The Maryland State Department of Education released data on the four-year cohort graduation rate for students graduating from Maryland public schools in the spring of…
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Upcoming Solar Eclipse Monday, April 8, 2024 – Information and Safety Tips
By The Citizen on March 27, 2024
A partial solar eclipse will take place on Monday, April 8, 2024. In Calvert County, the eclipse will begin at approximately 2:00 p.m. and end…
2024 Keep Maryland Beautiful Grants Total $236,276
By The Citizen on March 21, 2024
Maryland Environmental Trust has approved 18 grants totaling $236,276 to be awarded for environmental education, community cleanup, and beautification projects through the Keep Maryland Beautiful program. Grants through the…
Maryland State Police Make 85 DUI Arrests and Issue Nearly 6,000 Citations/Warning Over St. Patrick’s Day Weekend 2024
By The Citizen on March 18, 2024
Maryland State Police Troopers were hard at work this St. Patrick’s Day weekend, ensuring the safety of Maryland roadways. The efforts of these Troopers, across…
Chesapeake Oyster Alliance Celebrates 6 Billion Oysters Added To The Bay Since 2017
By The Citizen on March 18, 2024
Following a banner year for Chesapeake Bay oyster restoration and aquaculture, the Chesapeake Oyster Alliance (COA) this week announced it has recorded a new total of 6…
Maryland State Police Forensic Sciences Division Recognized For Adopting Exemplary Standards
By The Citizen on March 15, 2024
The Maryland Department of State Police Forensic Sciences Division proudly announces its implementation of the Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) Registry Standards for Forensic…
Maryland State Police to Bolster Patrol Over St. Patrick’s Day Weekend
By The Citizen on March 14, 2024
Maryland State Police beginning Friday will increase patrols and enforcement efforts on impaired, aggressive and distracted driving through St. Patrick’s Day weekend. State troopers from…
Maryland Catfish Tournaments Offer Invasive Species Angling
By The Citizen on March 12, 2024
With record catches around the country tipping the scales at more than a hundred pounds, blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) have become quite the draw for…
Firefighters from Multiple Counties Respond to Anne Arundel to Assist During Multiple Large Structure Fires
By The Citizen on March 10, 2024
On Saturday, March 9, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m., firefighters from Anne Arundel County Fire Department and Annapolis Fire Department responded to the 400 block…
Governor Moore Announces $13.5 Million in Grants to Improve Behavioral Health Crisis Services Across the State
By The Citizen on March 10, 2024
Governor Wes Moore announced that the Maryland Department of Health awarded $13.5 million in grants to 19 jurisdictions across the state to help promote health…
Hoyer Secures Over $11 Million in Funding for Fifth District Priorities in FY2024 Appropriations Bill
By The Citizen on March 10, 2024
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement after he helped pass the 2024 Fiscal Year legislation, announcing over $11,304,279 in Community Project Funding…
UPDATE: Technical Issue Causes Massive Outage for Facebook, Instagram
By The Citizen on March 5, 2024
UPDATE: Meta spokesperson Andy Stone stated the following. “Earlier today, a technical issue caused people to have difficulty accessing some of our services, we resolved…
State Police Provide Free Steering Wheel Locks For Hyundai And Kia Owners This Weekend
By The Citizen on March 1, 2024
Maryland State Police in partnership with the Vehicle Theft Prevention Council are providing free steering wheel locks to Hyundai and Kia owners in Maryland this…
Maryland Department of Natural Resources: Number of Wildfires, Acreage Burned Increased in 2023
By The Citizen on February 22, 2024
The number of wildfires and the acreage of land burned by wildfires in Maryland last year significantly outpaced the 10-year average, according to the Maryland Forest…
A Special Adoption Story – Rescue Dogs Can Rescue Too!
By The Citizen on February 20, 2024
The Humane Society of Calvert County visits several local shelters often to rescue dogs at risk and we take into consideration many things about the…