Continuing our celebration of Black History Month showcasing African-American contributions to the Fire/EMS services, Ridge VFD would like to spotlight the many accomplishments of one…
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Maryland First Lady, State Police Forensic Sciences Division Celebrate International Day Of Women and Girls In Science
By The Citizen on February 14, 2022
Maryland’s First Lady Yumi Hogan joined members of the Maryland State Police Forensic Sciences Division today to celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in…
Message from NAS Patuxent River Commanding Officer Regarding Traffic Delays Associated with CS-SC 22 Exercise
By The Citizen on February 10, 2022
NAS Patuxent River and Mission Partner Personnel, During yesterday afternoon’s Solid Curtain 2022 antiterrorism exercise we saw a dramatic traffic backup. The delays were excessive…
Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s County Students Compete in SkillsUSA Regional Competition
By The Citizen on February 9, 2022
Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) students competed at the recent Southern Maryland SkillsUSA Regional competition winning 9 gold, 7 silver, and 7 bronze medals. The…
CSM Nursing Faculty Sara Cano and Robin Madera Earn More Than $100K to Support Research, Prepare Next Corps of Nurses
By The Citizen on February 7, 2022
Two College of Southern Maryland (CSM) nursing faculty recently earned crucial support from the Maryland Nurse Support Program (NSP) that will help them, and CSM,…
National Institute of Justice Funded Research Amasses Details of a Half Century of United States Mass Shootings
By The Citizen on February 7, 2022
The Office of Justice Programs’ National Institute of Justice (NIJ) today published an article discussing the NIJ-supported and publicly available Violence Project Database that identifies common…
CSM Offers Classes to Address Mind-Body Connection and Overall Wellness as Community Emerges from Pandemic
By The Citizen on January 29, 2022
For many people, the pandemic has brought a change in priorities and a desire to improve overall personal wellness – a trend supported by the…
Governor Hogan Declares State of Emergency, Mobilizes National Guard For Winter Storm
By The Citizen on January 28, 2022
Governor Larry Hogan today declared a state of emergency and mobilized members of the Maryland National Guard ahead of a winter storm that is expected…
St. Mary’s County Government Announces Changes to Operations Due to Impending Weather
By The Citizen on January 28, 2022
Due to impending winter weather conditions for Friday, Jan. 28, and Saturday, Jan. 29, St. Mary’ County Government announces the following changes to operations: All…
Patuxent River Safety Department Display Results of Recent Electrical Safety Sweep
By The Citizen on January 27, 2022
NAS Patuxent River’s Safety Department recently did a sweep of installation buildings within the NAS Patuxent River fence line and acquired quite a haul of…
Noise Advisory – Low-Altitude Test Flights Scheduled January 27 to 28, 2022 near Webster Field
By The Citizen on January 27, 2022
PATUXENT RIVER NAVAL AIR STATION, MD – Communities surrounding the Webster Outlying Field are advised that low-altitude aircraft flight test events are scheduled to take…
Patuxent River Search and Rescue Provide Medical Evacuation for Merchant Mariner in Chesapeake Bay
By The Citizen on January 26, 2022
PATUXENT RIVER, MD, UNITED STATES Posted 01.26.2022, – Story by Chief Petty Officer Patrick Gordon, Naval Air Station Patuxent River A crew from Naval Air…
NAS Patuxent River Prepares for Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 2022from January 31st to February 11, 2022
By The Citizen on January 25, 2022
Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain (CSSC), the Navy’s annual anti-terrorism, force protection (ATFP) exercise, will be underway Navywide – and at NAS Patuxent River – Jan. 31-Feb.…
Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Awarded Lifesaving Equipment Grant to Help Keep Community Safe
By The Citizen on January 25, 2022
The past year and a half have been difficult for many, impacting first responders and communities across the country. As we continue to battle health…
College of Southern Maryland Welcomes New Faculty
By The Citizen on January 20, 2022
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) welcomed several new faculty members last fall, all of whom have already made their mark on students and the…