Farmers Markets Open for the Season
St. Mary’s County farmers markets have opened for the 2021 season in Charlotte Hall, California, and Lexington Park. Customers will find a variety of locally grown and locally made products from eggs, meats, and cheeses to soap, cider, and apple pie.
Hoyer Visits Vaccination Site in Waldorf
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer visited a vaccination site in Charles County on Monday. A CVS Pharmacy in Waldorf received an increased vaccine supply through the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program.
Carrier Air Wing Next TPP/ANA Panel Topic
The Patuxent Partnership and the ANA Pax River Squadron will host the next virtual webinar, “Distributed Maritime Operations: Who You Gonna Call? The Carrier Air Wing,” on May 25, 2021.
Space Command Tracking Falling Debris
Space Command is tracking Chinese rocket-launch debris heading this way. The rocket is set to reenter Earth’s atmosphere this weekend, raising concerns about where its debris may make impact. Last year a similar Chinese rocket-launch landed in the Atlantic Ocean after leaving a trail of debris in the African nation of Cote D’Ivoire.
Comment Sought on Navy’s Draft EIS
The US Navy has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Statement evaluating the potential environmental effects of continuing to conduct military testing and training activities within the Patuxent River Complex.
USN & USAF Extend 50% Work-at-Home Indefinitely
The Navy and Air Force indefinite extensions of wide ranging work-from-home policies suggest office space occupancy may never return to 100% .
SMECO Honors STEM Educators
Twenty-four science, technology, engineering, and mathematics educators were honored by Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative.
DoD, Environmental Interests Partner to Keep Navy Aircraft Flying
Deputy DefSec Kathleen Hicks made a visit to Maryland’s Eastern Shore as part of a DoD land preservation initiative and environmental protection program. The Middle Chesapeake Sentinel Landscape was formed in 2015 to protect the Atlantic Test Ranges used by NAS Patuxent River.
New Hours for LifeStyle’s Food Pantry
LifeStyles of Maryland’s curbside food pantry has new hours. It will operate from 9:30 am to 5 pm on Mondays at LifeStyles’ satellite office at 21815D Three Notch Road in Lexington Park.
NAS Patuxent River’s Gate 3 to Reopen
Gate 3 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River will reopen Wednesday, May 5, 2021. Gate 3 will be open from 5:30 am to 6 pm Monday through Friday and closed on weekends and holidays.
