Navy: Series of Mistakes Led to Fuel Leak
The US Navy said that several errors led to the leak of jet fuel in water at Pearl Harbor last year. The service’s investigation found that shoddy management and human error caused the leak into the tap water, poisoning thousands and forcing military families to leave their homes.
Beat the Heat at Nicolet Sprayground
The Nicolet Park sprayground in Lexington Park is open from noon to 7 pm each day through Labor Day.
Tickets on Sale for Summerstock Shows
Tickets are on sale for St. Mary’s County Recreation & Parks’ 2022 Summerstock performances July 22-24 and July 29-31 at Great Mills High School.
Morning Coffee Off the Burner Today
Morning Coffee is off the burner today, but will be back percolating Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Happy birthday, America!
Nominations Sought for Disabilities Commission Awards
St. Mary’s County government is accepting nominations for the 2022 Commission for People with Disabilities awards program. The deadline is September 1, 2022.
Join Conversation & Cruise on July 16
Join St. Clement’s Island Museum for “Conversation & a Cruise” on July 16 or August 13.
Three Notch Presents ‘Something Rotten’
Welcome to the Renaissance! No, not the stuffy old remember-names-and-places from your school days, but rather Broadway’s fast-paced, witty musical set in the late 1500s, recreated on the Three Notch Theatre stage. “Something Rotten” runs through July 24.
July 10 Next Airport Farmers Market
Head to Historic Sotterley’s next installment of the Airport Farmers Market from 9 am to 1 pm Sunday, July 10, 2022, in partnership with the St. Mary’s County Regional Airport.
Power Companies Face Supply Crisis
US power companies face a supply-chain crisis this summer that threatens the availability of electricity heading into the heat of summer and peak hurricane season while federal agencies warn that the extreme weather could pose reliability issues. Meanwhile, the global supply-chain remains bottle-necked in Southern California ports.
Looking Back 50 Yrs. at Hurricane Agnes – Message From the Cap’n
I watched Tropical Storm Agnes, 50 years ago this month, change my small part of the watershed, for the worst. It hasn’t recovered. Experts say none of the Chesapeake Bay recovered from Agnes.
