The annual sign-up period for the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Cover Crop Program will take place from June 21 through July 17 at soil conservation district offices statewide. This popular grant program provides farmers with cost-share assistance to offset seed, labor, and equipment costs to plant fall cover crops to protect local water quality,...
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Deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office recently completed a two-day course of instruction in Police Canine Behavior and Decoy Techniques. The course objective was to develop a basic understanding of canine behaviors and drives. Officers learned basic decoy techniques utilizing different pieces of training equipment, such as the bite suit and exposed...
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On Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at approximately 8:17 a.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River and Ridge responded to the 48000 block of Windward Circle in Lexington Park, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find an AC unit behind the middle of the row townhome on fire. A...
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St. Mary’s County Government (SMCG) has launched a new public survey to better understand local priorities and concerns on a wide range of county services and the local quality of life. The survey will enable SMCG to understand local neighborhood issues and enhance their responsiveness to community priorities more holistically. The survey asks residents...
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The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run that occurred Saturday morning. Investigators are working to notify the victim’s family before his identity is released. On June 17, 2023, at approximately 3:20 am, officers responded to the area of University Boulevard and Riggs Road in the unincorporated section of Hyattsville...
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On June 16, officers assigned to the Traffic Operations Unit, members of CCSO’s Shift 1 north, the Maryland State Police, and the Maryland Transportation Authority conducted a DUI checkpoint at Crain Highway and Pierce Road. The operation resulted in 27 citations, 17 warnings, 7 equipment repair orders, 2 civil citations for cannabis, and 2...
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On Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at approximately 9:00 a.m., firefighters from NAS Patuxent River, Bay District, and Hollywood responded to building 3152, for the report of smoke coming from the structure. Crews arrived on the scene to find smoke showing from a 1-story trailer/modular office space and began investigating. Firefighters located a visibly discolored,...
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The Maryland Lottery generated three new millionaires last week, and one of them still hasn’t claimed their prize yet. Two of the big wins were on scratch-off tickets sold in Parkville and Severn that were claimed last week at Lottery headquarters in Baltimore. But the third ticket, sold near Bel Air in Fountain Green,...
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Children ages 7 to 13 are invited to enjoy 4 days of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) programming at the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum from July 18 – 21, 2023. Focused on outdoor science and exploration, the “Little Explorers” session (ages 7 to 10) and will be offered from 9 a.m. to...
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All St. Mary’s County Government (SMCG) administrative offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in observance of the Fourth of July holiday. Offices will resume normal operating schedules on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. The July 4 closure also includes: All three St. Mary’s County Libraries (Charlotte Hall, Leonardtown, and Lexington Park) All...
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In its June meeting, the Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Board of Directors appointed Charles Roach, LSM ‘18 as a new board member. Charles Roach was named President and CEO of Cedar Point Federal Credit Union in February 2016. He has been with Cedar Point since 2006, previously serving as the Chief Financial Officer. Roach...
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The Center for Wound Healing at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center has once again earned recognition from Healogics, a leading wound care provider, for exceptional care. This spring, Healogics recognized the Center for Wound Healing with the Center of Distinction award for achieving outstanding clinical outcomes for 12 consecutive months, including...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identities of the persons pictured in a burglary investigation. On Sunday, June 4, 2023, at 12:37 am, two suspects broke a window to the Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Lexington Park to gain entry to the building. One suspect entered the building as the other stood by...
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Deputy State Fire Marshal Helys Valles is the recipient of the 2022 “James C. Robertson, Deputy State Fire Marshal of the Year” award. “Deputy Valles exemplifies the overall desire and commitment our investigators embrace to ensure the safety of Maryland’s citizens,” stated State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci. The award was presented to her...
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Homicide Unit detectives identified and charged two suspects for a fatal shooting that occurred in May in Forestville. The suspects are 18-year-old Lavelle Harris of Washington, DC, and a 17-year-old male from District Heights. They are charged in connection with the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Kendall Batson of District Heights. On May 11, 2023,...
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On Monday, June 19, 2023, at approximately 9:00 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Route 4 and Market Square Drive in Prince Frederick, for a serious motor vehicle collision with one overturned and two trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles in the roadway with one...
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On Saturday, June 17, 2023, at approximately 11:08 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Golden Beach Road at Laurel Ridge Drive in Mechanicsville, for the serious motor vehicle collision with rollover and entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to find one vehicle in the roadway and one vehicle off the...
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UPDATE 6/18/2023: Preliminary investigation revealed, an adult male described as tan complexioned, between 5 feet 10 inches tall and 6 foot, weighing 200+ pounds, black hair, wearing a medical style face mask, a navy blue Gap brand sweatshirt, black latex gloves and dark colored shoes entered the store, pointed a handgun at store employees, and...
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Perhaps one of the most common criticisms of the movement to fill our properties with native trees and gardens is that people miss lawns! There is something pleasing about the vista of a green lawn, or the smell of mowed grass in the summertime… Still, the benefits of replacing your lawn with more beneficial plantings cannot be denied....
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Prince George’s County Police Department Sexual Assault Unit detectives identified and charged a man for impersonating a federal law enforcement agent and sexually assaulting a woman in Oxon Hill. The suspect is 26-year-old Victor Antonio Reed of Washington, DC. On June 13, 2023, at approximately 8:15 p.m., detectives were notified of a sexual assault...
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On May 12, 2023, police responded to Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department located at 3245 Old Washington Road in Waldorf, for the reported theft. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with witness Chief S. Duffer, and Sgt. Smith from the Prince George’s County Police Department. Chief Duffer stated that the suspect, Loxavier Maurice Jones, age 20...
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The Calvert County Department of Planning & Zoning announces revisions to the fee schedule will take effect July 1, 2023. Revisions to the fee schedule were included as part of the county’s proposed fiscal year 2024 Operating and Capital Budget, which was adopted on June 6, 2023. Fees are charged to offset the costs...
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On Saturday, June 10, 2023, at approximately 12:28 p.m., crews inside of the Bryans Road Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad were alerted by a citizen of a motor vehicle accident in front of the station. Police, fire and additional firefighters were dispatched to 3099 Livingston Road in Bryans Road, for the serious motor...
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UPDATE 6/18/2023: Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash in Calvert County. The deceased, James Everett Patterson Jr., 56, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, was pronounced deceased at the scene. He was the driver of a 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle. A passenger, 48, also of Upper Marlboro, was flown by Maryland State Police Aviation...
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On Saturday, June 10, 2023, at 2:23 a.m., firefighters responded to a 911 call from a neighbor reporting a residential home was on fire. First arriving firefighters arrived on location to find a 2-story single-family dwelling well involved in fire. After an extensive search of the dwelling, one victim, Marianne Forrest was located inside...
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