Maryland hospitals and health systems are saving lives every day during the coronavirus public health emergency, yet they are still seeing a potentially dangerous trend. Evidence suggests that people with serious health conditions or symptoms may be avoiding hospitals or doctors’ offices out of fear of catching COVID-19 or contributing to its spread. Yet,...
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The Calvert Hospice was the grateful recipient of a $670 donation from Jackie Gibson with Gibson State Farm in Dunkirk. Ms. Gibson chose Calvert Hospice as the organization to benefit from the Quotes for Good program in August. The Quotes for Good program donates $10 to a nonprofit organization for every person who receives...
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U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur announced awards of $622,883 in Department of Justice grants to the Maryland Office of the Public Defender to support juvenile justice initiatives to reduce crime and recidivism associated with mental illness and co-occurring disorders. “These grant funds will assist youth offenders with mental illness or co-occurring mental health and...
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Registration for the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Winter Session opened on Monday, October 19, 2020 offering students the opportunity to take a full course in four weeks. The Winter Session begins December 21, 2020. It is an opportunity for students to get ahead or explore an area of interest, catch up on general...
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U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur announced $10,199,380 in Department of Justice grants to benefit law enforcement officers in the District of Maryland. The grants, awarded by the Department’s Office of Justice Programs, are part of over $54 million in funding nationwide to provide services that protect officers and improve overall public safety. OJP’s Bureau...
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The Optimist Club of Calvert is excited to host their first ever Virtual Halloween Costume Contest! The contest is open to Calvert County residents thirteen years of age and under. The winner in each age category will win a $25 Walmart gift card. Contest categories are: 18 months and under, 19 months – 3...
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The Department of Justice announced grant awards totaling more than $341 million to help fight America’s addiction crisis. Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Katharine T. Sullivan discussed this year’s grant awards during a roundtable discussion of mental health and addiction issues led by Second Lady Karen Pence. “The addiction...
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The Early Voting Center for Calvert County voters is located in the lower level conference room of the Community Resources Building, located at 30 Duke Street (old library, across from post office) in Conference Room 1 – Lower Level, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 General Election: Monday, October 26, 2020 through Monday, November 2, 2020 (includes...
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Governor Larry Hogan announced that Maryland finished ninth in the nation for response to the 2020 Census. More than 2.2 million households were counted, representing a total of 99.9 percent of the state’s population. “Our administration is proud that even amid all of this year’s challenges, Marylanders stepped up with one of the country’s...
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On Friday, October 23, 2020, from 5:00 p.m., to 9:00 p.m., the Running Hare Vineyard and Southern Maryland Biergarten will be hosting a drive-in movie night showing The Nightmare Before Christmas! Tickets can be found here for $25 per vehicle. Gates Open at 5:30 pm – Movie Begins after sundown around 7:00 p.m. Audio...
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What is the reason for this Product Recall? Kimberly-Clark announced a product recall of its Cottonelle® Flushable Wipes and Cottonelle® GentlePlus Flushable Wipes sold throughout the United States, Canada and the Caribbean, due to the detection of some Cottonelle® Flushable Wipes that do not meet our high quality standards. The recall is limited to...
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UPDATE – Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Press Release: On Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 at approximately 8:41 p.m., members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Team responded to the area of Rousby Hall Road and Mill Creek Marina in Lusby, MD for a report of a head on collision involving...
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The Calvert County Hospice was the grateful recipient of a $670 donation from Wear Your Spirit Warehouse. The donation was from the Here for Good campaign that raised funds for community businesses and organizations through t-shirt, sweatshirt, and water bottle sales. Brother Ken Taylor from St. Nicholas Lutheran Church and his congregation decided to...
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Ashley Nicole Gearheart- subject is wanted for Child Support. Any information on the subject, please contact the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office 410-535-2800 and or Dfc. Chip Ward at 443-532-0603, Sgt Phillip Foote at 443-624-7137 Taylor Nicole White- subject is wanted for Assault. Any information on the subject, please contact the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office...
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CalvertHealth hosted its 1st Annual Cancer Survivor Celebration at the Rod ‘N’ Reel Resort recently as part of an ongoing initiative to expand support services for cancer survivors. The celebration was preceded by months of pilot programs to include kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, fitness and wellness classes, cooking classes and more. “Our goal...
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If you are NOT registered to vote, click here. If you are registered to vote, click here for polling locations, information, mail-in ballot and all the details needed to vote this year! Today, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, is the last day for voter registration. To register to vote, a resident must complete a...
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As many people in the United States begin to plan for fall and winter holiday celebrations, CDC offers the following considerations to help protect individuals, their families, friends, and communities from COVID-19. These considerations are meant to supplement—not replace—any state, local, territorial, or tribal health and safety laws, rules, and regulations with which holiday...
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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, and Congressman Andy Harris announced $280,450 in federal funding to expand educational resources and digital access in libraries and museums across Maryland. “Libraries and museums serve as a vehicle for educating individuals of all ages while also preserving our nation’s history,” said...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will be resurfacing a nearly one-mile section of MD 2/4 (Solomons Island Road) in Prince Frederick, Calvert County, starting Sunday October 11. Work includes milling, paving and resurfacing along Solomons Island Road between Fox Run Boulevard and Stoakley Road. Crews will work on site...
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Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh and Governor Larry Hogan today announced that $11.7 million in general funds will be directed to the Maryland Legal Services Corporation to provide legal services to families facing eviction and other housing security issues. As many national and local studies establish, counsel in eviction cases often means the...
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Governor Larry Hogan and Maryland State Police (MSP) Superintendent Colonel Woodrow Jones III today announced that all Maryland State Police Aviation Command (MSPAC) bases will remain open. In July, due to the anticipated fiscal challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board of Public Works approved budget reductions associated with closing one MSPAC base....
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County held their regular business meeting Tuesday, Oct. 6, in the Chesapeake Building in Leonardtown and opened by presenting four proclamations. The recognitions included National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Case Management Recognition Week, Domestic Violence Prevention Month, and National 4-H Week. Commissioner John O’Connor brought up the recent concerns...
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This month, the Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) will turn a whopping 50 years old! To commemorate this major milestone, the museum announces its 50 Miles for 50 Years Virtual Challenge. Dreamt up by CMM Board Member Nancy Wieck, the challenge begins on October 18, the museum’s 50th Anniversary. From that date until November 18,...
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This month marks the two-year anniversary of Maryland’s “Move Over” law being expanded to include all service vehicles on state roads. The Maryland State Police is using this milestone as a reminder on just how important it is for motorists to adhere to these vital motor vehicle safety laws. All 50 States have enacted...
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Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the Maryland Park Service is reporting a total of 17.1 million visitors to date in 2020, already surpassing the previous record of 14.9 million total visitors in 2019, with three months still remaining in the year. During peak season in July, state parks attracted 3.4 million visitors, compared...
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