Preparing for the Worst, Again
Thousands of National Guard and active-duty troops are on the ground, having begun preparing at the start of the week for Hurricane Milton, the second catastrophic hurricane to hit Florida in two weeks. The storm holds the potential to devastate the financial stability of the US disaster agencies.
Congress Hosts Sixth Annual Hackathon
The sixth annual Congressional Hackathon was held September 19. Rep. Steny H. Hoyer was instrumental in creating the event.
Free Drive-Thru Vaccine Clinics for Kids
The St. Mary’s County Health Department will offer free drive-thru flu vaccine clinics for children ages 6 months to 18 years. No appointments are necessary. Dates: October 15 and 26.
Pax Restoration Advisory Board to Meet Oct. 9
NAS Patuxent River Restoration Advisory Board will meet October 9, 2024, at 6pm at the Frank Knox Building. Hear about environmental restoration cleanup activities on base.
SMECO Donates to Local Charities
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative recently received a $10,000 contribution from CoBank to award to local organizations that SMECO has supported with matching funds.
Funds Awarded for Bay Watershed Projects
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer joined other lawmakers to announced $2,798,281.01 in federal funding for eight habitat and wetland restoration projects throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed in Maryland.
Navy Recruiting Rebounds, FY24 Goals Surpassed
The US Navy says it has surpassed its recruiting goals for fiscal 2024, which ended Oct. 1. This comes after the service had failed to meet its accession targets for the first time ever last year. At one point, officials had projected missing recruiting targets by roughly 6,700 for FY24.
Pax River Gate 1 Outbound Closure Thursday, Oct. 10
Naval Air Staton Patuxent River Gate 1 outbound lanes will be closed to traffic Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, from 1pm to 2pm for scheduled maintenance.
Oct. 11 Health Screenings, Resources, and More
A Community Health & Wellness Fair will be held 9am to 3:30pm Friday, October 11, 2024, at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland.
NAS Pax River Noise Advisories Issued
Communities surrounding NAS Pax River are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place from 8am to 7pm until October 10 and from 6 to 8:30pm October 7 and 8, 2024.
