NAS Patuxent River has announced it will be open on a 4-hour delayed arrival schedule Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Critical personnel must report to work as previously scheduled; Critical Personnel are designated as those performing duties that are critical to the operations of security, emergency management, medical facilities, public safety, and other crucial operations....
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Schools Closed: All St. Mary’s County Public Schools are CLOSED on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Employee Code 2: All St Mary’s County Public Schools are CLOSED on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, with Code 2 for employees. Code 2 means that 10 and 11 month employees do not report to work. 12 month employees report...
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Governor Larry Hogan today provided an update on the state’s ongoing response to the winter storm that has brought heavy snowfall to the region and caused major impacts on roads and transportation systems. “Our statewide operations center is fully activated and closely monitoring these hazardous conditions,” said Governor Hogan. “Given the rapidly increasing rate...
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All campuses of the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will close Monday, Jan. 3, 2022 due to impending inclement weather and potentially hazardous driving conditions. In addition, in-person classes have been cancelled. Online classes and online services will be held, and available, as scheduled. Any changes to online classes will be communicated through the...
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Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the State of Maryland has activated a government-wide response to prepare for an incoming winter storm that could have a significant impact on roads and transportation systems. At this time, most of the state is under winter weather advisories and warnings, and the National Weather Service has expanded...
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NAS Patuxent River announced Restricted Access for all but Critical Personnel Monday, January 3, 2022 due to inclement weather forecasts. Critical personnel must report to work as previously scheduled; Critical Personnel are designated as those performing duties that are critical to the operations of security, emergency management, medical facilities, public safety, and other crucial...
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Winter Weather Warning is in effect for Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s Counties from 1:00 a.m., Monday morning through 1:00 p.m., Monday afternoon. WHAT…Heavy snow. Snow accumulations of 5 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE…Portions of southern Maryland and central and northern Virginia. * WHEN…From 1 AM to...
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CODE: MAKEAPLANNYE VALID 4:00 P.M. DECEMBER 31, 2021 – 7:00 A.M. JANUARY 1, 2022 WHILE SUPPLIES LAST The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s (MDOT MVA) Highway Safety Office (MHSO) has extended its partnership with the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) to provide $10,000 in additional Uber ride credits to Marylanders, courtesy of Responsibility.org....
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On Friday, December 31, 2021, at approximately 9:21 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 22835 Old Rolling Road in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved in a head-on style collision. Emergency medical personnel obtained care refusal...
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On Thursday, December 30, 2021, at approximately 5:40 p.m., police responded to the area of Midway Drive and Hancock Road in Lexington Park, for the reports of shots fired. Police arrived on the scene and found shell casings in the roadway. Witnesses reported hearing at least five gunshots. No known injuries were reported. The...
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On Thursday, December 30, 2021, at approximately 6:40 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Mechanicsville Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. A short time after dispatch, the assignment was upgraded to a motor vehicle collision reported serious with one trapped....
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Sheriff Tim Cameron, the men and women of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, friends and family said farewell on Wednesday to three beloved and tenured officers whose combined service to country and county represents nearly a century of selflessness and dedication to the common good. Lt. Michael Gardiner #33, Sgt. Harold Young #67...
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On Thursday, December 30, 2021, at approximately 1:52 p.m., police responded to the 46000 block of Robert Leon Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported gunshots actively being fired. Multiple 911 callers reported hearing at least six gunshots and stated there were possibly multiple shooters, and saw multiple subjects running from the area. Police...
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With Maryland surpassing 2,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations statewide, Governor Larry Hogan today provided Marylanders with an update regarding ongoing emergency actions: “As we have been projecting, our statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations have now reached record levels and surpassed 2,000—a surge driven primarily by unvaccinated patients. It cannot be stressed enough that getting vaccinated and getting boosted are your...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County will host a Public Forum Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. in the Commissioner’s meeting room inside the Chesapeake Building, at 41770 Baldridge Street, in Leonardtown. Public Forums provide residents an opportunity to speak directly to the Commissioners on topics of their choosing. Residents may offer appreciation,...
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On Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at approximately 8:20 p.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville, Hollywood, Bay District, Leonardtown, Seventh District, and Charles County responded to the 31500 block of Point Lookout Road in Mechanicsville, for an unknown large structure on fire. Dispatchers advised they have received multiple 911 calls, with all callers reporting a large fire....
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The Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) announced its 2022 reassessment of 704,430 “Group 1” residential and commercial properties. In Maryland, there are more than 2 million property accounts which are split into three groups, each appraised once every three years. The overall statewide increase for “Group 1” properties was 12.0% over the...
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The Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) announced grant awards totaling over $40 million to enhance services for victims of crime across the United States. The grants build on more than $1.2 billion in funding announced in September to support victim assistance and victim compensation programs administered by states and territories. “The Department...
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On Saturday, December 11, 2021, Dep. Fleenor responded to the 25500 block of Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown, for the reported assault. Contact was made with the victim who advised Derrick Clifton Marshall, age 43 of Lexington Park, entered the residence without permission and confronted the victim. During the confrontation Marshall retrieved a knife...
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The Department of Justice announced nearly $126 million in funding to advance school safety under the STOP School Violence Act. The grants, awarded by the Office of Justice Programs’ (OJP) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the department’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office), will help institute safety measures in and around...
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On Monday, December 27, 2021, at approximately 2:35 p.m., police responded to the 21600 block of Liberty Street in Lexington Park, for the reports of shots being fired. The 911 caller reported a black male wearing a white sweatshirt/coat and black pants got out of a red vehicle and fired a weapon approximately 10...
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On December 1, 2021, the Maryland Board of Public Works approved an award of $2,217,053.00 to the Patuxent Tidewater Land Trust (PTLT) to acquire conservation easements in the Huntersville Rural Legacy Area in Northern St. Mary’s County. PTLT plans to apply this funding toward acquiring conservation easements on several important properties including a 437-acre...
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The Maryland Judiciary announced today, effective Wednesday, December 29, 2021, it will reduce operations and revert to Phase III of its five-phased reopening plan in response to the Omicron variant surge. The interim operational plan will last until February 8, 2022, pending further order. Clerks’ offices in both the District Court of Maryland and circuit courts...
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The Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) announced grant awards totaling more than $210 million to fund crime laboratories, support research, decrease DNA backlogs and help law enforcement identify missing persons. The funding is administered by the OJP’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and National Institute of Justice (NIJ). “The department is...
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The Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) announced grant awards totaling over $37 million to support evidence-based law enforcement strategies designed to build trust with communities and improve public safety. The grants, made by OJP’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and National Institute of Justice (NIJ), will support partnerships between researchers and...
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