Navy’s CNO Gilday in Self-Quarantine
Chief of Naval Operations ADM Mike Gilday will be quarantined for a week after coming into contact with a relative who has the coronavirus. Gen. Joseph Lengyel, head of the National Guard, tested positive on Saturday but then tested negative the same day in another test. A third test was planned Monday.
Potomac Jazz & Seafood Fest Canceled
The Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival at St. Clement’s Island Museum scheduled for July has been canceled.
SMECO Helps Out-of-Work Members
If your income has been affected by the pandemic, don’t wait: Contact SMECO about payment arrangements and also for information on where to apply for assistance.
STS Buses to Add Additional Route
St. Mary’s Transit System has added Bus Route 3 and will begin running the service every other hour along Route 5 from Lexington Park to Leonardtown from 6 am-6 pm Monday-Friday starting May 13.
More Hits to Economy As Pandemic Persists
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer released a statement Friday after the release of the April 2020 jobs report, showing the US jobless rate at 14.7%, the highest ever recorded.
Service Members Should Expect Pay Hike in January
Service members should see a 3% raise starting in January 2020 under the federal budget plan unveiled by the White House in February. The top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee said the worldwide pandemic won’t change the potential national security threats facing the military, and lawmakers need to make sure that defense funding isn’t compromised.
Expect Traffic Pattern Changes at Base Gate 1
Drivers can expect traffic pattern changes Monday, May 11, at NAS Patuxent River’s Gate 1 due to road work.
Naval Air Museum Seeks Board Members
Anyone interested in serving on the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum Association Board of Directors has until May 31 to apply for consideration.
County to Revamp Its Civil War Sites
Civil War Trails Inc. has teamed up with the St. Mary’s County Museum Division, Visit St. Mary’s MD, Historic Sotterley, and the Maryland Department of Conservation and Recreation and to revamp all six Civil War Trails sites in St. Mary’s County.
DNR Offers Virtual State Park Tours
Stuck inside? No problem. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources invites you to take virtual tours around the state to learn about fascinating nature and history that surrounds us.
