Plan to restore Assateague beach faces environmental opposition
Environmentalists challenge a 23 year 6 million plan by the National Park Service and Army Corps to dredge and pump sand onto Assateague Island to stem erosion at the northern end. They warn it harms wildlife including piping plovers and Ebert amaranth, while proponents say the project preserves a key ecological and recreational resource.
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Corps
Kara Liewsan
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West Ocean City
Ocean City Inlet
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Trash dumping may close park roads in Savage State Forest
Trash along forest roads near Big Savage and Meadow areas risks park access. Managers report regular dumping by remodelers and construction workers, with tyres and debris hauled away by the Mainland Conservation Corps and Outward Bound. Taxpayer funds fund the cleanup, prompting consideration of road closures if the problem continues and public education fails.
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Mike Gregory
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Mainland Conservation Corps
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Parks
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Police back off crime rises in Prince George’s County
Police in Prince George’s County slow work, boosting killings carjackings and robberies this year, as officers cite depolicing and fear of retaliation. The Washington Post notes 61 homicides to date, with carjackings nearly doubling and robberies up 37 percent, while officials say steps to curb violence are being taken.
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Washington Post
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Pein
Charities urge donation of rebates in Maryland
More than 100 Maryland charities join to urge 1.9 million residents receiving the 824 million tax rebates to donate part of their checks. Officials say it is early to estimate amounts. nonprofits send letters with reply cards to track contributions while a few donors plan to split gifts among local civic and religious groups.
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Maryland School For the Blind
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Lisa Akchin
University of Baltimore
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