Vet Suicides Could Be Double Earlier Reports
A new analysis of data from 2014 through 2018 has found the federal government is under-counting the number of veterans committing suicide each year the result of under-counting drug overdose deaths and service record errors.
Bates Says TJ Bridge Top Concern of 29C
Bill Bates has seen the underside of the Thomas Johnson Bridge and believes it is District 29C’s most important issue.
DoD Report: Birth Control Ed – Not Abortion Access
As Democrats and Republicans in Congress begin to battle over the Pentagon’s ability to provide abortion access to troops, a DoD commissioned study concludes there is little recourse to assure abortion access to its female troops and suggests more birth control education.
Pax Reopens Lanes @ Gates 1 & 2
Beginning Monday, September 19, 2022, Pax River is reopening additional inbound lanes to vehicle traffic at Gates 1 and 2. Gate 3 will be open for inbound and outbound traffic from 6-9 am.
Registration Open: HSMP Annual Meeting
The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership reminds the community to save the date for the 2022 annual meeting on September 29.
Home Upgrade Grants for Qualified Owners
The Housing Authority of St. Mary’s County, Maryland is providing weatherization upgrade grants with funding from the Maryland Energy Administration. Qualified homeowners can receive no cost upgrades that save money on monthly utility bills and make homes more energy efficient.
UPDATE: Railroads & Unions Avoid Shutdown
Fears of economic catastrophe from a railway strike were averted with intense negotiations Wednesday evening and a tentative deal reached. The strike vote is due Friday at midnight.
Legislative Proposals Sought from Citizens
The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County will hold a joint meeting with members of the St. Mary’s County Legislative Delegation on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at 6 pm to present their legislative requests during the 2023 Maryland General Assembly and also hear proposals for legislation sought by organizations and citizens.
Danish & Navy Ships Collide in Inner Harbor
At Maryland Fleet Week 2022, in the Baltimore Inner Harbor, a Danish training ship hit the moored USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul on Sunday morning. No injuries were reported and no serious damages to the Navy ship occurred.
Free Document Shredding 9/17/22
The St. Mary’s County Dept of Public Works & Transportation will conduct its 14th annual community document shredding event on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at the St. Andrews Landfill, 44837 St. Andrews Church Road, from 8 a to noon.
