Protestors Press Hogan on COVID-19 Restrictions
ReOpen Maryland, a group organized to lobby Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan to reopen businesses, educational, and religious institutions immediately, protested in Annapolis on Saturday. Some state lawmakers are also urging the governor to consider a regional approach to relaxing restrictions during the coronavirus threat.
Food Programs Continue; Telehealth Resource Guide Offered
April 20: St. Mary’s County Food Programs for Children Continue; TeleHealth Resource Guide Offered; Deaths in Southern Maryland at 26.
TPP Reminders: Webinars, Virtual Interview Day
The Patuxent Partnership continues to share information from the agencies located on military installations Fort Meade and Aberdeen Proving Ground that may be of value to its members and colleagues. There will also be a Virtual Interview Day next month.
Milestone for Navy’s CMV-22B Program
The recent cross-country flight of the Navy’s new CMV-22B Carrier Onboard Delivery variant of the Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft was not only a milestone for the program, but also proved to be a perfect opportunity to demonstrate the effective fusion of development and operational test in a real-world environment.
Free WiFi in Nine School Parking Lots for Students, Staff
Free WiFi access is available to all students and staff in the parking lots of nine St. Mary’s County public schools. Access is restricted to people with an official SMCPS email address.
Earth Day in Leonardtown This Year: A Virtual Event
The town of Leonardtown invites you to join them on Sunday, April 19, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and the 20th anniversary Leonardtown Earth Day on the Square with a Virtual Earth Day Celebration.
Flags Lowered to Honor Bay District Firefighter
St. Mary’s County has ordered the Maryland state flag and the St. Mary’s County flag lowered to half-staff to honor Bay District Volunteer Fire Department firefighter Marcus Paxton. Mr. Paxton died April 10.
State Preparing for Rollout of Recovery Phase; Face-Covering Order Statewide
April 16: Governor optimistic about state’s plan for recovery phase; Face-covering order now statewide; Confirmed deaths in state near 400.
Quarantine Doesn’t Stop Creativity
The St. Mary’s County Library and the St. Mary’s County Arts Council are accepting content for “Quaranzine,” a collection of creative works from members of the community who have been documenting how they have responded to this strange time that we find ourselves in.
MD Needs Funds for COVID-19 Hotspots
The Trump administration last week designated the Baltimore-Washington corridor and 12 Maryland’s counties as emerging COVID-19 hotspots. Maryland lawmakers ask Health and Human Services secretary for additional CARES funds for hotspots and rural areas.
