June 2, 2026

TPP Panel: “Building Bridges by Advancing Global Defense Partnerships”

Global Defense

RDML Anthony Rossi will be the keynote speaker at the May 20 panel, “Building Bridges by Advancing Global Defense Partnerships,” presented by The Patuxent Partnership and the Association of Naval Aviation.

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Pax CO, County Commissioners to Meet

Boards

Naval Air Station Patuxent River CO and the St. Mary’s County commissioners will hold a joint meeting at 9am Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

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Pentagon to Expand Defense Innovation Unit

Defense Innovation Unit

The Pentagon said it will expand the Defense Innovation Unit across the US to help it connect with a broader swath of technology companies. Three new DIU hubs will be located in Kentucky, Minnesota, and Montana.

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Law Day Offers Help With Health Care Directives

Expungement

Do you have an Advance Health Care Directive? If the answer is no, sign up for Law Day to meet with an attorney and fill one out, free of charge. Sessions will be held from 9am to 4pm Friday, May 2, 2025, at four locations in St. Mary’s County. Register for an appointment.

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NAS Pax River Opens Food Pantry

Food Pantry

A food pantry has opened at NAS Patuxent River. Donations are being accepted.

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Work on Solomons Bridge Planned April 27

Bridge

Routine maintenance will be performed on the MD 4 (Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge) ​at the Calvert County/St. Mary’s County line starting at 6am Sunday, April 27.

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Sheriff: It’s Now Easier to File Simple Police Reports

Police Reports

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is introducing a new digital online reporting system and is encouraging residents to use it to file simple police reports.

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Car Show to Benefit SkillsUSA Competitors

Car

The Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center will host its annual SkillsUSA Cruisin’ Into Spring Car Show on Saturday, May 17 2025, in the school’s parking lot. The event runs from 9am to 1:30pm.

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Trump Extends Hiring Freeze into July

President Donald Trump has extended his hiring freeze of all federal civilian positions until July 15. He signed an executive order on Jan. 20 to freeze the hiring civilian employees for vacancies or new positions in all federal agencies. The freeze was initially set to end April 20.

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CTG Is New Leadership So. MD Partner

CTG

Leadership Southern Maryland announces a new partnership with CTG, a Division of Blue Raven Solutions, in support of the region’s community leadership development efforts.

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