Home Health Program to Target 1st-Time Mothers
The St. Mary’s County Health Department has been awarded grant funding in the amount of $625,000 over a two-year period to launch a Nurse-Family Partnership for the county.
MetCom Issues Water Quality Report
The St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission’s Consumer Confidence Reports are available for public viewing. Twenty-eight individual reports covering all testing completed from January through December 31, 2021, in the Annual Water Quality Report may be viewed at MetCom’s website.
Log4j Remains an ‘Endemic’ Security Risk
The computer vulnerability discovered last year in a ubiquitous piece of software is an “endemic” problem that will pose security risks for potentially a decade or more, says the United States’ new Cyber Safety Review Board.
Learn About Jobs in the STEM Field
The Patuxent Partnership reminds local job seekers that a STEM Tri-County Job & Career Fair will be held in La Plata on July 26, 2022.
Don’t Forget to Hashtag #SMCStormReport
The St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services is expanding its situational awareness during and after weather-related incidents by encouraging citizens to use the hashtag #SMCStormReport on any social media platform when posting pictures of property damage.
Pax Shoreline Gets $2.7M
NAS Patuxent River has been awarded $2.7 million from the 2022 REPI Challenge Package to mitigate rising sea levels and accelerating shoreline erosion that threatens aircraft testing and training. Nine projects won awards from the 2022 Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration program, totaling $31.6 million.
Lex Park Library to Host Free Screenings of Film ‘Paper Tigers’
The Lexington Park Library will hold two free showings of the film “Paper Tigers,” a documentary about a high school that has radically changed its approach to disciplining students.
It’s Primary Election Day in Maryland
Today, Tuesday, July 19, is 2022 Primary Election Day in Maryland. Polls will be open from 7 am to 8 pm.
Save the Date: Aug. 31 TPP Cyber Program
Save the date for The Patuxent Partnership’s cyber program from 9 to 10:30 am August 31, 2022. Learn about military cyber professionals.
Donations Sought for Back-to-School Fair
The St. Mary’s County NAACP 7025 will hold a back-to-school fair August 13 from 8:30 am to 3 pm at Green Holly Elementary School. Backpacks and school supplies will be given away to SMCPS Title I Schools Parent Conference attendees, while supplies last.
