The Calvert County Department of Public Works advises citizens that work will commence on traffic safety improvements to the roadway intersections near the Calvert County Industrial Park in Prince Frederick at the Skipjack Road and MD 231 (Hallowing Point Road) intersection on Tuesday, June 13, and to the intersection at Jibsail Drive and MD 231 on Wednesday, June 14. Construction is expected to last seven days from the start of each closure. All work is weather permitting.
The planned improvements are designed to allow safer and quicker access to Hallowing Point Park by addressing traffic safety issues and improving traffic flow. Public Works completed the first phase of the improvement project in 2020 by constructing a second entrance at the back of Hallowing Point Park to alleviate traffic issues at the main park entrance on MD 231.
Work at the Skipjack Road and MD 231 intersection will require the temporary closure of one lane outbound at Skipjack Road. For this phase of the
School Resource Officer Charges Student with Assault that Occurred at Middle School: On June 6, a school resource officer at Piccowaxen Middle School charged a juvenile male with assaulting another student stemming from a case that occurred on May 31. While in school, the juvenile male made inappropriate comments to another student and grabbed the student’s head and forcefully pulled it to his groin. The juvenile male was charged with second-degree assault and 4th degree sex offense. The juvenile also faces disciplinary consequences from the Charles County Public Schools. Anyone who has been touched or assaulted in a manner in which they believe is inappropriate is urged to contact a school staff member or the school resource officer. Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Cpl. Caballero at 301-609-3282 ext. 0573.
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PATUXENT RIVER NAVAL AIR STATION, MD – On May 30, 2023, for the first time in NAS Patuxent River’s 80-year history, its Air Traffic Control Facility (ATCF) was completely staffed by women. The Air Traffic Controllers (ACs) served in nine watch stations between the NAS Pax River Air Traffic Control Tower, Radar Operations, and Flight Planning. NAS Patuxent River is a Class IV Facility and is considered one of the most complex ATCFs in the Navy’s AC community. The NAS Pax River control tower works in excess of 40,000 flight operations per year, and its RADAR operations control over 6,000-square-miles of airspace including the Special Use Airspace complex and provides approach control service to 14 additional airports. “We call getting fully qualified at PAX equivalent to earning your Ph. D. in Air Traffic Control,” said ACC Kristen Costlow, NAS Patuxent River Air Traffic Control Training Chief. “In order to become fully qualified here at PAX, you have
LEONARDTOWN, MD – The Commissioners of St. Mary's County (CSMC) began their regular business meeting with the invocation and pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda.
The Commissioners then presented a proclamation for LGBTQIA Month and a commendation for David Yingling’s retirement. The Commissioners and the Department of Human Resources presented Years of Service awards to county employees who have served ten years or more.
The Commissioners postponed a decision on updating the St. Mary’s County Road Naming and Addressing Manual.
During County Administrator time, the Commissioners took the following action:
Approved the State’s Attorney’s Office request to apply for the FY2024 GOCPYVS Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant. Approved the Department of Human Resource’s updates to the personnel policy manual. Approve