U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, David Trone, and Glenn Ivey (all D-Md.) announced $5,124,825 in federal funding from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to bolster gun violence prevention programs across the state. This funding for the Governor’s Office...
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NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, Patuxent River, Md.: The U.S. Navy, in partnership with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) representatives, awarded an $8.6 million foreign military sale in December 2022 to Raytheon Intelligence & Space for the procurement and delivery of a Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) unit. The Naval Air Traffic Management...
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Jonathan Ortega, an electrical engineer at Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, was presented with the Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) Modern-Day Technology Leader Award during the 37th annual BEYA Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Conference in Fort Washington, Maryland on Feb. 11. According to BEYA, Modern-Day Technology Leader...
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The Calvert County Board of Education will hold an unscheduled meeting on Thursday, March 2, 2023, permitted by the Maryland Open Meetings Act, Section 3- 305(b)(1), (7), and (9) and Section 3-103 of the General Provision Articles of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The Board will meet at 6:00 PM for a Budget Work...
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Brian Scolpino believes everyone should have a mentor; someone who provides career advice and guidance as you begin or continue your career with Naval Air Systems Command. To him, this is a critical element in your trajectory towards success. After a 40-year career with the command, you could easily take his word for it,...
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UPDATE: Coast Guard reported they located the victim in the area of the St. George’s Landing boat ramp with CPR in progress. The victim was pronounced deceased a short time later. Police will be continuing their investigation. 2/21/2023: On Tuesday, February 21, 2023, around 8:15 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the...
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Senior Zach Maldonado established a new 50 Free record of 23.12 and led the 400 Free Relay with Elias Russell, Jay Pawloski and JP Parham to a new record of 3:32.81, a drop of 4 seconds. Senior Samantha Pennell broke the 2015 record of 5:25.12 in the 500 Freestyle with a new mark of...
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Maurice J. McDonough High School’s varsity cheerleaders had an extra sweet Valentine’s Day Feb. 14 coming in first place at the winter state finals. The Maryland Public Schools State Cheerleading (MPSSC) State Finals were Tuesday at Harford Community College in Bel Air with teams from around the state taking to the mat to demonstrate...
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This annual award, in memory of George Stewart, who worked with St. Mary’s County Recreation & Parks youth basketball for many years, was presented to Coach Alton McCoy during the Select Middle School basketball games at Chopticon High School on Sunday, February 19, 2023. The award represents coaches who demonstrate the true meaning of...
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The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) is encouraging Marylanders to participate in National Community Supported Agriculture Farms Week from February 20- 26. During the week, Marylanders are encouraged to join a community-supported agriculture farm, also known as CSA, to obtain fresh produce and support local farmers. “CSAs present a great opportunity to get fresh,...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reported that deer hunters harvested 76,687 deer during the combined archery, firearms, and muzzleloader seasons, from Sept. 9, 2022 through Feb. 3, 2023. The statewide harvest included 29,682 antlered and 42,872 antlerless white-tailed deer, and 1,908 antlered and 2,225 antlerless sika deer. The harvest was 8% higher...
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On February 17 at 11:50 a.m., patrol and school resource officers were summoned to Thomas Stone High School for the report of numerous fights. Prior to police arrival, administrators were able to separate some of the students involved; however several more fights broke out requiring the response of additional officers. Officers were able to...
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The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners announces county offices will be closed on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, in observance of Presidents Day. In addition: The Appeal Solid Waste Facility, which includes the landfill and transfer station, and all county customer convenience centers will be open with normal operating hours. The Solomons Septage Receiving...
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The Greenbelt Police Department was notified by the Prince George’s County Police Department that Greenbelt Police Officer Albert Murray, age 26, was issued a criminal summons on February 16, 2023, for the violation of Maryland prostitution laws. Per department policy, he has been placed on administrative leave, and his police powers have been suspended...
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On February 17, 2023, at 7:45 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 47600 Mattapany Road in St. Mary’s City, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a tree with one patient. The operator...
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Congratulations to PFVFD Junior Firefighter Cody Davenport and Nick Boswell who placed 2nd and 3rd in the recent Regional Skills USA competition! On Saturday, February 11, 2023, Davenport and Boswell went up against students from Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s Counties. The event was held at Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department. Within a 24 hour...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) competitive robotics team – the Talons – will compete at one of the largest Vex U events in the world when they head to a 2023 West Virginia Vex U Qualifier in March. The Talons, who are widely known for their continued wins at the World Vex Competitions, are...
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Jerry Phillips, a/k/a “Tian Juzo,” age 25, of Capitol Heights, Maryland, pleaded guilty to a federal wire fraud conspiracy, aggravated identity theft, and illegal possession of a machine gun, related to a scheme to fraudulently obtain more than $1 million in COVID-19 CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program loan applications (PPP), Economic Injury Disaster loan...
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Infuse fun and learning into your spring schedule as you explore seahorses, otters, fossils, and more at the Calvert Marine Museum. Bask in the harmonious sounds of The Eastman String Band during the March Maritime Performance Series concert. Thursdays, March 2, 9 & 16 – Sea Squirts: Seahorses 10:15 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. Children...
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On February 15, 2023, at 1:52 a.m., a patrol officer initiated a traffic stop in the area of Route 301 and Gillespie Circle in Waldorf. Upon approaching the car, the officer detected the odor of burnt marijuana. Further investigation revealed multiple baggies containing marijuana weighing approximately 55 grams and a loaded firearm inside the...
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The Maryland Public Service Commission will hold an in-person public comment hearing on the request by the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) to increase its electric distribution rates by $15.75 million. The utility’s customers and other interested parties are welcome to take part in the hearing scheduled for Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 7:00...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Alcohol Enforcement Unit recently conducted a series of alcohol compliance checks at 17 businesses in St. Mary’s County. Fifteen of the establishments were found to be compliant, while two businesses failed to ask an underage Sheriff’s Office employee for identification. The covert compliance checks were conducted on Saturday,...
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On Thursday, February 16, 2023, at approximately 12:05 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Three Notch Road and North Sandgates Road in Mechanicsville, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with vehicle on fire with entrapment. Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 7 pre-launched to land at the Oakville Elementary School. St. Mary’s...
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On Thursday, February 16, 2023, at approximately 10:41 a.m., volunteer firefighters from Bay District responded to the Evergreen Elementary School for a pull station fire alarm. Upon arrival, it was found a chemical reaction occurred during a routine maintenance procedure. The assignment was upgraded to a hazardous materials emergency bringing firefighters from NAS Patuxent...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation announces that Danielle Conrow, Julie Lemmon and Teresa “Tiki” Shasho have joined the board as its newest directors. The new directors were voted in at the board’s Jan. 24 meeting. “The CSM Foundation continues to grow, and the new additions will help to make us stronger and...
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