Hoyer Recaps Coronavirus Relief Bills
Since the coronavirus pandemic began, House Democrats have worked to pass five major bills to address the public health emergency and provide economic relief to working families and small businesses. Steny H. Hoyer highlights them here.
State Offers Free Fishing Day June 6
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will offer license-free fishing days June 6, June 13, and July 4 — a free option to explore Maryland’s diverse and unique fishing experiences without needing a fishing license, trout stamp, or registration.
Services Academies to Open Campuses in Fall
All military services academies will open their campuses to students this fall.
Gallery-V Seeks ‘Quarantine’ Submissions
Gallery-V, an emerging online exhibit space, is accepting submissions for its first show, “Quarantine Dreams.” Anyone with art created during the COVID quarantine may submit now through June 26, 2020.
FDR Blvd. Monterey-Kinnegad Extension to Open
The extension of FDR Boulevard in Lexington Park — from Monterey Lane to the roundabout at the intersection of Kinnegad Drive/Castletown Way — will be open to traffic on Tuesday, June 9.
SpaceX Delivers Astronauts to Space Station
Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken arrived at the International Space Station following the historic launch on Saturday. The pair of astronauts docked to the space station’s Harmony module at 10:16 a.m. Sunday as the microgravity laboratory flew 262 miles above the border northern China and Mongolia.
Hoyer to UMD Grads: ‘Class of 2020 Has Had to Be Fearless’
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer delivered the commencement address to spring 2020 graduates of the University of Maryland, College Park during a virtual ceremony May 22.
3-Part Webinar Series
A three-part webinar series is planned to begin June 9, 2020. Other sessions will be offered June 16 and July 14.
Catapult Launch a Test, Not Hair-Raising Mishap
Videos, from two different angles, show a lowienergy catapult launch of an F-35C from an aircraft carrier, where it dips and is seen nearing the water. The sink was scary, said one observer, but it was part of the test plan.
Plans Move Ahead at New Garvey Center
Though the St. Mary’s County Department of Aging & Human Services senior activity centers remain closed to the public, plans are moving forward on the new Garvey center in Leonardtown.
