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Southern Maryland Blue Crabs Announce 2019 Schedule

The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball announced today the leaguewide schedule for the 2019 season. The ALPB will begin their 22ndyear as a league on April 25thas they return to a 140-game schedule for the upcoming season. The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs will open their 12thseason on that April 25th, hitting the road for a […]

2018 Jingle Bell Run to Benefit Arthritis Foundation

Solomon’s Island, MD  Saturday, December 1 Holiday Inn Solomons Be part of the longest-running, holiday-themed 5K race series anywhere – and fight with us to conquer arthritis! The Arthritis Foundation’s original Jingle Bell Run is a fun way to get decked out and be festive, while racing to raise funds and awareness to cure America’s […]

Turkey Trot 2018 to Benefit Project Echo Shelter

Please join us for the 7th annual Thanksgiving Day 5K To benefit Project ECHO Homeless Shelter Turkey Trot 2018 Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 2018 Race starts at 7:00 a.m. The Arc of Southern Maryland 355 West Dares Beach Rd. Prince Frederick, MD Registration Rate: $30 “Early Bird Special” through Nov 15 $35 “Race Day Rate” […]

Board Approves $6 Million for Ft Washington Ice Center

Program Open Space Funding Used to Rebuild Facility The Board of Public Works unanimously approved a Maryland Department of Natural Resources item that provides $6 million to Prince George’s County for the development of the Tucker Road Ice Skating Center in Fort Washington. The board is comprised of Governor Larry Hogan, Comptroller Peter Franchot and […]

Gov Hogan Statement on University of Maryland Actions

Governor Larry Hogan today issued the following statement regarding the University System of Maryland Board of Regents’ announcement of the results of their investigation into the University of Maryland, College Park athletic program: “First and foremost, we cannot lose sight of the events that led to the Board of Regents’ investigation. The death of Jordan […]

Fall Turkey Season Opens in Western Maryland

Hunting Available in Allegany, Garrett and Washington Counties The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced today that the fall turkey hunting season will open Oct. 27 and continue through Nov. 4 in Allegany, Garrett and Washington counties with a bag limit of one turkey per hunter. The fall season was extended to include an additional […]

Blue Crabs Open 2019 Season on April 25th

The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball announced today the leaguewide schedule for the 2019 season. The ALPB will begin their 22ndyear as a league on April 25thas they return to a 140-game schedule for the upcoming season. The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs will open their 12thseason on that April 25th, hitting the road for a […]

Stan Cliburn Named Blue Crabs Manager for 2019

The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs announced today that Stan Cliburn has been named the Manager for the 2019 season. Cliburn returns to Southern Maryland for his second stint, leading the Blue Crabs to a Freedom Division Championship during the 2015 season. “I loved my first season in Southern Maryland, so coming back to this team […]

Early Muzzleloader Deer Hunting Season Set to Begin

Popular Season Coincides with Changing Fall Weather The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that the first segment of Maryland’s muzzleloader deer season opens statewide Oct. 18. This is one of many deer hunting opportunities offered in the state and typically coincides with pleasant fall weather. The early muzzleloader season runs from Oct. 18-20 in […]