Following authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use of Pfizer vaccine to include adolescents 12 through 15 years of age, the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is expanding eligibility for SMCHD vaccination clinics to include individuals ages 12 and older. Please note: the Pfizer vaccine is the only COVID-19 vaccine...
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The U.S. Navy invites you attend a virtual public meeting on May 18 or 19 regarding the Patuxent River Complex Testing and Training Activities Environmental Impact Statement, or EIS. The Draft EIS evaluates the potential environmental effects of continuing to conduct military testing and training activities within the Patuxent River Complex needed to meet...
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The St. Mary’s County Government announces the Emergency Broadband Benefit, a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program. The temporary benefit will help to lower the cost of broadband service for eligible households during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The $3.2 billion Emergency Broadband Benefit program provides a discount of up to $50 per month toward...
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Statewide Indoor Mask Mandate To Be Lifted After 70% of Adults Receive Vaccine; Following CDC Approval, Vaccinations for Adolescents to Begin Tomorrow; Maryland Department of Labor to Begin Process of Reinstating Work Search Requirements 5/12/2021: As a result of the state’s rapid pace of COVID-19 vaccinations and subsequent declines in key health metrics, Governor...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identities of the persons shown in a burglary investigation. On Sunday, May 2, 2021 at 6:56 pm, the suspects broke into a building and damaged a window at Maryland Rock on Abells Wharf Road in Leonardtown. The suspects fled in three different vehicles: a black...
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Governor Larry Hogan today delivered remarks at the annual Maryland State Police (MSP) Fallen Heroes Ceremony. The governor was joined by MSP Superintendent Colonel Jerry Jones, current and retired state troopers, and surviving family members of the fallen heroes. This year’s ceremony honored 43 state troopers and one deputy state fire marshal who lost...
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Criminal Summonses Served: April 2021 04/01/21- Margaret Ann Hale, age 26 of Lexington Park- two counts of Assault 2nd Degree by Dep. Westphal# 337. CASE# 17552-21 04/02/21- Loma Leondrae Thomas, age 22 of California- Assault 2nd Degree by Cpl. Pesante# 153. CASE# 8219-21 04/02/21- Richard Lee Sandidge, age 81 of California- Negligent Driving and...
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On Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at 7:05 p.m., firefighters from Hollywood, Leonardtown, Bay District, NAS Patuxent River and Seventh District responded to 24875 Iron Horse Lane in Hollywood, for the reported detached garage on fire. Chief 7 and Engine 73 arrived on the scene in under 2 minutes from the initial dispatch and found...
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Governor Larry Hogan authorized Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Secretary Greg Slater to take emergency measures to respond to the Colonial Pipeline incident and ensure continuity of fuel supply throughout the state. “The emergency actions that we are taking will provide the state the flexibility it needs to address any disruption in fuel supply,” said...
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On Monday, May 10, 2021, at approximately 4:13 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Three Notch Road and Park Hall Road in Lexington Park, for the motor vehicle collision with one subject trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles off the roadway involved in a offset...
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On Monday, May 10, 2021, at approximately 3:40 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Point Lookout Road and Lawrence Avenue in Leonardtown, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Prior to the arrival of First Responders, the assignment was upgraded to a motor vehicle collision reported serious, bringing...
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The State of Maryland’s key health metrics continue to improve across the board, as today the state is reporting the lowest number of new COVID-19 cases since July 6, 2020. Case Rate Per 100K Falls to Lowest Level Since October 6. The state’s COVID-19 case rate per 100K dropped to 9.2—the lowest level since October...
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Through the Blue Stars Museum Program, the museums and historic sites of the St. Mary’s County Museum Division will offer free admission for actively serving members of the armed forces, as well as up to 5 family members, from Armed Forces Day (Saturday, May 15, 2021) until Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 6, 2021). Museums...
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The Maryland Department of Health COVID-19 Testing Taskforce, in partnership with the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) and St. Mary’s County Library will host a 2-day pop up COVID-19 testing and vaccine event on Saturday, May 15 and Sunday, May 16, 2021 from 12:00-4:00 p.m. at the Lexington Park Library, located at 21677...
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On Monday, May 10, 2021, at approximately 9:10 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Lincoln Avenue in Lexington Park, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one subject trapped. Dispatchers advised all incoming units to use caution in the area as wires were down....
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The Charles County Youth Orchestra proudly announces that its graduating Seniors will attend some of the top colleges in the U.S. and the world this fall. The senior members of the orchestra Evangeline Gilmer, Ella Gerstman, Kyle Anderson, Areini Partis and Autumn Smith will be honored at an outdoor concert on Saturday, May 21,...
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The Department of Justice issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would update the definitions of “firearm” and related parts for the first time since 1968. The proposed rule would modernize the definition of “frame or receiver” and help close a regulatory loophole associated with the un-serialized privately made firearms that are increasingly being...
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Brendan Sailing is pleased to announce it has been awarded a $20,000 grant from The Kathy and Jerry Wood Foundation. This grant will support camper scholarships for youth for this summer and beyond who would otherwise not have these opportunities. The cost to provide specially tailored, educational and growth opportunities to LD students continues...
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On Saturday, May 8, 2021, at approximately 1:10 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Longfields Boulevard and Nicolas Court in Great Mills, for a reported motor vehicle accident with one unresponsive. Upon arrival, units located a Ford pickup truck that had hit five parked vehicles. The Ford F-150 was operated by an...
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On May 7, 2021, at approximately 1:00 a.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 28700 block of Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville, for the report of a disturbance with shots fired. Deputies arrived on scene and no victim or evidence of a shooting was located at that time. At...
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Update at 6:20 p.m., audio and photos of incident have been added. On Friday, May 7, 2021, at approximately 2:02 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of St. Andrew’s Church Road and Fairgrounds Road in Leonardtown, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious, involving a fire department vehicle and one...
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The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs have announced their 2021 Fan Fest, scheduled for Saturday, May 22, 2021, at Regency Furniture Stadium, running from 12:00 p.m., to 3:00 p.m. For the first time in 600 days, the Blue Crabs will be inviting fans into Regency Furniture Stadium. Fan Fest is a free, socially distanced pre-season...
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On Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., Sotterley continues its virtual Common Ground programming with Kent Randell as he presents More than Ahnentafel Charts: A personal story of genealogy informing a career, interdisciplinary research, and social activism. Kent shares his inspiring personal journey of how genealogy shaped his life and career and promotes...
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Name of product: Kidde TruSense Smoke Alarms and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms Hazard: The smoke alarm and the combination smoke/carbon monoxide (CO) alarm can fail to alert consumers to a fire. Remedy: Replace Recall date: May 6, 2021 Units: About 226,000 This recall involves Kidde TruSense Smoke Alarms and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms. The...
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On Thursday, May 6, 2021, at approximately 1:50 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Clipper Drive and Chancellors Run Road in Great Mills, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one vehicle overturned and one subject trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle on...
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