April 23, 2024

Public Hearing to Focus on Rogers Drive Extension

infrastructure projects

The commissioners of St. Mary’s County want to hear from the county’s residents about a construction project to extend Rogers Drive to intersect with Willows Road, near John G. Lancaster Park, in Lexington Park, Maryland.

Document Shredding Offered May 6

Shred

St. Mary’s County Department of Public Works and Transportation will host a community document shredding event from 8 am to noon Saturday, May 6, 2017, at the St. Andrew’s Landfill.

Nominate a Heroine for Award

Heroines

Do you know a woman who is truly making a difference in the community through her chosen industry? The March of Dimes is hoping you’ll share her story. The deadline to nominate someone is July 14.

Newtowne Players Take the Stage

Newtowne Players

The Newtowne Players are presenting “Over the River and Through the Woods” at the Three Notch Theatre in Lexington Park through May 7.

Pax Keeps Tree City Title for 28th Year

Tree City

Naval Air Station Patuxent River is celebrating the 28th consecutive year of being named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of the Navy installation’s commitment to effective forest management.

Business Incubator Created in St. Mary’s

Business Incubator

St. Mary’s County is looking for an entity to manage the county’s new business incubator, which is currently under construction at the St. Mary’s County Regional Airport. The county has issued a Request for Proposals in the amount of $1,350,000.

Heroes and Hoops at Mother Catherine

Heroes and Hoops

Law enforcement officers spend their working hours dealing with criminals, accidents, and emergencies. Outside of those hours, they invest in the communities they serve through events like the March’s Heroes and Hoops.

Women Honored for Contributions to Community

Outstanding Women

This year’s Women’s History Month banquet in St. Mary’s County celebrated three local women — Barbara Thompson, Lillian Cavanagh, and Patricia Brady — for their contributions to the county.

Cherry Trees Bloom Ahead of April 9 Festival

cherry trees bloom

The blooms of the Yoshino cherry trees are temporal, a trait bestowing a not inconsiderable amount of the species’ cachet. This year they bloomed early.

Mary Jackson Takes Over CNIC Command

Mary Jackson

Vice Adm. Mary Jackson will be taking over as Commander, Navy Installations Command, as she relieves Vice Adm. Dixon R. Smith from his command during a change of command ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard at 10 am Friday, March 31, 2017.