March 29, 2024

Stormwater Pollution Ordinance to Be Discussed

Labor Day

The St. Mary’s County commissioners will hold a hearing at 10 am Tuesday, June 9, to consider a new stormwater pollution and illicit discharge, detection and elimination ordinance.

State Offers Free Fishing Day June 6

Fishing

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will offer license-free fishing days June 6, June 13, and July 4 — a free option to explore Maryland’s diverse and unique fishing experiences without needing a fishing license, trout stamp, or registration.

Gallery-V Seeks ‘Quarantine’ Submissions

Gallery-V, an emerging online exhibit space, is accepting submissions for its first show, “Quarantine Dreams.” Anyone with art created during the COVID quarantine may submit now through June 26, 2020.

FDR Blvd. Monterey-Kinnegad Extension to Open

FDR

The extension of FDR Boulevard in Lexington Park — from Monterey Lane to the roundabout at the intersection of Kinnegad Drive/Castletown Way — will be open to traffic on Tuesday, June 9.

Plans Move Ahead at New Garvey Center

Garvey Center

Though the St. Mary’s County Department of Aging & Human Services senior activity centers remain closed to the public, plans are moving forward on the new Garvey center in Leonardtown.

CANCELED: YMCA Exploratory Committee to Meet June 3

Feasibility Study YMCA

The St. Mary’s County YMCA Exploratory Committee will hold a rescheduled meeting via teleconference at 6 pm Wednesday, June 3.

Libraries’ Top 10 Downloaded Books

Top 10 Downloaded Books

As Southern Marylanders practice social distancing, they are catching up on their reading lists and taking advantage of digital books offered through their public libraries. The region’s Top 10 downloaded books include memoirs, an older fantasy favorite, and recent bestselling novels.

Adopt an Egg, Help Piney Point Museum

Adopt an Egg

The Piney Point Lighthouse Museum has come up with an “egg-cellent” way to help its newest exhibit.

Hurricane Season Officially Starts June 1

hurricane

The St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services reminds the community that the Atlantic hurricane season officially starts June 1, 2020, and goes through November 30.

Public Can Weigh In on Historic Seawall Repairs at Pax

project seawall

The US Navy is planning to rebuild the East Seaplane Basin at Naval Air Station Patuxent River and is seeking public comments on the project.