Monday, February 18, 2013
On Facebook, commenters seemed to be of the same mind, saying the property owner should pack up, or clean the site up.
One of the more popular stories on Severna Park Patch last week was a photo gallery of a controversial fenced-in property alongside Ritchie Highway. The site is often used to sell flowers and Christmas trees, but right now it is not being operated and instead is used to house used furniture. In January, the property's owner Donna Marsh was issued a citation for operating a flea market on the land in violation of county zoning laws. On Facebook, commenters seemed to be of the same mind, saying the property owner should pack up, or clean the site up. Ellen McCourt Scarano: "I doubt the quality of the furniture is very good. I'd prefer the flower stand. It's my prettiest memory of my first days living in this area." Cathy Benjamin Pette: "…
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
The driver was sentenced to six months in prison, and five years of supervised probation.
The driver who caused a fatal car accident in July 2011 was sentenced to five years probation, and six months of jail time. Tyler Durant Stewart, 30, of Baltimore, was sentenced Wednesday in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court by Judge Paul Hackner. In October, Stewart pleaded guilty to negligent manslaughter. Hackner sentenced Stewart to six months in prison, and five years on house arrest, with recommended work release after his prison sentence has been fulfilled, according to online court records. On July 5, 2011, at 11 p.m., Stewart was traveling at least 61 mph when he sped through a red light at the intersection of College Parkway and Ritchie Highway, according to online court records. He struck the passenger side of a 2004 Audi driven…
Thursday, October 4, 2012
A driver ran red light on Ritchie Highway going 61 mph, crashing into an Arnold woman.
The driver who caused a fatal car accident in July 2011 pleaded guilty in Anne Arundel County court on Wednesday to negligent manslaughter, according to online court records. Tyler Durant Stewart, 30, of Baltimore, will have a sentencing hearing on Dec. 5 in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court. The Capital Gazette reported that Stewart's blood-alcohol content was at least .12 when he sped through a red light at the intersection of Ritchie Highway and College Parkway in Arnold, driving at least 61 mph. Stewart crashed his 2002 Honda Accord into the passenger side of a 2004 Audi driven by Lois Feick, 71, of Arnold. Feick was later pronounced dead after being transported to Anne Arundel Medical Center. Stewart sustained minor injuries in the …
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Arnold Preservation Council fights the rezoning of Ritchie Highway land.
The Anne Arundel County's department of planning and zoning has a busy few months ahead while they review the 156 applications recently submitted for rezoning in the county. In the meantime, civic and environmental groups in the area are gathering to discuss the rezoning applications that could potentially threaten the unique configuration of land, environmental resources, and waterways in the Broadneck region. The Arnold Preservation Council has designated one application to be extremely important for contesting. The owner of the property, located on the edge of development along Route 2 in Arnold bordering the Arnold Station shopping center, has requested a zoning reclassification to enable commercial development on a piece of primarily…
Bob Martin
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