An unused house in the 800 block of Red Pump Road, north of Bel Air, will be converted into personal care boarding home to serve up to 10 senior citizen residents, according to a site plan presented to the Harford County Development Advisory Committee Wednesday.

Carroll County's Board of Commissioners took a preliminary look at possible legislative requests at its Thursday meeting.

It is wishful thinking to believe that the renewal of diplomatic relations with Cuba will lead to removal of the embargo. Only Congress can suspend the Helms-Burton Act — a law that requires a transition to democracy in Cuba, restitution of confiscated property of U.S. citizens and the absence from power of both Castro brothers.

As Maryland companies were interested in Cuban prospects when President Jimmy Carter eased some restrictions in the late 1970s, they are again watching to see how new developments unfold.

Science has come a long way from the days when we believed the universe revolved around the Earth, lobotomies were the best treatment for depression and germs didn't exist. But while you probably won't read any studies of alchemy or bloodletting in respected scientific journals, it doesn't mean the days of publishing inaccurate and misleading research are behind us. In fact, 2014 was a banner year for the promotion of some pretty dubious and downright silly research.

Year in Review May 2014

Laurel church communities are planning special services for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day this year.

Regulators must protect consumers from seafood fraud and help put an end to illegal fishing overseas

U.S. law requires that those who committed acts of torture whether for the CIA or anyone else must be brought to justice

Companies that make the Top Workplaces list year after year don't necessarily offer the highest salaries or the most lavish benefits. But employees stay because they feel valued and empowered. They love the work and believe it's meaningful, and also enjoy flexible work schedules, opportunities to advance and a voice in company policy. And the companies work to sustain that culture.

Strong whistleblower laws protect everyone, because by helping to eliminate workplace safety hazards, wage theft and other problems, whistleblowers not only help themselves and their co-workers, they spare their employers and taxpayers the costs, fiscal and otherwise, that accompany workplace injuries and malfeasance. It's time to make sure Maryland law protects workplace whistleblowers.

A Forest Hill flooring company is considering buying the former home of The Aegis on Hays Street in Bel Air, a company representative said.

This plot of land in Clifton Park will soon become a forest full of edible plants — fruit trees, vegetables and tubers, berries and herbs.

Thursday column, story behind story of 'sleazy' Wick Farm deal

Mosaic Community Services, a Timonium-based behavioral nonprofit health provider, is remodeling one of its five clinics in order to give clients, seeking mental health and addiction services, access to all services on one floor.

With his phosphorous regulations, Gov. O'Malley sticks it to farmers on his way out the door

A loophole in the Clean Water Act allows polluters to dump about 200 million pounds of toxic chemicals into waterways nationwide each year.

Rachel Carson's three lyrical books on the sea made her an acclaimed author, but 1962's "Silent Spring" — the title conjuring a world without birdsong — made her a heroine.

Howard County's Planning Board voted Thursday to approve a zoning amendment allowing a minor expansion of the county's Agricultural Land Preservation easement program.

Catonsville High students learn about the growing field of cyber security

The only reason an idea's time ever arrives is that some story gives birth to it, writes Jonah Goldberg

A Baltimore County bill meant to help farmers earn extra income is drawing criticism from local land preservationists, who fear the measure will let people pave over scenic rolling farms and put environmental resources in danger.

Volunteers like Sue Pearson of Bykota Senior Center in Towson keep Baby Boomer, Senior Expo humming. The expo takes place at Maryland State Fairgrounds, Oct. 22-23.

From fruits and vegetables to meat and cheese, organic foods are in high demand. But what about organic highlights?