"Our volunteer didn't step on his property and he was not on our list of homes to visit,"said Smith. Smith added that his team was shaken by the encounter. "It's just crazy to witness something like that in 2026. Our volunteer, who is one of the nicest guys you'd ever want to meet, remained poised throughout the incident and walked away which was absolutely the right thing to do."

Peña-Melnyk first won office with overwhelming support from the Russett community, narrowly defeating Brian Moe. “It was a close race, and Joseline won by about 900 votes,” Tucker said. “She earned it, and we were proud to support her.” He added that the now-Speaker has remained a consistent advocate for Russett ever since.

Ellis delivered a pointed reminder to Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson about the urgency of mid-cycle congressional redistricting in Maryland. Ferguson has so far blocked any efforts to bring the issue to a vote in the Senate. His close ally, State Sen. Pam Beidle, who represents the Russett metroplex, has remained stubbornly loyal to Ferguson on this important voting and civil rights issue.

By LTC Steve Tillet (RET.) Greetings Neighbors and Happy New Year! Just a brief note to say thanks to everyone who volunteered their time and effort during the holiday season to make things just a bit brighter for our neighbors. I want to especially thank my fellow veteran and fraternity brother Major Pete Smith for his extraordinary work to help so many people in our neighborhood. Pete has led Maryland's "Toys for Tots" effort with great integrity and energy for the past

“ I have lived the affordability crisis as a child. I know the struggle in painful and personal terms that far too many families are facing right now at their kitchen tables. We can do better." - Pete Smith, Anne Arundel County Executive, Candidate As the holiday season approaches, Pete Smith, a major in the United States Marines Reserves,  is busier than ever. For more than 15 years, Smith has served as a s