The Afghanistan War Takes Its Toll
A Brown University report has put a price tag on the two-decades-long Afghanistan war at $2 trillion, and notes that 240,000 lives have been lost in Operations Enduring Freedom and Resolute Support.
Complete Streets Workshops Planned
The Calvert-St. Mary’s Metropolitan Planning Organization will hold virtual workshops April 21 and 22 to introduce the Complete Streets Plan project and gather feedback from the community.
Commissioners’ Public Forum Postponed
The St. Mary’s County commissioners announce a revision to their April public schedule. The public forum, initially scheduled for April 20, 2021, has been postponed until Tuesday, May 25, 2021.
MPT Chesapeake Program Shot Partially in Piney Point
Maryland Public Television will celebrate the Chesapeake Bay region April 18-24 during its Chesapeake Bay Week, programs and documentaries highlighting the nation’s largest estuary. The cornerstone of the series is the premiere of “Creatures of the Chesapeake” at 8 pm April 20. This special program, which was shot partially at the Piney Point Aquaculture Center, uses macro photography to provide an up-close look at some of the bay’s most iconic and unusual species.
NTP Presents Awards, Announces New Season
The Newtowne Players presented awards to some of its members and announced the theater’s Season 18 is slated to start in September.
P-8A Decoy Prototype Test Completed
An Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 20 P-8A Poseidon successfully completed an airworthiness test of a pod-mounted radio frequency countermeasure prototype at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Atlantic Test Ranges on March 12.
No Unity on Afghan Withdrawal
Biden’s plan for a withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan withdrawal by Sept. 11 meets fierce GOP congressional opposition but support from former SecState Colin Powell.
Still Time to Register for NAWCAD Industry Day
The Patuxent Partnership and the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division have opened registration for the next NAWCAD Industry Day to be held April 20, 2021. The virtual program will be offered from 9 am to noon.
Hoyer Hosts Discussions With Educators, Business Leaders
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer held two virtual roundtable discussions last week with Fifth District education and business leaders to talk about the American Rescue Plan.
Who Pays for Clearing Suez Canal?
Disputes grow regarding who should pay for dislodging the massive Ever Given container ship from the Suez Canal. Egyptian authorities say they won’t release the ship until its owners agree to pay up to $1 billion in compensation.
