Baby Shower to Celebrate Expecting Parents
The St. Mary’s County Health Department invites expecting and new parents who live in St. Mary’s County to a community baby shower on May 4.
Baltimore Sues Ship for Key Bridge Collapse
Baltimore filed a legal claim this week against the owner and manager of the ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month, causing it to collapse. The 213-million-pound ship carrying cargo containers, is owned by Grace Ocean Private Limited and managed by Synergy Marine PTE LTD.
Hoyer Briefed on Shoreline, Terrapin Project
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer received a briefing on the Living Shoreline and Terrapin Habitat Restoration Project from the Southern Maryland Resource Conservation and Development Board earlier this month.
County Seeks Volunteers for Boards, Commissions
Applications are being accepted from residents who are interested in serving on a St. Mary’s County board, committee, or commission. The deadline to apply is May 21.
Sign Up for Health Care Directive Help
Do you have an advance health care directive? Is it up to date? If you answered no, sign up for Law Day to meet with an attorney and fill one out, free of charge. Law Day will be held from 9am to 4pm Friday, May 3, at four locations in St. Mary’s.
Kindergarten Registration Opens May 6
Registration for St. Mary’s County Public Schools’ kindergarten for the 2024–2025 school year will begin May 6 and continue throughout the summer.
Investing in America Grants at Work
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer met with leaders from YESS! of Charles County and Eagle Harbor town government to discuss how federal grants are expanding clean water access for rural families in Nanjemoy and cleaning up pollution in Eagle Harbor.
Navy Wants One New Sub, Lawmakers Say the Service Needs Two
Congressional lawmakers are pushing for two submarines despite the US Navy wanting just one. A House Armed Services subcommittee has made clear it wants the service to buy two attack submarines in fiscal 2025 in order to keep the submarine-industrial base on a path of recovery.
St. Mary’s Budget Hearing April 23
The St. Mary’s County commissioners will hold a public hearing at 6:30pm Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Great Mills High School.
Maryland’s Newest Master Angler
Jason Michalski of Rising Sun has earned a Master Angler Milestone Award under the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ FishMaryland program.
