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School board, county mourns Jaffurs' passing
St. Mary’s County is mourning the loss of Alex Jaffurs, a long time teacher and school administrator, who died July 18. A news release from St. Mary’s County Public Schools on July 20 said the 55-year-old died from a terminal illness. Jaffurs leaves behind a wife, Christine, a son, Nicholas, and a daughter, Gina. “While many of us know Alex for his incredible work as a bold, brilliant leader, Alex...
Secretary tours St. Mary's with aim at reducing housing shortage
St. Mary’s County has experienced a housing shortage for years but steps are underway to help fix the problem. And one of those steps came in the form of Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day and his team, who toured the county Tuesday afternoon. The tour was the 13th stop in the state housing department's Day Trip series, which allows the housing secretary and his senior...
New Member Sought For St. Mary’s County Planning Commission
LEONARDTOWN, Md. – The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) are seeking applications from residents who are interested in serving as a volunteer member of the St. Mary’s County Planning Commission. The Planning Commission is charged with reviewing certain development applications and plans for consistency with the...
This July, Celebrate ‘Where You Belong’ With St. Mary’s County Recreation & Parks
LEONARDTOWN, Md. – This July, join St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Recreation & Parks as we celebrate how St. Mary’s County is a stronger, more vibrant, and more resilient community because of parks and recreation. St. Mary’s County Recreation & Parks is celebrating Park and...
National Lighthouse Weekend at Historic Piney Point Lighthouse
LEONARDTOWN, MD – St. Mary’s County Government’s Museum Division welcomes all community members to join in celebrating National Lighthouse Weekend on Saturday, August 3 and Sunday, August 4, 2024, at the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Historic Park in Piney Point, MD. The museum and lighthouse will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for tours.
Harm Reduction Services Now Offered At SMCHD Leonardtown Office
LEONARDTOWN, Md. – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is expanding its Harm Reduction Program (HRP) services to the SMCHD Main Office in Leonardtown at 21580 Peabody Street. Services will also continue at the Health Hub in Lexington Park. Community members can now access Harm Reduction services...
St. Mary’s County Caregivers’ Support Group Meetings Begin July 23
LEONARDTOWN, Md. – The St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Aging & Human Services (DAHS) is pleased to welcome caregivers in our community to the St. Mary’s County Caregivers’ Support Group. The St. Mary’s County Caregivers’ Support Group is designed to be a safe space...
Letter To The Editor: Patuxent Friends Meeting Calls For An Immediate Ceasefire In Gaza War
LUSBY, Md. – The following letter was sent to The BayNet from Patuxent Friends calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza war:. Quakers at Patuxent Friends Meeting in Lusby, Maryland, support an immediate, permanent ceasefire, safe release of all hostages, ending of arms shipments to Israel, and restoration of all humanitarian aid in Gaza in the wake of the October 7th attacks and the ensuing war that has taken the lives of more than 36,000 people, the overwhelming majority of them Palestinian civilians.
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