Lack of Sidewalks in Edgemere a Danger to All

Students, senior citizens and athletes are among those who must dodge cars to travel many Edgemere streets on foot.

By Alysia Green The bus just pulled into the bus loop at Sparrows Point High School; I gather my belongings and prepare to walk home. After exiting the bus, I cross North Point Road to Lodge Farm Road, which is fairly busy because around 3 p.m., parents are on their way to pick up their children at local schools. Once on Lodge Farm Road, I continue on asphalt paths. Because it rained recently, the paths are flooded and at certain points I must walk alongside cars on the road, which can feel as if I am dodging them. If you live in the Sparrows Point-Edgemere community you are well aware of the absence of sidewalks and the asphalt paths that pose as sidewalks. If not, you may live in a neighborhood with a similar issue. This issue is one …

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