The Maryland Dept. Of The Environment has issued a Code RED Air Quality Alert today for the Baltimore, Eastern Shore, Annapolis, and Southern Maryland regions.…
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UPDATE: State Fire Marshal and Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Double Fatal Fire in Huntingtown
By The Citizen on June 7, 2023
UPDATE 6/7/2023: A team of investigators from the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office continue investigating the origin and…
Longtime Bomb Tech and Hero Dog Handler Nominated For Deputy State Fire Marshal of the Year
By The Citizen on June 6, 2023
Senior Deputy State Fire Marshal Michael Redding has been selected as the Bomb Squad nominee for Deputy State Fire Marshal of the Year. He will…
Maryland Department of Commerce Announces Applications Open for Cannabis Business Assistance Fund
By The Citizen on June 5, 2023
The Maryland Department of Commerce today announced that applications are now open for the first round of funding available through the Cannabis Business Assistance Fund.…
Annual Horseshoe Crab Migration Returning to Maryland
By The Citizen on June 4, 2023
The annual spawning migration of horseshoe crabs – Limulus polyphemus – is now returning to Maryland beaches, providing an opportunity to view one of nature’s…
Maryland State Police Warn Public About Possible Phone Scam Fraud By Police Impersonators
By The Citizen on June 2, 2023
Maryland State Police are warning residents to be aware of a phone scam involving police impersonators that is currently active in Maryland. Maryland State Police…
Maryland Attorney General Brown Sues 3M, Dupont, and Other Chemical Manufacturers for PFAS Contamination of Maryland’s Waters and Other Natural Resources
By The Citizen on May 31, 2023
(May 30, 2023) – Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced two lawsuits, filed on behalf of the State of Maryland, the Maryland Department of…
MDOT Helping Partners Pursue Federal Grants to Advance Maryland’s Electric Vehicle Network
By The Citizen on May 30, 2023
The federal government has put money on the table to help states and local jurisdictions build the nation’s electric vehicle infrastructure, and the Maryland Department…
Maryland Department of Agriculture Promotes Maryland True Blue Program for Local Blue Crabs
By The Citizen on May 30, 2023
Memorial Day weekend marks a great time to enjoy Maryland blue crabs and crab meat. To guarantee you are purchasing fresh local crabs and crab meat,…
Police Ready For Highway Enforcement Through Memorial Day Weekend
By The Citizen on May 26, 2023
Maryland State Police will bolster enforcement efforts over the Memorial Day weekend to prevent dangerous driving behaviors and save lives as more motorists are expected…
USPS, Postal Inspection Service Roll Out Expanded Crime Prevention Measures To Crack Down on Mail Theft
By The Citizen on May 23, 2023
The United States Postal Service (Postal Service) and United States Postal Inspection Service (Postal Inspection Service) today announced expanded actions to protect Postal employees and…
MDOT SHA Unveils New Pedestrian Safety Action Plan to Promote Mobility and Access Across Maryland
By The Citizen on May 23, 2023
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration released the state’s first Pedestrian Safety Action Plan, a new tool in the agency’s ongoing efforts to…
Maryland Permanently Preserves 24 Working Farms with Over 3,700 Acres of Land
By The Citizen on May 19, 2023
The Maryland Board of Public Works approved 24 new Maryland Agricultural Preservation Foundation easements during their meeting. The easements will permanently preserve 3,715 acres of…
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Reports Encouraging Results from the Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey
By The Citizen on May 19, 2023
The Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey, a cooperative effort between the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS),…
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Class of 2023 Graduates 294 Students
By The Citizen on May 16, 2023
Two hundred ninety-four students received Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Master of Arts in Teaching degrees from St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the…