It’s Just Lunch: O’Malley, Olmert Meet in Annapolis as ‘Old Acquaintances’

ANNAPOLIS – Historians can recall few Maryland governors who met one-on-one with foreign heads of state who were here on official business — and none who met as “old acquaintances

State Encourages Cover Crops to Cut Erosion, Pollution, But Funds Lag

ANNAPOLIS – Charles County farmer Chip Bowling harvested his corn crop back in September and immediately planted the same fields with wheat and rye

^Veto Override Gives Police Agencies a New Weapon in Their Budget Arsenals

ANNAPOLIS – While the just-ended General Assembly special session focused on bills to collect or cut hundreds of millions of dollars, Mike Canning was most focused on a measure that had about a $350 price tag

Outlook for Deer Harvest Fair as Busiest Hunting Weekend of Year Kicks Off

ANNAPOLIS – Wildlife officials expect the deer harvest to about average in the firearm season that kicks off Saturday, traditionally one of the busiest hunting weekends of the year

Forecasts Fluctuate Like, Uh, Weather

WASHINGTON – The Maryland-based “Hagers-Town Town & Country Almanack” sees snow ahead for the state, bucking forecasts from foreign sources calling for a mild winter

Food Banks Face Shortfalls With Rising Need

WASHINGTON – Maryland’s food banks are coming up short this holiday season

Despite Toy Troubles, Experts Expect Big Holiday Sales in Hot Products

ANNAPOLIS – What kids want, kids get

Experts: Congress Unlikely to Resurrect Fort Monmouth

WASHINGTON – The 2005 Base Realignment and Closure plan was signed into law two years ago this month, launching a sweeping series of changes nationwide that is expected to bring 45,000 to 60,000 new jobs to Maryland

Recalled Toys Are No Fun for Charities

WASHINGTON – Maryland’s traditional holiday toy drives are being pickier in accepting donations this winter — with good reason

Merry Halloween! Christmas Shopping Now Starts Well Before Thanksgiving

ANNAPOLIS – As soon as she started taking down the Halloween decorations from her Annapolis crafts store, Natalie Silitch replaced them with silver-frosted pine cones, grinning reindeer with evergreen antlers, and angel tree-toppers