VOL. 11 NO. 6
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2006
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NEWS HEADLINES
WOODLAND FERRY FESTIVAL SATURDAY DETAILS ON PAGES 24 - 30 ANTIQUE COMES HOME - Ralph cupboard is on display in Cook House. Page 5 POP WARNER OPENER - The Pop Warner football season opened last weekend with the Laurel Midget and Pee Wee teams earning wins over Seaford. Page 45 VOLLEYBALL SEASON - The Fall sports season opens this Friday. The Delmar varsity volleyball team will open its second season as a program next week. See preview on page 29.
Community Concerts
This map shows the proposed development planned for 480 acres at Camp Road and Colonial Road. The project as proposed would have about 1.3 million square feet of commercial, recreational and residential buildings, including . stores, motels and office space, as well as recreational fields.
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Town, residents gear up for public hearing on development
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By Tony E. Windsor
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Laurel officials are in the midst of making one of the most significant land annexation decisions in the history of the town. On Wednesday, Sept. 13, a public hearing will be held to allow public comments and concerns regarding a nearly 500-acre annexation request that would incorporate both commercial and residential construction southeast of Laurel. The project, being developed by Discovery Group LLC, is proposed for a 480-acre parcel of land owned by
Pat Murphy . . . . . .31 People . . . . . . . . . .14 Police . . . . . . . . . .64
Tides/Weather . . . .67 Todd Crofford . . . .19 Tommy Young . . . .48 Tony Windsor . . . .37
David G. Horsey & Sons. The land is located just off US 13, near Camp Road and Colonial Road. The proposed project would include about 1.3 million square feet of commercial, recreational and residential buildings. The complex is slated to have retail outlets, motels, office space, recreational fields and 1,400 residential units. Mayor John Shwed is excited about the possibilities that the project would bring to the town. “If this project is implemented in the way that the Discovery Group has outlined, I think
For your information The Laurel Planning and Zoning public hearing focusing on the Horsey project will be held Wednesday, Sept. 13 beginning at 7 p.m. in the council chambers at Laurel Town Hall. this will prove to provide a significant revenue stream to benefit the town,” he said. But many residents who live in the area of the proposed development are worried that the project is too much, Continued on page 4