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Here is what’s happening on the Route 1 Corridor
Let’s Eat Laurel: Olive On Main continues to charm
Since opening in 2014, the Mediterranean-American restaurant has become a staple on Main Street in Laurel. With a warm atmosphere, equally warm staff and fresh, out-of-the-oven pita bread, Olive On Main has charmed its way into the hearts of residents. But after more than a decade serving up approachable dishes with a strong neighborhood vibe,…
Thousands visit College Park for Maryland Day
Thousands of visitors roamed the University of Maryland (UMD) campus on April 25…
Parents, principal join to save immersion program
The principal and parents at Paint Branch Elementary School have devised a plan…
College Park Metro station takes ‘tap’ payments
The College Park-University of Maryland Metro station on April 30 became the seventh…
From Where I Stand: Let’s push for a financially stronger Hyattsville
On April 8, the City of Hyattsville released its proposed budget for fiscal…
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College Park
Who has the money in the county council primaries?
Candidates for Maryland’s June primary had to file campaign finance statements Apr. 21, if they had not already filed in January. Here’s a look at the filings of county council candidates competing to represent residents of the three cities we cover. District 1 (Laurel and North College Park) Michelle García raised $30,000 between Nov. 2025…
Hyattsville
County library system launches mobile ‘library’ for career help
Prince George’s County residents now have a free resource to aid them in a job search — the Library2Go: Career Connector. The initiative from the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System (PGCMLS) comes in the form of a 38-foot coach bus staffed with a coordinator, library associates and a technology assistant who are available to…
The Laurel Independent
Laurel bets big on small business ahead of Preakness
The Preakness Stakes has found a temporary home in Laurel. For the first time in the race’s 151-year history, the Preakness Stakes will gallop into Laurel Park on May 16. Its usual venue, Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, is undergoing renovations. With the race’s proximity to the City of Laurel, officials and business owners say…
