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Solomons Boat Ramp & Fishing Pier Parking Lot to Close

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For Repaving for 7 Days Around April 12 The Department of Parks & Recreation, Natural Resources Division, advises residents and visitors that the Solomons Boat Ramp and Fishing Pier parking lot will be temporarily closed for an estimated seven days of milling, repaving and striping beginning on or around April 12. Work will be conducted […]

Reduced Speed Limit in Solomons as of January 19th

The Calvert County Department of Public Works advises motorists that speed limits in Solomons south of Lore Road will be reduced beginning January 19, 2021, for pedestrian safety. The speed limit for Solomons Island Road will reduce to 25 mph. All side streets will reduce to 15 mph. Variable message signs will be posted to […]

Speed Limits in Solomons Lowered Beginning January 19

The Calvert County Department of Public Works advises motorists that speed limits in Solomons south of Lore Road will be reduced beginning January 19, 2021, for pedestrian safety. The speed limit for Solomons Island Road will reduce to 25 mph. All side streets will reduce to 15 mph. Variable message signs will be posted to […]

37th Annual Solomons Christmas Walk & Boat Parade

“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas,”  in Solomons Island, Md. The Business Association of Solomons Island held its 37th Annual Christmas Walk and Boat Parade on December 5th. The streets were adorned with lights, homes and businesses alike participated. Many of the restaurants and shops were open for the event.  The gazebo was […]

37th Annual Solomons Christmas Walk

  The Solomons Business Association will celebrate its 37th year of Christmas Walk with a Lighted Boat Parade on Saturday, December 5. The festivities will begin at 6 p.m. weather conditions permitting. The Lighted Boat Parade will start at dusk near the Solomons Yachting Center (SYC) and end along the Riverwalk at approximately 7:15 p.m. […]

Steamers Seafood Shack Food Review

The latest place for lunch or dinner is a food truck, called Steamers Seafood Shack! Seating for patrons of the food truck was on the opposite side of “No Thyme to Cook”. The venue is beautiful with an inlet view, sandy beach seating in Adirondack chairs. The raised covered deck was clean, with table and […]

Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision on Thomas Johnson Bridge

On July 3, 2020 at approximately 12:10 a.m., members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Team were dispatched to the Thomas Johnson Bridge in Solomons, MD for a head on collision. Preliminary investigation revealed, a 2006 Ford Taurus operated by James Owen Burnett, 62 of Lusby, MD was traveling southbound […]

Papa John’s Solomons Closed Due to Employee Testing Positive

“We just received word that one of our team members in our Solomon’s location in Calvert County has tested positive for the Covid-19 virus”. In response, we have closed temporarily to deep clean and disinfect the restaurant, beyond our daily diligence, by a Company certified in Covid disinfecting. We will follow all CDC, Calvert Health […]

Do You Have What It Takes To Compete in Dragon Quest?

Register Now to Participate in SMCR Dragon Quest 2020, to be Held on August 15th! Get out of the house and participate in a social-distance-friendly event to benefit those with developmental differences. Don’t delay; register today! Do you have what it takes to complete the Quest? SMCR Dragon Quest is a scavenger hunt for puzzle […]