Governor Larry Hogan today issued the following statement: “Over the course of my administration, I have consistently supported the right of law-abiding citizens to own…
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Police in St. Mary’s, Calvert and Charles County Investigating Anti-Semitism Propaganda
By The Citizen on July 5, 2022
On Sunday, June 26, 2022, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to Persimmon Creek Road in Mechanicsville, after a resident found anti-Semitism…
SMECO Issues Credits to Members, General Refund Totals $4.7 million
By The Citizen on July 5, 2022
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) is refunding members’ capital credits totaling nearly $7.1 million. Of that total, a general refund of approximately $4.7 million will…
Vehicle Thefts Continue To Decline In Maryland, Police Continue Work to Reduce Rates Further
By The Citizen on July 4, 2022
The number of vehicle thefts in Maryland declined for the fourth straight year in 2020. However, work continues by the Maryland State Police, allied law…
Safety Urged for Maryland Waterway Users This Holiday Weekend, Enhanced Enforcement to Target Impaired Boaters
By The Citizen on July 1, 2022
Maryland’s waterways are expected to be crowded this weekend, and officials from federal, state, and local law enforcement and water rescue are working to make…
This Fourth of July, Stay Sober or ‘Be the Make a Plan Driver’ to Protect Yourself and Others on Maryland’s Roadways
By The Citizen on July 1, 2022
As Marylanders prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday, the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) and law enforcement officials are…
Maryland Permanently Preserves 31 Working Farms, More Than 3,600 Acres of Additional Farmland
By The Citizen on June 28, 2022
The Maryland Board of Public Works approved 31 new Maryland Agricultural Preservation Foundation (MALPF) easements at their meeting on June 22, 2022. These easements will…
FDA Denies Authorization to Market JUUL Products, Orders All Currently Marketed JUUL Products Must Be Removed from the US Market
By The Citizen on June 23, 2022
6/23/2022: Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued marketing denial orders (MDOs) to JUUL Labs Inc. for all of their products currently marketed in…
Governor Hogan Calls on Congress, Comptroller, and General Assembly to Take Action on Gas Tax
By The Citizen on June 23, 2022
Governor Larry Hogan today issued the following statement regarding gas tax relief: “Nearly 100 days ago, Maryland became the first state in the nation to…
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Reminds Summer Waterway Users Should Be Alert for Marine Wildlife
By The Citizen on June 22, 2022
As summer approaches, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources would like to remind people that marine wildlife — dolphins, manatees, sea turtles, whales, and others…
UPDATE: Ernie Sigmon Located Deceased in Dorchester County After 173 Day Search
By The Citizen on June 21, 2022
UPDATE 6/21/2022: On Monday, June 20, 2022, at 11:25 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Cook Point in Dorchester County, MD, for the…
First Class of Calvert County High School Seniors also Graduate as Pre-Apprenticeship Electrical Helpers from CSM
By The Citizen on June 20, 2022
Five Calvert County Public School seniors who recently graduated from high school also graduated as Pre-Apprenticeship Electrical Helpers from the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM)…
Inventors Solve Problems, Win Prizes at CSM’s First VelocityX Hackathon
By The Citizen on June 19, 2022
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Velocity Center recently challenged area scientists, inventors, and STEM students to solve real world problems in the center’s first-ever…
Public Safety Issues Animal Safety Alert Due to Severe Heat – Friday, June 17, 2022
By The Citizen on June 17, 2022
The Calvert County Department of Public Safety, Division of Animal Control, has issued an animal safety alert due to high temperatures for Friday, June 17,…
Comptroller Franchot Reminds Marylanders of Extended July 15, 2022 Deadline for State Income Taxes
By The Citizen on June 15, 2022
Comptroller Peter Franchot reminds Marylanders that they have one month remaining to file and pay their state individual income taxes for tax year 2021. In…