On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at approximately 3:55 a.m., firefighters from Second District, Bay District, Leonardtown, Hollywood, and NAS Patuxent River were dispatched to the 17500…
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State Highway Administration Performs Routine Maintenance on MD 4 and MD 231 Bridges in Southern Maryland
By The Citizen on April 22, 2024
The Maryland State Highway Administration will perform routine maintenance on two bridges over the Patuxent River in southern Maryland this month. Maintenance crews will clean…
Health Department Tips and Information to Reduce the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS/SUID)
By The Citizen on April 17, 2024
Even though we don’t know the exact cause of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) or Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID), we know that some things…
Federal Funds Available for Outdoor Recreation Space in Maryland Communities
By The Citizen on April 12, 2024
The Maryland Department of the Natural Resources is now accepting preliminary applications for the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund grant program. Through this program, local governments…
MDEM, NWS Urge Marylanders to “Be MdReady, Prepare Before the Storm” While Focusing on Spring Storm Hazards
By The Citizen on April 9, 2024
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM) and the National Weather Service (NWS) are urging residents to be aware of the most common spring weather…
Great Maryland Twister Test Set For Wednesday, April 10 at 10 a.m.
By The Citizen on April 9, 2024
Maryland residents are invited to participate in the Great Maryland Twister Test on Wednesday, April 10, to practice what to do in case the National…
Maryland Natural Resources Police Honors Officers at Annual Awards Ceremony
By The Citizen on April 9, 2024
The Maryland Natural Resources Police held its annual award ceremony to recognize the achievements made by conservation law enforcement officers and civilians in 2023. The…
Join the Hunt: How to Catch a Blue Catfish in Maryland!
By The Citizen on April 9, 2024
The bad news: Blue catfish can be easily found in a majority of Maryland’s rivers, both tidal and non-tidal and out in the Bay itself,…
Blue Catfish Are Spreading in Maryland Waters, State Officials and Fishing Community Are Working to Contain the Spread
By The Citizen on April 7, 2024
The first catch of the afternoon was a white catfish—saved by its wider head and a few less anal fin rays, and tossed back into…
Maryland Casinos Generate $178.1 Million in Gaming Revenue During March 2024
By The Citizen on April 7, 2024
Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $178,137,823 in revenue from slot machines and table games during March 2024, the fifth-best single-month total in the history…
Boyz II Men and Cole Swindell Coming to Calvert Marine Museum This Summer for Waterside Music Series
By The Citizen on April 5, 2024
Get ready for an electrifying summer of music at the Motto Mortgage Preferred and RE/MAX One Waterside Pavilion at Calvert Marine Museum (CMM). Our upcoming…
Marbury Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Assault and Weapons Charges
By The Citizen on April 4, 2024
UPDATE 4/4/2024: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Friday, March 22, 2024, Charles County Circuit Court Judge Monise A. Brown sentenced…
Leadership Maryland Announces Emerging Leader Program Inaugural Class
By The Citizen on April 4, 2024
Leadership Maryland, the statewide nonprofit offering professional development programs dedicated to building a better Maryland by harnessing the strength of its business and community leaders,…
The Maryland Blue Catfish State Record Has Stood for 12 Years. Can It Be Broken?
By The Citizen on April 3, 2024
Article by A.J. Metcalf, Director of Communications for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources – The invasive fish has spread throughout Maryland in recent years, but…
Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters – Event to Remember Our Fallen Heroes
By The Citizen on April 2, 2024
Each year firefighters from across the nation gather in Emmitsburg, Maryland at the National Fire Academy to honor their fallen brothers and sisters from the…