Message From DNR: Give Turtles a Brake!
Wild turtles are on the move as they head to their breeding and nesting sites. Maryland Department of Natural Resources reminds drivers to be cautious and give turtles a “brake.”
June 23 COVID Testing Set in Lex Park
The St. Mary’s County Health Department in partnership with the Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad will offer COVID-19 testing on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 from 9 am to 5 pm while supplies last.
Today Marks 155th Anniversary of Juneteenth
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer: ‘On Juneteenth, we honor those who have fought and sacrificed for freedom.’
Composting & Septic Tanks Are Webinar Topics
The Maryland Sea Grant, through the offices of the University of Maryland Extension, will host webinars on backyard composting and septic tanks in June.
Water Taxi Rides to St. Clement’s Island Resume
The St. Clement’s Island Water Taxi, the only publicly accessible boat transportation from St. Clement’s Island Museum to St. Clement’s Island State Park, will restart public cruises.
Pax’s Cold War Warriors Remembered
St. Mary’s County Historical Society and the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum bring “Pax River’s Forgotten Cold War Warriors” to video to inaugurate the society’s Historically Speaking series.
Pilot Project Will Monitor COVID-19 in Wastewater
The St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission, St. Mary’s County Health Department, and St. Mary’s College of Maryland have partnered on a pilot project to monitor the presence of COVID-19 in local wastewater.
McConnell “OK” Renaming Military Bases
GOP legislators remain divided on the renaming of bases named after Confederate Army officers, but the top Senate Republican Mitch McConnell has signaled he is “OK” with the renaming.
TechPort, FIT Team Up for Hands-On Learning
Florida Institute of Technology and TechPort have teamed up to give students a hands-on experience in their flight test engineering course.
Arlington Nat’l Cemetery Takes Land to Expand
Arlington National Cemetery looks to expand onto land owned by Arlington County, VA. The Justice Dept. filed paperwork this week to take about 49 acres of land through eminent domain powers. The additional acreage is expected to create space for up to 60,000 additional burial sites in coming years.
