Levita Almuete Ferrer, 65, of Montgomery Village, Md., was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 12 months and one day in prison for embezzling more…
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Maryland Audit Finds Social Services Agency Repeatedly Failed to Protect Foster Children, Placed Children Into Homes with 7 Registered Sex Offenders
By The Citizen on September 19, 2025
A state audit released on September 12th, 2025, has found that Maryland’s Social Services Administration (SSA) repeatedly failed to protect children in its care between…
Maryland Natural Resources Police Report for Summer 2025 in Southern Maryland
By The Citizen on September 19, 2025
The Maryland Natural Resources Police took action related to alleged violations of criminal and natural resource laws from June through August 2025. The full report…
Rucci’s Italian Kitchen & Grille is Pleased to Announce New Leonardtown Location!
By The Citizen on September 17, 2025
Rucci’s Italian Kitchen & Grille made the exciting announcement today that they’re opening a second location in downtown Leonardtown! The family owned business is pleased…
Maryland Joins Federal Model to Improve Access and Savings to Lifesaving Sickle Cell Treatments
By The Citizen on September 17, 2025
Maryland Medicaid participants can now more easily access cell and gene therapies for sickle cell disease under Maryland’s participation in the federal Cell and Gene…
Gov Moore Announces Registered Apprenticeship Program to Expand Maryland’s Teacher Workforce and Create More Affordable Pathways to Teaching Careers
By The Citizen on September 17, 2025
Governor Wes Moore announced Maryland’s first state-sponsored registered apprenticeship program for teaching. The program will enable aspiring teachers to receive more hands-on training, mentorship, and…
USPS Operation Santa Now Accepting Letters From Kids and Families Across the Country!
By The Citizen on September 17, 2025
The U.S. Postal Service has officially kicked off the 2025 season of USPS Operation Santa, inviting children and families across the country to begin writing…
Court Ruling Ends Vape and Smoke Shop Sales of Hemp Products That Get You High
By The Citizen on September 16, 2025
Maryland’s courts and cannabis regulators have shut down what many people saw as a “hemp loophole.” The Appellate Court of Maryland ruled on September 9…
Keep Maryland Beautiful Grant Applications Now Being Accepted for 2026
By The Citizen on September 16, 2025
The Maryland Environmental Trust in partnership with the Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Department of Agriculture, and the Chesapeake Bay Trust are proud to present…
Maryland’s Early Teal Season Opens September 18, 2025
By The Citizen on September 11, 2025
Maryland’s September teal-only hunting season will be open from Sept. 18 through Sept. 27 in the September Teal Hunting Zone. Shooting hours are one half-hour before…
Governor, Comptroller Highlight Importance of Increasing Housing Supply in Maryland
By The Citizen on September 10, 2025
Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman joined Governor Wes Moore in approving more than $782 million today during a meeting of the Board of Public Works. Treasurer Dereck E. Davis was unable…
Maryland Governor Wes Moore Announces 2026 Re-Election Campaign
By The Citizen on September 9, 2025
In a video released Tuesday, September 9th, 2025, Wes Moore announced he is running for Re-Election. “Marylanders need a governor who will continue to look out…
Maryland Comptroller Releases Analysis of Federal Tax Changes
By The Citizen on September 9, 2025
The Maryland Comptroller’s Office today released the 60-Day Report, an analysis of P.L 119-21 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act [OBBB]) and its expected impact on revenue…
Lilly’s 14th Birthday Community Celebration in Country Lakes, Mechanicsville – Free Raffle, Games, Food and Family Fun!
By The Citizen on September 6, 2025
As many of you know, my daughter Lilly was in an auto accident on May 30th. Since then, she has been overwhelmed with love and…
Charles County Man Takes Home $50,000 With Mechanicsville WaWa Powerball Win
By The Citizen on September 6, 2025
Paul Hamilton, of Hughesville, switches games and wins a $50,000 third-tier Powerball prize. Paul confesses he’s had a bit of luck with Racetrax winning a…