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Calvert Awarded “Outstanding Transit System of the Year”

2020-12-26 Leave a Comment

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners congratulated the Public Transportation Division for being named the “Outstanding Transit System of the Year” at the virtual 2020 TAM Excellence Awards. Known as the gold standard in transportation, the division was lauded for providing quality service, creating a welcoming atmosphere, increasing ridership, reducing accidents and enhancing the […]

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Library Presented Award by Big Conversation Committee

2020-11-10

On September 13, over 220 individuals convened by Zoom to hear an expert panel and then meet in small groups to explore inequities in health care in Southern Maryland.  This eighth Big Conversation was led by Middleham and St. Peter’s Parish and its 21 community organization partners spanning the three Southern Maryland counties.  The success […]

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NHS Awarded Prestigious LEED Green Building Certification

2020-10-13

Northern High School (NHS) has been awarded LEED Silver status in recognition of the sustainable practices used in the construction of the new building. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), is the most widely used green building rating system in the world and an international symbol […]

Filed Under: Top News Tagged With: award, CCPS, NHWS, silver LEED, USGBC

Geraci Named Fire Sprinkler Advocate of Year

2020-10-04

State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci has been awarded the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA), Sprinkler Advocate of the Year award for 2020. State Fire Marshal Geraci has long been a vocal advocate of residential fire sprinkler legislation in Maryland. Throughout his fire service career, Geraci has excelled in educating about the importance of fire […]

Filed Under: First Responder Tagged With: AFSA, award, Brian Geraci, fire sprinklers

MDOT SHA Wins Transportation Award

2020-09-04

For “LOOK UP, LOOK OUT” Safety Education Video Thirty-second Video Urges Teenagers Against Texting While Driving The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) won a national award of excellence for its “Look Up, Look Out” video urging teenage drivers not to text and drive. The American Association for State Highway Transportation Officials […]

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CSM’s Mitchell Earns Professional Development Award

2020-08-15

CSM Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity Pamela Mitchell Earns Professional Development Award from Educational Systems Federal Credit Union College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity Pamela Mitchell, of La Plata, has been selected for the 2020 Maurice Erly Professional Development Award. Educational Systems Federal Credit Union (FCU) awards this distinction through the credit union’s […]

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National Endowment for Humanities Awards CSM

2020-08-14

Southern Maryland Studies Center $25,500 to Transcribe Local History The Southern Maryland Studies Center (SMSC) at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) received $25,500 from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to support the center’s “Stories of Southern Maryland Oral History Transcription Project” – an effort involving the transcription of 40 oral interviews documenting […]

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MSP Recognizes Cpl Ruth of Barracks “U”

2020-06-22

Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barracks “U” We wanted to take a second to say congratulations to Corporal Ruth of the Prince Frederick Barrack. Calvert County Behavioral Health and Calvert County Health Department asked for nominations of first responders who have excelled at their job and in their position when it comes to Substance and […]

Filed Under: Top News Tagged With: award, Barracks "U", Cpl Ruth, MSP

TurnerNamed MDTA Police Officer of the Year

2020-06-13

MDTA Police Chief Colonel Kevin M. Anderson honored sworn and civilian members of the MDTA Police who distinguished themselves in 2019, during a series of small presentations at MDTA Police Headquarters yesterday. “It was truly rewarding for me to be a part of recognizing the amazing accomplishments of our team,” Colonel Anderson said.  “Our team […]

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Quick Nominated As Deputy Fire Marshal of the Year

2020-06-04

Senior Deputy State Fire Marshal Brian Quick has been chosen as the 2019 Deputy State Fire Marshal of the Year of the Northeast Regional Office. The Northeast Region consists of Carroll, Harford, and Cecil counties. He will join other Deputy State Fire Marshals who will be chosen throughout the state for the 2019 James C. […]

Filed Under: First Responder Tagged With: award, Brian Quick, COVID-19, Fire Marshal, Northeast Region

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