Tight Deadline to Get Esper Confirmed
The White House needs to work fast to install a permanent Pentagon chief. Acting DefSec Mark Esper, the president’s pick for the top defense post, is not permitted to serve in his current role beyond July 30.
Arghh! Pirate Fun Awaits in Piney Point
Pirates on the Potomac, the annual children’s event held at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Historic Park, will take place Saturday, July 27, 2019.
Bay District’s Fire Engine 92 Moving On
The St. Mary’s County Department of Public Works and Transportation, in collaboration with Bay District Volunteer Fire Department, provided transportation services for the relocation of old Fire Engine 92.
Spring ’19 CSM Dean’s List Announced
The 2019 spring dean’s list at the College of Southern Maryland has been announced.
Independence Day Holiday Closings
All campuses of the College of Southern Maryland and St. Mary’s County government administrative offices will be closed July 4 and 5 for the Independence Day holiday.
Tobacco-Free Action Team Won’t Meet in July
MedStar St. Mary’s supports the Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership’s Tobacco-Free Living Action Team, which will meet at 10:45 am Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at the East Run Medical Center in Lexington Park. There will be no meeting in July.
Tanks, Jets & Trump Headline July 4th Celebration
President Donald Trump touts “brand new” World War II-era tank display at the Washington, DC, Fourth of July celebration, the Blue Angels, and his chance to “say a few words.”
SMECO on List of Power Players
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative has been named among the list of winners of the Smart Electric Power Alliance 2019 Power Players Awards.
Brown, Hoyer Discuss Health Care Disparities
On June 14, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer and Congressman Anthony Brown took part in a roundtable discussion on health care disparities among minority groups in Maryland.
VADM: Navy Needs to Bust the Rust on Its Ships
The US Navy needs to bust the rust. That’s the message from VADM Thomas Moore of the Naval Sea Systems Command. He says if the service plans to keep its destroyers on the water for decades, then it must get the corrosion under control.
