Baltimore agency helps high school students reach college
College Bound, a Baltimore nonprofit, guides about 1,600 local students yearly and provides grants helping seniors like Jennifer Scott attend Villa Julie College. Since 1989 it has awarded over $1.2 million, funding more than 400 students with tuition aid and counseling to improve college enrollment and persistence.
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Kent Narrows shifts from watermen to tourism rush
Kent Island faces a cultural and economic shift as marinas and tourism growth replace the traditional watermen way of life. Anglers restaurant reflects the change, while United Seafood Co. weighs relocating to Stevensville. A 1990 bridge spurred tourist traffic, yet new parking and a failed outlet mall show mixed results. Officials pursue a watermen monument and museum to preserve heritage amid talks of redevelopment.
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Kent Island
Kent Island Watermen
Anglers
Watermen
Rick Crater
Kent Narrows
United Seafood Co
Narrows
Chesapeake Bay
Stevensville
George O'Donnell
Queen Anne’s County
Officials launch 4M study to guard coast at Assateague
Ocean City area will host a three year 4 million study to preserve Maryland coast and inland bays. Federal state and local leaders will review five projects from a 1993 report including Assateague Island restoration wetlands creation inlet dredging channel improvements and long term beach replenishment to cut costs.
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Assateague Island
Maryland
Chincoteague
Assawoman Bay
Delaware
Randall R. Inouye
Army
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