On Friday, May 18 around 12:14 p.m., fire and rescue responded to report of a motor vehicle accident along Rt. 235 in the area of Worth Ave in California, Md. Crews arrived on scene to discover four vehicles involved. Police shut down Southbound Three Notch Road while emergency crews assessed the patients and cleaned...
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As an athlete at The Calverton School I have been invited to participate in the Down Under Sports Tournaments to be held in Australia. I am honored to be an ambassador of not only my school, community and state, but also our country. I will be participating in this international event on the Southeast...
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The Calvert County Fire Department was founded in 1926, when a group of citizens saw a need for a fire department in Prince Frederick. Today that same fire department is called the Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department. The Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department has accomplished one of the biggest milestones since they began. The...
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St. Mary’s Vice Narcotics Detectives assisted Detectives from the Bureau of Criminal Investigations with a reported armed robbery that occurred at St. Mary’s College. During the investigation it was determined that the original complaint was a false report and was actually a “drug deal gone bad”. As the drug portion of the investigation continued,...
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Each year Police from all over the nation gather in Washington D.C. for National Police Week. The kick-off this year was a National Public Safety Football League Jamboree featuring two games at Eastern High School. Game one pitted the Philadelphia Blue Flame and the Atlanta Defenders. A hard fought battle in which the Defenders...
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Spirits in the Sky Benefit LLC, recently announced the following charities will be participating in this year’s festival: Calvert Hospice, End Hunger in Calvert County, Project ECHO, Marines helping Marines, Calvert Alliance against Substance Abuse, Hunter’s Hero’s, Animal Relief Fund, Calvert Animal Welfare League, and Humane Society of Calvert. Spirits in the Sky Benefit...
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On Wednesday, May 16 at approximately 5:30 P.M., while off duty Captain Daniel Alioto, the Commander of the Vice/Narcotics Division for the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office observed Lisa Marie Tippett, 46 of Lexington Park, on Great Mills Road. Captain Alioto was aware that there was an open indictment for her and he then placed...
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In April 2012, detectives from the Bureau of Criminal Investigations initiated an investigation regarding information that a subject had been involved in a relationship with a female residing in Mechanicsville, Maryland and had identified himself as a Baltimore County Police Officer Detective throughout the relationship. A joint investigation by St. Mary’s County BCI and...
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During the Calvert Board of County Commissioners on May 15, William (Bill) C. Jones was honored with a proclamation. He served as President of the Southern Maryland Firemen’s Association from May 2011 to May 2012. Bill has donated countless hours and has served in many commendable capacities in his distinguished public service career. Jones...
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The Town of La Plata Summer Concert Series for 2012 gets underway Memorial Day weekend with the 25th Hour Band performing on the lawn at La Plata Town Hall, 7PM, Friday May 25, 2012. This will be the first of 19 Friday night concerts that will go through the end of September. All special...
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Bret Michaels is set to rock the house on Sunday, May 27 at Calvert Marine Museum with many fan favorites. Michaels started his music career in Pennsylvania where he picked up the guitar. Michaels along with drummer Rikki Rocket, bassist Bobby Dell and strummer Matt Smith started playing the local circuit in 1983. The...
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Authorities in St. Mary’s County are investigating a serious motor vehicle crash in Thompson’s Corner that left two injured. Fire and rescue crews responded to the 28200 block of Thompson’s Corner Road in the area of Millwood Lane on Tuesday, May 15 around 4:14 p.m. Crews arrived on scene to discover two vehicles to...
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On May 14, the FOP Lodge 7 in Great Mills held it’s annual Police Memorial to honor those members who have passed away as well remembering all their brothers and sisters in blue around the world. This week is National Police Memorial Week. The memorial service opened with the St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard...
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UPDATE May 16 The CCSO has identified the child who was struck by a car on May 15 on Sugarberry Street in Waldorf as Elias Masanaa Charles-Kabongo, 3, of Waldorf. A preliminary investigation revealed the child had been seated in a car seat in the back seat of his mother’s vehicle as she was...
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It was May 3, 2012 around 5:18 in the evening when the tones dropped for station 9 (California) to respond to an injured child in the 20000 block of Rison Road in the Town Creek subdivision. Well when the firefighters are sitting around the station and they hear that type of call come over...
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May 14, 2012 By Ken Lamb of the Tackle Box ,( 301) 863-8151 Local Fishing Report There are still plenty of rockfish in the trophy size (28 inches or better), but the fish are scattered and can be very picky. The trophy season is always hot for the first 10 days, but tends to slow...
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On Friday, May 9, St. Mary’s County Business, Education and Community Alliance awarded students from across the region hard-earned and well-deserved scholarships. In all there were 19 individuals or companies on hand to present scholarships in varying amounts to St. Mary’s County High School graduating seniors. In addition to those individuals and companies, BECA...
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Authorities in Calvert County are investigating a serious accident in Solomons that left three injured. On Monday, May 14 around 3:30 p.m., fire and rescue crews responded to report of a motor vehicle accident along Route 4 at Patuxent Point Parkway in front of the Solomons Town Center. Crews arrived on scene to discover...
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A federal grand jury today returned an indictment charging Cary Anderson, age 32, of Dameron, Maryland, with six counts of sexually exploiting minors to produce child pornography. The indictment was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein; Special Agent in Charge Richard A. McFeely of the Federal Bureau...
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UPDATE 5/14/12: On May 11, 2012, police units responded to the area of Valley Drive Estates, Lexington Park, Maryland for the report of a stabbing. Arriving police units discovered a male victim outside a residence suffering from multiple stab wounds. BCI was requested and responded to the scene to assume the investigation. During the...
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On Saturday morning, the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds was teeming with people and animals. There were dogs with their owners everywhere you looked and there were others looking for a good home. Little dogs, big dogs, every color and breed imaginable, with many dressed up in their finest. Inside the buildings were kittens and...
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The College of Southern Maryland celebrated 508 candidates for degrees and certificates during its 53rd spring commencement ceremony held May 10 at the La Plata Campus. “We come to celebrate the achievements of our 508 graduates,” said CSM President Dr. Brad Gottfried. He spoke about the savviness of graduates who avoided huge student loan...
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Authorities in St. Mary’s County are investigating an accident that left two injured. On Sunday, May 13 around 5:20 p.m., fire and rescue crews responded to report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries in the parking lot of The Oriental Market in the 20200 block of Point Lookout Road in Great Mills. Investigation...
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My oral surgeon told me about a restaurant; hidden from the main drag, in Leonardtown and said I should try it if I liked seafood. I sure do love seafood so I got a friend one day and off we went to Kevin’s Corner Kafé. The outside of the establishment reminded one of a...
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On April 30, 2012, detectives with the St. Mary’s County Bureau of Criminal Investigations initiated an investigation regarding alleged criminal misconduct by an adult involving a minor. As a result of that investigation, evidence indicated Elmore N. Lewis, age 63, of Lexington Park, Maryland had sexually abused a minor over a period of several...
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On May 10, 2012 police units responded to the area of Great Mills Road and Midway Drive in Lexington Park, for the report of a robbery of a citizen. The victim reported he was walking along a path when he was approached by three males who threatened him with bodily harm and stole property...
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Deputy State Fire Marshals have concluded an investigation stemming from a May 4, 2012 fire originating in the basement portion of a vacant dilapidated structure located at 7429 ‘B’ Street in Chesapeake Beach. Investigators determined two juvenile youths aged eleven and sixteen were responsible for igniting the blaze by setting a blanket on fire. Approximately sixteen firefighters...
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On Wednesday, May 9 around 9:51 p.m., fire and rescue crews were dispatched to report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries in the 23000 block of Three Notch Road in the area of First Colony Blvd. in California, Md. Crews arrived on scene to discover two vehicles involved to include a black Mazda...
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UPDATE 7:30 p.m. A single vehicle accident in Huntingtown has left three injured. Around 6:50 p.m., a gray Chevy pickup truck travelling on Walton Rd for unknown reasons left the roadway and landed about 20-30 ft. down an embankment. Three people were transported to Calvert Memorial Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The cause of...
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On May 6, 2012 the victim reported to police his residence had been burglarized between April 27, 2012 and May 6, 2012 and firearms, ammunition, a knife and money had been stolen from the residence. The case was forwarded to BCI for investigation. On May 9, 2012 detectives from the Bureau of Criminal Investigations,...
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On May 8 at 11:40 a.m., officers observed a pick-up truck parked on the shoulder of the roadway near the CSX tracks on Gallant Green Road near Truman Manor Drive in Waldorf. As the officers checked on the vehicle, they observed Robert Franklin Reick, 37, and Toni Lee Adelman, 46, both of Waldorf, walking...
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U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar sentenced William Alexander Norbeck, age 32, of Crofton, Maryland, today to 10 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for armed bank robbery and the use of a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence. Judge Bredar also ordered Norbeck to pay restitution...
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Elizabeth Fazio of Leonardtown, MD is a 2012 graduating senior at St. Mary’s Ryken High School. Elizabeth was crowned the 2011 Queen of Tolerance. A part of the honor of being Miss Queen of Tolerance, she was invited to compete in the Miss Maryland Pageant. The winner of the Miss Maryland Pageant goes on...
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Maryland State Police in La Plata are investigating a fatal crash in Charlotte Hall that has left one woman dead. On Wednesday, May 9 2012 at approximately 5:05 p.m., a Chrysler 300 M, bearing Florida registration was traveling east bound on Maryland Route 234 just past Trinity Church Road in Charlotte Hall. Investigation revealed...
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On Wednesday, May 9 shortly after 5 p.m., fire and rescue crews were dispatched to report of a serious motor vehicle accident along Rt 5 and Rt. 249 ( Piney Point Road) in Callaway. Crews arrived on scene to discover two vehicles to include a maroon Pontiac and a navy blue Acura passenger vehicle suffering...
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A Classical Girl in a Historical World CSM Graduate to Earn 6 Degrees—And it’s Just the Beginning Jennifer Robertson, 20, of Mechanicsville will gather six associate’s degrees when she crosses the stage at the College of Southern Maryland’s 53rd Commencement on May 10 in La Plata. A 2009 graduate of Chopticon High School, Robertson...
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On Wednesday, May 9 around 7:07 p.m., fire and rescue crews were dispatched to report of a motor vehicle accident along Southbound Route 4 at Chaneyville Road in Owings. Crews arrived on scene to discover two vehicles involved to include a gray Honda Civic and a silver Jeep with a total of three people...
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During the Calvert Board of County Commissioners, a memo from Melissa McCoy, Grants Analysis, asked the Board to deny the request from the Sheriff’s Office for the 2012 Federal Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Application for 17 iPads. On March 28, Calvert County was notified they were allotted $18,772 in grant funds. On...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a series of breaking, entering and thefts from motor vehicles. The break-ins and thefts occurred at Leonardtown High School and College of Southern Maryland in Leonardtown, Maryland during the weeks of April 9, 2012 and April 16, 2012. Numerous personal items were taken from the vehicles...
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Sample the best Patuxent Wine Trail wines with a $15 souvenir tasting glass at the 5th Annual Calvert Wine & Arts Fest Saturday, May 12 ,from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. at All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Sunderland. Shop from outstanding Southern Maryland juried artisans. Delicious food, live entertainment, children’s crafts, mason jar raffle...
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Local Fishing Report for week of May 7, 2012 By Ken Lamb of the Tackle Box, 301-863-8151 Rockfishing was slow this week with a few bright spots here and there. Trollers found the fish hesitant in the cool and windy conditions. A big crab shed on the full moon brought the fish ashore to...
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On Wednesday, May 9, The Sam Grow Band will release its third iTunes single “Get Up” from the new album Reveal. According to Grow, “We rented a studio for 40 days and worked every day, eight hours per day. The first 10 days we wrote and the last 30 days we recorded our album....
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As it turns out the three organizations have quite a lot in common! All three are involved in the community and love to give back whenever they can to help Southern Maryland citizens as much as possible. The three organizations all love a good concert and appreciate the efforts of the Calvert Marine Museum...
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April 28, 2012 marked the 34th year for the oldest Celtic celebration in Maryland as hundreds gathered on the 560-acre Jefferson Patterson Park site in St. Leonard for The Southern Maryland Celtic Festival and Highland Gathering. The informational festival highlighted the heritage of the Breton, Cornish, Irish, Manx, Scots, and Welsh. More than 50 clans and societies were...
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The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Open House was a bustling hub of activity on Saturday, May 5. Families came out in support of the men and women, who work for the Sheriff, as well as the cadets of the Sheriff’s Office. There was plenty to see and do. There were demonstrations by the various...
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With stories of local pantries suffering shortages of food in mind and to honor the memory of their teacher, a group of St. Mary’s Ryken students set out to organize what became the most successful food drive in the school’s history. The drive was spearheaded by the “Global Bridges” theology class taught by Mr....
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On Monday, May 7 around 12:10 p.m., St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to report of a disturbance at a residence in Mechanicsville. Investigation revealed a wanted subject at the residence got into a verbal altercation with an individual over the phone. Police were called and responded to the scene. When the wanted subject...
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On May 3 around 4 p.m., a woman driving a 1999 Toyota Corolla struck a 2002 Ford Focus at the intersection of Rt. 235 and St. Andrews Church Road in California. The driver of the striking vehicle identified as Natalie K. Zlotnitsky, 43 of Mechanicsville, fled the accident scene. The accident victim followed the...
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On May 3, nearly 250 athletes competed in the St. Mary’s Special Olympic Spring Games at Leonardtown High School. Hundreds of fans included family, friends, police officers and public figures that helped to cheer on the athletes. Bocce Ball, Track and Field and bowling were just a few of the competitive games the Olympians playedwith enthusiasm. Check out the...
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St. Mary’s Vice Narcotics Detectives received information that a package containing controlled substances was enroute to St. Mary’s County for delivery. The package was intercepted and scanned by St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Deputies. A Search and Seizure warrant was obtained and executed before the package was delivered to its destination, a local...
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Southern Maryland News Net is partnering with St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department to announce this summer’s concert series. The shows begin on June 2 with Eric Church – Tickets are on sale now at www.ticketmaster.com, by calling 1-800-551-SEAT or at Bayside Toyota during normal business hours. People may also purchase ticket at SLVFD on...
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The 24th Annual TRICODA dart tournament representatives presented a check for $5,200 to Hospice of St. Mary’s on April 13. According to TRICODA President, Robbie Tejchman, “This was the best turnout we have had for the TROCODA Open!” Hospice Board Member Cindy Beakes stated that the TRICODA organization has been helping to fund Hospice...
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The Charles County Department of Health has confirmed that a North Point High School student has been diagnosed with Tuberculosis (TB) disease. The school system is working with the health department to ensure there is no further risk in the school. Tuberculosis is a bacterial illness that responds well to proper medical treatment. It...
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UPDATE: Edgar Charles Brockman was released by a District Court Commissioner on Personal Recognizance on May 4. On Thursday, May 3 shortly before 2 p.m., police, fire and rescue were dispatched to report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries along the 20600 blk of Poplar Ridge Road in Hermanville. Crews arrived on scene to discover...
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On Thursday, May 3, at around 1 p.m., a call was broadcasted for report of a theft at the Wal-Mart in California, Md. A St. Mary’s County deputy on the scene, inside of the store, made contact with the theft suspect. During the encounter, a struggle ensued between the officer and the theft suspect. The...
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There is a common misconception that Hospice Care is only for those in the end stages of cancer, but nothing could be further from reality. In fact Hospice of St. Mary’s and the St. Mary’s Hospice House are available to any patient diagnosed as being in the final six months of life. “We are...
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On May 2 at 2:12 a.m., officers responded to a business in the 3100 block of Leonardtown Road in Waldorf after a witness called to report a possible burglary in progress. The witness indicated they were inside the building and heard footsteps on the roof. When officers arrived, they found the suspect, Andrew Warwick,...
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Maryland Deputy State Fire Marshals served two criminal summonses today after an April 27, 2012 incident involving the manufacture of an explosive launching device at 780 Dry Creek Court in Lusby. Investigators determined Robert John Bysheim (23) and Charles Edward Fabritz (27), both of Lusby, manufactured the launching device and ignited the explosive materials subsequently...
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PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – April showers bring May fun to Calvert County this month. The county is blooming with great family activities and opportunities to explore rivers, beaches and parks. Tuesdays in May (3-7 p.m.) Calvert County Farmers Market – Prince Frederick Calvert Memorial Hospital 130 Hospital Road, Prince Frederick 410-535-4583 • calvertag.com Seasonal...
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Celebrate Southern Maryland heritage on Saturday, May 5 at the Calvert Marine Museum’s seventh annual Solomons Maritime Festival. Antique boats and motors, master maritime carvers, crafts and cooking demonstrations, traditional music, and boat rides offer something for every member of your family from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Admission to the festival and museum...
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Greenbelt, Maryland – Chief U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow sentenced Christopher M. Hill, age 47, of Lusby, Maryland, today to 30 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for embezzling government property and filing false tax returns. Chief Judge Chasanow also entered an order requiring Hill to pay $134,795.22 in...
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By Ken Lamb of the Tackle Box, 301-863-8151 The rock-fishing is great as long as you catch them before 8a.m., at least this past week, as the sunlight and tides were triggering the fish early. Maybe the bite will shift to later in the day as conditions change. Trollers did very well all over, with...
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The theme for National Preservation Month 2012 is “DiscoverAmerica’s Hidden Gems”. It is co-sponsored by the Calvert County Historic District Commission, the Maryland Historical Trust and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Communities are filled with unexpected historic treasures and May is the month to celebrate them. During the month of May, plan a...
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After the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office received numerous traffic safety complaints of motorists passing on the shoulder, the Traffic Safety Unit conducted a traffic initiative in the area of Maryland Route 5 just prior to Bay Ridge Road in Great Mills on February 27 and again on May 1. On February 27, 2012 the Traffic Safety Unit conducted...
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Handbag Consignment Shop, LLC, an online designer handbag consignment shop, recently announced the official launch of the company and its ecommerce site. Taking an unique spin on the traditional consignment shop concept, handbag aficionado and owner of the HandbagConsignmentShop.com, Kimberly Hoctor, wanted to concentrate on bringing authentic designer handbags to the masses, while still...
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As summer approaches, Calvert County residents look forward to the recreational opportunities and seafood delicacies afforded by our local waterways. The Calvert County Health Department reminds residents also to be aware of the potential hazards, including the common Vibrio bacteria. Vibrio, a species of bacteria, are natural inhabitants of sea water. They are found...
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On April 26, 2012 at approximately 11 a.m., Deputy T. Shomper of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the 22000 block of Washington Street in Leonardtown for a report of burglary. Deputy Shomper arrived on scene and made contact with victim who advised that someone had entered her residence...
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I headed up to Dunkirk on a Wednesday to meet a friend for lunch. My sister-in-law had told me previously about a place called Chesapeake Grille and Deli so I decided it might be a good place to go. It was very easy to find as it was located in Country Plaza Shopping Center....
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For Calvert’s fourth Green Expo the weather was perfect with mild temperatures and no rain. There were extensive exhibits all along the circle at Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center. There were people walking around and stopping at various exhibits to talk to the experts on the subject of how to” Go Green”. Mark...
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The St. Mary’s Vice Narcotics Detectives began an investigation into the possible production of methamphetamines being conducted at a location in the Mechanicsville area of St. Mary’s County. A Search and Seizure Warrant was obtained and with the assistance of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Team, was executed. Recovered were eight...
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Detectives from the St. Mary’s County Bureau of Criminal Investigations and investigators from the St. Mary’s County Department of Social Services, Child Protective Services, initiated a joint investigation regarding allegations of suspected child abuse involving a 10 year old child. Following a physical examination by medical personnel the child was observed to have bruises...
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Home2 Suites by Hilton along with Cherry Cove Hospitality, LLC celebrated the grand opening of its newest hotel in Lexington Park Patuxent River NAS, Md. with an announcement of a charitable community partnership, as well as a ribbon-cutting dedication and reception. The Naval Air Station Patuxent River Wounded Warriors Program has been selected as...
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Police in St. Mary’s County are investigating an assault at a local high school. On Friday, April 27 at 1:15 p.m., fire and rescue crews were dispatched to report of an assault at Leonardtown High School located at 23995 Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown. Crews arrived on scene to discover a 14-year-old male was...
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On April 27, 2012, St. Mary’s County deputies responded to the area of Missouri Avenue and Rogers Drive in Lexington Park, Maryland to check the welfare of an intoxicated female who was disregarding vehicle traffic and walking in the roadway causing a traffic hazard. Deputies located the female, identified as Lisa Marie Tippett, 46 of...
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On April 28, 2012 at 2:26 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to a single-vehicle motor vehicle collision involving a fatality. The collision occurred on North Sandgates Road in the area of Sandgates Trail Lane, Mechanicsville, Maryland. Trooper First Class M. Pitcher of the Maryland State Police, Leonardtown Barrack, was the first police...
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Hazardous materials (HAZMAT) teams and the La Plata Volunteer Fire Department declared the Robert D. Stethem Educational Center and Maurice J. McDonough High School clear of hazardous materials this afternoon after a group of students were exposed to a small amount of mercury. This morning, students in the Explorers Program in a heating and...
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The Calvert County, Maryland, Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) was notified by Bargo, LLC, that they have withdrawn the proposed text amendment previously submitted to the county Department of Planning and Zoning in December 2011, effective today. Therefore, the public hearing planned for May 1, 2012 at the Calvert High School is CANCELED. The...
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On April 25, at approximately 12:09 p.m., Deputy First Class K. Nelson of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to Jettison Drive in Lexington Park for a reported assault. Upon arrival, the victim Brandy Howard claimed that she had been assaulted by her ex-boyfriend Robert Jupiter, III, 29 of Hollywood. Howard stated that...
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On a chilly Thursday night at Regency Furniture Stadium the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs opened up their bid for a 4th consecutive trip to the Atlantic League playoffs with a 6-0 victory against the visiting Lancaster Barnstormers. This was the first of a four game set that will conclude on Sunday afternoon. It was...
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The Silent Rank Sisterhood continues to expand its services and support our military troops. To help them carry out their mission, they will host a Spaghetti Dinner on April 29th from 5pm to 8pm at American Legion Post 206 in Chesapeake Beach. In keeping with the Sisterhood’s endeavor to encourage others to eat locally,...
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The Town of North Beach is excited to announce the start of the Friday Night Farmers’ Market season. The market will be open every Friday from 6 to 9 p.m., May 4, 2012 through October 26, 2012. As in the past years, your favorite vendors will be returning with bedding plants; fruits and vegetables;...
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The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of a man wanted in connection with an armed robbery at a gas station. Surveillance photos of the suspect are being released and detectives want to hear from anyone who knows who the suspect is. Charles County Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward of...
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On April 25 at 10:03 a.m., officers responded to the area of Woodville Road at Watson Road in Hughesville for the report of a motor vehicle collision. A preliminary investigation revealed the driver of a Honda Element was traveling East on Woodville Road and slowing to make a left turn onto Watson Road when...
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Sheriff Mike Evans, accompanied by Eric Best and Richard Hall, both of Bob Hall, LLC, drew the winning tickets on Monday at the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office for the prizes awarded to those who signed up as designated drivers during the weekend Tiki Bar opening celebrations. Clarice Maldonado of Lusby and Tim Gunther of...
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Calvert County’s Green Team is showcasing a year’s worth of work on Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center on Dowell Road. It will also be the grand opening of Annmarie’s new artLab in the Arts Building. It is Annmarie’s new upcycling center, where visitors of all...
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NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. – Twenty-one civilian employees received Master’s Degrees in Systems Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School during a ceremony held here on April 11. The students were selected for the degree program based on their ability to implement and execute NAVAIR systems engineering projects. The program is...
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UPDATE 9 a.m. All north and southbound lanes of Route 4 have reopened. Delays extend south into Dunkirk. Overflow traffic is heavy on Route 2 and Branch Ave. SB Rt. 4 Closed in Upper Marlboro Authorities in Prince George’s County are on the scene of a serious accident along Route 4 south prior to Route...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office currently holds warrants for Jeramey Kishan Bradshaw, 23 of Lexington Park, Maryland. Jeramey Bradshaw is wanted for the following: Failing to Appear – Concealed Dangerous Weapon Charge (Calvert County, Maryland) Failing to Appear – Armed Robbery Failing to Appear – Non-Support 4th degree Burglary Crime Solvers is offering...
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A recent mailing to Calvert County residents concerning Prince Frederick Town Center zoning issues has raised questions about the zoning process and the future of the former Calvert Middle School site. The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) offers the following clarifications: · The “Urgent Notice” mailer and reply card was not sent...
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The Coast Guard rescued two boys after their 14-foot sailboat capsized approximately three miles off the coast of Little Cove Point, Tuesday. At approximately 4 p.m., a 25-foot Response Boat – Small crew from Coast Guard Station St. Inigoes immediately responded after they saw the capsized sailboat and retrieved the 14 and 17-year-old boys...
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On April 23, 2012, police units responded to a private residence in Lexington Park, for a report of suspected child abuse. Upon arrival officers learned suspect David Karl Clements, Jr.,27 of Lexington Park, was providing care of a three year old child during the day. Officers observed the child had multiple bruises on her...
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UPDATE April 24, 2012 On August 24, 2011 at 11:38 P.M. police units responded to the area of Sell Drive, Lexington Park, Maryland for the report of a motor vehicle accident. Upon police arrival it was determined the operator of the vehicle, Deandre Agustus Hawkins, age 20, of Lexington Park had a gunshot wound...
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A steady stream of rockfish came into the Tackle Box on opening day for photos and citations. Trollers found the fish in the Potomac, lower and upper bay, using umbrella rigs, tandem rigs, daisy chains, big spoons and surgical eels. Terms like “wide open,” “jumping in the boat,” and “plenty of fish” were used...
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Today, April 23, 2012 the Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department has accomplished one of the biggest milestones since our inception seven decades ago. Our members have proudly responded to every single call we’ve been alerted to for the 5,000 days straight. PFVFD has remained “scratch free” for more than 13 years. PFVFD was able to...
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Investigative persistence by Maryland state troopers in Charles County, assistance from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office, Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration, and help from concerned citizens resulted in today’s arrest of a Charles Co. man in connection with the fatal hit and run traffic crash that occurred more than one...
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On April 20 at 10:40 p.m.,, Calvert County Dep. C. Fox arrested Melvin Douglas Ferris, 51 of Huntingtown, at the Dunkirk Walmart for disorderly conduct. Employees of the store advised Dep. Fox that Ferris appeared drunk and was harassing customers and employees inside the store.
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On Friday, April 20 around 5:45 p.m., fire and rescue crews from St. Leonard and Prince Frederick VFD responded to Broomes Island Road in the area of Nan’s Cove in Broomes Island for report of a pedestrian struck. Crews arrived on scene to discover a male in his late teens on a skateboard had been struck...
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On April 18, 2012 around 5 p.m., a look out was placed for an intoxicated subject operating a pickup truck who was last seen urinating on the side of the road along Route 5 in the area of Flat Iron Road in Great Mills. Captain D. Alioto, a member of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office...
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On April 20, 2012 Deputy Krum initiated a vehicle stop on a Ford Explorer which travelled through radar exceeding the posted speed limit. Deputy Krum contacted the driver, Phillip Edwin Levy, III, 29 of Lexington Park. As Deputy Krum was speaking with Levy, Deputy Krum observed a semi-automatic handgun partially concealed in the vehicle’s...
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New Wildewood Sew & Vac is Ready to Provide the Top Three Products
Wildewood Sew & Vac is a locally owned and operated business providing service, repair and sales of residential and commercial vacuums, sewing and embroidery machines. The Wildewood store joins the company’s two other locations – Waldorf Sew & Vac and Severna Park Sew & Vac. The new Wildewood location opened to provide a higher...
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