Community Corner

Arthur Murray Dance Studio Dodges Irene

Owner has past experience with flooded parking lot, took precautions.

J.R. Duncan owner of the in Severna Park spent the night Saturday at his business located on Route 648 (and Ritchie Highway) knowing that the impending storm could damage his dance studio. He boarded up the windows and was pleased on Sunday that he survived with no damage.

Due to an inadequate storm drain next to the parking lot, water poured into the lot on Aug. 15, bringing water up to the windows of five vehicles parked in the lot. "It has been a recurring problem," said Anton Marx, a customer of the studio who came along with his wife Charella to check on Duncan. "We've complained to the county (about the storm drain) numerous times," said Charella Marx.


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