UPDATE 3/11/2022: State’s Attorney Richard Fritz is pleased to announce that Aleksander Ivanchev has been returned to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center to await…
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Governor Hogan Statement on Budget Surplus and Suspension of the Gas Tax
By The Citizen on March 11, 2022
Governor Larry Hogan issued the following statement after the Board of Revenue Estimates reported an increase in the state’s record budget surplus: “Today’s incredible revenue…
CSM Earns Military Friendly School Designation for 2022-23; Ranks Top 10 Nationally for Small Community Colleges
By The Citizen on March 11, 2022
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has been recognized as a top post-secondary school for veterans and their spouses for the seventh consecutive evaluation period.…
Two Charles County Women Arrested in Chaptico After Stealing Vehicle
By The Citizen on March 11, 2022
On Monday, February 28, 2022, Dep. Shubrooks responded to the 24000 block of Hurry Road in Chaptico, for the reported vehicle theft. The victim advised…
UPDATE: Donation Drive to Help Two Displaced Families After 2-Alarm House Fire in Waldorf
By The Citizen on March 8, 2022
On Tuesday, March 8, 2022, from 4:00 p.m., to 7:00 p.m., there is donation drive at the clubhouse (located at 12146 Pawtuckett Lane, Waldorf, MD…
Maryland Secretary of State, Attorney General Warn Donors to Beware of Charity Scams in Light of Crisis in Ukraine
By The Citizen on March 8, 2022
The Maryland Secretary of State and Attorney General are warning that while appeals for charitable donations may surge as the crisis in Ukraine escalates, it…
No Injuries Reported After 2-Alarm House Fire in Waldorf, Cause Under Investigation
By The Citizen on March 6, 2022
On Sunday, March 6, 2022, at approximately 12:40 p.m., firefighters from La Plata, Waldorf, and surrounding departments responded to 4632 Sheffield Circle in Waldorf, for…
Jury trials to resume in criminal and civil cases statewide on March 7th
By The Citizen on March 3, 2022
Court of Appeals of Maryland Chief Judge Joseph M. Getty issued administrative orders announcing the Maryland Judiciary will return to Phase V of its five-phased progressive…
Senate Unanimously Passes “George “Walter” Taylor Act”
By The Citizen on March 1, 2022
The Senate just UNANIMOUSLY passed SB 273 – Environment – PFAS Chemicals: Prohibitions & Requirements (George “Walter” Taylor Act), the bill that protects Marylanders from…
Maryland Governor Hogan, and Anne Arundel County Executive Pittman Release Statements on Russian Invasion of Ukraine
By The Citizen on March 1, 2022
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman issued the following statement today regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine: “I, most residents of Anne Arundel County, most…
Daylight Saving Time Begins March 13, Department of Emergency Services Reminder to Check Batteries
By The Citizen on March 1, 2022
Time will spring forward one hour. Daylight saving time officially begins at 2 a.m., Sunday, March 13, 2022. You lose an hour of sleep, but make sure to…
Firefighters Respond to Commercial Fire Alarm at St. Mary’s Dental and Find Smoke Showing
By The Citizen on February 27, 2022
On Sunday, February 27, 2022, at approximately 12:32 a.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to St. Mary’s Dental located at 28160 Old…
VIDEO: Governor Hogan, Lt. Governor Rutherford Tout $75 Million Investment in Maryland State Parks; New State Parks in Western Maryland, Eastern Shore to Open This Summer
By The Citizen on February 23, 2022
Governor Larry Hogan visited Greenbrier State Park in Boonsboro to tout the investment of $75 million in the governor’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget for the…
No Injuries Reported and One Dog Saved After House Fire in Mechanicsville, Fire Marshal Investigating
By The Citizen on February 23, 2022
On Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at approximately 9:22 a.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville, Leonardtown, Seventh District, Hollywood, and Charles County responded to the 28900 block of…
Maryland Supports Nearly 17,000 Jobs Through State Finance and Tax Credit Programs
By The Citizen on February 22, 2022
The Maryland Department of Commerce announced today that its various finance and tax incentive programs helped create and retain at least 16,892 direct jobs in…