Motorists and residents should expect increased police activity and increased foot traffic in the Leonardtown area on Friday evening.
A Black Lives Matters march, described as a peaceful demonstration, is scheduled to start promptly at 7 pm on Friday, June 5, 2020 at the St. Mary’s County Governmental Center Campus. The gathering is planned to start in front of the Potomac Building, and participants are to march along Hollywood Road to Route 5 and a short distance northbound on Route 5.
Motorists should anticipate lane closures on Route 5 and on Hollywood Road. Vehicular access will remain open to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital.
Participants in the peaceful demonstration are asked to arrive at the St. Mary’s County Governmental Center Campus using Hollywood Road (Route 245) from Three Notch Road (Route 235). Parking is limited at the governmental center campus so please arrive early and participants should expect the possibility of thunderstorms this evening.
The St. Mary’s County Health Department also reminds the march participants to maintain social distancing as much as possible and to wear cloth face coverings. “Bodies apart, hearts together,” Dr. Meena Brewster said.
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