Critics to rally over Crandell Cove

Just about the time the county Board of Appeals is due to render a decision on a controversial 32-unit senior housing project proposed for Franklin Manor, critics are staging a rally to fire up opposition to the plan.

South Arundel Citizens for Responsible Development is spreading fliers about Tuesday's 7 p.m. rally at the Deale Fire Hall, urging people to "get the facts" about the project because "bulldozers are coming at the end of June."

Even its president thinks the grass-roots group is likely to lose its case with the county.

"While I don't think we will prevail at this level, I do think we were able to make...