First Friday Dec. 3 in Leonardtown
First Fridays open up Leonardtown, MD, for a one-of-a-kind shopping and entertaining evening. This Friday the town’s business community will be open December 3 from 5 to 8 pm.
DoD Creates New UFO Task Force
The Defense Department will streamline the collection and analysis of UFO reports, following the government’s acknowledgment that these reports are worth studying and might pose a threat to national security.
How Ready Is Postal Service for Holiday Mail?
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer and the other members of Maryland’s delegation have asked the US postmaster general to report on the Postal Service’s efforts to ensure mail is delivered in a timely manner this holiday season.
NAVAIR Leaders Share Strategy for Partnerships
NAVAIR leaders briefed Southern Maryland industry partners on NAVAIR priorities during a recent event hosted by The Patuxent Partnership and Southern Maryland Navy Alliance.
Report: Presidential Helicopter ‘Unreliable’ in Emergencies
A Pentagon report says the new presidential helicopter is unreliable in emergency situations and not “operationally suitable.”
Flat Iron Farm’s Auction Is Back!
Flat Iron Farm in Great Mills will be holding an auction December 3 and 4, 2021. The event starts at 9 am both days.
Retro Christmas Is Back at Lighthouse
The Piney Point Lighthouse Museum will kick off the holidays with a Christmas open house and retro holiday exhibit from noon to 4 pm November 28, 2021.
$15/Hr. Wage Hits Contractors Jan. 30
The new wage rule establishes a $15-an-hour minimum wage for federal contractors beginning Jan. 30, 2022. The new rule removes the “sub-minimum wage” that had been allowed for some contractor employees with disabilities and aims to eliminate the sub-minimum classification for tipped employees by 2024.
Flat Iron Farm ‘Casual Christmas’ Opens @ 5pm Thanksgiving
“A Casual Christmas at Flat Iron Farm” will open on Thanksgiving evening at Flat Iron Farm in Great Mills.
Rescue Plan Funds Support Local Museum
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer and other members of Maryland’s congressional delegation announced $474,461 in American Rescue Plan funding to support museums and libraries as they make adjustments related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
