With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, the Calvert County Department of Public Safety reminds pet owners to be extra cautious. New sights, sounds and people can cause pets to become over-stressed and may prompt them to act out. To reduce stress on pets and ensure the safety of others, it is...
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“It brings me great sadness to announce that Maryland International Raceway Hall of Fame member, Dick Estevez, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, December 10, 2020, at 77 years old. Dick was a true legend in our sport, not only from his successful racing career but because of the caliber and...
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Governor Larry Hogan today announced a series of additional COVID-19 health and economic relief initiatives to help struggling Maryland families and small businesses. He was joined by Commerce Secretary Kelly Schulz and Housing Secretary Kenneth Holt. “We continue to take constant actions on a daily basis to fight this virus from all directions, while...
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As of Thursday, December 10, 2020, Maryland reports 225,855 COVID-19 cases and 4,850 deaths, an increase of 3,202 cases and 49 deaths over 24 hours. 1,720 Marylanders are hospitalized with COVID-19 and 416 ICU beds are in use. Governor Larry Hogan said “Sadly, as we anticipated, COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maryland are now at an...
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The following arrests and investigations are provided by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Burglary- On December 2, 2020, Dep. Haas responded to the 21800 block of Shangri La Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported burglary. Investigation determined Antoine Keith Mackall, age 26 of Lusby, forced entry into an unoccupied section of the building,...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County have renewed the Intergovernmental Support Agreement (IGSA) between Naval Air Station Patuxent River and the county. This cooperative agreement extends mutual benefits to the county and the Navy through cost-saving initiatives and shared funding opportunities and creates a unified approach to resist any negative BRAC impacts for two...
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Governor Larry Hogan (MD) was joined by Governors Charlie Baker (MA), Asa Hutchinson (AR), Brian Kemp (GA), Phil Scott (VT), and Chris Sununu (NH) to call on Congress to pass an urgently-needed COVID-19 relief bill: “As Republican governors on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis, we strongly urge Congress to pass a bipartisan agreement on a COVID-19 relief package this month. “More than eight...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County held their regular business meeting Tuesday, Dec. 8, in the Chesapeake Building in Leonardtown, beginning with a virtual meeting with the Navy. The Commissioners held a virtual joint meeting with Naval Air Station Patuxent River, base Commander, CAPT. John Brabazon and other representatives for the semi-annual Encroachment Mitigation...
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The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is announcing the immediate closure of the walk up COVID-19 testing site currently located at the Harm Reduction Office in Lexington Park, until further notice. “Extremely low temperatures at an outdoor testing site is unsafe for the staff and community members waiting in line,” said Dr. Meena...
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Criminal Summons Served- November 2020 11/01/20- Kevin NMN Johnson, age 53 of Bushwood- Indecent Exposure by DFC. Holdsworth# 305. CASE# 64171-20 11/02/20- Willard Henry Mumford, age 56 of California- Assault 2nd Degree by Dep. Rycyzyn# 350. CASE# 64735-20 11/02/20- Joshua William Pease, age 39 of Mechanicsville- Possession of Firearm/Crime of Violence by Dep. Westphal#...
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State Launching Aggressive Public Health Campaign to Encourage Marylanders to Get Vaccinated. As COVID-19 vaccination preparation moves forward across the country, Governor Larry Hogan today provided an update on Maryland’s plans to safely deliver and distribute effective vaccines. “Our team at the Maryland Department of Health has worked hard over the past eight months...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identities of the persons shown in a theft investigation. On Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 6:50 p.m., Suspect 1 entered the California T-Mobile store and asked about updating his phone. Suspect 2 entered when the store employee went to the back to retrieve a phone...
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On Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we remember the date which will live in infamy – December 7, 1941 – that changed the course of the 20th century. Please join me in taking a moment to remember the Greatest Generation, and to honor those who lost their lives in that horrific attack. Governor Larry Hogan...
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A $100,000 scratch-off prize was claimed last week on a ticket sold in Lanham, and another five players won $50,000 each in Baltimore, Beltsville, Takoma Park and Oxon Hill. In all, Lottery players won or claimed nearly $26.2 million in the seven days ending December 6, 2020, including 27 tickets worth $10,000 or more...
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Even with residents expected to reduce their travel due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Maryland State Police will continue to be on alert to ensure motorists remain safe on the road this holiday season. Troopers from each of the 23 Maryland State Police barracks will continue to focus enforcement efforts on impaired driving, aggressive...
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Due to cold temperatures, the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is announcing that the following walk-up COVID-19 testing sites will close early today, December 7 at 12:30 p.m.: St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) COVID-19 Testing: Main Office in Leonardtown Harm Reduction Program Office in Lexington Park Regular testing hours are expected to...
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According to the official numbers issued by the Maryland Department of Health and the CDC on Sunday, December 6, 2020, Maryland is reporting 5,836 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 48 hours On Friday, December 4, 2020, the state reported an all-time high of 3,792 new cases for 24 hours. The positivity rate...
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The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership (HSMP) is seeking public comments on the draft 2020 Community Health Assessment (CHA) report for St. Mary’s County. Community members can read the draft report and provide feedback to HSMP for consideration before the report is finalized at: www.healthystmarys.com/2020-CHA This 2020 CHA report summarizes both quantitative public health data...
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Santa Claus will soon be coming to town in Valley Lee and surrounding areas. The Second District VFD&RS will be escorting Santa on his annual Fire Truck visits to all of the communities around Valley Lee. Due to COVID-19, and for the protection of both our citizens, our firefighters and EMS providers, as well...
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St. Mary’s County Public Schools Department of Food and Nutrition Services announces the schedule for curbside meal distribution for the month of December. Meals are available for students ages 18 years and younger. During the weeks of December 7 and December 14 – Curbside meals will be distributed at all school sites on Monday,...
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The Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department is pleased to announce that we will be bringing Santa around to our Community once again by way of a fire truck. We will be visiting many of the most populated streets and neighborhoods in our area and hope that you understand that we will not be able...
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On Friday, December 4, 2020, at approximately 3:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Hollywood Road and Morgan Road in Hollywood, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with multiple subjects trapped. Crews arrived on the scene within minutes to find three vehicles involved in a rear-end style collision...
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UPDATE 12/4/2020: On Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 at 6:30 p.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Camp Cosoma Road for the report of a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian. Due to the severity of the injuries sustained by the pedestrian, members of...
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Today is the largest-ever daily increase of new cases, with over 3,790 new cases reported. As of Friday, December 4, 2020, Maryland reports 209,191 COVID-19 cases and 4,630 deaths, an increase of 3,792 cases and 24 deaths over 24 hours. There are 1,594 patients currently hospitalized, an increase of 24 from yesterday. COVID-19 Statistics...
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We would like to announce to the Citizens of our Community the schedule for our Annual Santa Run. This year we will be bringing Santa around to the Hollywood Community on one of our Fire Engines. We plan on starting this Friday, December 4th. Our plan is to have Santa around the community on...
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