The State of Maryland’s key health metrics continue to improve across the board, as today the state is reporting the lowest number of new COVID-19…
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Brendan Sailing Receives $20,000 Grant from the Kathy and Jerry Wood Foundation
By The Citizen on May 10, 2021
Brendan Sailing is pleased to announce it has been awarded a $20,000 grant from The Kathy and Jerry Wood Foundation. This grant will support camper…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes Three New K-9s
By The Citizen on May 6, 2021
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is proud to welcome K-9 Jade, K-9 Havok and K-9 Maja into our K-9 Unit. All three canines have…
Gentle Hands Wildlife Services Rescue Osprey in St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on May 5, 2021
Gentle Hands Wildlife Services Posted the following information about an osprey rescue on their Facebook page. The post stated the osprey that was hanging upside…
New School-Based Health Centers in St. Mary’s County Recognized by State Commission and Awarded $650,000 Grant to Address Health Equity
By The Citizen on May 4, 2021
The St. Mary’s County Equity Task Force is pleased to announce official state recognition of the two new school-based health centers (SBHCs) in the county,…
Local Author, Meredith Johnson, Announces the Publication of Her Children’s Book – Just Momma
By The Citizen on April 22, 2021
Local author, Meredith Johnson, announces the publication of her children’s book Just Momma. Meredith is a self-published children’s author who loves to encourage kids to…
Target Commits to Spending More Than $2 Billion with Black-Owned Businesses by 2025
By The Citizen on April 9, 2021
As part of its commitment, retailer plans to: Add products from more than 500 Black-owned businesses across its multi-category assortment Increase its spend with more…
Governor Hogan Announces 75% of Marylanders 65 and Over Have Received COVID-19 Vaccines
By The Citizen on April 1, 2021
Governor Larry Hogan announced that, according to CDC data, Maryland has surpassed 75% of Marylanders 65 and older receiving at least one dose of a…
Cherry Hill Park Celebrates 100 Years of Camping
By The Citizen on March 23, 2021
This year, Cherry Hill Park, a top-rated campground serving the Washington, DC, region, is celebrating 100 years of camping and 5 generations of family ownership…
Registration Now Open for Future Caps Learn to Play Program
By The Citizen on March 16, 2021
Registration for the Washington Capitals Future Caps Learn to Play (LTP) program presented by World Wide Technology (WWT) is now open at WashCaps.com/LearnToPlay. Open to…
March 20th Virtual 5K and Concert to Support Breast Cancer Survivors and Fund Research
By The Citizen on March 15, 2021
Join the American Society of Breast Surgeons Foundation for a family-friendly Virtual 5K Race for Every Breast Cancer Survivor on Saturday, March 20, 2021. You…
Maryland Comptroller Franchot Extends State Income Tax Filing Deadline to Thursday, July 15, 2021
By The Citizen on March 12, 2021
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…
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…
Support Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department While Shopping on Amazon with AmazonSmile
By The Citizen on February 25, 2021
Do you shop on Amazon? Are you a member of Amazon Prime? Do you want to support Hollywood VFD? Here is your chance. The Hollywood…
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…