Skyline’s Change Alters View and Viewer

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

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

Maryland Search and Rescue Crew Returns from Pentagon to a Hero’s Welcome

ROCKVILLE – The 70 members of Montgomery County’s Urban Search and Rescue Team got a hero’s welcome Tuesday as they returned home after a week of digging — in vain — for survivors in the rubble of the Pentagon

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

Maryland Lawmakers Back $40 Billion Relief, Military Authority for President

WASHINGTON – Maryland lawmakers joined a unified Congress Friday to approve $40 billion in emergency funds for relief efforts, to combat terrorism and strengthen national security after Tuesday’s attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon

Shock Likely to Give Way to Depression as Tragedy Settles In, Experts Say

WASHINGTON – As the dust settles over the scenes of last week’s horrific destruction and the shock subsides, the emotional recovery is just beginning for the rest of the nation, experts say

Patriotic Fervor Takes Many Forms — Including Tattoos for Some

WASHINGTON – Patriotism is getting under Joe Lathe’s skin