The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs released their 2022 Atlantic League Championship Season schedule on Monday morning. The 24th season of Atlantic League baseball consists of 132 games, ranging from April 21st through September 18th of 2022. Despite the addition of two new teams to the Atlantic League,...
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The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs announced their revamped 2022 Job Fair on Thursday afternoon. The Job Fair will take place on Saturday, March 19, 2022, from 10:00 a.m., until 12:00 p.m., and applicants can show up to interview on the spot. In addition to job openings such as ticket takers, ticket sellers, parking attendants,...
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On Monday, January 31, 2022, at approximately 3:10 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Laurel Grove Road in Mechanicsville, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one trapped and unconscious. Due to the severity of the crash, Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 7 was...
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On Thursday, January 27, 2022, at 11:59 p.m., firefighters from Hollywood, Leonardtown, Mechanicsville, Bay District, Hughesville and Seventh District responded to 50546 Medleys Lane in Mechanicsville, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 1-story residence with fire showing from the roof. Firefighters found fire throughout the attic...
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Maryland International Raceway is reviving the MIR acronym after Royce Miller’s recent purchase of the famed facility from IRG Sports & Entertainment (IRGSE). This change brings a new logo, email domain, website URL, and social media handles. Below, is a list of the new email addresses for the staff at MIR along with the...
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On Saturday, January 29, 2022, at approximately 9:10 p.m., police responded to the Dollar General located at 21411 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported armed robbery. Police arrived on the scene and made contact with the employee/911 caller who reported a white male armed with a knife had threatened employees before...
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On Sunday, January 30, 2022, at approximately 5:10 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department located at 28165 Hills Club Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a horse and buggy. Crews arrived on the scene to find a damaged Jeep in...
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The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter weather advisory for Calvert County, with snow and severe cold expected through the weekend. Animal owners or custodians are required to provide the following effective immediately, through Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022: Dogs and cats should be brought inside. If a dog or cat is left...
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For many people, the pandemic has brought a change in priorities and a desire to improve overall personal wellness – a trend supported by the World Health Organization which is emphasizing the importance of caring for your mental health now, more than ever. The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has risen to support its...
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Governor Larry Hogan today declared a state of emergency and mobilized members of the Maryland National Guard ahead of a winter storm that is expected to bring several inches of snowfall to most of the state and up to 12 inches to the lower Eastern Shore. The emergency declaration includes Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent,...
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Due to impending winter weather conditions for Friday, Jan. 28, and Saturday, Jan. 29, St. Mary’ County Government announces the following changes to operations: All Department of Recreation and Parks facilities, services and programs will close Friday, Jan. 28, effective 4 p.m., and remain closed Saturday, Jan. 29. The St. Andrews Landfill and all...
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UPDATE 2:30 p.m.: On Thursday, January 27, 2022 at approximately 8:00 a.m., patrol deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a serious motor vehicle collision on St. Andrew’s Church Road in the area of Fairgrounds Road in Leonardtown. Deputies arrived on scene to find a head-on collision between two vehicles,...
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NAS Patuxent River’s Safety Department recently did a sweep of installation buildings within the NAS Patuxent River fence line and acquired quite a haul of unsafe electrical devices. Pictured are the Safety personnel and all the devices they found, some serviceable and others rendered inoperable for safety purposes. The Pax Safety Department cites NASPAXRIVINST...
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PATUXENT RIVER NAVAL AIR STATION, MD – Communities surrounding the Webster Outlying Field are advised that low-altitude aircraft flight test events are scheduled to take place January 27 and January 28, 2022 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. As with all operations, NAS Patuxent River takes precautions to lessen the impact of testing activities...
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On Thursday, January 27, 2022, at approximately 7:43 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Hilton Ridge Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a school bus with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle and a St....
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On Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at approximately 3:00 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Chancellors Run Road and Buck Hewitt Road in Great Mills, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a school bus with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle and school bus involved with the...
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PATUXENT RIVER, MD, UNITED STATES Posted 01.26.2022, – Story by Chief Petty Officer Patrick Gordon, Naval Air Station Patuxent River A crew from Naval Air Station Patuxent River’s Search and Rescue (SAR) squadron was called into action Thursday, January 20, 2022, for medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) of an injured mariner in the Chesapeake Bay. Working...
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On Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at approximately 9:30 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Friendship School Road in Mechanicsville, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one subject unresponsive. Initial information reported a single vehicle off the roadway and into a tree with a...
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On Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at approximately 9:50 p.m., police responded to the Papa Johns located at 21690 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported armed robbery. Police arrived on the scene to find one employee with injuries, and upon further investigation, police learned the suspect fled on foot prior to their...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces the state’s Primitive Deer Hunt will be open Feb. 1-3 statewide. Hunters with a valid hunting license, or those exempt from the hunting license requirement, may use primitive bows or muzzleloaders to hunt sika and white-tailed deer during these days. Primitive hunting devices are defined as long bows, recurve bows, flintlock,...
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Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain (CSSC), the Navy’s annual anti-terrorism, force protection (ATFP) exercise, will be underway Navywide – and at NAS Patuxent River – Jan. 31-Feb. 11, 2022. Conducted by U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM), Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, and Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC), CSSC uses realistic drills and scenarios to enhance the readiness...
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The past year and a half have been difficult for many, impacting first responders and communities across the country. As we continue to battle health crises and natural disasters, front-line heroes constantly expose themselves to dangerous situations, creating a need for updated lifesaving equipment. Recognizing this need, Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation® continues to...
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St. Mary’s County Administrator Dr. Rebecca Bolton Bridgett has announced her retirement from St. Mary’s County Government, effective Feb. 1, 2022. Dr. Bridgett has served as County Administrator since her appointment in 2013 by the Commissioners. During her tenure as County Administrator, Dr. Bridgett worked closely with the Commissioners to adhere to and advance...
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Governor Larry Hogan today announced nearly $9 million in tax credits to more than 9,000 Maryland residents with student loan debt, awarded by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC). To date, nearly $41 million in tax credits has been awarded to Maryland residents. “Since its launch in 2017, more than 40,600 residents have benefited...
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On Friday, January 21, 2022, at approximately 5:25 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and FDR Boulevard in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved in a T-bone style collision. The operator of...
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