Police: Note Used in Bank Robbery on Ritchie Highway

Man passed a note to the teller to steal an undisclosed amount of money.

Anne Arundel County Police said a man robbed the Capitol One Bank located in the 500 block of Ritchie Highway in Severna Park around 3 p.m. on Friday. Police reported the man showed a note to the teller demanding money and left with an undisclosed amount of money. The man is described by police as a black male, about six feet tall, with a heavy build in his 40s. During the robbery he was wearing a gray leather goat, a gray scarf and a light-colored Kango brand hat with a pattern on it, according to police.

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Talk It Out: Fenced-In Flea Market on Ritchie Highway

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: "…

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Bob Martin

8:05 pm on Tuesday, February 19, 2013

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PHOTO: Former Flower Stand Now Houses Furniture

The property's owner was issued a citation in January for operating an outdoor flea market in violation of local zoning laws.

When this spot on Ritchie Highway isn't operating as a roadside flower stand or pumpkin patch, it's mostly used to store old furniture. What would you like to see happen to this plot of land? There's a chain-link fence along Ritchie Highway between Arnold and Severna Park. If you've driven along the roadway, you really can't miss it.  It's operated seasonally by property owner Donna Marsh, according to The Capital. But when not in use, it houses old wares and old furniture.  In January, Marsh was issued a citation for operating an outdoor flea market on the property in violation of local zoning laws, according to online court records. A month later, there has been no change to the property.  What do you think should be done on this …

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Rob

12:32 pm on Saturday, February 16, 2013

She can never build a Brick & Mortar store there. It is almost all critical area and I seriously doubt she will get permits and variances to get that done. She would have tremendous opposition to building on the headwaters of Cypress Creek which needs grasses bad. Her place looks trashy and maybe you like it, but many don't like the look at would hate to see rt 2 look like some areas north of us.   more ›

Construction on Route 2 Continues, Expect Delays

On Monday crews were working at the intersection of Ritchie Highway and McKinsey Road.

An effort to increase pedestrian safety along Ritchie Highway was continuing to cause traffic delays Monday morning. If you have been driving up Ritchie Highway lately you may have noticed orange cones and construction crews. That scene continued on Monday as workers install sidewalks and pedestrian signals along Route 2. As of Monday morning, crews had cones set up and a lane closed on McKinsey Road at Ritchie Highway. Drivers turning onto McKinsey from Route 2 drove into a makeshift lane created by cones, which was causing delays. In September, Patch reported that the State highway Administration said they were installing the sidewalks along Ritchie Highway and putting in a pedestrian signal at the corner of McKinsey and Route 2 and …

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Sidewalk Installation Closes Lane on Ritchie Highway

A lane on Route 2 northbound was closed Wednesday while crews worked on building a sidewalk.

Those traveling along Ritchie Highway in Severna Park may have noticed a lane closed today. The closure was so crews could add sidewalks along Route 2. Bob Rager, a spokesman for the State Highway Administration, said a group called Image Asphalt is putting in a new sidewalk along northbound Route 2 between McKinsey Road and Robinson Road. “The whole job is going to run probably into October,” Rager said. “The sidewalk we expect to be in place in about a week and a half. We want to put pedestrian access there since it is right around the shopping center.” Rager said the work will be done from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and shouldn’t involve any night work. “The concrete should be down in a week and a half,” Rager said. “We are …

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Update: Route 2 Reopened After Tractor Trailer Accident

Route 2 at Route 10 in Pasadena closed for over five hours after a tractor trailer detached and leaked fuel on the road Tuesday afternoon.

UPDATE (9:05 p.m.)—Route 2 at Route 10 in Pasadena is now reopened to all traffic, according to Anne Arundel County Police. UPDATE (4:36 p.m.)—A tractor trailer leaked 8,500 gallons of fuel onto maryland Route 2 (Ritchie Highway) near Maryland Route 10 on Tuesday afternoon, forcing road closure in both directions, according to an Anne Arundel County Fire Department spokesman. For up–to-the-minute updates, like Pasadena Patch on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Battalion Chief Steve Thompson said southbound Route 2 is closed up to Jumpers Hole Road, and is expected to remain closed for the next three to four hours. Crews hope to have northbound Route 2 opened in the next 30 minutes. The tractor trailer began leaking fuel shortly before 3 …

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KFC Gone, But More Chicken Expected

If you've been missing chicken since the KFC closed, you will be happy with this news of a new restaurant expected to come to that location.

After months of speculation, guessing and predictions by curious Severna Park residents about what will become of the former KFC location, the answer has arrived. Patch received word from a trusted source on Friday that the latest occupants of the former KFC location will still be serving chicken—but of a different variety. A Chick-fil-A representative has signed a lease on the property at 511 Ritchie Highway where a new restaurant will be built. The demolition of the old building and rebuild is expected to take about six to nine months. The lease is contingent upon getting all the necessary building permits approved, said the source, adding that this is the normal process and there shouldn't be any problems. The KFC in Severna Park closed…

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Delays on Ritchie Highway North at Route 10

An accident is slowing traffic on Ritchie Highway northbound at Route 10 in Pasadena