Could Roosevelt CO Be Reinstated?
DefSec Mark Esper left the door open for reinstating Capt. Brett Crozier, commanding officer of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, who was relieved of duty after he urged the Navy to step up its response to a coronavirus outbreak on the aircraft carrier.
Merideth Taylor Photos: The Past is Alive
Merideth Taylor’s “Listening In: Echoes and Artifacts from Maryland’s Mother County” — a book of brief entries accompanying 148 color photographs of one-of-a-kind built houses, stores, schoolhouses, churches, and barns in St. Mary’s County.
TPP Extends Member of Year Nomination Deadline
The Patuxent Partnership is accepting nominations for its 2019 Member of the Year award. To accommodate the recent changes in work scheduling, the nominations are now due May 1, 2020.
Cases Continue to Climb; Beware of Charity Scams Related to COVID-19
April 10 Updates: Positive cases continue to climb in Maryland; attorney general warns: beware of charity scams related to COVID-19.
MD Delegation Wants More Data on COVID-19 Patients
Members of Maryland’s delegation are asking the state to release complete COVID-19 demographic data on race and ethnicity, broken down by ZIP code, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer’s office announced.
Report Available on Pax Munitions Response Site
The Navy’s engineering evaluation and cost analysis for the munitions response site UXO-002 former pistol range at NAS Patuxent River is available for public review and comment.
Distance Volunteering Opportunities Here
There are volunteer opportunities throughout the 5th District of Maryland that can help family and neighbors weather the coronavirus outbreak that adhere to CDC guidance to help slow the spread of virus and minimize time away from our homes.
SoMd Engineers Find Inexpensive Ventilator Work-Around
Engineers working out of the University of Maryland’s TechPort UAS Business Incubator located at St. Mary’s County Regional Airport have found a way to re-engineer the small breast pumps familiar to many mothers into ventilators to help save lives impacted by COVID-19.
St. Mary’s Will Provide Local Stats Daily
April 9: St. Mary’s County Health Department will update local data at least daily by noon; changes in operating hours for COVID-19 hotline.
Army Launches xTech Ventilator Challenge
The Patuxent Partnership is sharing details regarding the US Army’s prize competition, xTech COVID-19 Ventilator Challenge.
