Perhaps one of the most common criticisms of the movement to fill our properties with native trees and gardens is that people miss lawns! There…
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Police Investigating Motorcycle Crash in St. Mary’s County That Killed 19-Year-Old Mechanicsville Man
By The Citizen on June 16, 2023
UPDATE 6/16/2023: A 19-year-old man was killed in a motor vehicle collision on Friday, June 16,2023, as the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office continues the…
Leadership Southern Maryland Graduates 15th Executive Program Class
By The Citizen on June 14, 2023
The Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Executive Program graduated its fifteenth class on May 18 at Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center in Solomons, Md. The…
Firefighters Respond to Early Morning House Fire in Mechanicsville, Cause Remains Under Investigation
By The Citizen on June 14, 2023
On Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at approximately 12:40 a.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville, Hughesville, Hollywood, Leonardtown, Dentsville, and Benedict Volunteer Fire Departments responded to the 29000…
Police Arrest Marbury Man Wanted in Connection with Multiple Counts of Pointing a Firearm at People
By The Citizen on June 13, 2023
During the first week of June, officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office investigated two reports of a person pointing a firearm at people and…
Maryland Department of The Environment Issues a Code RED Air Quality Alert for Maryland Counties
By The Citizen on June 7, 2023
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.…
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,…
Firefighters Respond to Large Commercial Fire at Chaney Enterprises in Waldorf
By The Citizen on May 29, 2023
On Friday, May 26, 2023, at approximately 1:41 p.m., firefighters from Waldorf VFD responded to the area of Old Washington Road and Llewelyn Lane in…