Laurel mayor issues June 18 youth curfew
Laurel youths will soon have a new curfew. On June 11, Laurel Mayor Keith R. Sydnor issued an executive order establishing a temporary citywide curfew for individuals under age 18. The curfew takes effect June 18 and remains in place through Sept. 8. Sydnor explained the curfew in a press release. “Summer should be a…
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How to bring a garden back to life
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Data center developments put on hold in Howard County
New data center development will soon be on pause in Howard County after the county council…
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Crime
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…
City councilmember questions decision to close, reopen restaurant after shooting, stabbing
A Laurel City councilmember is questioning the process that led to the city temporarily shutting down Amigos Mexican Grill after a night of violence on Cinco de Mayo that left five people injured. The restaurant had its use and occupancy permit suspended by the city’s Department of the Fire Marshal and Permit Services on May…
Laurel restaurant temporarily closed after shooting, stabbing incidents
The City of Laurel has temporarily closed Amigos Mexican Grill after separate shooting and stabbing incidents near the restaurant left five people injured during a Cinco de Mayo celebration last week. Amigos Mexican Grill had its use and occupancy permit suspended by the city’s Department of the Fire Marshal and Permit Services effective May 8…
History
BARC’s open space legally protected
By JOE MURCHISON Maryland elected officials believe that the Trump administration will not be able to sell the 6,000-acre Beltsville Agricultural Research Center to developers. They say the land will remain open space. State Sen. Jim Rosapepe (District 21) said that he and other state legislators from the county achieved passage of a state law…
Laurel High class of ‘65 holds 60th reunion
By: ANDREW MOLLENAUER In June, several Laurel High School class of 1965…
Kristen Norton leads Laurel Historical Society
By ZAYNE ALI As the new executive director of Laurel Historical Society…
Council pays tribute to Maryland’s Emancipation Day
By NANCY WELCH At their April 4 work session, Laurel Mayor Keith…
Historic Laurel Manor House is on the market
By QUINN MULLER In 1891, Edward Phelps established the first department store…
Food
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…
Let’s Eat Laurel: Olive On Main continues to charm
At Olive On Main, warm pita hits the table before you’ve even…
Md. winery breaking barriers is now breaking ground on something bigger
In 2023, Ifeoma Onyia opened Clyopatra Winery and Vineyard, one of a…
Weaving tapestries of winter holiday traditions in Laurel
We celebrate the winter holidays enriched with customs and traditions of many…
City honors veterans at annual breakfast
Veterans are America’s defense against a dangerous world and one of our…
