St. Mary’s News

St. Clement’s Island Museum and Piney Point Lighthouse Museum Joins Lighthouses Around Maryland for 12th Maryland Lighthouse Challenge Weekend

St. Clement’s Island Museum and Piney Point Lighthouse Museum Joins Lighthouses Around Maryland for 12th Maryland Lighthouse Challenge Weekend

Piney Point Lighthouse Museum in Piney Point, MD and Blackistone Lighthouse on St. Clement’s Island State Park will join lighthouses throughout Maryland for the 2019 Maryland Lighthouse Challenge September 21 -22, 2019, organized by the Chesapeake Chapter of the U.S. Lighthouse Society. This bi-annual “road rally” type event is held in September every other...
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Potomac Speedway Employee Injured After Being Struck by Race Car

Potomac Speedway Employee Injured After Being Struck by Race Car

On Sunday, September 1, 2019, at approximately 11:05 p.m., fire and rescue personnel responded to the Potomac Speedway in Budds Creek, for the reported traumatic injuries. The Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department reported one patient had an amputation to the leg. Crews on the scene requested a helicopter and the Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper...
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Two Children Injured After Motor Vehicle Accident in Lexington Park

Two Children Injured After Motor Vehicle Accident in Lexington Park

On Monday, September 2, 2019, at approximately 11:00 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to Pegg Road and West Westbury Boulevard in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles in the roadway with all occupants out of the vehicles. Two pediatric...
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Two Injured in Minor Motor Vehicle Accident in California

Two Injured in Minor Motor Vehicle Accident in California

On Saturday, August 31, 2019, at approximately 10:25 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Chancellors Run Road in California, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find three vehicles in the roadway in a rear-end style collision. Two...
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Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Hosting Fundraiser on September 7, 2019 for Firefighter and His Family After Losing Home to Fire

Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Hosting Fundraiser on September 7, 2019 for Firefighter and His Family After Losing Home to Fire

On June 10, 2019, at 5:05 a.m., The Jones family had their world torn apart when a fire started in their garage and lead to them losing their home and a vast majority of their belongings. The story can be found here: Chris is a member of the Red Knights International Motorcycle Club Maryland...
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UPDATE: First Responders Recover Body of Deceased Swimmer From Lexington Park Lake

UPDATE: First Responders Recover Body of Deceased Swimmer From Lexington Park Lake

UPDATE: The victim has been identified as Nathaniel Warren Rosengrant, 34 of Lexington Park. Detectives from the St. Mary’s County Criminal Investigations Division responded and are continuing the investigation. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Detective Daniel Sidorowicz at (301) 475-4200 extension *8043, or by email at [email protected]. 9/3/2019: On...
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Firefighters Save Driver with CPR After Single Vehicle Strikes Tree in California

Firefighters Save Driver with CPR After Single Vehicle Strikes Tree in California

On Monday, September 2, 2019, at approximately 9:25 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of St. Andrew’s Church Road and Indian Bridge Road in California, for the reported motor vehicle accident with one unconscious. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a...
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St. Mary’s County Man Wins $50,000 Scratch-Off Prize at Callaway Shell Gas Station

St. Mary’s County Man Wins $50,000 Scratch-Off Prize at Callaway Shell Gas Station

Some days are better than others, but it’s possible to turn a bad day into a real winner if you play the Maryland Lottery. That’s what a man from St. Mary’s County did on Aug. 29. The lucky Great Mills resident, who plays “every now and then – a spur of the moment thing,”...
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Local Non-Profit ACLT and Native Musician Unite to Preserve the Chesapeake

Local Non-Profit ACLT and Native Musician Unite to Preserve the Chesapeake

As you read this, the largest rainforest in the world, the Amazon Rainforest, is burning away at about one and a half soccer fields per minute. Deforestation is an ever-growing problem everywhere you look these days. However, there is a very passionate battle going on all around the world to preserve and protect the...
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24th Annual Scott Verbic Memorial Golf Tournament to be Held on October 18, 2019 at Wicomico Shores Golf Course in Mechanicsville

24th Annual Scott Verbic Memorial Golf Tournament to be Held on October 18, 2019 at Wicomico Shores Golf Course in Mechanicsville

St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation & Parks is pleased to announce the 24th Annual Scott Verbic Memorial Golf Tournament to be held Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, at the Wicomico Shores Golf Course. This event is held in remembrance of Scott Verbic who was a Recreation Advisory Board Member, Volunteer Coach, and advocate for...
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SMECO Holds 81st Annual Meeting and Announces Election Results

SMECO Holds 81st Annual Meeting and Announces Election Results

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) held its 81st Annual Meeting on August 29, 2019, at Middleton Hall in Waldorf. The Board of Directors election was conducted online and by mail prior to the meeting. The following SMECO members were elected to serve on SMECO’s Board for three years: W. Michael Phipps in Calvert County;...
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Hogan Administration Announces Grants Totaling $10 Million to Fight Heroin and Opioid Epidemic in Maryland

Hogan Administration Announces Grants Totaling $10 Million to Fight Heroin and Opioid Epidemic in Maryland

Maryland’s Opioid Operational Command Center (OOCC), in coordination with the Maryland Emergency Management Agency, today announced nearly $10 million in grants to fight the heroin and opioid epidemic during fiscal year 2020. “Our administration continues to be committed to using every resource possible to ensure our local jurisdictions have access to life-saving resources such...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff Tim Cameron Addresses Animal Cruelty Case, Opioid Abuse and Other Concerns at Coffee with the Sheriff Event in Charlotte Hall

St. Mary’s County Sheriff Tim Cameron Addresses Animal Cruelty Case, Opioid Abuse and Other Concerns at Coffee with the Sheriff Event in Charlotte Hall

St. Mary’s County Sheriff Tim Cameron met with several residents on Thursday at a Coffee with the Sheriff event held at the Northern Senior Activity Center in Charlotte Hall where he answered numerous questions and concerns. The Sheriff provided an update on the ongoing animal cruelty investigation where two black lab dogs were found...
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One Injured After Vehicle Rolls Over in Scotland Early Friday Morning

One Injured After Vehicle Rolls Over in Scotland Early Friday Morning

On Friday, August 30, 2019, at approximately 3:45 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of  11175 Point Lookout Road in Scotland, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and resting on large rocks near the water....
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First Responders Save Three Patients and One Dog After Near-Fatal Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Lexington Park

First Responders Save Three Patients and One Dog After Near-Fatal Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Lexington Park

On Saturday, August 31, 2019, at approximately 7:40 a.m., emergency medical personnel responded to the 46700 block of Planters Court in Lexington Park, for the reported unconscious subject after a fall. The 911 caller stated a 50 year-old female was unconscious after a fall, and that a second patient was now unconscious with the...
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St. Mary’s County Parks and Recreation Accepting Applications for School Age Care Site Directors and Lead Teachers

St. Mary’s County Parks and Recreation Accepting Applications for School Age Care Site Directors and Lead Teachers

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County and the Department of Recreation and Parks are now accepting applications for School Age Care Site Director and Lead Teacher (Salary Range: $12.76 – $16.39/hour depending on qualifications) positions in our child care Division. Positions require enthusiastic candidates who have experience working with school-aged children. Site directors manage...
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St. Mary’s County Commissioners Seeking Faith-Based Community Volunteer for Census Complete County Committee

St. Mary’s County Commissioners Seeking Faith-Based Community Volunteer for Census Complete County Committee

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County is seeking a faith-based community volunteer to round out the task force for the 2020 Census Complete County Committee. This volunteer, in collaboration with the committee will develop and implement a community outreach strategy to encourage full participation in the 2020 Census. The committee will also, as necessary,...
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Maryland Department of Health Investigating Cases of Severe Lung Illness in People Using e-Cigarettes

Maryland Department of Health Investigating Cases of Severe Lung Illness in People Using e-Cigarettes

The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) and the Maryland Poison Center at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy have identified five individuals who in the last two months developed severe lung illness after using e-cigarettes, often referred to as “vaping.” Respiratory symptoms reported by patients included shortness of breath, pain associated with breathing...
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Commuter Connections and The University of Maryland Launches App incenTrip to Help Commuters Avoid Traffic, Save Fuel, and Earn Rewards

Commuter Connections and The University of Maryland Launches App incenTrip to Help Commuters Avoid Traffic, Save Fuel, and Earn Rewards

Today, Commuter Connections and the Maryland Transportation Institute at the University of Maryland launched incenTrip, a new mobile app that allows commuters in the Washington D.C. region to save time, money, and fuel while earning rewards for planning trips. The incenTrip app recommends the best travel mode, departure time, and route based on real-time...
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Great Mills Swimming Pool to Close for Seasonal Maintenance on September 3, to September 15, 2019

Great Mills Swimming Pool to Close for Seasonal Maintenance on September 3, to September 15, 2019

The Great Mills Swimming Pool will be closed for seasonal maintenance Tuesday, September 3, 2019, through Sunday, September 15, 2019. During this time, the pool’s air supported dome structure will be installed, making the pool an indoor facility. Other seasonal maintenance and staff training will also occur while the pool is closed. Beginning Monday,...
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Donations to the Sunset Yoga on the State House Lawn on Friday, September 6, 2019 Supports Local Food Pantries and Animal Shelters

Donations to the Sunset Yoga on the State House Lawn on Friday, September 6, 2019 Supports Local Food Pantries and Animal Shelters

On Friday, September 6, Historic St. Mary’s City will be hosting Sunset Yoga through Evolve Yoga + Wellness, from 6:30—7:30 p.m. Ann Hunt, E-RYT 500, will be leading a special yoga and meditation class on the lawn of the State House, located at 47418 Old State House Road, St. Mary’s City, Maryland 20686. The...
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Little Explorers Fall Opening at Historic St. Mary’s City on Wednesday, September 4

Little Explorers Fall Opening at Historic St. Mary’s City on Wednesday, September 4

On Wednesday, September 4 at 10:00 am will see the a-peeling fall return of Little Explorers to Historic St. Mary’s City, with the days topic focusing on apples! The morning program will be meeting at The Shop at Farthing’s Ordinary, and will then walk the museum grounds to learn all about apples, right down...
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Great Mills Swimming Pool Invites Community to End of Season Bash on Saturday, August 31

Great Mills Swimming Pool Invites Community to End of Season Bash on Saturday, August 31

The community is invited to an end of summer bash at the Great Mills Swimming Pool located at 21100 Old Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, on Saturday, August 31, 2019, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Participants will enjoy free music and free scuba lessons and all are welcome to purchase refreshments from...
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Maryland State Police Prepare For Labor Day and Will Have Additional Troopers on Patrol

Maryland State Police Prepare For Labor Day and Will Have Additional Troopers on Patrol

Maryland State Police are gearing up for the Labor Day holiday, Maryland State Police will have additional troopers on patrol who will be using a variety of initiatives to keep traffic moving, respond quickly to highway incidents and take appropriate enforcement action when violations are observed that threaten the safety of travelers. Beginning today,...
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UPDATE: 24-Year-Old Charlotte Hall Man Killed After Crashing Motorcycle in Commuter Parking Lot

UPDATE: 24-Year-Old Charlotte Hall Man Killed After Crashing Motorcycle in Commuter Parking Lot

UPDATE: On Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at approximately 10:00 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Golden Beach Road Park and Ride Commuter Bus lot, in Charlotte Hall, for the reported single vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. The operator of the motorcycle, later identified as Samuel Brent Talton, age...
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