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Extended shelter for the homeless opens in Howard
- Families staying in motels, men and women living on the streets, and service providers crowding into inadequate shelter space — all have been anxiously awaiting the much-needed expanded homeless shelter in Howard.
Climate, soil position Maryland for winemaking success
- Sitting atop a cooler fashioned with wheels, Ron Wates scoots along rows of vines, plucking leaves to make room for what in August will become plump bunches of deep red grapes.
Emmy Harbo talks wine tasting
- Emmy Harbo and her business partner Maureen Fallon opened The Purple Tooth wine bar in October in Annapolis, where they offer an ever-changing list of wines from around the world.
EPA grant helps Baltimore Aquarium clean up former dump
- A landfill contaminated with heavy metals near the Hanover Street bridge was once a waterfront park where Baltimore City residents could fish and swim.
Maryland wine industry bears fruit
- Boordy Vineyards President Robert Deford likened the image of regional wineries years ago to that of the backyard pet: Nice to have around, but not suitable for the dinner table.
- Boordy Vineyards President Robert Deford likened the image of regional wineries years ago to that of the backyard pet: Nice to have around, but not suitable for the dinner table.
Funding unclear for Columbia downtown public transit plans
- Columbia landowner General Growth Properties Inc. envisions a network of buses and a hub for transit riders as part of the redevelopment of downtown Columbia — but funding them remains up in the air.
Public opinion poll shows disconnect between storm drains, Bay
- A mass of Styrofoam cups, plastic bottles and leaves churned slowly in the water in Canton, caught on its way from Baltimore-area storm drains to the Chesapeake Bay.
Report shows drop in pollutants in Chesapeake, coastal waters
- The amount of contaminants and metals found in the mid-Atlantic’s oyster population are decreasing, reflecting a nationwide trend in coastal waters, according to a report released Monday.
The 3-minute interview: Quentin Forrest
- Quentin Forrest, of the Maryland Department of the Environment’s Science Services Administration, was named MDE’s Employee of the Year recently.
Residents warned of scam artist contractors
- A contractor offering to trim the trees or seal the driveway might be a traveling scam artist, county officials said.
Howard land-use group releases recommendations to involve public
- The means for residents to comment on Howard’s development decisions often already exist — but finding the ways to do so can be nearly impossible, said members of a task force examining participation in land-use issues.
Council members question buying recycling bins, raising trash fee
- Rather than spend $3 million to buy each county resident a recycling bin, an aggressive education campaign might make more sense to boost recycling rates, two council members said.
County weighs easing housing limits along Route 1
- Howard’s strict housing limits are hindering revitalization along the Route 1 corridor, county officials said.