St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation & Parks welcomes youth to participate in the Youth Basketball Program. Registration for children in grades first through 10th will open Monday, October 4, 2021. The last day for walk-in and online registration will be Wednesday, November 3, 2021, or until filled. Some age groups will fill before...
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In observance of the Columbus Day holiday, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, St. Mary’s County Government announces the following changes to operations: All administrative offices will be closed. The St. Mary’s Transit System (STS) and the Specialized Statewide Transportation Assistance Program (SSTAP) will operate under a regular schedule. The Garvey, Loffler, and Northern Senior Activity...
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UPDATE 9/28/2021: The Prince George’s County Police Department charged a suspect in connection with Sunday’s officer-involved shooting. The suspect is 19-year-old Nashad Barksdale of Washington, DC. He faces several gun-related charges as well as causing destruction to a police interview room. On September 26, 2021, at approximately 11:10 am, officers were dispatched to the...
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UPDATE 9/26/2021: On Friday, September 24, 2021, the Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department hosted the Invisible Fence team members for pet oxygen mask distribution. “Project Breathe” is a pet donation program designed to help local first responders save animals’ lives. Every kit donated includes a small, medium and large mask in a pull string...
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On Sunday, September 26, 2021, at approximately 5:45 a.m., police responded to the Pegg Road Shell located at 22141 Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for the reported weapons violation. The 911 caller reported she was travelling Southbound on Three Notch Road when she heard a loud bang and the passenger side window shattered....
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Calvert Hospice was the grateful recipient of a $700 donation from Jackie Gibson with Gibson State Farm in Dunkirk. Ms. Gibson chose Calvert Hospice as the organization to benefit from the Quotes for Good program in August. The Quotes for Good program donates $10 to a nonprofit organization for every person who receives a...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identities of the persons pictured in a theft investigation. On Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021 at 7:10 pm, the pictured vehicle entered the rear parking lot of MD Custom Construction on Mervell Dean Road in Hollywood. The suspect, the front-seat passenger, got out of the vehicle...
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On Saturday, September 25, 2021, at approximately 2:00 p.m., firefighters from Prince Frederick, Huntingtown, St. Leonard, and surrounding companies responded to the 2800 block of Ridge Road in Huntingtown, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find fire showing from multiple sides of the residence from the first and...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department suspended the police powers of an officer following his arrest by the Annapolis City Police Department. Corporal James Thornley faces several charges to include assault and the use of a firearm. He is suspended without pay. The officer is accused of pointing his duty-weapon at another driver in...
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Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced that Ronald Phelps, 61, of Glen Burnie was sentenced to 25 years suspend all but 15 years for sex abuse of a minor. The defendant entered an Alford plea on June 29, 2021. “This is truly a heartbreaking case,” said State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess....
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The Department of Recreation and Parks announces a temporary closure of a section of the three Notch Trail from Hidden Pond Court to Mechanicsville Road beginning Monday, September 27, 2021, and lasting until Monday, October 11, 2021. The Department of Public Works and Transportation will replace a pipe and repair a washout in the...
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On Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., Sotterley will host a virtual joint Speaker Series and Common Ground event featuring Dr. Julie King. Dr. King will review some of the exciting — and unexpected — findings from St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s recent archaeological survey of Sotterley. Traces of a pre-Sotterley dwelling, the...
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The St. Mary’s County Museum Division, in partnership with the Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions (UCAC), will be offering the final free Open House for visitors and the community at the Drayden African American Schoolhouse in Drayden, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. The monthly open houses will resume at...
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The Department of Defense announced that they have selected the St. Mary’s County Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) application as one of only thirteen grant awards for the country. St. Mary’s County’s Departments of Economic Development and Public Works and Transportation collaborated with the Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NAS PAX) to submit the...
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Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the state is taking additional steps to increase nursing personnel, providing hospitals with maximum flexibility to mitigate staffing shortages. “This week, Maryland reported the nation’s lowest COVID-19 case rate, and we continue to withstand the Delta variant surge better than just about any other state,” said Governor Hogan....
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A Waldorf landscaper this week discovered the secret to having lots of green in his life. The secret didn’t involve fertilizer, hybrid seed or a special landscaping technique. Instead, the lucky man got his green from the Lottery! The Charles County resident purchased a FAST PLAY Lucky Numbers ticket earlier this week, instantly winning...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County held their regular business meeting Tuesday, September 21, 2021, in the Chesapeake Building in Leonardtown. The Commissioners recognized Constitution Week, Underground Railroad Month and National Senior Center Month with Proclamations. The Commissioners received a briefing from County Attorney David Weiskopf on 10 legislative proposals. Funding agreement requests from...
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The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation invites citizens to sign up for the free “Pat The Roc” basketball clinic to learn core fundamentals of the game from NBA Trainer Patrick Robinson and staff of the Pat The Roc Basketball Skills Academy. The clinic will be held Saturday, Oct. 9 at Mt. Hope...
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Fall is here and the Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation invites citizens to celebrate the season by participating in several exciting events for the whole family. Preregistration is encouraged for both events as events reach capacity quickly. Get in on super fun for the whole family during Superhero Sunday at Dunkirk District...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit charged a suspect in connection with a domestic-related murder in Upper Marlboro. The suspect is 38-year-old Dionte Sims of the 12400 block of Cecily Court in Upper Marlboro. The victim is his fiancé, 39-year-old Dina Taylor of Upper Marlboro. On Thursday, September 16, 2021, at approximately...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a theft investigation. On Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021 at 12:30 pm, the victim left a black leather bi-fold wallet on the counter of the 7-Eleven convenience store in Charlotte Hall after making a purchase. The suspect, who was the...
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The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation invites citizens to participate in the 30th Annual Golf Classic tournament Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. The tournament begins at 9 a.m. at the Chesapeake Hills Golf Course located at 11352 HG Trueman Road in Lusby. The entry fee is $80 per person and includes green fees,...
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When: Friday, October 15. 10 am – 1 pm Where: St. John Vianney Family Life Center – 105 Vianney Lane, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 Join us for a FREE event showcasing local resources and programs available to Calvert County residents and families. Financial Assistance | Family-Based Resources | Food Resources | Evictions and Homelessness...
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The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating the circumstances of a fatal crash in Brandywine. The deceased driver when be identified once his family is notified. On Friday, September 17, 2021, at approximately 01:23 a.m., patrol officers responded to Floral Park Road near Arya Drive for a single-vehicle crash. The driver was pronounced...
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A coordinated law enforcement initiative to remove impaired, distracted and aggressive drivers from the roadway this weekend yields impressive results. Troopers and officers concentrated their enforcement efforts on behaviors most likely to injure or kill others such as impaired driving, aggressive and distracted driving and speeding. During the course of this operation 291 traffic...
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