Hunters reported harvesting 10,864 deer on the opening weekend of the 2023 Maryland firearm season from Nov. 25-26, according to data collected by the Maryland Department of…
Posts published in “Prince George’s News”
December 2023 Forecast: A Flurry of Activity at CSM!
By The Citizen on November 29, 2023
Velocity X: Innovation Hackathon. Dec. 1. 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. CSM Velocity Center at Indian Head. Pitch your idea for an outdoor exhibit/installation/project at the…
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Presents Emergency Regulations to Increase Protections for Maryland’s Striped Bass Spawning Population
By The Citizen on November 29, 2023
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is submitting striped bass emergency regulations this week in an effort to bolster the species’ spawning population. These Maryland-specific…
Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office Sees Slight Decrease in Seat Belt Usage in Maryland
By The Citizen on November 28, 2023
The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office found that Maryland’s preliminary statewide seat belt usage, based on an annual survey, saw a rate of…
Maryland Awarded Grant to Give $20,000 in Rideshare Credits During Holiday Season
By The Citizen on November 27, 2023
For the third holiday season, the Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office is pleased to receive a $20,000 grant from the Governors Highway Safety Association.…
Governor Moore and Lt. Governor Miller Honor Victims Of Fatal Crashes In Maryland
By The Citizen on November 24, 2023
Governor Wes Moore and Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller last night joined safety advocates from across the state and families who have lost loved ones in…
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Announce 2024-2025 Migratory Game Bird Stamp Design Contest Winner
By The Citizen on November 24, 2023
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is pleased to announce that Jim Taylor of Towson won the 50th Annual Migratory Game Bird Stamp Design Contest. Taylor is now…
Maryland’s Deer Firearms Hunting Opens November 25, 2023
By The Citizen on November 20, 2023
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that the two-week firearms hunting season for sika and white-tailed deer opens Saturday, Nov. 25 and runs through Saturday, Dec.…
First Responders in Southern Maryland Respond to Multiple Calls of Smoke Believed to be Caused by Virginia Wildfires
By The Citizen on November 16, 2023
Firefighters in St. Mary’s County have responded to multiple smoke investigations and even a smoke in a building incident due to smoke that is believed…
Accelerant Detection K9 “Blondie” Joins Office of the State Fire Marshal
By The Citizen on November 15, 2023
When K9 “Kachina” retired nearly two months ago on a Friday, her handler, Master Deputy Oliver Alkire, was back in class the following Monday to…
CSM Celebrates 25 Adult Graduates for Returning to School to Earn Their High School Diplomas
By The Citizen on November 15, 2023
The faculty and staff of the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) joined the families and friends of 25 Adult Education Program graduates Nov. 1 to…
Over 9.1 Millions Acres of Chesapeake Bay Watershed Now Protected
By The Citizen on November 12, 2023
Annapolis, MD— As of 2022, data collected by the Chesapeake Bay Program show that 9.1 million acres of land in the Chesapeake Bay watershed—roughly 22% of…
MDOT Invites Families of Crash Victims to Maryland Remembers Event on November 21st, 2023
By The Citizen on November 12, 2023
Ahead of the holiday season, the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office is inviting friends and families of all crash victims…
Maryland Welcomes More Than 43.5 Million Visitors in 2022
By The Citizen on November 10, 2023
Visitor volume, spending top pre-pandemic levels with more than 43.5 million people visiting Maryland in 2022 and spent $19.4 billion, topping pre-pandemic levels, according to…
Don’t Veer for Deer! Police Advise Citizens of White-Tailed Deer Season
By The Citizen on November 8, 2023
White-tailed deer activity is increasing because of the breeding season and drivers need to be especially vigilant during the fall months. White-tailed deer are more…