Using statutory authority granted to him, Comptroller Peter Franchot today announced that he is extending the state income tax filing deadline by three months until…
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Phone Scams
By The Citizen on March 12, 2021
The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office would like to warn it’s citizens that that if you receive a phone call in which someone claims to be…
Maryland International Raceway to Open at 50% Capacity for 2021 Events
By The Citizen on March 12, 2021
On Tuesday, March 9, 2021, Governor Larry Hogan announced that starting on Friday, March 12th, at 5:00 p.m., all major sporting events, including racing facilities,…
Governor Hogan Announces Lifting of Capacity Limits, Effective Friday, March 12, 2021, Masking and Distancing Protocols Maintained
By The Citizen on March 9, 2021
With sustained vaccine progress and significant improvements in all of the state’s key data metrics, Governor Larry Hogan today announced new actions to further ease…
Reminder! Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday, March 14, 2021 at 2:00 a.m.
By The Citizen on March 8, 2021
St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services reminds citizens to mark their calendars; Daylight saving time officially begins at 2 a.m. this weekend on Sunday,…
VIDEO: Two Washington, D.C. Men Arrested After High Speed Chase Across St. Mary’s and Charles County
By The Citizen on March 8, 2021
On Saturday, March 6, 2021, at approximately 11:50 p.m., Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a…
Firefighters Respond to Large Barn Fire in St. Leonard
By The Citizen on March 7, 2021
On Sunday, March 7, 2021, at approximately 3:15 p.m., firefighters from Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s County are currently responding to the Horsmon Farm located…
SMECO Electric Vehicle Charging Station Now Available in Leonardtown
By The Citizen on March 5, 2021
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) announced the opening of the first of its SMECO EV Recharge public charging stations for electric vehicles. The station is…
March – National Craft Month, First Responders Urge Preparedness for Fire Safety and Escape Plans for Families and Children
By The Citizen on March 3, 2021
March is National Craft month. Share the Fire Truck Fold Up Activity Sheet with your community. Parents and caregivers can help children learn about fire…
Governor Hogan Announces Opening of Three More Mass Vaccination Sites in March
By The Citizen on March 2, 2021
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the state will open three additional mass vaccination sites in March, giving Maryland at least one in each region…
State of Maryland to Deploy Single-Dose Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Beginning This Week
By The Citizen on March 2, 2021
Governor Larry Hogan announced that, following approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the…
AUDIO: Alleged Stolen Vehicle, Hughesville Fire Apparatus, and Maryland State Police Cruiser Involved in Three Seperate Collisions on Sunday Night
By The Citizen on March 1, 2021
On February 28, 2021 at 9:58 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Leonardtown Road and Homeland Drive for the motor…
Launch of New DEA Community Strategy Targeting Overdose Issue Across D.C., Maryland and Virginia
By The Citizen on February 25, 2021
The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has launched a new comprehensive law enforcement and prevention initiative through the DEA Washington Division, aimed at reducing…
Southern Maryland Workforce Development Board Releases WIOA Integrated Plan for Public Comment
By The Citizen on February 25, 2021
The Southern Maryland Workforce Development Board, a division of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland (TCCSMD), has posted its updated WIOA Integrated plan for public…
Governor Hogan Announces FEMA-Supported Mass Vaccination Site in Southern Maryland
By The Citizen on February 24, 2021
Governor Larry Hogan today announced the opening of a FEMA-supported mass vaccination site in Southern Maryland, in addition to expanded surveillance of COVID-19 variants, an…