From the Maryland Department of Transportation: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Amtrak have released a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) in the Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project. The primary purpose of the study was to determine the best way to provide continued rail connectivity along Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor […]
Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project Public Outreach Information Session April 28 in Havre de Grace
From the Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway: You are invited to attend a Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project Preliminary Engineering and NEPA Phase Public Outreach Information Session on Monday, April 28, 2014 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at the Havre de Grace Activity Center, 351 Lewis Lane, Havre de Grace, MD 21078. Come to the open house […]
Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway’s 13th Annual River Sweep to Celebrate Earth Day on Saturday
From the Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway: Come join us for our 13th Annual River Sweep to celebrate Earth Day on Saturday – April 20, 2013 from 8:30am-12pm. Partner with us to make a difference this Earth Day as we clean the shoreline of the Susquehanna River and its tributaries. REGISTER by Wednesday, April 17th at […]
Susquehanna Boat Launching Facility to Close for Maintenance
From the Department of Natural Resources: Susquehanna State Park’s Lapidum Boat Launching facility will be temporarily closed on or around October 9 ? with a projected reopening date of December 1, 2012 ? in order to remove excessive sediment from the launch area caused by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. “This work is necessary […]
Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway Water Trails Added to National Park Service Boater’s Guide; Suggestions Needed Regarding Water Access Sites
From the Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway, Inc.: We have worked very hard toward this goal and are pleased to announce that the Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway Water Trails are part of the just-released “A Boater’s Guide to the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail,” produced by the National Park Service, Chesapeake Conservancy and Chesapeake […]
“Hatem Bridge is O’Malley’s Berlin Wall” and Other Angry Utterances from Havre de Grace Toll Hearing
Not to be outdone their counterparts on the Cecil County side of the Susquehanna River two weeks ago, hundreds of Harford County residents flooded the Havre de Grace Activity Center Monday night in opposition to a proposed hike in tolls on the state Route 40 Hatem Bridge. Crowds in the community center were estimated at […]
Del. Glass on Proposed Toll Increases: “This Tax is Regressive, it Hurts the Poor and Retired the Most!”
From the office of Del. Glen Glass: Letter to the Editor, While we’re already in a battle to stop instate tuition for illegal immigrants (go to: www.mdpetitions.com to down load and sign a petition), the politicians and the MDTA are trying to increase tolls, and abolish the decal system. Many of you have voiced your […]
Rep. Harris Opposes Toll Hikes: “Governor O’Malley’s Administration Does Not Have a Revenue Problem – They Have a Spending Problem”
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: Today, Rep. Andy Harris held a press conference with members of the business community to oppose the proposed 320% Bay Bridge toll hike and other toll increases that will hurt Maryland families, businesses and job creators. “Maryland families and job creators, particularly on the Eastern Shore, cannot afford […]