Lakeland’s Legacy: Historic Lakeland’s ties to the university
By Maxine Gross Lakeland is nestled between Paint Branch and Indian creeks, just northeast of the main entry to the…
Feline kill rate at county animal shelter plummets
By Helen Woods Laurel residents have played an integral part of bringing about major positive change for cats at the…
Trolley Trail extension coming
BY KIT SLACK Wondering why construction has narrowed Rhode Island Avenue to one lane between Melrose Skatepark and the Hyattsville…
History touches down
By Braden Hamelin A frigid wind swept through a small crowd on a Saturday in mid-February as they stood next…
Working towards a healthier watershed
By Alice Carlson Anacostia Riverkeeper is a non-profit organization dedicated to making the river a safe and fun place for…
Chandra Smith uses Ms. Wheelchair Maryland title for advocacy
By Jessie Newburn Chandra Smith, 35, who lives in Laurel, was doing a seven-day water fast for religious purposes when…
Prince George’s passes temporary 3% rent cap
By Joe Murchison As of the middle of April, Prince George’s County renters will not be subject to any rent…
Mayor Wojahn resigns
By Alice Carlson College Park Mayor Patrick Wojahn was arrested March 2 on charges related to the possession and distribution…
Poetry and jazz bring history alive at local Frederick Douglass event
BY JESSICA ARENDS What could inspire an evening of spoken word, jazz, Maryland history and the study of law? Why,…
Life & Times columnist and former PGCPS teacher wins national children’s book award
Paul Ruffins, the award-winning “Science in the City” columnist with Streetcar Suburbs News, received another award for his writing —…
