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CSM Strengthens Support for Military Families with National Recognition and Community Resource Event

CSM Strengthens Support for Military Families with National Recognition and Community Resource Event

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) continues to expand its commitment to veterans and military-connected families, earning national recognition and hosting dedicated events designed to support their educational and career success. CSM was recently named a 2025-26 Military Friendly® School, earning Silver in the small community college category and being recognized as a Military...
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VX-23 “Salty Dogs” Welcome Zilberman as Newest Commander

VX-23 “Salty Dogs” Welcome Zilberman as Newest Commander

NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION, Patuxent River, MD.: Col. Jay Zarra turned over command of the Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 “Salty Dogs” to Cmdr. Eric Zilberman in an airborne ceremony over Naval Air Station Patuxent River, June 12, where Zarra piloted an F-35B Lightning and Zilberman flew an F/A-18F Super...
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Marine Corps Squadron Awards High School Scholarships, Inspires STEM Careers in Naval Aviation

Marine Corps Squadron Awards High School Scholarships, Inspires STEM Careers in Naval Aviation

The Marine Corps Aviation Association, John Glenn Squadron (MCAA JGS) in Patuxent River recently recognized high school graduates in the Southern Maryland tri-county area who plan to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM)-based degrees with merit-based scholarships. For 2024-2025 school year, MCAA JGS scholarship Committee selected 12 exceptional high school seniors to receive...
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Darius Rucker, Sharkfest and More! Coming This July 2025 at the Calvert Marine Museum

Darius Rucker, Sharkfest and More! Coming This July 2025 at the Calvert Marine Museum

July 2025 is packed with summer fun at the Calvert Marine Museum! Don’t miss GRAMMY Award-winning artist Darius Rucker live in concert on Thursday, July 10, and dive into a day of jaw-some activities at Sharkfest on Saturday, July 12. Explore maritime history at the Lore Oyster House, cruise the Patuxent aboard the Wm....
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St. Mary’s County Launches Agriculture & Seafood Brand to Support Local Producers

St. Mary’s County Launches Agriculture & Seafood Brand to Support Local Producers

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County are proud to announce the continued implementation of the Department of Economic Development’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy with the launch of the St. Mary’s County Agriculture and Seafood Brand—a new initiative to showcase and promote locally produced agriculture, seafood, and forestry products. “This brand is more than just...
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Hospice of the Chesapeake’s Fashion for a Cause Raises More Than $305K

Hospice of the Chesapeake’s Fashion for a Cause Raises More Than $305K

Style met substance on June 5, as Hospice of the Chesapeake’s Fashion for a Cause returned to the U.S. Naval Academy’s Fluegel Alumni Center. The high-energy fashion show smashed last year’s totals, raising more than $305,000 to support the nonprofit’s community health programs, including pediatric hospice care, children’s grief counseling, and family support services....
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Christmas in April St. Mary’s County Seeking Additional Volunteers, Sponsors to Keep 35 Year Tradition Going Strong

Christmas in April St. Mary’s County Seeking Additional Volunteers, Sponsors to Keep 35 Year Tradition Going Strong

Due to the retirement in the leadership of several members of the Board of Directors, and after 35 years of helping over 900 families in St. Mary’s County, Christmas in April (CIA) is looking for help from the citizens of St. Mary’s County so we can continue to serve families in need. Thousands in...
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Gov. Moore Announces $6.95 Million in ‘Build Our Future’ Grant Awards to Support Innovation Infrastructure Development

Gov. Moore Announces $6.95 Million in ‘Build Our Future’ Grant Awards to Support Innovation Infrastructure Development

Governor Wes Moore announced that the Maryland Department of Commerce has awarded 10 grants totaling $6.95 million through the Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program. The recipients represent projects that will support innovation infrastructure development in eligible technology sectors. “Maryland will win the decade by making strategic investments in high-growth sectors,” said Gov. Moore. “The...
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National Fitness Partners Acquires 21 Planet Fitness Clubs Across Maryland, Pennsylvania and Illinois

National Fitness Partners Acquires 21 Planet Fitness Clubs Across Maryland, Pennsylvania and Illinois

National Fitness Partners (“NFP” or the “Company”), a leading Planet Fitness franchisee, today announced the acquisition of 21 Planet Fitness locations across Pennsylvania, Maryland and Illinois. This strategic expansion brings NFP’s total club count to 198 locations across 14 states, and the Company now serves more than 1.5 million members across its portfolio. The...
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Southern Maryland’s Highly Anticipated River Concert Series Returns for 27th Season, Along with July 4th Firework Display

Southern Maryland’s Highly Anticipated River Concert Series Returns for 27th Season, Along with July 4th Firework Display

Southern Maryland’s premier free summer outdoor concerts return for the 27th season as the River Concert Series kicks off on June 27, 2025, from 7-9 p.m. on the Townhouse Green at St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM). The popular, family-friendly music festival, performed by the Chesapeake Orchestra under music director Jeffrey Silberschlag,  will be...
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Maryland Department of Health Expands Behavioral Health and Community-Based Services for Children and Youth

Maryland Department of Health Expands Behavioral Health and Community-Based Services for Children and Youth

The Maryland Department of Health announced that it received approval from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to expand access to behavioral health and home and community-based services for children and youth. The federal approval is for an amendment to Maryland’s 1915(i) state plan, which gives the state the authority to provide home...
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St. Mary’s College of Maryland Dedicates Alumni Center to an Exemplar Alumna

St. Mary’s College of Maryland Dedicates Alumni Center to an Exemplar Alumna

St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s alumni center was dedicated on Thursday, June 5 in recognition of an alumna whose commitment to and engagement with her alma mater has known no bounds — Bonnie M. Green ’74. The Bonnie M. Green Alumni Center, formerly the Alumni Center at Cobb House, is nestled in the woods...
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NAS Patuxent River Gate 3 Transitions to Two-Lane Inbound Traffic for Morning Rush

NAS Patuxent River Gate 3 Transitions to Two-Lane Inbound Traffic for Morning Rush

TRAFFIC UPDATE: Naval Air Station Patuxent River will transition to two-lane inbound traffic at Gate 3 (Forest Park Road) for morning rush from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., beginning Monday, June 9th, 2025.
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U.S. Marine Corps Receives Final MQ-9A Reaper, Concluding Rapid Delivery Effort

U.S. Marine Corps Receives Final MQ-9A Reaper, Concluding Rapid Delivery Effort

Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River,  MD – The U.S. Marine Corps received its final MQ-9A Reaper Block 5 Extended Range (ER) Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) Gray Butte flight operations facility in California in June 2025, marking the successful completion of a three-year acquisition campaign. With 18...
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Maryland Park Service Reinstates Maryland Conservation Corps After Federal Cuts Threatened Program

Maryland Park Service Reinstates Maryland Conservation Corps After Federal Cuts Threatened Program

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Maryland Park Service have reactivated 17 members of the Maryland Conservation Corps (MCC), who were demobilized in late April after a sudden termination of grant funds by the federal program supporting it. Following the federal government’s termination of numerous AmeriCorps programs on April 25, late on a...
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Free Admission for Dads on Father’s Day at St. Mary’s County Museums

Free Admission for Dads on Father’s Day at St. Mary’s County Museums

On Father’s Day, June 15, 2025, St. Clement’s Island Museum in Colton’s Point and Piney Point Lighthouse Museum in Piney Point, will offer free museum admission for dads during normal operating hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please note regular admission prices apply to others with the party: St. Clement’s Island Museum: $3 for...
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30 of 34 St. Mary’s County Businesses Pass Tobacco Compliance Checks

30 of 34 St. Mary’s County Businesses Pass Tobacco Compliance Checks

On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Alcohol Enforcement Unit conducted a series of tobacco compliance checks at retail establishments throughout the county to ensure adherence to laws prohibiting the sale of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21. The operation involved 34 businesses and utilized a 20-year-old...
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Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Annual Carnival is Back! This July 10 to 13, and 17 to 20, 2025

Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Annual Carnival is Back! This July 10 to 13, and 17 to 20, 2025

Mark Your Calendars! The Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Annual Carnival is back and better than ever! Held on July 10–13 & July 17–20 from 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM nightly. Games and rides for all ages A wide variety of delicious food options A chance to win a Blackstone Griddle with accessories Take a...
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Upcoming June 2025 Events at Historic St. Mary’s City

Upcoming June 2025 Events at Historic St. Mary’s City

Historic St. Mary’s City has a full lineup of engaging programs for families, homeschoolers, and history enthusiasts this June. Homeschool Wednesday Workshops – June 4 Join Historic St. Mary’s City for the final Homeschool Wednesday Workshops of the spring season. These hands-on, history-focused sessions are designed for homeschool families with students of all ages....
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Maryland Department of Natural Resources Reports Sustainable Population in 2025 Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey

Maryland Department of Natural Resources Reports Sustainable Population in 2025 Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey

The Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey, a cooperative effort between the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, estimates 238 million blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay in 2025, a decrease from last year’s 317 million crabs. The results showed decreases in the abundance of adult male and...
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Marylanders Hiring Tree Service Contractors Should Always Verify Credentials

Marylanders Hiring Tree Service Contractors Should Always Verify Credentials

As Maryland homeowners freshen up their properties and landscape for the summer season, they should know the proper steps to take when hiring tree removal companies to clear damaged and downed trees, limbs, and branches. In addition to the damage that can be caused by storms, the aftermath of storms can also bring responses...
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Great Mills High Students Shine Bright in STEM Pitch Competition Sponsored by Carolyn E. Parker Foundation

Great Mills High Students Shine Bright in STEM Pitch Competition Sponsored by Carolyn E. Parker Foundation

In a night filled with boundless potential, innovation, and hope, students from Great Mills High School lit up the room at the Pitch for Your Pocket, STEM competition hosted by the Carolyn E. Parker Foundation. The early Spring 2025 event concluded with the awarding of 7 student innovators, ready to bring their bold ideas to life....
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Proceeds of King’s Way Car, Truck & Bike Show on May 31st, 2025 to Benefit Hospice of the Chesapeake

Proceeds of King’s Way Car, Truck & Bike Show on May 31st, 2025 to Benefit Hospice of the Chesapeake

Car enthusiasts and community members are invited to come out and support a meaningful cause at the King’s Way Car, Truck & Bike Show on Friday, May 31 (rain date: June 7). This special event is held in memory of Ollie Brown and to honor those affected by cancer, with all proceeds benefiting Hospice...
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State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling Selected to “Maryland’s Top 100 Women”

State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling Selected to “Maryland’s Top 100 Women”

State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling has been named to The Daily Record’s 2025 Top 100 Women list, a prestigious honor that recognizes high-achieving women who lead through exceptional professional accomplishments, community service, mentorship, and outstanding leadership. Sterling’s nomination was driven by those who have worked alongside her throughout her career, including prosecutors, law enforcement officers,...
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CSM Congratulates 80 Health Career Readiness Graduates

CSM Congratulates 80 Health Career Readiness Graduates

College of Southern Maryland (CSM) students pursuing careers in health care were celebrated May 8 at the La Plata Campus during the college’s Health Career Readiness Recognition ceremony. Eighty students were recognized for completing programs this year in: Veterinary assistant; certified medical administrative assistant; health information system; certified nutrition coach; certified personal training; Certified...
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