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Missing Boater Found Off Broomes Island

On Friday, April 19, 2019, at approximately 2 pm, police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the Patuxent River in the area of Broomes Island for a reported open water rescue. Crews were advised an unoccupied boat was found drifting in the … Read Full Article

Barry P Grier Retires from Housing Authority Board

Barry P. Grier completed his term on the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of Calvert County (the Housing Authority Board) on March 31, 2019, after dedicating 12 years of faithful and loyal service to improve the quality of life for all … Read Full Article

April Proclaimed Month of the Young Child in Calvert

The Interagency Council for Families and Children, Calvert County Public Schools, the Calvert County Early Childhood Advisory Council, and other local organizations, in conjunction with the National Association for the Education of Young Children, … Read Full Article

CSM Talons Competing at World Championship Vex U

CSM Talons Earn a Spot at World Championship Vex U Competition for Sixth Consecutive Year The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Talons, the college’s competitive robotics team, are packing their … Read Full Article

Prescription Medication Take-Back Day April 27th

Prevent unused and expired prescription medications from being misused by turning them in at a no-questions-asked event sponsored by the Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse, Inc. … Read Full Article

End Hunger “Dragon Boat Festival” Back in Town

The End Hunger Dragon Boat Festival is the event of the summer and it is BACK on Saturday June 8, 2019 in North Beach Maryland. Team registration is NOW OPEN! Team spots are limited to 32 and are … Read Full Article

The College of Southern Maryland Presents “Pippin”

A Magical, Musical Journey In Search of an Extraordinary Life Unfolds When CSM Presents 'Pippin' The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) presents all that comes with royalty, magic, romance and the … Read Full Article

2019 Blue Crabs Roster Announced

The Blue Crabs announced their 2019 Spring Training roster today, including nine returnees from the team’s 2018 roster. The pitching staff boasts five players with MLB experience that combine for a … Read Full Article

CSM Point Guard Freshman Makes NJCAA Division II

Third Team All American Team Amaya Yancey Leads Nation in Assists Per Game The news just keeps getting better for the 2018-19 College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) Women’s Basketball team. Coming … Read Full Article

Pax River Sets Noise Advisory April 22 to May 17

Communities surrounding the naval air station are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place April 22 - May 17, 2019 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. Pilots at … Read Full Article

MD 90 Overnight Closures April 22-25 in Ocean Pines

Guardrail Repairs, Inlet/Pipe Cleaning Require Full Closure Between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. for Approximately One Week Beginning April 22, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway … Read Full Article

House of Delegates to Elect New Speaker on May 1

Governor Hogan Calls Special Session of the Maryland General Assembly Governor Larry Hogan today signed an executive order calling for the Maryland General Assembly to convene a special session on … Read Full Article

Gov Hogan Statement On Terrorist Attacks In Sri Lanka

Governor Larry Hogan today released the following statement regarding the terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka: “On this holiest of days for the Christian faith - a day of renewal and joyful celebration … Read Full Article