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Governor Moore Announces $5 Million in Heritage Project Grants Through the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority

Governor Moore Announces $5 Million in Heritage Project Grants Through the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority

Governor Wes Moore announced 100 matching grants totaling $5 million awarded to Maryland nonprofits, local jurisdictions, and other heritage tourism organizations by the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority. Grant funds support heritage tourism projects and activities that attract visitors and expand economic development and tourism-related jobs throughout Maryland. “Heritage tourism boosts local economies, connects people...
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Annual Emily Schindler Lecture Explores Treatment of Anxiety Disorders

Annual Emily Schindler Lecture Explores Treatment of Anxiety Disorders

Chesapeake Life Center invites the community to the 18th annual Emily Schindler Memorial Lecture, “Contemporary Integrative Treatment of the Anxiety Disorders,” presented by Dr. Sally Winston. The lecture will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, at Bowie State University, Bowie, Maryland. In this workshop, Winston will discuss how to...
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Attorney General Brown Supports EPA’s Proposed Greenhouse Gas Standards for Light- and Medium-Duty Vehicles

Attorney General Brown Supports EPA’s Proposed Greenhouse Gas Standards for Light- and Medium-Duty Vehicles

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced he has joined a coalition of 26 states and cities in submitting a comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding its proposed greenhouse gas (GHG) and criteria pollutant standards for light- and medium-duty highway vehicles, model years 2027 through 2032, which include passenger cars,...
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Governor Moore Announces $5.8 Million in Grant Awards for Maryland Nursing Programs

Governor Moore Announces $5.8 Million in Grant Awards for Maryland Nursing Programs

Governor Wes Moore announced that nine Maryland nursing programs will receive $5.8 million to help address the state’s nursing shortage. The FY24 Competitive Institutional Grant funding includes one-year resource grants, multi-year implementation grants, and planning grants to get more students out of the classroom and into the workforce. “This funding will create positive and...
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Maryland Department of Agriculture Seeks Input on Priorities for Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program

Maryland Department of Agriculture Seeks Input on Priorities for Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program

The Maryland Department of Agriculture has received $3.8 million through the United States Department of Agriculture’s Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure program to assist in strengthening Maryland’s food supply chain between farmers and consumers by investing in infrastructure. The Maryland initiative will begin distributing funds in 2024. “We embrace this opportunity to help our farmers...
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Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter Hosting “Sweating Off the Shelter Pounds” Adoption Event and Waiving Fees Through July-August 2023

Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter Hosting “Sweating Off the Shelter Pounds” Adoption Event and Waiving Fees Through July-August 2023

The Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter is at capacity for housing shelter animals. To help unite these wonderful animals with forever homes, the shelter is hosting a “Sweating Off the Shelter Pounds” adoption event and waiving fees for any adoptable animal that has been at the shelter for 30 days or more to qualified...
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Waterfowl Blind Site Licensing Process Now Available for 2023-24

Waterfowl Blind Site Licensing Process Now Available for 2023-24

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is offering an online process for Maryland hunters to apply for a 2023-2024 waterfowl blind site license, which reserves a location for a landowner or authorized individual to place a hunting blind. From July 12 through July 25 at 11:59 p.m., hunters may enter the annual lottery for the opening days...
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Breezy Point Beach Restoration Project Begins

Breezy Point Beach Restoration Project Begins

The Breezy Point Beach & Campground shoreline restoration project has officially begun, marking a significant step toward the preservation and revitalization of one of Calvert County’s coastal treasures. The project will consist of erosion mitigation and beach revitalization work over the coming months. In order to ensure timely and efficient progress, beginning Wednesday July...
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Maryland Moves to Intervene in Lawsuits Defending Truck Emissions Regulations to Reduce Air Pollution

Maryland Moves to Intervene in Lawsuits Defending Truck Emissions Regulations to Reduce Air Pollution

BALTIMORE, MD (July 6, 2023) – Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of Attorneys General and cities in moving to intervene in lawsuits challenging decisions by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that authorize California to establish regulations that would speed the adoption of zero-emission trucks and reduce emissions from...
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Fashion for a Cause Breaks Its Record After Raising Close to $200K for Children’s Care Programs

Fashion for a Cause Breaks Its Record After Raising Close to $200K for Children’s Care Programs

A high-spirited crowd took over an automotive service center to break a record – the most money raised in one night in the 13-year history of Fashion for a Cause. On June 8, 2023, at Porsche Annapolis, businesses, organizations and individuals broke that record, raising nearly $200,000 for Chesapeake Kids, the Hospice of the...
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Governor Moore Announces $13.5 Million in Maryland Waterway Improvement Funds

Governor Moore Announces $13.5 Million in Maryland Waterway Improvement Funds

Governor Wes Moore announced that the Maryland Department of Natural Resources is providing $13.5 million in Waterway Improvement Funds. The funds will support new and improved public boating access facilities, dredging of navigable public waterways, emergency vessels and equipment for local first responders, and other important infrastructure and initiatives. “Investing in infrastructure is integral...
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UPDATE: Police Investigating Motor Vehicle Collision in Calvert County That Killed Lusby Woman

UPDATE: Police Investigating Motor Vehicle Collision in Calvert County That Killed Lusby Woman

UPDATE: On July 9, 2023, at 8:24 p.m., members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Patrol Bureau responded to report of a serious motor vehicle crash with injuries in the area of MD Rt. 4 and White Sands Drive in Lusby. Upon arrival, deputies determined the one of the operators of the vehicles succumbed to...
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Funeral and Services Schedule for Fallen Firefighter Brice Trossbach

Funeral and Services Schedule for Fallen Firefighter Brice Trossbach

PLEASE SHARE – Viewing will be held on Wednesday July 5th 2023, from 1:00 p.m., to 7:00 p.m., with Fireman’s Prayers at 7:00 p.m., at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department, 24801 Three Notch Road in Hollywood, MD 20636. Funeral Services are the following day, Thursday July 6th, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., (approx. 2 hours)...
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Fireworks and Your Pets – Information and Tips for Staying Safe

Fireworks and Your Pets – Information and Tips for Staying Safe

Fourth of July —because many communities are already experiencing amateur fireworks displays night after night, PETA share the following lifesaving tips. They are especially important as many shelters are operating at limited capacities because of the pandemic and cannot cope with an influx of lost animals. Fireworks are meant to represent “bombs bursting in...
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Maryland State Police Ready For Increased Highway Enforcement Through Independence Day

Maryland State Police Ready For Increased Highway Enforcement Through Independence Day

Maryland State Police will bolster enforcement efforts over the Fourth of July weekend to prevent dangerous driving behaviors and save lives as more motorists are expected to travel this holiday. State troopers from 23 barracks, including members of the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort Team, known as the SPIDRE team, will be focusing...
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Southern Maryland Under Code Red Air Quality Alert Due to Canada Wildfires

Southern Maryland Under Code Red Air Quality Alert Due to Canada Wildfires

St. Mary’s County Health Department LEONARDTOWN, MD (June 29, 2023) – Smoke from the Canadian Wildfires is expected to cover parts of Maryland over the next several days resulting in poor outdoor air quality. During air quality alerts, sensitive groups should take special precautions as they may be at higher risk for health effects...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office to Conduct Zero Tolerance Speed Enforcement, Aggressive Driving

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office to Conduct Zero Tolerance Speed Enforcement, Aggressive Driving

In a continuing commitment to address traffic complaints throughout the county, deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau will be conducting traffic enforcement geared toward aggressive driving and speeding violations as part of a zero-tolerance campaign July 1 – July 8, 2023. The zero-tolerance enforcement will be targeted at reducing speed related...
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4th of July Fireworks Shows Coming to Calvert County

4th of July Fireworks Shows Coming to Calvert County

On behalf of the Board of County Commissioners, the Department of Economic Development has partnered with Calvert Broadcast to livestream local Independence Day fireworks shows from the towns of Chesapeake Beach and North Beach and Solomons Island. The fireworks displays will be streamed live by Calvert Broadcast on the Calvert County Government YouTube channel...
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NAS Patuxent River Mourns Loss of Firefighter Brice C. Trossbach

NAS Patuxent River Mourns Loss of Firefighter Brice C. Trossbach

It is with profound sadness that NAS Patuxent River announces the tragic loss of one of our brave firefighters, Brice C. Trossbach, 25, who died in the line of duty while responding to an emergency on June 27, 2023. Trossbach made the ultimate sacrifice while responding to a mutual aid call of a structure...
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Statements Released After NAS Patuxent River Firefighter is Killed in Leonardtown House Fire

Statements Released After NAS Patuxent River Firefighter is Killed in Leonardtown House Fire

St. Mary’s County Commissioners, & The St. Mary’s County Emergency Services: At 5:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 27, 2023, St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services announced a partial activation of the Emergency Operation Center in response to the report of a serious house fire in the 20000 block of Deer Wood Park Drive in...
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UPDATE: Firefighter Succumbs to Injuries After Falling Through Floor at House Fire in Leonardtown

UPDATE: Firefighter Succumbs to Injuries After Falling Through Floor at House Fire in Leonardtown

UPDATE 7/6/2023: Prayer services and viewing be watched here. Funeral services can be watched here. UPDATE 7/4/2023: Brice Clayton Trossbach obituary can be read here. Brice has been a part of the Leonardtown Fire Department family since he was in diapers, crawling around the firehouse when his father, Warren Trossbach, would bring him to...
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Hallowing Point Park Traffic Safety Improvements Underway in Prince Frederick

Hallowing Point Park Traffic Safety Improvements Underway in Prince Frederick

The Calvert County Department of Public Works advises citizens that work will commence on traffic safety improvements to Hallowing Point Park in Prince Frederick located at the main entrance on MD 231 (Hallowing Point Road) on Tuesday, June 27. Construction is expected to last seven days from the start of the closure. All work...
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CSM Robotics Team – the Talons – Rank 13th Worldwide; Earn Top Community College Status at Vex Competition

CSM Robotics Team – the Talons – Rank 13th Worldwide; Earn Top Community College Status at Vex Competition

The College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) competitive robotics team – the Talons – wrapped up its 2022-23 season adding more world championship titles to its already-full CSM trophy case. The CSM Talons Robotics World Competition team moved through the VexU Robotics World Championship last month to rank 13th in the world in the Skills...
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Maryland Department of Natural Resources Announces Revised Hunting License Price Structure

Maryland Department of Natural Resources Announces Revised Hunting License Price Structure

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that legislation passed during the 2023 General Assembly will increase the price of hunting licenses and some associated stamps beginning with the 2023-24 hunting season. The existing structure and fees had been in place since 2002, and the price of a regular resident hunting license had remained unchanged for 35 years....
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Police Make Arrest and Recover Gun Used After Man is Shot in Saint Leonard, Victim Transported Trauma Center

Police Make Arrest and Recover Gun Used After Man is Shot in Saint Leonard, Victim Transported Trauma Center

On Sunday, June 25, 2023, at approximately 12:55 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 5700 block of Oakcrest Drive in Saint Leonard, for the reported shooting. The 911 caller reported a domestic related shooting where the girlfriend shot the boyfriend. Police arrived on the scene to find the victim, a 28-year-old male...
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