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Maryland waterfront residents fight against dredge material in their swimming, fishing areas
BALTIMORE - Residents in Pasadena in Anne Arundel County tell WJZ they are concerned after learning Maryland Port Administration is considering putting dredge material in part of the river where they swim, fish and boat. What is dredging?Dredge is what the administration digs up from the river floor when they clear shipping channels, and due to pollution from nearby industries, that material can be toxic. "Tar balls and Slag" Residents say they fear MPA's plans to store dredge underwater, instead of on land, could harm their waterways and way of life."I recall the pollution that came over from Bethlehem Steel," said Carl...
Two men in Space, Two Centuries Apart at Annapolis
During two recent regional hikes, Becky and I came across the graves of two American heroes, distinctive but also distinctively different. We stumbled across the first grave while wending our way through the US Naval Academy Cemetery in Annapolis. Cemeteries provide great windows into history. James Arthur Lovell, Jr., a...
Annapolis Valley celebrates 90th Apple Blossom Festival
The event is viewed by many as the kickoff to the tourism season in the area. To celebrate its 90-year milestone, three 90-year-olds are serving as festival ambassadors and parade marshals. Paul Palmeter has the story.
Broadneck Student Heads To Bootcamp With Candice Antwine Award
Ana Rosas, a graduating senior from Broadneck High School, is going on the adventure of a lifetime and she couldn’t be happier. She is the cadet chief petty officer in her Junior Navy ROTC unit at Annapolis High School as part of a magnet program that accepts students from other schools across the county. Rosas also serves as head unit translator, supply lead officer, and recruiting officer, and she will soon enter 10 weeks of Army training bootcamp, followed by up to another 10 weeks of personal training.
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