Maryland

Synagogues, Police Take Extra Precautions for High Holy Days

WASHINGTON – Police are urging Maryland Jewish congregations to take extra security precautions for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur services in the wake of last week’s terrorist attacks, and at least some synagogues appear to be listening

Skyline’s Change Alters View and Viewer

ABOARD THE USNS COMFORT- In Carlos Martin’s mind, New York’s skyline is all too familiar

Comfort Provides Respite for Rescuers

ABOARD THE USNS COMFORT – Before heading for a shower, a World Trade Center rescue worker from a Massachusetts canine team provided a harsh taste of reality at the collapse site: “My clothes smell like dead bodies,” he remarked to no one in particular

Comfort Receives First Rescuers from Trade Center Collapse

ABOARD THE USNS COMFORT- The Navy’s huge hospital ship lived up to her name Friday, providing a clean place to rest, food and creature comforts to the first four rescue workers from the World Trade Center collapse — two New York firemen, a Red Cross worker and one other unidentified rescue worker

Impulse to Stock Up, Hunker Down After Tragedy is a Rational One, Experts Say

WASHINGTON- Along with the reports of Tuesday’s horrific attacks on New York and Washington came other reports of Americans preparing for the worst by stockpiling food, water, weapons and other emergency supplies

Medics Understanding as Navy Hospital Ship Ordered to be Floating Hotel

ABOARD THE USNS COMFORT – More than 500 medical personnel had been ordered Wednesday to drop everything and get aboard the Comfort for a mercy mission to New York City’s devastated World Trade Center

Veterans Encourage Proper Etiquette, But Happy To See Flag Fly

ANNAPOLIS – Americans are responding to the terrorist tragedies in New York and Washington by displaying the flag in great numbers

Terrorist Attacks Drive Investors to Safety of Gold, Treasury Bonds

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland gold dealers have been swamped with orders to buy gold coins and bars by nervous investors reacting to fears of a U

Tragedy Brings Flood of Donations to State Charities, But More Help is Needed

WASHINGTON – In the wake of last week’s shocking terrorist attacks, donations are pouring in “as fast as we’re able to process them,” according to one Maryland charity

20 More Marylanders Listed As Missing From Pentagon Disaster

ANNAPOLIS – Twenty more Maryland residents are among the 84 people added Friday to the joyless list of those missing from the Pentagon after hijacked American Airlines Flight 77 catastrophically hit the northwest side of the building Tuesday morning