MATRIX Lab to Present Evening@SMART on Aug. 6
Join the University of Maryland MATRIX Lab at the USMSM SMART Building for its next event, “Minimal Active Perception for Embodied AI Design in Nano UAV Autonomy” with Dr. Yiannis Aloimonos. The program will be held from 5-7pm August 6, 2025.
Sheriff’s Citizens Academy Accepting Applications
Applications are being accepted for the 2025 St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Citizens Academy, an eight-week program offering community members a behind-the-scenes look at local law enforcement. Deadline to apply is July 31.
Pax to Close Outbound Gate 2 Traffic During Morning Rush
NAS Patuxent River’s Gate 2 will close its outbound lane during morning rush (5am to 9am) until further notice beginning July 25, 2025, in the interest of sentry safety.
Donations Sought for Schools’ Shoe Fund
Donations are being sought for the St. Mary’s County Public Schools’ Shoe Fund. The fund provides shoes to children in the school system who are in need of shoes and have limited financial resources.
Crabs Turning Scarce Across Chesapeake
We have been fortunate here in the Lower Potomac and St. Mary’s rivers, in that crabbing was rather good until July bore on. Other regions in the Chesapeake haven’t been so lucky, and crabs are scarce as hen’s teeth.
Dougherty Nominated to Lead NAVAIR
The White House has nominated RADM John Dougherty to lead NAVAIR, currently led by VADM Carl Chebi. Other new nominees are MAJGEN Christian Wortman to lead I Marine Expeditionary Force, RADM Jeffrey Czerewko, to lead Navy personnel, and LTGEN Michael Borgschulte to superintendent of the US Naval Academy.
Public Cooling Centers Available July 25 in St. Mary’s
Due to extreme heat in the forecast, St. Mary’s County government is announcing the availability of cooling centers for the public on Friday, July 25, 2025.
Pax Sets Noise Advisory Through Aug. 31
Communities surrounding Webster Outlying Field and NAS Patuxent River are advised that there will be an increase in aircraft flight activities associated with the US Naval Test Pilot School training from July 23 through August 31, 2025.
Zematis Takes Charge at NAS Pax River
CAPT Mark Zematis assumed command of the Naval Air Station Patuxent River from outgoing commanding officer CAPT Douglas Burfield earlier this month.
Armitage New Family Law Magistrate for St. Mary’s
Sue Ann Lewis Armitage has been appointed as the family law magistrate for the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County.
