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District 1 Candidates to Pitch Voters at Laurel Forum
The Laurel Independent and Streetcar Suburbs Publishing will host a Prince George’s County Council District 1 candidate forum this evening at the Laurel Boys and Girls Club at 7 p.m. District 1 includes the City of Laurel, West Laurel, South Laurel, Beltsville, Calverton and communities in Adelphi and College Park. Candidates Michelle García, Martin Mitchell…
Letter to the Editor: The Laurel City Council needs a lesson in basic economics
The reporting by Kit Slack, “Laurel City Council requires builders to sell homes…
Appeals court requires hearing on any new townhouses by Driskell Park
This March, a Maryland appeals court said the county council would have to…
Council’s 1st-ever student liaison resigns from Congress
Eric Swalwell, the California congressman who resigned on April 14 amid allegations of…
Laurel Police Seek Suspects in Town Centre Burglaries
Laurel Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a group of…
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College Park
Mayor touts growth in State of the City address
College Park is seeing “energy, progress and pride” following a year of expanded services and new business growth, Mayor Fazlul Kabir announced in his State of the City address on April 7. “You can feel it across our city,” Kabir said. “This past year we saw new businesses open their doors. We saw new development…
Hyattsville
Hyattsville Considering Program for Snow Shoveling Volunteers
At its Feb. 23 meeting, the Hyattsville City Council proposed allocating $3,000 to buy shovels and fund a volunteer snow removal program to assist elderly and disabled residents. City code requires property owners and tenants to clear sidewalks within 24 hours after a snowstorm ends or face a warning, which could lead to a $500…
The Laurel Independent
Laurel Golf Center tees up major renovation under new owner
A new owner is helping a local golf establishment swing in a new direction. The Laurel Golf Center, a 34-year-old recreational golf facility along Route 198 on the edge of the city, is undergoing a $2 million renovation after being acquired by Kim Cayce, a former professional golfer and entrepreneur specializing in startups and turnarounds.…
