What the Hyattsville?: How did Hyattsville become such a playground desert?
BY HEATHER MARLÉNE ZADIG Right off the bat, let’s acknowledge that the City of Hyattsville has a variety of park…
Native Gardening with Jimmy: Before and after native garden transformation
By Jimmy Rogers About a year ago, I had a strange, early-morning visitor. I heard a midsized dump truck idling…
The Beat of Laurel: Every ride’s a short story
By Bob Reilly For the past seven-plus years, one of my regular activities has been driving for Lyft; I’ve also…
Letters to the Editor: Great Article on County Bus Driver Shortage
Dear Editor, GREAT article. I applied for a driver job in 2022, when I was informed of the low pay…
Laurel paper recognized in contest
In July, The Laurel Independent was recognized with two awards in the National Newspaper Association Foundation’s Better Newspaper Contest, competing…
City of Laurel council race has 11 candidates
By Joe Murchison Eleven candidates filed to run in the three city council races — At-Large, Ward 1 and Ward…
16 city candidates file in Laurel
By Joe Murchison Sixteen people met the deadline of July 21 and filed certificates of candidacy for the Laurel mayor…
Election rules questioned
By Joe Murchison A temporary ban on campaigning by candidates for city office has caused confusion among three announced mayoral…
Ward 4 councilmember emphasizes the importance of community
By Sophie Gorman Oriani Michelle Lee is one of the new faces on the Hyattsville city council, representing Ward 4…
Changes coming to Hyattsville parks
BY KIT SLACK Rabid foxes. Ravenous goats. Unruly children. Strangling vines. Food forests. This June, even a black bear who…