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Maryland Secretary of State, Attorney General Warn Donors to Beware of Charity Scams in Light of Crisis in Ukraine

Maryland Secretary of State, Attorney General Warn Donors to Beware of Charity Scams in Light of Crisis in Ukraine

The Maryland Secretary of State and Attorney General are warning that while appeals for charitable donations may surge as the crisis in Ukraine escalates, it is important to do research before giving. There are a number of ways to donate to Ukraine-related causes, while ensuring donations are given to a reputable organization. “Scam artists...
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Calvert County Circuit Courthouse Resumes Normal Operations Under Phase V Effective March 7, 2022

Calvert County Circuit Courthouse Resumes Normal Operations Under Phase V Effective March 7, 2022

Due to the decline of COVID-19 infection rates in Maryland, and consistent with the guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) and local health agencies, the Maryland Judiciary has resumed normal operations under Phase V, including jury trials, effective Monday, March 7. On March...
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Police Investigating Crash That Injured Motorcyclist in Lusby

Police Investigating Crash That Injured Motorcyclist in Lusby

On March 6, 2022, at approximately 9 p.m., members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Unit and Crash Reconstruction Team as well as Maryland State Police (MSP) responded to the area of H.G. Trueman Road and Garden Way in Lusby, MD for an accident involving a motorcycle. Preliminary investigation revealed the operator of...
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No Injuries Reported After 2-Alarm House Fire in Huntingtown, State Fire Marshal Investigating

No Injuries Reported After 2-Alarm House Fire in Huntingtown, State Fire Marshal Investigating

On Sunday, March 6, 2022, at approximately 4:17 a.m., firefighters from Calvert County responded to 1324 Duchess Lane in Huntingtown, for the reported house on fire. While crews were responding to the scene, dispatchers received multiple 911 calls reporting fire was coming through the roof. Crews arrived on the scene at 4:24 a.m., and...
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NAS Patuxent River Updates COVID Mask Policy Effective March 2, 2022

NAS Patuxent River Updates COVID Mask Policy Effective March 2, 2022

NAS Patuxent River announced March 2 that indoor mask-wearing is not required for DoD personnel in all but two DoD spaces at NAS Patuxent River, regardless of vaccination status. The two exceptions to this policy are the Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River and NAS Patuxent River Child and Youth Programs spaces, where masks are...
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Jury trials to resume in criminal and civil cases statewide on March 7th

Jury trials to resume in criminal and civil cases statewide on March 7th

Court of Appeals of Maryland Chief Judge Joseph M. Getty issued administrative orders announcing the Maryland Judiciary will return to Phase V of its five-phased progressive resumption of operations. The main order, the Fourth Amended Administrative Order Expanding Statewide Judiciary Operations in Light of the COVID-19 Emergency, will take effect on Monday, March 7, 2022. All courts...
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Calvert Library’s Mask Requirement Lifted

Calvert Library’s Mask Requirement Lifted

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) introduced new COVID-19 Community Levels on Friday, February 25, 2022. Their guidance now focuses on what prevention strategies are recommended county by county. A number of nationwide factors play into the updated recommendations. There is a lower rate of hospital admissions. High quality masks are more...
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Senate Unanimously Passes “George “Walter” Taylor Act”

Senate Unanimously Passes “George “Walter” Taylor Act”

The Senate just UNANIMOUSLY passed SB 273 – Environment – PFAS Chemicals: Prohibitions & Requirements (George “Walter” Taylor Act), the bill that protects Marylanders from toxic PFA chemicals by: prohibiting the use of fire fighting foam laced with PFAS; banning the use of food packaging that contains PFAS; and prohibiting the sale of carpets...
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Maryland Governor Hogan, and Anne Arundel County Executive Pittman Release Statements on Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Maryland Governor Hogan, and Anne Arundel County Executive Pittman Release Statements on Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman issued the following statement today regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine: “I, most residents of Anne Arundel County, most citizens of the United States of America, and everyday people all across our planet are outraged and saddened by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. We want to help. We...
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Daylight Saving Time Begins March 13, Department of Emergency Services Reminder to Check Batteries

Daylight Saving Time Begins March 13, Department of Emergency Services Reminder to Check Batteries

Time will spring forward one hour. Daylight saving time officially begins at 2 a.m., Sunday, March 13, 2022. You lose an hour of sleep, but make sure to turn the clock ahead — spring forward — before heading to bed Saturday night to avoid the panic of a late rise. Don’t forget to change the clock on your...
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Calvert County Begins Accepting Applications for Police Accountability Board

Calvert County Begins Accepting Applications for Police Accountability Board

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) announces it will begin accepting applications for the Calvert County Police Accountability Board (CCPAB) and Calvert County Administrative Charging Committee (CCACC) as of Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. The BOCC enacted a resolution establishing the CCPAB and CCACC during their regular meeting on Tuesday,...
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UPDATE: Owings Man Sentenced for Stabbing at Fastop in Chesapeake Beach

UPDATE: Owings Man Sentenced for Stabbing at Fastop in Chesapeake Beach

UPDATE 3/1/2022: Donte Terrell Jones, of Owings, was sentenced on February 28, 2022, to 25 years imprisonment, with all but 7 years of active incarceration suspended, followed by 5 years of supervised probation. The sentence was imposed for a first degree assault that occurred in July 4, 2021, in which the victim was seriously...
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Calvert Marine Museum Welcomes New Employees

Calvert Marine Museum Welcomes New Employees

The Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) is delighted to welcome Bonnie Barrett as the new Director of Development and Jenny Liese as Events and Facilities Coordinator. Both positions are key components in sustaining the mission of the Calvert Marine Museum Society and the museum. Bonnie Barrett joined CMM as the new Director of Development on...
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Calvert Parks and Recreation to Hold Ribbon Cutting for Ward Farm Recreation and Nature Park

Calvert Parks and Recreation to Hold Ribbon Cutting for Ward Farm Recreation and Nature Park

The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of Ward Farm Recreation and Nature Park. The ceremony will be held Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., at 10455 Ward Road in Dunkirk. Citizens are invited to attend and enjoy the many amenities offered...
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Trio From Lexington Park Arrested for Shoplifting at Prince Frederick Walmart

Trio From Lexington Park Arrested for Shoplifting at Prince Frederick Walmart

On February 20, 2022, Deputy Ashley from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to a theft in progress at the Prince Frederick Walmart located at 150 N Solomon’s Island Road in Prince Frederick. Investigation revealed, Devonte Twain Harrod, 22, Haley Elizabeth Morris, 22, and Timothy Eugene Thomas, 26, all of Lexington Park, entered Walmart...
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Maryland State Police Make Arrest in Theft Case, Still Searching for Stolen Firearm and Ford Mustang

Maryland State Police Make Arrest in Theft Case, Still Searching for Stolen Firearm and Ford Mustang

UPDATE 2/24/2022: Subject has been apprehended. The vehicle and weapon are still missing. Anyone who has information regarding the whereabouts of the vehicle, is asked to please contact TFC P. Kaitz, of the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack at (410)535-1400, or via email: [email protected] Please refer to case # 22-MSP-006933 when providing information....
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VIDEO: Governor Hogan, Lt. Governor Rutherford Tout $75 Million Investment in Maryland State Parks; New State Parks in Western Maryland, Eastern Shore to Open This Summer

VIDEO: Governor Hogan, Lt. Governor Rutherford Tout $75 Million Investment in Maryland State Parks; New State Parks in Western Maryland, Eastern Shore to Open This Summer

Governor Larry Hogan visited Greenbrier State Park in Boonsboro to tout the investment of $75 million in the governor’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget for the Maryland Park Service, which represents a 20-year high. The governor also announced the opening of new state parks in Western Maryland and on the Eastern Shore this summer. The...
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Maryland Supports Nearly 17,000 Jobs Through State Finance and Tax Credit Programs

Maryland Supports Nearly 17,000 Jobs Through State Finance and Tax Credit Programs

The Maryland Department of Commerce announced today that its various finance and tax incentive programs helped create and retain at least 16,892 direct jobs in Maryland during fiscal year 2021. More than 1,000 business recipients utilized the department’s programs over the year, investing nearly $357 million into projects throughout the state. The figures come...
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Governor Hogan Encourages Marylanders to Celebrate Harriet Tubman’s 200th Birthday

Governor Hogan Encourages Marylanders to Celebrate Harriet Tubman’s 200th Birthday

Governor Larry Hogan announced that in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Harriet Tubman and the 5th anniversary of its opening, the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park and Visitor Center will host a series of free, family-friendly programs during the weekend of March 12 to 13. “Harriet Tubman dedicated her life...
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Candidate Filing Deadline Extended for 2022 Primary Election

Candidate Filing Deadline Extended for 2022 Primary Election

The Calvert County Board of Elections announces that the deadline to file as a candidate for the 2022 Primary Election has been extended to Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 9 p.m. The Calvert County Board of Elections office will remain open on March 22 until 9 p.m. The office will be closed on Monday...
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Mt. Hope Community Center in Sunderland to Temporarily Close on Monday, February 28, 2022, for Construction

Mt. Hope Community Center in Sunderland to Temporarily Close on Monday, February 28, 2022, for Construction

The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation advises citizens that the Mt. Hope Community Center in Sunderland will temporarily close on Monday, February 28, 2022., at 4:00 p.m. due to construction on the communications tower. Normal hours of operation will resume Tuesday, March 1. Mt. Hope Community Center is located at 104 Pushaw...
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Lexington Park Felon Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for Distribution of Fentanyl and Illegal Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition

Lexington Park Felon Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for Distribution of Fentanyl and Illegal Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition

DeAundre Tyrique Keys, a/k/a “Dre,” age 25, of Lexington Park, Maryland, plead guilty to federal charges of distribution of fentanyl and to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron; Special Agent in Charge Jarod...
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Maryland State Police, Department Of Labor Warn Of Rise In Unemployment Insurance Scams

Maryland State Police, Department Of Labor Warn Of Rise In Unemployment Insurance Scams

The Maryland State Police and the Maryland Department of Labor Unemployment Division are tracking and combating illegal schemes wherein fraudsters are impersonating the Division in email correspondence, text messages and phone calls with the intent of stealing unemployment insurance benefits. The Department of Labor is coordinating with Maryland State Police to alert the public...
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MDOT SHA Announces New Partnership with GEICO to Promote Highway Safety

MDOT SHA Announces New Partnership with GEICO to Promote Highway Safety

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) announced a new partnership with GEICO to sponsor the MDOT SHA Coordinated Highways Action Response Team (CHART) Emergency Patrol program. The support from GEICO comes at a time when winter weather has continued to place an increased demand on Emergency Patrol services needed to...
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St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – February 15, 2022

St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – February 15, 2022

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County held their regular business meeting in the Chesapeake Building Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022. Following the invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the consent agenda, the Commissioners recognized the retirement of Dr. Rebecca Bolton Bridgett. Dr. Bridgett was the County Administrator from 2013 until her retirement Feb. 1,...
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