Campus Village Shoppes closing at the end of September
By Elizabeth Shirley Route 1 will soon be facing more construction as the Campus Village Shoppes strip mall is closing…
Vehicle disturbances in Hollywood neighborhood
By Jordan Williams A College Park resident attending a town hall meeting raised concerns about motorcycle speeding and reckless driving…
Native Gardening with Jimmy: Winter leaves grow summer wings
By Jimmy Rogers A few weeks ago, a dazzling butterfly perched gracefully atop one of my milkweed flowers. I followed…
Grateful for his life here, Uong wants to give back
By Joe Murchison This is one of a series of profiles of candidates in Laurel’s mayoral race. Sophady Uong (pronounced…
Head of the class: Academic Honors for Laurel Students
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, an all-discipline collegiate honor society, initiated the following students during the spring semester:…
Hyattsville schools alumna looks to inspire students with mural
BY TORRENCE BANKS Muralist MISS CHELOVE, whose birth name is Cita Sadeli, was in her Brentwood art studio one morning…
Sydnor’s energetic life of community service
By Joe Murchison This is one of a series of profiles in Laurel’s mayoral race. Keith Sydnor, 55, grew up…
Miss Floribunda: A hot topic: moaning about mowing
Dear Miss Floribunda, When I was a child, I saw my grandfather collapse from heat prostration one summer afternoon when…
Welcome to New Readers! The Laurel Independent Expands its Circulation
Welcome! In August, The Laurel Independent expanded its circulation outside Laurel’s city limits. The paper, which launched in July 2022,…
Election Update: The Latest on the Laurel Elections
By Joe Murchison 16 candidates certified All 16 candidates who filed to run for mayor and city council have now…