House OKs Its Version of Defense Budget
The US House has approved its version of the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act, and also gave the OK to open an independent investigation of US failures in Afghanistan, require women to register for the draft, and change how the military prosecutes sex assault.
First Friday Oct. 1 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 October 1 from 5 to 8 pm.
Redistricting Board Meetings Continue
St. Mary’s County Redistricting Board meetings continue through December and are held in Leonardtown. Five public hearings will be held in November.
Funds Awarded for Pax Gate 2 Crosswalk Project
The Defense Department awarded funds for a NAS Patuxent River and St. Mary’s County crosswalk project that includes a sidewalk extension linking Gate 2 to the existing sidewalk and crosswalk at Gate 1.
Legislative Package Hearing Set Oct. 5
The St. Mary’s County commissioners and the county’s legislative delegation will hold a joint public meeting at 6 pm Tuesday, October 5, 2021, in Leonardtown.
COVID Test Site Opens at Hollywood VFD
The St. Mary’s County Health Department has moved its COVID-19 testing to the mass vaccination site at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department for those who live or work in the county.
Navy Cutting 500 Mid-Atlantic Civilians
Navy budget cuts from Maine to Virginia include 300 civilians from Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Mid-Atlantic and 200 Navy Region Mid-Atlantic civilians, most from family services and Morale Welfare and Recreation.
Charles Earns Incentives for Lighting Upgrades
Charles County has received incentives for investing in energy-efficient equipment upgrades through Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative’s EmPOWER Maryland Business Solutions program.
TPP Presents Innovation in Naval Aviation Panel
RADM Andrew Loiselle will be the keynote for a virtual panel discussion on “Innovation in Naval Aviation” sponsored by The Patuxent Partnership, Association of Naval Aviation, and the Marine Corps Aviation Association. The event will be 4-6 pm Tuesday, October 5, 2021.
Contractors Unsure of Vaccine Mandate
The new federal vaccine requirement has fueled questions from defense contractors about how the mandate will work and whether they could lose employees as a result.
