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Property, income tax increases on the table in Calvert
To open the May 16 hearing on the county’s proposed operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year, Calvert Commissioner President Earl F. “Buddy” Hance (R) conceded, “There are some proposals you’re not going to like.” While Hance’s comment was directed to the members of the public in the hearing room, the overflow audience watching in two other nearby rooms and anyone watching the live stream, he may have also been speaking to his fellow commissioners. ...
Festival dedicated to Calvert native, longtime veterans secretary
Whether in or out of public office, Memorial Day was always an important observance to George W. Owings III. In 2024, the longtime Maryland veterans affairs secretary, who died last October at age 78, will be forever associated with Memorial Day weekend in the Twin Beaches area. Earlier this year, the Chesapeake Beach Town Council issued a resolution declaring Owings’ birthday, April 11, as George W. Owings III Day. It also resolved that the town’s annual Stars and Stripes Festival will, going forward, be known...
Dorchester BOE passes emergency virtual education plan with amendment
CAMBRIDGE — A drafted prolonged state of emergency virtual education plan, now required by the state through a Maryland Senate bill, brought discussion among the Dorchester County Board of Education at a board meeting Thursday. Dorchester County Public Schools’ Jodi Colman, who is the director of curriculum, instruction and assessment, said the drafted plan includes information about staffing, personnel, student instruction and assessment and learning supports in the event of an emergency that is longer than 14 consecutive days. The plan can be amended as...
Planning board OKs Mervell Dean townhome project
A project that would bring townhomes to a small development off Mervell Dean Road is now headed to its next step after getting the go-ahead for its concept site plan from the St. Mary’s County Planning Commission on Monday. The proposed 18-unit development is slated to be built between Route 235 and Mervell Dean Road near Clark’s Mill Road. Five of the units are slated to be workforce housing. The property is located at 44410 K&R Way. ...
Upcoming Local Events: Class Reunion, Memorial Services, and Summer Kickoff in Kensington and Thunder Ridge
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Big residential projects advance after split votes in Calvert
Two town center residential projects with long histories were moved along May 15 by a majority of the Calvert County Planning Commission. In both cases, the three members seeking deferrals of action voiced skepticism about the applicants’ contention that traffic studies have shown the likely addition of more motor vehicles won’t result in rush hour gridlock. The projects discussed were Magnolia Ridge in Prince Frederick and Lusby Villas. The county’s...
Dorchester County Council, county employees thank Powell
CAMBRIDGE — With a newly-hired county manager beginning May 20, the Dorchester County Council and county employees acknowledged and thanked Jeff Powell at a council meeting May 14 for serving in the role of interim county manager. Powell, who was previously on the County Council from 1994 to 1998, took on the role of interim county manager in January 2023. Before leading a standing ovation for Powell, County Council President...
Ground broken for Armory Square project
Ground was broken May 16 in Prince Frederick for the highly anticipated Armory Square project. The retail development will bring a new grocery chain, hardware store and other eateries to the Calvert County seat. Armory Square will be built on the former site of Calvert Middle School and in addition to anchors ALDI, Michaels and Sneade’s Ace Home Center, will feature more than a dozen local and national retailers once fully leased. To date, 10 retailers have committed to leases, including Dash-In, First Watch, Jersey Mike’s, Hangry Joe’s, Always Ice Cream and Foster’s Grille. Julie Oberg, Calvert's director of economic development said the project at the 12.5 acre site will "transform our landscape. The project is a collaboration of Generation Properties and MCB Real Estate.
St. Mary's briefs
Environmental review information for bases available The Department of the Navy and the US Environmental Protection Agency, with concurrence from the Maryland Department of the Environment, are beginning a five-year review of existing Record of Decision documents and ongoing remedial (environmental cleanup) actions at the Webster Outlying Field, and completed the sixth five-year review of existing Record of Decision documents and ongoing remedial actions at the Naval Air Station Patuxent River. A review is required for remedial actions which result in any hazardous substances, pollutants...
Dorchester County commemorates official, traditional Memorial Days
Throughout Dorchester County, community volunteers will be placing flags in area cemeteries prior to ceremonies paying tribute to fallen service members, taking place on both the traditional and currently designated Memorial Days, Monday, May 27 and Thursday, May 30.
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