Maryland State Police are reminding motorists to drive responsibly ahead of Cinco de Mayo weekend. In anticipation of an increase in impaired drivers throughout the…
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DNR Seeking Public Comment for 2025 Maryland State Forest Work Plans
By The Citizen on May 1, 2024
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is now seeking public comment on the proposed fiscal year 2025 annual work plans for the following state forests: Chesapeake/Pocomoke, Green…
K9 Taylor Joins the Office of the State Fire Marshal
By The Citizen on April 29, 2024
When K9 Sky retired in March, she probably hoped she could kick back and take it easy, but little did she know she would turn…
77th Annual Southern Maryland Convention Parade Called Off – Event Now Held at Blue Crabs Stadium in Waldorf, Sunday April 28th, 2024
By The Citizen on April 27, 2024
Unfortunately the Southern Maryland Convention Parade this year has been called off due to Charles County Officials not signing off on the permits for parade…
Maryland State Police Participating In National Drug Take Back Day April 27th, 2024
By The Citizen on April 26, 2024
Maryland State Police are encouraging people to take part in National Drug Take Back Day in an effort to combat opioid addiction. People can drop…
Maryland State Police Participating In National Drug Take Back Day April 27th, 2024
By The Citizen on April 26, 2024
Maryland State Police are encouraging people to take part in National Drug Take Back Day in an effort to combat opioid addiction. People can drop…
Health Department Tips and Information to Reduce the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS/SUID)
By The Citizen on April 17, 2024
Even though we don’t know the exact cause of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) or Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID), we know that some things…
Federal Funds Available for Outdoor Recreation Space in Maryland Communities
By The Citizen on April 12, 2024
The Maryland Department of the Natural Resources is now accepting preliminary applications for the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund grant program. Through this program, local governments…
MDEM, NWS Urge Marylanders to “Be MdReady, Prepare Before the Storm” While Focusing on Spring Storm Hazards
By The Citizen on April 9, 2024
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM) and the National Weather Service (NWS) are urging residents to be aware of the most common spring weather…
Great Maryland Twister Test Set For Wednesday, April 10 at 10 a.m.
By The Citizen on April 9, 2024
Maryland residents are invited to participate in the Great Maryland Twister Test on Wednesday, April 10, to practice what to do in case the National…
Maryland Natural Resources Police Honors Officers at Annual Awards Ceremony
By The Citizen on April 9, 2024
The Maryland Natural Resources Police held its annual award ceremony to recognize the achievements made by conservation law enforcement officers and civilians in 2023. The…
Join the Hunt: How to Catch a Blue Catfish in Maryland!
By The Citizen on April 9, 2024
The bad news: Blue catfish can be easily found in a majority of Maryland’s rivers, both tidal and non-tidal and out in the Bay itself,…
Blue Catfish Are Spreading in Maryland Waters, State Officials and Fishing Community Are Working to Contain the Spread
By The Citizen on April 7, 2024
The first catch of the afternoon was a white catfish—saved by its wider head and a few less anal fin rays, and tossed back into…
Maryland Casinos Generate $178.1 Million in Gaming Revenue During March 2024
By The Citizen on April 7, 2024
Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $178,137,823 in revenue from slot machines and table games during March 2024, the fifth-best single-month total in the history…
Leadership Maryland Announces Emerging Leader Program Inaugural Class
By The Citizen on April 4, 2024
Leadership Maryland, the statewide nonprofit offering professional development programs dedicated to building a better Maryland by harnessing the strength of its business and community leaders,…