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‘Living in Rumor Town’: Parents demand answers on immersion program cuts
Parents voiced their concern over the future of the Chinese immersion program in Prince George’s County schools during a town hall meeting in Laurel on May 20. The town hall, held at the Laurel Branch Library, was hosted by Prince George’s County Council member Tom Dernoga (Dist. 1) and Prince George’s County Public Schools Board…
Who has the money: Maryland District 22 delegate edition
In the June primary, voters will choose three of the four candidates below…
‘Borderless’ art exhibit celebrates Asian and Pacific Islander heritage in Brentwood
In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, the Brentwood…
Police charge shooting suspect with 66 counts
A Glen Burnie man whom police charged with 66 counts after a local…
2nd street fair showcases crafters, music, food, games
Hundreds of residents and visitors crowded the street outside of Davis…
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College Park
Letter to the editor: Mitchell won’t protect single family residential zones
I am very concerned about the pro-development advocacy group, “Greater Greater Washington,” endorsing Martin Mitchell to succeed County Councilmember Tom Dernoga. GGW was a leading proponent of Governor Moore’s “Starter-and-Silver-Homes-Act-of-2026” (SB36/HB239), ostensibly promoting affordable housing. While affordable housing is needed near Metro stations, SB36 would have had terrible consequences for the Laurel-Beltsville area: effectively eliminating…
Hyattsville
Register of wills election matters for bereaved families
Among the races to be decided in the Prince George’s County election primary June 23, the county register of wills election is one of the least noticed. Yet this year’s race does matter, according to two lawyers who regularly deal with that office. Zachary Worshtil, who practices law in Upper Marlboro, said that in the…
The Laurel Independent
Konterra development breaks ground in Laurel
Decades in the making, the Konterra Town Center development took a major step forward Thursday during its official groundbreaking ceremony in Laurel. Developers behind the project have long cast a vision for a sprawling mixed-use development featuring townhomes, apartments, shops, dining and office space at the center of the Baltimore-Washington corridor near Interstate 95 and…
