Halloween celebration. The "Haunted Halls" event was  coordinated by PTA Events Chair Lisa Hogan.

Last week, students who attended the Arundel High School global advocacy presentation by staff members were transformed from their auditorium seats to foreign lands across the world. Photos by Laura Tayman.