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Intentional Balloon Releases Banned in Maryland
By The Citizen on October 1, 2021
The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) remind Marylanders that a new state law that prohibits intentional balloon…
VIDEO: Mechanicsville Woman Charged With 17 Counts of Animal Cruelty
By The Citizen on September 29, 2021
On January 5, 2021, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the St. Mary’s County Animal Control Supervisor regarding concerns for the neglect…
Department of Recreation & Parks Announces Recreational & Middle School Select Youth Basketball & Cheer Leagues
By The Citizen on September 28, 2021
St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation & Parks welcomes youth to participate in the Youth Basketball Program. Registration for children in grades first through 10th…
Final Free Drayden African American Schoolhouse Open House of the Season, Scheduled for October 2, 2021
By The Citizen on September 24, 2021
The St. Mary’s County Museum Division, in partnership with the Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions (UCAC), will be offering the final free Open House for…
St. Mary’s County Government Awarded $398,118 by the Defense Community Infrastructure Program
By The Citizen on September 24, 2021
The Department of Defense announced that they have selected the St. Mary’s County Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) application as one of only thirteen grant…
St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – September 21, 2021
By The Citizen on September 22, 2021
The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County held their regular business meeting Tuesday, September 21, 2021, in the Chesapeake Building in Leonardtown. The Commissioners recognized Constitution…
Trooper John Engleman Named as the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack’s Trooper of the Month
By The Citizen on September 16, 2021
Please join us as we congratulate Trooper John Engleman as the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack’s Trooper of the Months for May, June & July…
Alzheimer’s Association 2021 Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Southern Maryland Shifts to Walk From Home
By The Citizen on September 16, 2021
Participants registered for the Walk at Asbury Solomons are invited to walk from home as COVID-19 and Delta variant surge The post Alzheimer’s Association 2021…
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Announce Winners of 2021 Photo Contest
By The Citizen on September 15, 2021
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced the winners of the 2021 Natural Resources Photo Contest, with the grand prize going to Nathaniel Peck of…
VIDEO: Youth Gun Violence Task Force in St. Mary’s County Seizes 19 Firearms this Summer
By The Citizen on September 13, 2021
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Youth Gun Violence Task Force recently completed its three-month-long mission, executing more than 100 warrants, affecting dozens of arrests…
Letter to the Editor – Head-On Collision in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on September 10, 2021
Dear Editor, On Tuesday, August 31, 2021, two vibrant lives were ended when the vehicle they were occupants of was destroyed in a head-on collision…
Maryland Deer Archery Season Opens Sept. 10
By The Citizen on September 10, 2021
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that archery hunting for white-tailed and sika deer opens statewide Sept. 10, and continues through Jan. 31, 2022. Archers may…
Firefighters From Hollywood Respond to Animal Rescue in Sandgates
By The Citizen on September 8, 2021
On Thursday, September 7, 2021, at approximately 12:45 p.m., Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the 42300 block of Allison Drive for a possible…
Governor Hogan Announces 95% of Maryland Seniors Vaccinated
By The Citizen on September 7, 2021
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that, according to official CDC data, 95% of Marylanders 65 and older have now received at least one dose of…