Shanties on Smith Island face removal dispute
Six watermen on Smith Island milled shanties built on wetlands and waterways without federal permits. Somerset County officials first ordered removal within 30 days but later allowed stays through year end. The shanties, on county land, delay harbor bulkheading projects and reflect a clash over tourism and local livelihoods.
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Ewell
Smith Island
Tvverton
Army Corps of Engineers
Ruthman Dise
Somerset County Commissioners
Dize
Corps of Engineers
Lynette Becker
Charles E. Massey
Somerset
Tylerton
Frank Schneider
Parks and Recreation
Orens approves plans for Krishna monastery
Potomac Maryland AP report says hearing examiner Stephen Orens ruled the International Society for Krishna Consciousness may build a monastery on a 15 acre Oaklyan Road site despite neighborhood opposition and prior denial from a local official. County board of appeals must still approve, but officials expect adherence to examiner’s guidance.
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Potomac, Md
Montgomery County
Potomac
Stephen Orens
International Society For
Krishna ‘Consciousness
Oaklyan Road
Washington Metro
County Board of Appeals
Orens
Krishna
Anatraman Parente
PAEET
Maryland to allow right turns on red July 1
Maryland will legalize right turns on red starting July 1 with a phased rollout. Officials in Baltimore report about 1.98 intersections may face restrictions as pedestrians raise safety concerns. Transportation leaders cite fuel savings and driver familiarity as potential benefits while promising an extensive public campaign.
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Maryland
Baltimore
Paul L. Burns
Department of Transit and Traffic
Beny
Burns
Barns
California
Ates
State Department of Transportation
Robert Shinham
The
Highway Administration
Bureau of Traffic Projects
Trees Needed To Replenish Shore Forests In Spring
Salisbury AP reports the Eastern Shore faces a spring planting rush with about 2 million trees needed. Forester Charles L. Sewell warns time is tight as warmer weather could stop plantings and nurseries struggle to supply. East Shore timber remains a major Maryland source, with 125 million board feet cut this year. A nursery in Alabama reportedly has one million trees available to help meet demand.
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Salisbury
Eastern Shore
Charles L. Sewell
State Forest Service
Sewell
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