DNR Initiative: 471,890 Trees and Counting
At the start of the new year, Maryland’s 5 Million Trees Initiative is approaching a milestone, with nearly half a million trees planted.
Hoyer: MLK’s Teachings Still Resonate
As the country commemorated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer noted the importance of the civil rights leader’s teachings.
Volunteers Sought for Spark! Career Fair
The Patuxent Partnership is seeking volunteers for the second annual Spark! Student Career Awareness Fair to be held February 1, 2024.
Oyster Prices Down in 2023-24
“Oyster season in the months with R” used to be the norm, but conservation efforts and disease have dictated some changes to that meme.
Navy Settles Lawsuit Over Potomac Testing
A lawsuit against the US Navy regarding weapons testing on the Potomac River has been settled. The Navy will be required to obtain a Clean Water Act permit to minimize the pollution impacts from its weapons testing at Dahlgren, VA.
County Govt. MLK Day Schedule
St. Mary’s County government administrative offices will be closed Monday, January 15, 2024, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Offices will resume normal operating schedules on Tuesday, January 16.
Burfield New CO at NAS Pax River
CAPT Douglas Burfield assumed command of Naval Air Station Patuxent River in a ceremony Jan. 10. CAPT Burfield relieves outgoing commanding officer CAPT Derrick Kingsley, who is retiring after 27 years of naval service.
DNR Asks Residents to Share Flood Photos
Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources recently launched the new MyCoast Maryland app that enables people to easily upload photos of flood conditions in their neighborhood during or after major rain events and tidal flooding.
Forrest Center to Host Annual Tech Expo
The Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center will hold its 24th annual Forrest Center Tech Expo on Thursday, January 18, 2024.
US Moon Landings Set Back 2 Years
Despite a flawless launch Monday by United Launch Alliance’s new Vulcan rocket, the first NASA-financed commercial lunar landing craft suffered a mission-ending fuel leak soon after launch. The malfunction of Astrobotic Technology’s lander, Peregrine, set back NASA’s lunar landing schedule by at least two years.
