All Maryland employers will have to pay their hourly employees a minimum wage of $15 per hour starting Jan. 1, 2024. This requirement stems from…
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Be The Driver – Who Saves Lives
By The Citizen on December 28, 2023
For the first time ever, the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s (MDOT MVA) Highway Safety Office is launching an all-encompassing highway safety campaign…
St. Mary’s County Community Mourns Loss of Marcus Harris, A Longtime Parks and Recreation Employee
By The Citizen on December 28, 2023
Sadly, on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, First Responders were alerted to a motor vehicle crash near the intersection of Willows Road and South Shangri La…
Patuxent Tidewater Land Trust Ends 2023 with Protecting 94 Acres of St. Mary’s County Land
By The Citizen on December 28, 2023
As 2023 comes to a close, we thank you for your invaluable support and the many good things you have made possible. We wish you…
Winter is Coming – Have you Checked Your Preparedness List?
By The Citizen on December 26, 2023
St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Emergency Services encourages all residents to double check their emergency preparedness checklist to ensure they are ready for winter.…
Youth and Veteran Waterfowl Hunt Event Scheduled for February 3, 2024
By The Citizen on December 26, 2023
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in partnership with the Maryland Sportsmen’s Foundation, is offering a special hunting opportunity for all military veterans and youth hunters…
January 2024 Events at the Calvert Marine Museum
By The Citizen on December 26, 2023
Kick off the new year with tickets to the first Maritime Performance Series concert of the season! In addition, check out a new art workshop…
Cold-Stunning Threatens Aquatic Wildlife – Marylanders Asked to Help
By The Citizen on December 26, 2023
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources asks those visiting the Chesapeake Bay or Atlantic Coast to be vigilant of sea turtles who exhibit signs of…
Christmas Day House Fire in Prince Frederick Under Investigation, One Dog Injured and One Killed
By The Citizen on December 26, 2023
On Monday, December 25, 2023, at approximately 11:10 a.m., firefighters from Calvert and St. Mary’s County responded to the 2900 block of Honey Cove Court…
Maryland State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci Retires After 50 Year Career
By The Citizen on December 23, 2023
State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci announced his retirement on December 21st, 2023, from the Office of the State Fire Marshal after a 50-year career,…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Community Oriented Policing Unit Perform County-Wide Canvas of Unhoused Residents to Provide Cold Weather Assistance and Resources
By The Citizen on December 23, 2023
Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Community Oriented Policing Unit (COPs) undertook a comprehensive outreach initiative across the north and south ends of…
Governor Appoints Health Department’s Environmental Health Director Heather Moritz to Bay Restoration Fund Advisory Committee
By The Citizen on December 23, 2023
St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) Director of Environmental Health, Heather Moritz, has been appointed by Maryland Governor Wes Moore to the Bay Restoration Fund…
Maryland State Police Visiting Businesses During Holiday Season to Discuss Crime Prevention
By The Citizen on December 22, 2023
Troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack Prevention methods and considerations for keeping your property/business safer by removing or minimizing the opportunity for a…
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: State Police Conduct Stationary Traffic Safety Operation Followed by Roving Traffic Enforcement
By The Citizen on December 22, 2023
On December 21, 2023, troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division, K-9 Unit, and the State Highway Administration conducted a…
Two Wild Animals Test Positive for Rabies in Northern St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on December 21, 2023
The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) reports two animals collected in the Mechanicsville and Charlotte Hall areas have tested positive for rabies. On December…