3/31/2021
Rising water levels force property owner to abandon home
Michael Mongeon stands in the backyard of his property at 199 Eddie Dowling Highway, where a swampy wetland has left him with few options for using the house. (Breeze photo by Lauren Clem)
NORTH SMITHFIELD – When Michael Mongeon first bought the property at 199 Eddie Dowling Highway in 2010, he said, the backyard was a grassy area, and the tenants who lived there liked to play badminton outside.
Since then, it’s become a swamp where cattails and other wetland vegetation have taken over the property right up to the back door.
“When I got this property, the whole backyard was grass. Now, you can’t walk out there without sinking a foot into the mud,” he said during a visit to the home last week.
Howard Bank, announced three new hires to expand business banking services at its Annapolis and Ellicott City branches.
Brian Bucci was hired as a senior commercial banking officer focusing on middle market commercial banking in Anne Arundel, Howard, and Prince George’s County.
Additionally, two business development officers were hired;
Novin Zarringhalam will serve Ellicott City and the surrounding areas and
Donna Coursey will serve Annapolis and the surrounding areas.
Bucci has more than three decades of banking experience and was at Fulton Bank before joining Howard Bank. He is looking forward to facilitating Howard Bank’s excellent reputation and approach to client relationships.