Harford Youth Named 16th FishMaryland Master Angler
A Harford County teen has earned a Master Angler Milestone Award under the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ FishMaryland program.
County FEMA Rating Brings Flood Insurance Discounts
St. Mary’s County has earned a Class 7 rating under FEMA’s community rating system. As a result of the new rating, most NFIP flood insurance policyholders in St. Mary’s County will qualify for a 15% discount on their flood insurance premiums.
FishMD Has Its 15th Master Angler
A Cecil County man has earned a Master Angler Milestone Award under the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ FishMaryland program.
Pentagon Paused V-22 Osprey Flights Again
The Pentagon paused non-essential flights of its Bell Boeing V-22 Ospreys again, after initial investigations into the emergency landing of an Air Force CV-22 last month indicated a potential material failure in a component. The fleet was temporarily grounded a year ago after a Nov. 29, 2023 crash near Yakushima Japan killed all eight aboard.
Dec. 15 Holiday Event in Lex Park
A Holiday Storytime & Cookies with Santa & Mrs. Claus will be held from 1 to 3pm Sunday, December 15, 2024, at the US Colored Troops Interpretive Center at Lexington Manor Passive Park.
Hoyer: Amtrak Projects Awarded Funds
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer and other members of Maryland’s delegation announced $237,180,455 in US Department of Transportation funding to support Amtrak projects that will improve rail service between Baltimore and Washington, DC.
Green Holly Honored as Distinguished Title I School
Green Holly Elementary has been named a National Distinguished ESEA/Title I school. The Lexington Park school is the only Title I school in the state of Maryland to receive the recognition.
Santa’s Making a Stop @ Aeropark!
Santa Claus will make a stop at the Aeropark at the St. Mary’s Regional Airport main terminal Saturday, December 14, 2024. The Santa Fly-In will be held from 10am to noon. Santa is expected to arrive at 11am.
Update: Keep Your Eyes on the Skies Dec. 12
Update: Santa’s flight is rescheduled to this Thursday, Dec. 12 at the same time! Boys and girls across Southern Maryland should keep their eyes on the skies as Adm. Saint Nicholas conducts pre-deployment mission planning over parts of Southern Maryland from 11am to 1pm December 12.
Hoyer: 227,000 New Jobs, Inflation Falling
With the release of the US Labor Department’s November 2024 jobs report, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer noted that 227,000 jobs were added last month, unemployment was down near its 50-year record low, inflation is falling, and wages are going up.
