On Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at approximately 1:20 p.m., fire and emergency medical personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and MacArthur Boulevard,…
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St. Mary’s County: Time to Register for Summer Camps & School Age Care!
By The Citizen on June 11, 2024
St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Recreation & Parks announced the opening of registration for Summer Fun Camps and School Age Care programs for the…
Neighbors Save Two Trapped Residents in Mechanicsville Fire, State Fire Marshal Investigating
By The Citizen on June 11, 2024
UPDATE 6/11/2024: Neighbors used ladders to rescue both trapped occupants from the second floor prior to the arrival of firefighters. Three cats were also removed,…
Commission on Public Health Hosts Maryland Secretary of Health, Discusses Importance of Health Equity and Primary Care
By The Citizen on June 11, 2024
The Maryland Commission on Public Health held its June monthly meeting on Thursday, June 6, at the Baltimore County Department of Health. As part of…
Drayden African American Schoolhouse Offering Open Houses for Juneteenth
By The Citizen on June 10, 2024
St. Mary’s County Government’s Museum Division, in partnership with the Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions (UCAC), will be offering free open houses for visitors and…
UPDATE: 2-Alarm Apartment Fire in Waldorf Injures 2 Firefighters and Displaces 10 Residents
By The Citizen on June 10, 2024
UPDATE 6/10/2024: On Saturday, June 8, 2024, at 10:32 a.m., firefighters responded to 6016 New Forest Court in Waldorf, for the structure fire, Firefighters located…
Sports Wagering Only Contributes Nearly $7 Million to the State During May 2024
By The Citizen on June 10, 2024
Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $6,991,225 in contributions to the state from a handle of $431,528,137 during May 2024. Sports wagering contributions go to the…
Police Investigating Armed Carjacking at Waldorf Food Lion, Officers Searching for black 2019 Toyota Camry
By The Citizen on June 10, 2024
On Sunday, June 9, 2024, at approximately 10:20 a.m., police responded to the Food Lion located at 3200 Old Washington Road in Waldorf, for the…
SMECO Awards Scholarships for 2024 High School Seniors
By The Citizen on June 9, 2024
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) has awarded four scholarships for 2024 to high school seniors who live in the cooperative’s service area. Recipients receive awards…
Maryland Department of Health announces first reported heat-related death of 2024
By The Citizen on June 9, 2024
The Maryland Department of Health today announced the first reported heat-related death of 2024 in Maryland. The death occurred in Prince George’s County; the decedent…
2-Alarm Apartment Fire in Waldorf Under Investigation
By The Citizen on June 8, 2024
On Saturday, June 8, 2024, at 10:32 a.m., firefighters from Charles and Prince George’s County responded to 6016 New Forest Court in Waldorf, for the…
St. Mary’s County Woman Hits $190,383 Jackpot in Her First Time Playing FAST PLAY Game
By The Citizen on June 7, 2024
In an exciting turn of events, a first-time player from La Plata struck gold in a FAST PLAY game, winning a whopping $190,383 progressive jackpot prize. The…
Free Admission for Dads on Father’s Day at St. Mary’s County Museums
By The Citizen on June 7, 2024
On Father’s Day, June 16, 2024, St. Clement’s Island Museum in Colton’s Point and Piney Point Lighthouse Museum in Piney Point, will offer free museum…
Maryland Aquaculture Leases Produce Record Yield of Oysters in 2023
By The Citizen on June 7, 2024
Maryland’s growing shellfish aquaculture operations harvested a record 94,286 bushels of oysters in 2023, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources reported. “Though the shellfish aquaculture…
Future Challenges, Opportunities Discussed at Naval Aviation 3-Star Summit
By The Citizen on June 7, 2024
The stars were out for over 200 attendees May 29 at the Naval Aviation 3-Star Summit in Lexington Park, Maryland. The evening’s theme was “Advancing…