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Here is what’s happening on the Route 1 Corridor
Laurel police to receive pay bump under new contract
Larger paychecks are on their way to officers in the Laurel Police Department after the city agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement that will also introduce a higher starting salary for officers. Under the new contract, officers will get a pay bump of 8% starting July 1. The contract will also increase entry-level salaries…
Thinking about listing your house? Read this first
The volatility of the real estate market is enough to give the typical…
City installs chip readers for lost pets
College Park installed two self-service pet microchip scanning stations in March to help…
Graphic novelist explains process
To boil down a classic like “The Odyssey” or “The Iliad” into a…
City councilmember questions decision to close, reopen restaurant after shooting, stabbing
A Laurel City councilmember is questioning the process that led to the city…
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College Park
Residents ask county for more money for schools
Education was at the forefront of the Prince George’s County Council budget hearings on April 28 and May 4 as the county opened the floor to the public to discuss the proposed 2027 operating budget. Parents, educators and students demanded the county close a $30 million school funding gap, calling on the council to provide…
Hyattsville
Northwestern students tell the stories of their times
The University of Maryland English Department and Northwestern High School hosted their “Telling True Stories” showcase May 1, a joint collaboration highlighting the lived experiences of Hyattsville residents. The partnership launched in 2013 as ENGL292: Writing for Change, a UMD course in which enrolled students work virtually alongside Northwestern freshmen throughout the semester, exploring how…
The Laurel Independent
Viral coffee brand launches new cafe in Laurel
A Middle Eastern-inspired coffee franchise that has drawn hundreds of thousands of views on social media has opened a new store in Laurel. Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. opened May 15 in the Laurel Park shopping center along Van Dusen Road, serving coffee made with 100% Yemeni beans along with traditional Middle Eastern sweets such as…
