Bracing for Budget Battles on the Homefront
DefSec Mark Esper has begun preparations for what will likely be a messy battle for the 2021 defense budget.
MetCom Raises Funds for Local Nonprofit
A Community That Shares accepted a donation from employees of the Metropolitan Commission before the holidays in December.
Bucci to Be Honored for Special Olympics Work
Mary Lu Bucci, former director of the St. Mary’s County Special Olympics, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the St. Mary’s County Commission for Women at the 2020 Women’s History Banquet.
Lex Park Library Hosting Tax Prep Program
LifeStyles of Maryland will help those who qualify for the VITA tax prep program to file their 2019 federal and state income taxes at no cost. Sessions will be available at the Lexington Park Library.
Patuxent Cove Taking Apps for First Tenants
St. Mary’s newest apartment complex — Patuxent Cove — is taking applications for the apartments’ first tenants. Patuxent Cove is a mixed-income community on Pegg Road, 1.5 miles from Gate 1 of NAS Patuxent River.
Hoyer Asks EPA to Clarify Position on TMDLs
House members joined Congressman Steny H. Hoyer in pressing the Environmental Protection Agency to clarify its position on the enforcement of the Chesapeake Bay Agreement Total Maximum Daily Load, or TMDL, pollution reduction targets.
More Troops Need Medical Eval from Iran Missile Strike
More American troops are leaving Iraq for a medical evaluation after Iran missile strike of the Ain al-Assad air base in Iraq on Jan. 8, 2020.
Feb. 8 a Day for Women’s Wellness
MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, along with St. Mary’s Delicados, will host its annual Women’s Wellness Event on Saturday, February 8, 2020, to explore a diverse range of women’s health topics.
Parallels to ’09 Crash of 737Max Predecessor Found
A review of the recent crashes to a 2009 crash of the predecessor to Boeing’s 737 Max finds parallels are striking, and also finds design issues and safety assessments noted in a review of the 2009 crash were downplayed or eliminated from the final report.
Talk to Explore Poverty & Mental Health
The St. Mary’s County Health Department and St. Mary’s College of Maryland will host a discussion on the connections between poverty and mental illness from 4:30 to 5:45 pm Monday, February 3, 2020, in St. Mary’s Hall at the college.
