July 13, 2026

LifeStyles Opens New Office in Lex Park

LifeStyles

Join LifeStyles of Maryland for an open house at its new office at 21795-F Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park, MD.

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Hoyer: Funds Awarded for MD Manufacturing Programs

Coronavirus Relief Bills

Rep. Steny H. Hoyer and other members of Maryland’s congressional delegation announced $1.3 million in federal funding for the state’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership.

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House Passes NDAA w/ Restrictions

The House narrowly passed its $886 billion defense policy bill mostly along party lines on Friday, breaking a longstanding tradition of passing the legislation on a broad bipartisan basis, reports Politico. Democrats largely opposed the National Defense Authorization Act after Republicans loaded it up with controversial amendments, including ones to restrict the Pentagon’s abortion travel policy, cut funding for medical care for transgender troops and diversity programs.

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Waterfowl Blinds Licensing Open ’23-24 Season

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is offering an online process for Maryland hunters to apply for a 2023-2024 waterfowl blind site license, which reserves a location for a landowner or authorized individual to place a hunting blind.

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Public Art Ideas Sought for LP Park

Public Art

Be part of crafting a vision for public art at Lexington Manor Passive Park. Stop by the Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions interpretive center from 6 to 7:30pm Wednesday, July 19, 2023, to hear updates regarding the park’s master plan and to share your ideas.

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Summerstock to Present ‘School of Rock’

Tickets summerstock

St. Mary’s Summerstock will present “School of Rock” at Great Mills High School for two weekends in July. Tickets can be ordered online.

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Still Time to Catch ‘Into the Woods’ at Three Notch

Much Ado

There’s still time to catch a performance of The Newtowne Players’ “Into the Woods.” The play will run until July 23, 2023, at Three Notch Theatre in Lexington Park.

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Hoyer Supports Firefighter Cancer Registry

Fire Cancer Registry

Rep. Steny H. Hoyer and other congressional colleagues introduced legislation to reauthorize the Firefighter Cancer Registry and increase to $5.5 million the authorization funding level through 2028.

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Ukraine: Biggest NAVWAR Ever

NAVWAR is the use of space and cyberspace to disrupt a military’s positioning, navigation, and timing. “What we’re seeing in Ukraine now is the largest NAVWAR confrontation ever seen,” says Space Command’s deputy commander.

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Pax Showcases Enviro Restorations

PFAS

Want to know more about the Navy’s program to investigate and clean up the environment from hazardous substances and munitions?  On July 18 the Naval Air Station Patuxent River Environmental Restoration Program will be showcased at an open house at the Lexington Park library from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. 

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