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Royale Bonds is an Anne Arundel County regional reporter for the Baltimore Banner. She joined the newsroom in October 2023. Royale obtained a Bachelor of Science in journalism at Southern Illinois University. She previously worked as an affordable housing reporter in Greenville, South Carolina. Royale looks forward to getting acquainted with the Baltimore area. If you have any tips on good food or a good story, email her – royale.bonds@thebaltimorebanner.com

Latest content by Royale Bonds

Crownsville Hospital Memorial Park.
Historic Crownsville Hospital site gets $4.6 million for redevelopment
The funds will be used to preserve records and artifacts and collect oral histories from the old Crownsville Hospital. It will also help demolish dilapidated buildings to prepare for a public park.
Ward 3 Alderwoman Rhonda Pindell-Charles and Jared Littman are the two Democrats in the mayoral race in Annapolis.
Annapolis mayor’s race heats up with second entrant
Jared Littman and Rhonda Pindell Charles, both democrats, will face off in the mayor race for the 2025 election.
Newly built homes in the Creekside Village neighborhood in Glen Burnie, Maryland on Friday, October 4, 2024.
Explosive growth in Glen Burnie last year: What’s attracting new residents?
Glen Burnie is the fastest-growing part of Anne Arundel County and second-largest-growing large area in the state, behind Silver Spring. The city is home to about 80,000 residents.
The Anne Arundel County Council in voting on the 2025 fiscal year budget earlier this year.
Anne Arundel County updates affordable housing bill: Key changes explained
The Anne Arundel County Council introduced the Housing Attainability Act on Sept. 3 to create an inclusionary housing policy that requires developers to make a percentage of new units affordable.
The Maryland State Police logo.
Pedestrian fatally struck by state police vehicle in Anne Arundel County; investigation under way
Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a trooper.
Members of the Coalition for Atonement and Repair captured in front of the Stanton Center mural in Annapolis.
Decades after Annapolis uprooted Black families, some seek justice
The Coalition for Atonement and Repair seek restorative justice from the city of Annapolis after urban renewal displaced the Old 4th Ward in Annapolis.
Michael E. Busch Annapolis Library
‘Freedom to Read ’Em’: Anne Arundel Libraries declare themselves a book sanctuary
The Anne Arundel County library system announced it has become a Book Sanctuary, dedicated to protecting books from censorship and educating the public about book ban efforts
Anne Arundel County Public School students won't be able to redo or turn in as many late assignments as they once could.
Anne Arundel County students to be held more accountable under new guidelines
Anne Arundel students won't be able to redo or turn in as many late assignments as they once could.
Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley said the focus now is on supporting the family during their time of grief.
Child fatally struck by truck in parking lot was tragic accident, Annapolis Police say
A 2-year-old boy was fatally struck Tuesday afternoon in an Eastport apartment complex parking lot.
A raccoon is caught and given a rabies vaccine as part of the Anne Arundel County health department's Oral Rabies Vaccine program.
Countywide rabies vaccine effort to resume in Anne Arundel this fall
The Anne Arundel County Health Department annual Oral Rabies Vaccine Program distributes liquid rabies vaccine to wildlife in the county.
Anne Arundel County has been working to minimize trash and recycling pickup disruptions since the strike started.
Anne Arundel County DPW contract workers strike for fair pay, safer conditions
Employees of Ecology Services, a company that does garbage pickup in Anne Arundel County, went on strike earlier this month after contract negotiations fell through.
Anne Arundel County residents have been blown away by noisy leaf blowers, prompting the County Council to introduce a bill in July to leave combustion engine-powered blowers behind. However, the bill was withdrawn due to pushback from constituents.
This Blows: Debate over gas-powered leaf blowers in Anne Arundel County forces bill withdrawal
Anne Arundel County residents’ opposition to a bill prohibiting combustion engine-powered leaf blowers led to the bill’s withdrawal.
New Annapolis Ward 1 Alderman Harry Huntley.
What you need to know about new Annapolis Alderman Harry Huntley
Harry Huntley was chosen by the Annapolis Democratic Central Committe to finish Elly Tierney’s term as an alderman representing Ward 1.
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman talks about his support for Fair Share Maryland's tax reform plan during a press conference held at the Maryland State Education Association's office in Annapolis on Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
Anne Arundel County to launch comprehensive hate crime prevention program
Anne Arundel County has received a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to reduce hate bias incidents in Anne Arundel.
Two sisters, Stephanie and Maribeth Kalinich, fell behind on the taxes of their Arnold home after their mother passed away, then sold their $400,000 home to an acquaintance. He said they could stay as long as they paid rent. But he never paid them the agreed-upon price, and when they fell behind on rent, he moved to evict them.
Two sisters turned to a friend to avoid a tax sale. Now they face eviction.
When Stephanie and Mary Kalinich faced a tax sale on their Arnold home, the sisters sold it to a friend with a real estate background, thinking they would be allowed to stay. Now they are facing eviction and have no place to go.

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