Local author writes about mental health in the workplace
By AIESHA SOLOMON Laurel resident Ebony Davis was talking with her neighbor about the difficulties they’d experienced as Black women…
Dancing in Silence celebrates 15 years in University Park
By Paul Ruffins Early Saturday mornings, the University Park Church of the Brethren at Tuckerman Street and Route 1 hosts…
On the House: When sparks fly
By Matt Menke This month, we’re talking about the electrical wiring that powers everything in your house. In the last…
New sustainability plan calls for resident input
The city of Laurel is seeking input from residents to help develop the city’s first sustainability plan, a framework officials…
The Science of the City: Winter helps us tell native plants from invasive foes
By PAUL RUFFINS In a few months, this region will explode with solid walls of green leaves that often reach…
The Hy-Life: The long wait is over: Trolley Trail extension finally opens
BY JESSICA ARENDS On the sunny, crisp afternoon of Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, avid cyclist Rumi Matsuyama rode her bike…
Holiday house tour a success
Featuring nine stops along with bonus stops at Laurel Haunt and Clyopatra Winery, Laurel Historical Society’s holiday house tour received…
Miss Floribunda: Veggies, valentines and vittles
Dear Miss Floribunda, I read in a recent issue of Washington Gardener that the Department of Agriculture has rezoned us…
The beat of Laurel: A new Laurel emergency shelter information line
By BOB REILLY The community now has an information line providing people with information as to where they can find…
College Park’s board game boom
By Luke Rowe and Nancy Welch This year marks the 50th anniversary of the release of Dungeons & Dragons, the…