Document Shred, Medication Disposal to Be Offered
The St. Mary’s County Department of Aging & Human Services will offer shredding services and medication collection from 9 am to 1 pm Saturday, August 1 at the Department of Aging & Human Services Administrative Building at 41780 Baldridge St. in Leonardtown.
MD Delegation Concerned About State’s Election Plans
Members of Maryland’s congressional delegation have expressed concern with Gov. Larry Hogan’s plan to proceed with in-person voting for the November 3, 2020, general election.
US, Australia Expand Next Gen Jammer Partnership
The US and Australian defense departments have expanded their Next Generation Jammer cooperative partnership to increase joint capabilities in the future.
FEMA Asks for DoD Medical Help in TX and CA
About 740 military personnel were dispatched to Texas and California after the Federal Emergency Management Agency requested DoD assistance in tamping down the coronavirus pandemic. Soldiers are being dispatched from the Army’s Urban Augmentation Medical Task Forces from the 627th Hospital Center out of Fort Carson, CO.
Hoyer on Economy: ‘Still a Long Way From a Full Recovery’
The June 2020 jobs report reveals the number of jobs in the US rose by 4.8M and the unemployment rate decreased to 11.1%. “Having recovered one-third of jobs lost to this crisis is good news; but the reality that two-thirds of Americans who lost their jobs are still out of work is a sobering reality. … we are still a long way from a full recovery,” said Rep. Steny H. Hoyer.
Feedback Sought as County Prepares Community Health Assessment
Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership is completing brainstorming sessions virtually in preparation for its upcoming community health assessment.
DoD Uses COVID Funds for Small-Drone Contracts
DoD’s innovation arm has issued $13.4 million in small-drone support contracts using COVID-19 funds, awarding contracts to five companies to help with “situational awareness, improve human-machine teaming, and provide engineering support.”
Tune In for St. Mary’s Meeting on Safe Return to School
St. Mary’s County Public Schools will host a virtual town hall at 4 pm Wednesday, July 15, 2020, to discuss the planning process for the return to school in fall 2020.
Fire on Navy Ship Under Investigation
Officials are investigating a fire on the USS Bonhomme Richard on Sunday that injured a dozen sailors and several civilians. The fire is believed to have stated in a cargo hold on the ship docked at Naval Base San Diego.
House Dems Step Up Online Presence
The 2020 House Democrats’ Member Online All-Star Competition is underway. The annual three-week competition for House Democrats to gain new followers on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube and be creative in digital outreach to constituents kicked off July 8, said House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer.
