The public is encouraged to head to the U.S. Colored Troops (USCT) Interpretive Center in Lexington Park and the Drayden African American Schoolhouse to explore the profound and significant contributions of African Americans in St. Mary’s County this February, in honor of Black History Month. USCT Interpretive Center exhibits will be open and free...
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St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Recreation & Parks (R&P) will host a public meeting to gather resident input on a proposed Sports Complex, on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the CSMC meeting room, located on the 1st floor of the Chesapeake Building at 41770 Baldridge Street in Leonardtown. In February...
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Personal income tax filing began Monday, January 27th, 2025 in Maryland, with the Office of the Comptroller beginning a controlled rollout of processing and ramping up to full return processing next week, beginning February 3. This process is in line with established IRS best practices and will allow the agency to test fraud detection...
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U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Mario Damon Flythe, 50, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, to six months in federal prison and six months of home detention – followed by three years of supervised release; a $10,000 fine, and an additional $2,800 in a forfeiture money judgment, for his involvement in a multi-state dogfighting...
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Angel Joyce-Renee Martin, 23, of Patuxent River, has been charged with three counts of animal cruelty following an investigation into the death of a dog under her care. According to court documents filed on January 21, 2025, Martin is accused of causing and authorizing the deprivation of sustenance, neglecting the dog, and failing to...
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Malak Singh, 57, of Leonardtown, was arrested on January 22, 2025, and charged with telephone misuse after allegedly making multiple inappropriate calls to the St. Mary’s County Emergency Communications Center. According to court documents, the calls involved obscene language and occurred despite repeated warnings from law enforcement. At approximately 7:46 p.m., deputies from the...
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College of Southern Maryland (CSM) students who have chosen to pursue careers in health care were lauded and celebrated Jan. 16 during the college’s Health Career Readiness Recognition in La Plata. Ninety-six students were recognized for completing programs to become certified nursing assistants, geriatric nursing assistants, dental assistants, phlebotomy technicians, certified clinical medical assistants,...
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Travis Terrell Goldring, 39, of Hollywood, Maryland, was arrested on January 21, 2025, following allegations of a violent domestic incident at a residence on Hollywood Road. Goldring has been charged with first-degree assault, a felony, and second-degree assault, a misdemeanor, according to court documents. The St. Mary’s Emergency Communications Center received a report of...
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Today marks the 7th anniversary of the homicide of Deandre Nicholson, a 22-year old resident of Waldorf. His case remains unsolved. Your assistance can help us bring justice to Deandre and his family. On January 23, 2018 at approximately 9 p.m., officers with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 4500 block of...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) celebrated 50 nursing graduates at the La Plata Campus last week with a time-honored pinning ceremony that allows CSM faculty to welcome their students as peers and colleagues in the field of nuring. “Success in nursing school is not an accident or gift, it’s hard work, perseverance, hours upon...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is alerting motorists to avoid MD 2 (Ritchie Highway) on Friday, January 24 between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. due to an expected large presence of first responders for the funeral for Montgomery County Firefighter Lieutenant Chris Higgins. Lieutenant Higgins passed away in the line of...
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St. Mary’s College of MD Musician-in-Residence Brian Ganz will return to the Main Concert Hall of the Dodge Performing Arts Center on Monday, January 27 at 7 pm with a free program of rarely heard works of Fryderyk Chopin. The program will be a preview of the 14th concert of his “Extreme Chopin” project,...
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On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 7:44 p.m., two suspects entered a business in the 3500 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf, and a third suspect remained at the door as a lookout. The suspects displayed a handgun and demanded tobacco products. The employees complied and the suspects fled after stealing a large quantity...
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Scammers are targeting EZ-Pass Maryland users with fake emails, texts, and phone calls designed to steal your personal and financial information. Here’s what you need to know: Fraudsters impersonate EZ-Pass Maryland, claiming: You owe unpaid tolls and need to pay immediately. Your account will be suspended unless updated. There are issues with your payment...
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NAS Patuxent River – The River’s Edge Child and Youth Center (BLDG 2815) and Child Development Center (BLDG 2813) will be CLOSED Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, due to cold temperatures. An update will be provided when services resume at these locations. Calvert County Public Schools – NO CALL YET St. Mary’s County Public Schools...
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UPDATE: The La Plata Police Department is actively seeking the public’s assistance in locating Thomas Caparella-Monat, a 32-year-old from Port Republic, MD. Caparella-Monat is wanted in connection with a violent domestic-related assault and several other criminal charges. According to police, the suspect allegedly assaulted a woman, choking her and breaking her nose during the...
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A high-speed chase through Calvert County on January 8, 2025, led to the arrest of Xavier Leron Jett, 26, of Alexandria, Virginia, who now faces multiple charges, including fraud and auto theft. According to court documents, deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office were alerted by a License Plate Reader (LPR) system to a...
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Due to an unanticipated water main break due to an independent contractor working in the area, Green Holly Elementary School will be closing at 1:00 p.m. today, Tuesday, January 21, 2025. The break has occurred in the area of Esperanza Farms in Lexington Park. There will be an emergency water service outage for residents...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has released its dean’s list for the 2024 fall session. Students who have earned 12 or more credits at CSM are eligible to be considered for the dean’s list. At the end of the fall, spring, and summer sessions, full- and part-time time students who have completed at...
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On Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 2:55 p.m., a student at JP Ryon Elementary School assaulted another student in the classroom. When a teacher intervened, the student assaulted the teacher. School administrators were called and upon intervention, one administrator was bitten, and the other administrator was punched. In accordance with Maryland law, the student...
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Due to the cold temperatures expected this week, St. Mary’s County Government is announcing the availability of warming centers for the public, open Tuesday, January 21, 2025, through Thursday, January 23, 2025. Residents who need to take refuge in a warm place can go to one of the following locations: Charlotte Hall Library – 37600...
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Today, January 20th, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump and The White House has released the following. President Trump’s America First Priorities. Trump signs executive order designating cartels foreign terrorist organizations Order Delivering Emergency Price Relief for American Families and Defeating the Cost-of-Living Crisis – Click here for full release. Trump signs executive order tackling...
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FrogWatch USA is a nationwide citizen science program hosted by local chapters and is dedicated to tracking frog populations. The Southern Maryland (and surrounding DMV) chapter is hosted by the Calvert Marine Museum and Calvert County Parks and Recreation. Last year participants submitted over 1,100 observations of 14 different species. Our local chapter of FrogWatch...
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Smithsonian Associates offers one-of-a-kind learning experiences for Smithsonian Summer Camp that spark the imagination and engage campers with Smithsonian museums, their exhibitions and themes. A wide variety of weeklong camps for children entering kindergarten through ninth grade in fall 2025 will be held Monday, June 16, through Friday, Aug. 15, at the Smithsonian’s S....
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Earlier this week, Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) expanded its long-term contract with USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to provide more wildlife technicians in the state to dispose of dead waterfowl, raptors, and other birds that could be carrying Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. The federal agency specializes in eliminating and...
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