Article by A.J. Metcalf, Director of Communications for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources – The invasive fish has spread throughout Maryland in recent years, but…
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Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters – Event to Remember Our Fallen Heroes
By The Citizen on April 2, 2024
Each year firefighters from across the nation gather in Emmitsburg, Maryland at the National Fire Academy to honor their fallen brothers and sisters from the…
Maryland State Board of Elections Announces Nearly 600,000 Voters Have Requested Mail-In Ballots Ahead of 2024 Presidential Primary Election
By The Citizen on April 1, 2024
The Maryland State Board of Elections is pleased to announce that nearly 600,000 voters have already requested a mail-in ballot for the upcoming 2024 Presidential…
Maryland State Department of Education Publishes Graduation and Dropout Rates for the 2022-2023 School Year
By The Citizen on March 27, 2024
The Maryland State Department of Education released data on the four-year cohort graduation rate for students graduating from Maryland public schools in the spring of…
Chaptico Man Charged with Murder of 26-Year-Old Man at Sheetz in St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on March 26, 2024
Tavion Sommerville, 18, of Chaptico, is currently incarcerated in the St. Mary’s County Detention Center facing murder charges. Sommerville was charged with first degree murder,…
SMECO Nominating Committee to Meet in May 2024
By The Citizen on March 25, 2024
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative’s (SMECO) Board of Directors has appointed 10 members to the 2024 Nominating Committee scheduled to meet on Wednesday, May 8, 2024,…
2024 Keep Maryland Beautiful Grants Total $236,276
By The Citizen on March 21, 2024
Maryland Environmental Trust has approved 18 grants totaling $236,276 to be awarded for environmental education, community cleanup, and beautification projects through the Keep Maryland Beautiful program. Grants through the…
Maryland State Police Make 85 DUI Arrests and Issue Nearly 6,000 Citations/Warning Over St. Patrick’s Day Weekend 2024
By The Citizen on March 18, 2024
Maryland State Police Troopers were hard at work this St. Patrick’s Day weekend, ensuring the safety of Maryland roadways. The efforts of these Troopers, across…
Chesapeake Oyster Alliance Celebrates 6 Billion Oysters Added To The Bay Since 2017
By The Citizen on March 18, 2024
Following a banner year for Chesapeake Bay oyster restoration and aquaculture, the Chesapeake Oyster Alliance (COA) this week announced it has recorded a new total of 6…
Maryland State Police Forensic Sciences Division Recognized For Adopting Exemplary Standards
By The Citizen on March 15, 2024
The Maryland Department of State Police Forensic Sciences Division proudly announces its implementation of the Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) Registry Standards for Forensic…
Maryland State Police to Bolster Patrol Over St. Patrick’s Day Weekend
By The Citizen on March 14, 2024
Maryland State Police beginning Friday will increase patrols and enforcement efforts on impaired, aggressive and distracted driving through St. Patrick’s Day weekend. State troopers from…
Maryland Catfish Tournaments Offer Invasive Species Angling
By The Citizen on March 12, 2024
With record catches around the country tipping the scales at more than a hundred pounds, blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) have become quite the draw for…
Firefighters from Multiple Counties Respond to Anne Arundel to Assist During Multiple Large Structure Fires
By The Citizen on March 10, 2024
On Saturday, March 9, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m., firefighters from Anne Arundel County Fire Department and Annapolis Fire Department responded to the 400 block…
Governor Moore Announces $13.5 Million in Grants to Improve Behavioral Health Crisis Services Across the State
By The Citizen on March 10, 2024
Governor Wes Moore announced that the Maryland Department of Health awarded $13.5 million in grants to 19 jurisdictions across the state to help promote health…
Hoyer Secures Over $11 Million in Funding for Fifth District Priorities in FY2024 Appropriations Bill
By The Citizen on March 10, 2024
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement after he helped pass the 2024 Fiscal Year legislation, announcing over $11,304,279 in Community Project Funding…