The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County held their regular business meeting Tuesday, September 21, 2021, in the Chesapeake Building in Leonardtown. The Commissioners recognized Constitution Week, Underground Railroad Month and National Senior Center Month with Proclamations. The Commissioners received a briefing from County Attorney David Weiskopf on 10 legislative proposals. Funding agreement requests from...
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Please join us as we congratulate Trooper John Engleman as the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack’s Trooper of the Months for May, June & July 2021. Tpr. Engleman continues to demonstrate a high level of motivation, dedication, and professionalism in his job as a Trooper. He is consistently conscientious in the performance of his...
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A Father, Husband, Son, Brother, Mentor, Protector, and a Friend. He was selfless, caring, and always giving. Iossif Marios Petros Gressis, better known as Joe, embodied all that was good in this world and was proud of his Greek heritage. He espoused the value of ‘Φιλοξενία’ which means a friend to strangers; he truly...
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Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) announced that it will forgive more than $2.87 million in outstanding account eligible balances from the 2020-2021 academic year for students enrolled during the COVID-19 pandemic impact period. Debt relief from the CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund will assist approximately 3,893 credit and continuing education students at...
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Participants registered for the Walk at Asbury Solomons are invited to walk from home as COVID-19 and Delta variant surge
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On June 13, 2021, Bladensburg Police Department responded to a call from a mentally ill subject claiming that 12 people had broken into his home. Upon arrival, officers found that the subject’s claim was untrue, and his mother told the responding officers that the subject was having a psychiatric episode. The officers decided to...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced the winners of the 2021 Natural Resources Photo Contest, with the grand prize going to Nathaniel Peck of Flintstone for his dramatically captured photo of nature in action, “A Raven Having Breakfast.” This year’s grand prize package includes $500, a Maryland State Parks Passport, a subscription to Maryland Natural...
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The Calvert Hospice Board of Directors is pleased to announce Sarah Simmons, MSN, CHPN, RN as the new Executive Director for Calvert Hospice. Sarah has served as the Interim Executive Director since April and accepted a permanent position with Calvert Hospice on September 1. “I’ve been privileged to work alongside our exceptional team for...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Youth Gun Violence Task Force recently completed its three-month-long mission, executing more than 100 warrants, affecting dozens of arrests and seizing numerous illegal firearms from perpetrators. The Youth Gun Violence Task Force continued efforts this summer that originally began in July 2020. Since June of this year, the...
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Dear Editor, On Tuesday, August 31, 2021, two vibrant lives were ended when the vehicle they were occupants of was destroyed in a head-on collision in the turn lane of Pegg Road in Lexington Park, MD. We know the names of the mother and daughter killed, we know the name of a drunk driver...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that archery hunting for white-tailed and sika deer opens statewide Sept. 10, and continues through Jan. 31, 2022. Archers may also use vertical longbows and vertical recurve bows Feb. 1-3, 2022 during the second annual Primitive Deer Hunt Days. “September signals cooling weather, the coming of fall, and the opening...
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As Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) enters the second week of school, additional families have been offered opportunities for their children to participate in virtual learning programs. Kindergarten through Grade 8 Virtual Learning Program As of Wednesday, Sept. 8, only 247 students were enrolled in the kindergarten through Grade 8 Virtual Learning Program. Live...
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The United States Marshals Service (USMS) presented the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office with an award/plaque of appreciation for the police escort our agency provided for Deputy Marshall Brian Lenhart. Lenhart is a Calvert County resident who graduated from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Basic SWAT and Tactical Maritime Operations School and is...
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The single southbound lane of the Nice/Middleton Bridge will be extended on the approach lanes of southbound US 301 prior to the toll plaza structure. Access to business locations on this stretch of southbound US 301 will be maintained. Weather permitting, the 24/7 single-lane closure will be in effect the week of September 20...
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Southern Maryland has lost one if its most dignified, selfless, gracious and gratuitous persons who ever impacted our community, with the death of Iossif “Joe” Mario Gressis. Joe has achieved much in life. He was a widely successful restaurant owner. He was a great businessman. He was the best son, brother, husband and father....
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On September 3, 2021, members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Tactical Diversion Squad arrested Vincent Ippolito, 62, of Waldorf and Denise Marie Shifflett, 45, of La Plata in connection with illegally distributing drugs and narcotics. Ippolito, a licensed pharmacist and owner of Northgate Pharmacy in Waldorf, and...
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On Thursday, September 7, 2021, at approximately 12:45 p.m., Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the 42300 block of Allison Drive for a possible animal rescue. Rescue Squad 7 responded shortly after dispatch with 6 Volunteers, and crews arrived to find a small dog that fell approximately 20 feet down a steep hill...
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Governor Larry Hogan today announced that, according to official CDC data, 95% of Marylanders 65 and older have now received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. “As one of the most vaccinated states in the country, we continue to achieve significant milestones and outpace the national rates across the board, and we...
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Last week marked the 20th anniversary of the homicide of Karen Sabrina Wills, a resident of Waldorf. Her case remains unsolved, and your assistance can help us bring justice to Karen and her family. On September 4, 2001 at approximately 1:30am, officers with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence at Kings...
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The 2021 Prince George’s County Fair originally scheduled to take place on September 9th to the 12th at the Show Place Arena has been canceled. The Prince George’s County Fair Association, Inc. released the following statement: After careful consideration with our members and the Health Department, we are sad to say that Prince George’s...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County have approved a lease agreement with the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) designating the Wellness and Aquatics Center, located on the Leonardtown Campus be managed by the Department of Recreation & Parks. The facility is scheduled to open to the public Monday, September 13, 2021. “We are excited...
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Join Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) for Indigenous Heritage Day from 10:00 a.m., to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 11, 2021. The annual event will be filled with ongoing demonstrations at the Woodland Indian Hamlet that highlight how experimental archaeology is used to further learn about traditional methods in hide tanning, pottery, and cooking....
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U.S. 3rd Fleet Public Affairs SAN DIEGO – On Sunday, September 5, 2021, the U.S. Navy released the names of the five Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 crew members who died on August 31, 2021, when their helicopter crashed into the sea approximately 60 nautical miles off the coast of San Diego, CA....
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For many Marylanders and visitors to our state, the Labor Day weekend signals the official end of the summer season and one last opportunity for warm-weather getaways and gatherings with family and friends. The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) wishes everyone a happy Labor Day weekend, and reminds all travelers that no matter where...
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The Leonardtown Library, of St. Mary’s County Library, is closed until September 9, 2021 because two employees tested positive for COVID-19 this week. Leonardtown Library staff have a near 100% vaccination rate, but “breakthrough” cases have occurred. Transmission did not occur in the Library; these were “at home” situations. Only a portion of Library...
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