Did you know that every year in the U.S., nearly 7 million animals go into animal shelters? National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is celebrated…
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Maryland Department of Agriculture Asks Residents to Act Now to Help Control Mosquito Populations
By The Citizen on April 25, 2023
The Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Mosquito Control Program is urging residents to act now to reduce mosquito populations by reducing standing water on their properties.…
Maryland State Police Accepting Applications For 2023 Leadership and Career Development Seminar
By The Citizen on April 25, 2023
The Maryland State Police announces that applications are now being accepted for the fourth annual Leadership and Career Development Seminar, which will take place from Aug.…
SMECO Nominating Committee to Meet on Wednesday, May 10, 2023
By The Citizen on April 24, 2023
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative’s (SMECO) Board of Directors has appointed 10 members to the 2023 Nominating Committee scheduled to meet on Wednesday, May 10, 2023,…
Maryland Joins Coalition of 18 States and Issues Letter to NHTSA: Theft-Prone Hyundai and Kia Vehicles Should Be Recalled
By The Citizen on April 24, 2023
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, in response to Hyundai and Kia’s continued failure to take adequate steps to address the alarming rate of theft…
Van Hollen, Cardin Vote to Extend Federal Funding Support for Local Fire Departments, Urge House to Follow
By The Citizen on April 23, 2023
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) voted to pass the Fire Grants and Safety Act, bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the U.S.…
NSWC Dahlgren Division Range Testing This Week “VERY LOUD NOISE” May Be Produced
By The Citizen on April 18, 2023
Noise Advisory: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division will conduct range testing on April 20 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Testing has potential to…
The Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Announces Nearly $220,000 in Grants to Service Dog and Equine Therapy Programs
By The Citizen on April 17, 2023
Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Tony Woods announced that the department has awarded nearly $220,000 to programs in Maryland that serve veterans. The Maryland…
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Urges Residents to Leave Wild Fawns Alone
By The Citizen on April 17, 2023
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources cautions anyone who encounters a fawn that may appear abandoned to resist the urge to feed or handle the…
Maryland Department of Transportation Convenes Annual Highway Safety Summit, Unveils New Crash Fatality Dashboard
By The Citizen on April 17, 2023
LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, MD (April 12, 2023) The Maryland Department of Transportation today convened the annual Highway Safety Summit, bringing together safety leaders and stakeholders to…
CPSC Warns to Immediately Stop Using OKEAH Digital Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors
By The Citizen on April 13, 2023
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers about the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and smoke inhalation associated with the use of…
Maryland Department of Agriculture Offers New Tree-Planting Incentive
By The Citizen on April 12, 2023
The Maryland Department of Agriculture announced that a new tree-planting bonus is now available to farmers and landowners who install qualifying conservation practices financed through…
Registration to Close May 31, 2023 for Maryland Leadership Workshops Summer 2023 Programs
By The Citizen on April 11, 2023
Leadership Maryland announces that Maryland Leadership Workshops (MLW), the state’s premier leadership development program for middle and high school students, is accepting registration for its…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and Health Department Alert Public to Danger of Xylazine
By The Citizen on April 10, 2023
The following is a joint news release from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office & the St. Mary’s County Health Department: The U.S. Drug Enforcement…
Maryland Sports Wagering Sets New Benchmark in March 2023 With $5.3 Million in Contributions to the State
By The Citizen on April 10, 2023
Maryland’s growing sports wagering market had its best month in March 2023, as the 10 retail and eight mobile sportsbooks combined to generate a single-month…