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Hagerstown council tables proposal to ban fishing at Pangborn Park after hours of public comment
Summary
After hours of public comment from anglers, residents and an injured-wildlife advocate, Hagerstown Mayor and City Council moved to table a proposal to ban fishing at Pangborn Park and asked staff to return with further options and discussion before the next stocking season.
HAGERSTOWN, Md. — The Hagerstown Mayor and City Council on Feb. 25 moved to table a proposed immediate ban on fishing at Pangborn Park after more than an hour of public comment from local anglers, residents and a woman who documented an injured goose she said was entangled in fishing line.
Supporters of keeping the pond open said it is a low‑risk, accessible place for children, older residents and people with disabilities to learn fishing, while opponents said persistent littered line and abandoned tackle have harmed wildlife and public safety and argued for limiting fishing to supervised events.
The debate opened during the public‑comment period when Bill Ruling, representing the Antietam Fly Anglers, said the pond is “a perfect place for parents to take their children fishing for the first time,” and urged the council to prioritize education and…
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