The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) began their business meeting with an invocation and the pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The…
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Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department Attends County Meeting for Presentation for Proclamation
By The Citizen on January 29, 2025
On January 28, 2025, the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department President, Fire Chief, and with 7 other members of the department attended the St. Mary’s County…
St. Mary’s County Recreation & Parks Invites Community Input on Proposed California Sports Complex at Public Meeting
By The Citizen on January 28, 2025
St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Recreation & Parks (R&P) will host a public meeting to gather resident input on a proposed Sports Complex, on…
Tax Filing Season Begins in Maryland – 2025
By The Citizen on January 28, 2025
Personal income tax filing began Monday, January 27th, 2025 in Maryland, with the Office of the Comptroller beginning a controlled rollout of processing and ramping…
Patuxent River Woman Charged with Animal Cruelty After Dog’s Death
By The Citizen on January 25, 2025
Angel Joyce-Renee Martin, 23, of Patuxent River, has been charged with three counts of animal cruelty following an investigation into the death of a dog…
Vape Shop Owner Arrested for Telephone Misuse After Repeated Profane Calls to 911 Center in St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on January 25, 2025
Malak Singh, 57, of Leonardtown, was arrested on January 22, 2025, and charged with telephone misuse after allegedly making multiple inappropriate calls to the St.…
CSM Celebrates Its 2025 Health Career Readiness Graduates
By The Citizen on January 25, 2025
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) students who have chosen to pursue careers in health care were lauded and celebrated Jan. 16 during the college’s Health…
Hollywood Man Arrested for Domestic Assault with a Sword in St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on January 24, 2025
Travis Terrell Goldring, 39, of Hollywood, Maryland, was arrested on January 21, 2025, following allegations of a violent domestic incident at a residence on Hollywood…
50 CSM Students Receive Nursing Pins for Completing Degrees ‘With Hands to Care and Hearts to Serve’
By The Citizen on January 24, 2025
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) celebrated 50 nursing graduates at the La Plata Campus last week with a time-honored pinning ceremony that allows CSM faculty…
Brian Ganz Previews His Historic Feb. Strathmore Concert in Free Piano Recital At St. Mary’s College of Maryland on January 27, 2025
By The Citizen on January 23, 2025
St. Mary’s College of MD Musician-in-Residence Brian Ganz will return to the Main Concert Hall of the Dodge Performing Arts Center on Monday, January 27…
Protect Yourself from EZ-Pass Maryland Scams
By The Citizen on January 22, 2025
Scammers are targeting EZ-Pass Maryland users with fake emails, texts, and phone calls designed to steal your personal and financial information. Here’s what you need…
Southern Maryland Public School Delays for Wednesday, January 22, 2025
By The Citizen on January 21, 2025
NAS Patuxent River – The River’s Edge Child and Youth Center (BLDG 2815) and Child Development Center (BLDG 2813) will be CLOSED Wednesday, Jan. 22,…
President Donald Trump and The White House – Executive Orders on January 20th, 2025
By The Citizen on January 20, 2025
Today, January 20th, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump and The White House has released the following. President Trump’s America First Priorities. Trump signs executive order…
FrogWatch USA 2025 Citizen Science Program
By The Citizen on January 20, 2025
FrogWatch USA is a nationwide citizen science program hosted by local chapters and is dedicated to tracking frog populations. The Southern Maryland (and surrounding DMV) chapter…
UPDATE: Department of Natural Resources Expands Dead Wild Bird Collection Efforts Due to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
By The Citizen on January 19, 2025
Earlier this week, Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) expanded its long-term contract with USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to provide more…