On Saturday, April 18, 2020, the Maryland Department of Health reports 12,308 confirmed cases, and 463 deaths, an increase of 736 cases and 38 deaths.…
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St. Mary’s County Schools Drive Up Lunch Service Schedules, and Sheetz Kidz Meal Bagz Program
By The Citizen on April 17, 2020
St. Mary’s County Public Schools will provide a drive-up lunch service Monday-Friday from April 20-24, 2020, at the locations listed below from 11:30 a.m. to…
Face Covering FAQs: Public Health Order for Enhanced Consumer & Employee Safety
By The Citizen on April 14, 2020
CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies), especially in…
Here are Some How-to Instructions and Videos to Make Your Own Cloth Masks – All Southern Maryland Counties Require Use of Masks in All Retail Establishments
By The Citizen on April 14, 2020
If you want to make your own cloth masks, here are some how-to instructions and videos: First up is a 45 second video from the…
Man Stabbed on Easter Sunday in Lexington Park Remains in Critical but Stable Condition
By The Citizen on April 14, 2020
UPDATE 4/14/2020: On April 12, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 21600 block of Great Mills…
Maryland COVID-19 Reports, 9,472 Cases and 302 Deaths, Increase of 536 Cases and 40 Deaths Overnight
By The Citizen on April 14, 2020
As of Tuesday, April 14, 2020, Maryland is reporting 9,472 cases and 302 deaths, an increase of 536 Cases and 40 deaths Number of negative…
Maryland Reports Over 700 New Cases of COVID-19 Overnight, Maryland now at 8,936 Cases and 262 Deaths
By The Citizen on April 13, 2020
Officials report as of Monday, April 13, 2020, Maryland now has 8,936 confirmed cases, with 262 total deaths, an increase of 711 cases and 27…
As of Wednesday, April 15, Customers and Employees at All Retail Establishments in St. Mary’s County Will be Required to Wear Face Coverings
By The Citizen on April 13, 2020
Meenakshi Garg Brewster, Health Officer for St. Mary’s County, finding it necessary for the control and medical containment of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (“SARSCo V-2”) and…
No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Fire in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on April 12, 2020
On Saturday, April 11, 2020, at approximately 5:45 p.m., four firefighters from the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department responded to the area of Pegg Lane…
Southern Maryland Under High Wind Warning Until Monday, April 13, 2020, Along with Maryland Urging Citizens Not to Burn due to Hazards and Wind
By The Citizen on April 12, 2020
High Wind Warning in effect until Monday, April 13, 2020, at 6:00 p.m., for Calvert and St. Mary’s Counties. Impacts expected from Southwinds 20 to…
Lexington Park Man Arrested After Leading Police on High Speed Chase in St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on April 11, 2020
On March 21, 2020, Dep. Burgess attempted to stop a vehicle in the 20500 block of Treetop Road in Lexington Park. James Craig Proctor, age…
Governor Hogan Institutes Budget and Hiring Freeze Across State Government, Takes Action to Bolster Unemployment Claims Process
By The Citizen on April 11, 2020
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the state is instituting a budget and hiring freeze amid estimates that Maryland is facing a projected $2.8 billion…
Nation’s Governors Urge Federal Leaders to Provide Immediate Fiscal Relief for States
By The Citizen on April 11, 2020
Governor Larry Hogan of Maryland, chairman of the National Governors Association, and Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York, vice chair, issued the following statement today:…
Maryland Reports Over 700 New Cases of COVID-19 Overnight, Maryland now at 7,694 Cases and 206 Deaths
By The Citizen on April 11, 2020
Maryland COVID-19 reports as of Saturday, April 11, 2020, Maryland now has 7,694 confirmed cases, with 206 total deaths, an increase of 726 cases and…
Lexington Park Man Arrested After Assaulting His Child, Mother of His Child, and Police
By The Citizen on April 10, 2020
On March 11, 2020, at 10:22 a.m., police responded to the 26000 block of Liberty Street in Lexington Park, for the report of a domestic…