June 8, 2026

Communities Participating in Mosquito Control Services

mosquito

Summer weather is here and the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s mosquito control program is active in communities in St. Mary’s County conducting surveillance and control measures to manage mosquito populations.

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More Top Pentagon Officials Resign

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Mike Griffin, who became the DoD’s first undersecretary of research and engineering in early 2018, and his deputy Lisa Porter have resigned. Of 60 Pentagon positions requiring Senate confirmation, only 43 are currently occupied.

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Gerstman Wins 5th District Art Competition

Gerstman

Elizabeth Gerstman, a rising senior at North Point High School, won the 2020 5th District Congressional Art Competition.

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Protocols Reduce Hypoxia – But No Clear Cause

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The Navy has substantially reduced hypoxic-like events in its fighters and trainers through implementation of new protocols and techniques. After spending $50 million and producing 8,000 pages of technical documentation, no single reason can be identified as the cause of hypoxia-like events.

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Historically Low Interest Rates Meet a Growing Housing Market

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Despite the challenges of a pandemic, Primary Residential Mortgage lenders are helping home buyers in Southern Maryland land in the homes of their dreams at an interest rate approaching a historic low. Call today to pre-qualify for your new home. 301-737-0001.

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New NAVSEA Commander Takes Helm

New NAVSEA Commander Takes Helm

VADM Bill Galinis took over command of Naval Sea Systems Command last week. He relieves VADM Thomas Moore, who is retiring after 39 years in the service.

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SMCM Scientists to Host Virtual Public Health Panel

Scientists

Join the The Center for the Study of Democracy as it presents a virtual panel June 24 featuring St. Mary’s College of Maryland scientists on the St. Mary’s County COVID-19 Scientific Advisory Group and the St. Mary’s County Health Department to discuss public health issues including COVID-19.

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HEAL Action Team to Meet June 24

Environmental Health Action Team

The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership has resumed its HSMP action team meetings virtually through Google Hangouts. The HEAL Action Team will meet from 3 to 4 pm Wednesday, June 24, 2020.

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Best Business COVID Strategy? Payroll Services

payroll services

Askey, Askey & Associates, CPA, LLC, finds its payroll service is the greatest help for clients struggling to emerge from upheavals created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Clients call it their “best investment.”

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Crozier Won’t Be Reinstated on USS Roosevelt

Crozier

Capt. Brett Crozier will not be reinstated as captain of the USS Theodore Roosevelt nor will he receive any further punishment for his handling of the COVID-19 outbreak on the aircraft carrier.

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