May 1, 2024

Land for Future School Acquired

St. Mary’s County Public Schools has a new location for its next elementary school.

Hearings Set in Annapolis for Property Tax Credit Bill

A bill authorizing St. Mary’s County to waive a business’ property taxes up to 10 years will be heard 1 pm March 30 in the MD House and 1 pm March 31 in the MD Senate.

Amber Drive Transforming into FDR Boulevard

FDR Blvd

The Lexington Park Master Plan calls for more road connections beyond FDR Boulevard — 16 connectors needed downtown.

Pool in Great Mills Reopens

GM Pool

Now that mechanical repairs have been completed, the Great Mills Swimming Pool has reopened for normal operations.

Election Judges Sought

Vote

Election judges are being sought for the April 26 Primary and Nov. 8 General Elections.

Soup Cook-Off at Tech Center Canceled

Soup

The Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center offers St. Mary’s a taste of what today’s and tomorrow’s chefs are cooking at its Soup Cook-Off, open to the public, March 2, 2016, in the school’s state-of-the-art kitchen.

You Know You’re From Lexington Park …

Lexington Park

Base Gate reopening helping Lexington Park businesses, Showtime Deli has an easy base access route in the morning as well.

Property Tax Abatement to Entice New Business

property tax abatement

SoMD Legislators seek authority for St. Mary’s County lift property taxes for 10 years to entice a new business to locate here.

Work Session Focuses on Economic Diversification

diversification

St. Mary’s County Economic Development Commission is working on a strategy to diversify the local economy, their next meeting Feb. 17, 2016, 6 pm.

Rural Legacy Area Expansion Postponed

A request to seek support from the St. Mary’s County commissioners for the expansion of the Mattapany Rural Legacy Area has been postponed by the Patuxent Tidewater Land Trust.