April 18, 2024

St. Mary’s Teen Court Goes Virtual

St. Mary’s County Teen Court is now one of 25 programs throughout the country hosting virtual Teen Court sessions.

Low-Band Jammer Tests on Schedule Despite Pandemic

Jammer

The Navy’s Next Generation Jammer Low Band program completed test events at two Naval Air Station Patuxent River facilities simultaneously and with limited staffing while remaining on schedule despite COVID-19 restrictions.

SMCM Scientists to Host Virtual Public Health Panel

Scientists

Join the The Center for the Study of Democracy as it presents a virtual panel June 24 featuring St. Mary’s College of Maryland scientists on the St. Mary’s County COVID-19 Scientific Advisory Group and the St. Mary’s County Health Department to discuss public health issues including COVID-19.

Message From DNR: Give Turtles a Brake!

Turtles

Wild turtles are on the move as they head to their breeding and nesting sites. Maryland Department of Natural Resources reminds drivers to be cautious and give turtles a “brake.”

June 23 COVID Testing Set in Lex Park

COVID Testing

The St. Mary’s County Health Department in partnership with the Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad will offer COVID-19 testing on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 from 9 am to 5 pm while supplies last.

Composting & Septic Tanks Are Webinar Topics

Composting

The Maryland Sea Grant, through the offices of the University of Maryland Extension, will host webinars on backyard composting and septic tanks in June.

Water Taxi Rides to St. Clement’s Island Resume

Water Taxi

The St. Clement’s Island Water Taxi, the only publicly accessible boat transportation from St. Clement’s Island Museum to St. Clement’s Island State Park, will restart public cruises.

Pilot Project Will Monitor COVID-19 in Wastewater

Pilot Project Will Monitor COVID-19 in Wastewater

The St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission, St. Mary’s County Health Department, and St. Mary’s College of Maryland have partnered on a pilot project to monitor the presence of COVID-19 in local wastewater.

Project Graduation Funds to Buy Computers

Since Project Graduation was canceled, the remaining funds budgeted for the 2020 events will be redirected to the St. Mary’s County Public Schools for the purchase of 315 laptop computers for students.

Video Will Highlight Previous Flag Day Events

Flag Day

The 2020 St. Mary’s County Flag Day festivities will be presented as a retrospective video to be aired on county government’s Channel 95 and the YouTube Channel on Sunday, June 14.