Chesapeake Life Center will host a monthly drop-in grief support group for members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Beginning May 14, it will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month on the John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, Maryland. Grief is a hard and vulnerable...
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Celebrate Southern Maryland traditions on Saturday, May 4 at the Calvert Marine Museum’s 18th annual Solomons Maritime Festival. Antique boats and marine engines, cooking demonstrations, traditional music, toy boat building, a kid-friendly obstacle course, and boat rides offer something for every member of the family. Free 30 – minute cruises on the Wm. B....
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Grieving families can explore their loss with expertly trained horses during Family Day at the Farm. It will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Monday, June 24, at Maryland Therapeutic Riding, 1141 Sunrise Beach Road, Crownsville, Maryland. Horses are incredibly sensitive to human emotions and their emotional intelligence can be a helpful tool...
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St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Emergency Services (DES) urges community members to be prepared for the next Atlantic hurricane season, which starts on June 1, 2024, and goes through November 30, 2024. While severe weather can happen outside of this timeframe, it is the most active for hurricane and tropical storm activity. In...
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The Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter front parking lot is closed until further notice due to damage to pavement. The shelter will remain open with normal operating hours while the parking lot is repaired. Visitors are advised to use caution and obey signage. The Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter, located at 5055 Hallowing Point...
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The Fun Run was awesome! The students had a great time with the music and running their laps! At this time, we have earned more than $23,000 and still have a bonus week for donations. We look forward to meeting our goal to help redesign the Media Center. From the Boosterthon Team Leaders: Sunderland...
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On Thursday, May 2, 2024, at approximately 9:26 p.m., firefighters from Charles and Prince George’s County responded to the 12000 block of Leman Lane in Waldorf, for the reported structure fire. 911 caller reported something in the garage was on fire with the occupants evacuating while one homeowner attempted to exinguish the fire. Crews...
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On Thursday, May 2, 2024, at approximately 2:20 p.m., firefighters from Calvert and Anne Arundel County responded to the 4000 block of 4th Street in North Beach, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find fire showing from the rear one a 1-story residence. Upon investigtion, firefighters found fire on...
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is celebrating National Teacher Appreciation Week May 6 through 10. The week is dedicated to honoring and recognizing educators who play a pivotal role in the lives of children. CCPS is helping parents, guardians, students, colleagues and community members send a note of thanks and gratitude to CCPS teachers who are...
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NAS Patuxent River will close Gate 1 on Friday, May 3rd, from 9:00 a.m., to 11 a.m. for scheduled maintenance. NAS Pax River’s Gate 2 will keep three lanes open for inbound traffic during that time.
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The Financial Crimes Section is issuing a community-wide warning about skimming devices. In the past month, the PGPD has recovered ten overlay credit card skimming devices at convenience stores and other businesses in the county. Skimming devices can be placed at point-of-sale terminals inside of retail stores, grocery stores, convenience stores or any location where credit...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources cautions anyone who encounters a fawn to avoid disturbing it and resist the urge to feed or handle it. Removing deer from the wild and keeping them in captivity is against the law in Maryland to protect animal welfare and ensure public safety. Deer are born with specialized adaptations, which...
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Maryland Department of State Police Superintendent Colonel Roland L. Butler, Jr. presented awards for outstanding service on Tuesday. Two of those recognized were Deputy State Fire Marshals Timothy McDonald and Cory Hurst for their lifesaving efforts. On December 12, 2022, Deputy State Fire Marshals Timothy McDonald, Kirby Travers, Christopher McIntyre, and Alex Chinn were...
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About one-quarter of 1% of students who take the ACT each year earn a perfect score. In 2022 — the last year for which statistics are available — that was 3,376 students out of 1.34 million who earned a composite score of 36. It’s not known how many students have taken the ACT in...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is now seeking public comment on the proposed fiscal year 2025 annual work plans for the following state forests: Chesapeake/Pocomoke, Green Ridge, Potomac-Garrett, and Savage River. The comment period concludes Thursday, May 30, 2024. Annual work plans help the department identify priorities within the scope of the forests’ long-range management....
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The St. Mary’s County Strategic Plan for Overdose Response is now updated and available online. The 2023 update describes progress and new goals since the prior versions of the plan in 2019 and 2017. Many local partners – including the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD), law enforcement, health care providers, schools, EMS, and...
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The Old Jail Museum, a well-known landmark in the heart of Leonardtown and one of the four museums and historic sites overseen by the St. Mary’s County Government’s Museum Division, will continue to be open to the public for extended hours on Leonardtown First Fridays in addition to regular daily visitation hours. Interested visitors...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) began their business meeting with an invocation and the pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The CSMC then presented proclamations in recognition of Hurricane Preparedness Week and Small Business Month. They then presented a commendation for Sue Veith in celebration of her retirement after 30...
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He was “stunned and overwhelmed” after discovering Feb. 5 win A Prince George’s County man is dancing with a little more energy today as he claimed a $50,000 Pick 5 prize. According to the big winner, he likes the number 20783 and has played it for over a year. That persistence paid off. He...
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Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is proud to announce six new officers will join the Charles County Sheriff’s Office after graduating from the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy (SMCJA) Police Entrance Level Training Program. The officers were among 20 candidates – six with Calvert County and eight with St. Mary’s County – who...
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The St. Mary’s County Animal Adoption & Resource Center will reopen its doors to the public on, Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at noon and resume normal operations, after announcing a temporary pause to adoptions and non-emergency animal intakes earlier this month due to a respiratory outbreak in the shelter. “We are deeply grateful for...
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Letter to the Editor: On Tues, April 30th, 2024, there will be a public forum in front of the St. Mary’s County Commissioners to discuss the proposed animal ordinance at 6:30 p.m., at the Chesapeake Building at 41770 Baldridge St, Leonardtown. Citizens will be allowed to voice their concerns. You will need to sign...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) will host a Public Forum on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the CSMC meeting room in the Chesapeake Building, located at 41770 Baldridge Street in Leonardtown. Public Forums allow residents to speak directly to the Commissioners on topics of their choosing. Residents may offer...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reminds anglers that Maryland’s striped bass fishing closure began on April 1 and runs until May 15, 2024 in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Emergency regulations, enacted by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and approved by Maryland General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative...
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On Sunday, April 28, 2024, at approximately 2:15 p.m., firefighters from Huntingtown, North Beach, St. Leonard, Dunkirk and surrounding departments reported to the 7000 block of Dorothy Drive in Sunderland, for the reported structure on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 2 story detached garage with heavy fire showing. Firefighters extinguished...
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