The Lexington Park Leader

Lexington Park Leader is an online newsmagazine and marketing service promoting economic growth in greater Lexington Park and Patuxent River area of St. Mary's County, Maryland.

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Tobacco-Free Living Action Team to Meet

Tobacco-Free Living Action Team to Meet

The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership has resumed its action team meetings virtually. The Tobacco-Free Living Action Team will meet from 11 am-noon Tuesday, June 16, 2020.

The Tobacco-Free Living Action Team is dedicated to improving tobacco-related health outcomes in St. Mary’s County. Partners are now collaborating to implement strategies that support local tobacco-free living.

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An Amazing Day of Teamwork, Support

An Amazing Day of Teamwork, Support

By Greg Syler of Feed St. Mary’s

For several years now, HOPE — the coalition of churches in St. Mary’s County — has partnered with the Maryland Food Bank in setting up what they call a Mobile Food Drive.

Once a month, generally on the fourth Saturday, for 11 months of the year (we skip December, as that’s busy enough!), the Maryland Food Bank, teaming up with Farming4Hunger, sends a truck with…

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Library Outlines Reopening Plans

Library Outlines Reopening Plans

The St. Mary’s County Library has announced its Phase 1 reopening plans. The book drops at all three library locations — Charlotte Hall, Leonardtown, and Lexington Park — will be opened to receive checked out materials Wednesday, June 17. All three locations will start curbside pickup of reserved materials on Monday, June 22.

Please note that the Leonardtown Library has moved to the new building…

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Blue Angels Receive First Hornet for Testing

Blue Angels Receive First Hornet for Testing

(Boeing photo)

Morning Coffee is a robust blend of links to news around the internet concerning the Naval Air Station Patuxent River economic community. The opinions expressed here do not reflect opinions of the Leader’s owners or staff.

The first F/A-18 Super Hornet has been delivered to the US Navy’s Blue Angelsfor testing and evaluation, reports NBC15 WPMI in Mobile, AL. The jet, which will…

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Still Time to Enter DNR Photo Contest

Still Time to Enter DNR Photo Contest

2019 Grand Prize Winner: Papilio glaucus, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Head by David Illig. Photo courtesy of Maryland DNR

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is now accepting entries for its annual photo contest. Photographers, novice or professional, can enter the DNR contest for a chance to win cash and other prizes.

Winning entries will be posted online, featured in an issue of the…

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Brewster to Be Honored as Health Care Hero

Brewster to Be Honored as Health Care Hero

The Daily Record has selected Dr. Meena Brewster, St. Mary’s County health officer, to receive a 2020 Health Care Hero Award.

As home to several renowned medical and federal institutions, Maryland is a national leader in health care research and development. The Daily Record’s Health Care Heroes Awards honor those organizations and individuals who have made an impact on the quality of health care…

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State Offers Free Fishing Day June 6

State Offers Free Fishing Day June 6

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will offer license-free fishing days on June 6, June 13, and July 4 — a free option to explore Maryland’s diverse and unique fishing experiences without needing a fishing license, trout stamp, or registration.

Following Gov. Larry Hogan’s announcement of the first stage of the Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery, the state has expanded opportunities…

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Flag Day Farmer's Market Open at Airport

Flag Day Farmer’s Market Open at Airport

Building on the success of its Mother’s Day drive-thru Farmer’s Market, St. Mary’s County Regional Airport will host a similar drive-thru Farmer’s Market on Flag Day, June 14, 2020, from 10 am to 1 pm.

Shoppers at the airport’s Farmer’s Market stay in their cars to comply with current Maryland COVID-19 restrictions and reduce traffic delays through a course of 1.1 miles with more than 18 vendors.

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Stormwater Pollution Ordinance to Be Discussed

Stormwater Pollution Ordinance to Be Discussed

The St. Mary’s County commissioners will hold a hearing at 10 am Tuesday, June 9, 2020, to consider a new county ordinance titled Stormwater Pollution and Illicit Discharge, Detection and Elimination as required by the state’s General Permit for Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems Permit No. 13-IM-5500, a discharge permit for stormwater.

The new ordinance follows the guidelines and…

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White House Coy on Esper's Break with President

White House Coy on Esper’s Break with President

Morning Coffee is a robust blend of links to news around the internet concerning the Naval Air Station Patuxent River economic community. The opinions expressed here do not reflect opinions of the Leader’s owners or staff.

DefSec Mark Esper declared on Wednesday his opposition to sending active-duty troops into US cities to deal with violent protesters, two days after President Donald Trump…

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School Meal Service Continues Through June 18

School Meal Service Continues Through June 18

St. Mary’s County Public Schools meal preparation and distribution sites have been approved to reopen for full-service food preparation and distribution. The school system will resume no-contact, drive-up lunch service Thursday, June 4, 2020, and continue service through June 18 from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm daily.

Leonardtown Elementary School, 22885 Duke St., Leonardtown

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June 10 New Date for Bailey-Crosby Webinar

June 10 New Date for Bailey-Crosby Webinar

Join The Patuxent Partnership for a webinar at 9 am Wednesday, June 10, to hear what is happening in Southern Maryland from Sen. Jack  Bailey and Del. Brian Crosby. The webinar had originally been planned June 4.

The legislators will provide general updates as well as those related to impacts of COVID-19. Both Sen. Bailey and Del. Crosby have been proactive in keeping the community informed on…

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Hoyer Recaps Coronavirus Relief Bills

Hoyer Recaps Coronavirus Relief Bills

Since the coronavirus pandemic began, House Democrats have worked swiftly to pass five major coronavirus relief bills to address this public health emergency and provide economic help to working families and small businesses, House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) said.

Here are some of the highlights of the legislation:

Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act

R…

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Services Academies to Open Campuses in Fall

Services Academies to Open Campuses in Fall

Morning Coffee is a robust blend of links to news around the internet concerning the Naval Air Station Patuxent River economic community. The opinions expressed here do not reflect opinions of the Leader’s owners or staff.

Military service academies plan for students’ return in fall, US Naval Academy Superintendent VADM Sean Buck said Monday during an online meeting with the academy’s Board of…

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FDR Blvd. Monterey-Kinnegad Extension to Open

FDR Blvd. Monterey-Kinnegad Extension to Open

The extension of FDR Boulevard in Lexington Park — from Monterey Lane to the roundabout at the intersection of Kinnegad Drive/Castletown Way — for a length of 0.28 mile, will be open to traffic Tuesday, June 9.

Construction completion will provide a connection to the current end of Amber Drive at the intersection of Kinnegad Drive/Castletown Way within the Hickory Hills community. Amber Drive was…

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Gallery-V Seeks 'Quarantine' Submissions

Gallery-V Seeks ‘Quarantine’ Submissions

Gallery-V, an emerging online exhibit space, is accepting submissions for its first show, “Quarantine Dreams.” Anyone with art created during the COVID quarantine may submit now through June 26, 2020.

Submissions to “Quarantine Dreams” may be uploaded here through June 26, 2020.

Selected works will appear in the exhibit, and the juror will make cash awards. There will be $400 in prize money to be…

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SpaceX Delivers Astronauts to Space Station

SpaceX Delivers Astronauts to Space Station

Morning Coffee is a robust blend of links to news around the internet concerning the Naval Air Station Patuxent River economic community. The opinions expressed here do not reflect opinions of the Leader’s owners or staff.

Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken arrived at the International Space Station on Sunday following the historic launch on Saturday, reports The Associated Press. The pair of astronauts…

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