The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation announces that both short-term and seasonal camping at Breezy Point Beach & Campground will be closed for the 2023 season for the completion of an extensive shoreline restoration project on the camping beach area. This project will consist of erosion mitigation and beach revitalization. The public...
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This year, 10 Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) took part in the Maryland Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Achievement (MESA) program, which is a grade 3-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics initiative. “Through participation in Maryland MESA, students develop academic and leadership skills, which are reflected in their projects,” said Dr. Yovonda Kolo, CCPS Supervisor...
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On Friday, March 24, 2023, at approximately 10:00 a.m., two students were involved in a fight inside Mattawoman Middle School. During the fight, one of the students involved in the altercation deployed pepper spray. Numerous students who were standing nearby were exposed; no injuries were reported. The school resource officer has initiated an investigation....
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On Sunday, March 26, 2023, at 1:00 a.m., EMS personnel observed a vehicle in the intersection of Route 210 and Lower Wharf Road in Bryans Road, MD. When they stopped to check on the driver’s welfare, the driver moved the vehicle and parked in the middle of Lower Wharf Road. She exited the car...
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Congratulations to the newest graduates of the Southern Maryland Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training held March 20 – March 24. The CIT training is a 40-hour class that educates first responders to better understand people who experience behavioral health crises. This training helps first responders learn skills to de-escalate situations and recognize people in...
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Maryland Public Television (MPT) will premiere its original documentary Discovering the Dove on Tuesday, April 18 at 8 p.m. during its 19th annual Chesapeake Bay Week®. The half-hour film will debut on MPT-HD and will be available to view live and on-demand using MPT’s livestream, online video player, and the PBS App. In Discovering...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will resurface a section of MD 260 (Chesapeake Beach Road) between MD 2 and Mount Harmony Road starting at the beginning of April 2023. Crews will direct traffic using a flagging operation on the weekdays between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. All work is...
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Charles County Sheriff’s officers assigned to the Warrant Unit as well as a joint U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force are seeking the whereabouts of Brian Anthony Cave, 28 of Bryans Road. Cave failed to appear in court in November of 2021 for an incident that occurred in 2020 in which he assaulted a female...
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The Nonprofit Institute (NPI) at CSM invites local nonprofits representatives to register for its 13th annual conference to be held April 20. NPI returns to an in-person conference for the first time in three years to offer the region’s nonprofits leaders and staff an opportunity to learn, network and access resources. The theme for...
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Maryland State Police arrested a man on drug charges following a traffic stop Monday morning in Prince George’s County. The suspect, Jamal Hykeem Matthis, 33, of Washington, D.C, is charged with drug possession, possession of drug contraband and possession with intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance. He was transported to the Prince George’s...
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Charles County Public Schools Release: CCPS is launching a new safety initiative that incorporates visual gun detection technology with external school cameras. This system, combined with an emergency alert system, initiates a robust response within seconds of a gun detection being verified. The advanced artificial intelligence (AI) software features a three-step verification process that...
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St. Mary’s CDC is excited to officially announce our Second Annual Great Mills Road Cleanup event will be held on Saturday, June 3rd 2023 from 9 AM to 12 PM, hosted once again at the Church of the Ascension. Interested in volunteering? Click here! Want to see how you can support the event? Read...
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The Maryland Lottery’s 50th anniversary is in full swing, and new products and promotions continue to deliver prizes across the state. On May 15, 1973, the first player bought the first Maryland Lottery ticket. Since then, millions more people have played and more than $31.5 billion has been won. It’s been a half-century of...
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March 27, 2023 (COLLEGE PARK, MD) – Maryland State Police are asking the public for assistance in identifying a deceased pedestrian who was struck by a car early Sunday morning in Prince George’s County. The victim, a Hispanic male, is believed to be between 20 and 30 years old with short facial hair and...
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On Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at approximately 1:10 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, Hollywood, and NAS Patuxent River responded to 23235 Bond Circle in California, for the reported apartment porch on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find smoke showing from the first floor of a 3-story apartment complex. Firefighters located a small...
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On Monday, March 27, 2023, at approximately 5:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of St. Charles Parkway and Gallery Place in Waldorf, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one ejected. Crews arrived on the scene to find an adult female in the roadway with serious injuries. EMS immediately...
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The Final Show in the Southern Maryland Bluegrass concert series to feature some “HI-FI Bluegrass.” Southern Maryland Bluegrass at the Elks will feature High Fidelity, a group of young performers that has the heart of ‘50s and ‘60s style of traditional Bluegrass music draws much of their inspiration from bands like Reno & Smiley,...
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CalvertHealth is proud to participate in National Doctors’ Day, celebrated annually on March 30. Our Doctors’ Day celebration publicly honors and acknowledges the dedication, talent and commitment to excellence of our affiliated physicians. The day offers the opportunity to celebrate doctors and medical professionals for the care they provide and the impact they make...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) held their regular business meeting on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, beginning with the invocation and pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The Commissioners then presented a proclamation for National Agricultural Day. During County Administrator time, the Commissioners took the following action: Approved the Department of...
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Spring is in the air at the Calvert Marine Museum! Immerse yourself in spring break programming, fossil events, a musical performance, and more! For more information, please visit: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Wednesday, April 5 – Spring Break Programming: Birds of the Marsh 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Join one of our educators for a guided marsh...
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The sidewalk construction outside of Pax gates 1 and 2 is now planned to commence Monday, March 27, 2023, at 9 a.m. and concludes on April 7th, 2023. St. Mary’s County Public Works, in conjunction with Maryland State Highway Administration will begin Phase I construction of a sidewalk from the back to the front...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County and the Commission on the Environment are pleased to announce the winners of the 4th annual St Mary’s County Sustainability Awards: The Southern Maryland Sierra Club The Environmental Division, Department of Public Works, Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NAS Pax River) The Sustainability Awards recognize outstanding students, restaurants,...
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Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) announced that Regina Faden, Ph.D. has stepped down as Executive Director of the museum. Since joining the organization in 2008, Dr. Faden has brought much growth to the institution: the expansion of museum program offerings that reached out to the community, including the Little Explorers pre-school program and Lost...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting entries for its annual photo contest. Photographers, novice or professional, are encouraged to enter for the chance to win cash, park passes, calendars, and other great prizes. Entries may include images from anywhere in Maryland featuring birds, insects, flora, recreation, scenic landscapes, weather, and...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) and Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) have partnered to launch a tuition-free early start to higher education by offering Early College for rising high school seniors. The pilot program in Calvert County is open to 20 students – five students from each of the county’s four high schools...
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