Zoning Bill Passed, New Restaurants and More HoCo News

It was a busy week in Howard County - there were big wins, test score results and announcements of new businesses on the way.

Miss something? Catch up with Patch here.

Prepare for Success: Getting Kids get Back-to-School Basics

This organization helps students get the tools they need to get the job done at school.

Miss the meeting? Take a look at the live blog to catch up.

The Elkridge Food Pantry and Garden is now on Facebook.

"Paint in the Hut" will feature professional artists providing local amateurs with a painting lesson in a BYOB social environment.

Back to school spending may be "down," but it's still costing families a pretty penny.

What do you think of the work CSX did to repair the wall?

Dates to know for the first day of school.

The man who killed his mother and a teen in Ellicott City is currently confined to a psychiatric hospital.

Residents were concerned the proposal wouldn't meet the need for an indoor pool.

The 10U Tournament Team went 5-0 for the tournament win.

Howard was named a top county in a survey that measures how well counties share information through technology.

Well-known local restaurants like Facci Italian and Xitomate will be opening restaurants at Turf Valley in Ellicott City.

Is a transition to new Common Core standards to blame?

The additional funds would bring the estimated cost of the dog park over $130,000.

Sourcefire, a cybersecurity company, will be bought by the global networking giant Cisco.

Police arrested three teens and a 20-year-old man in two robberies.