Sunny spot becomes Laurel’s first urban farm
By: Angie Latham Kozlowski Laurel gained its first urban farm last year when Kellie Cox, horticulturist and owner of Strawberry…
Doing business post-pandemic
By Joe Murchison Most Laurel businesses have survived these past two and a half years, but the pandemic may leave…
Juliette Whittaker named Gatorade player of the year
By Lysha Williams Having a local volunteer and community server who is also a scholar boasting a weighted 4.46 GPA…
College Park recuperates from devastating bow echo storm
Jon Meltzer Heavy rain and tornado-level winds ripped through College Park on July 12, leaving behind a rash of utility…
Primaries: voter turnout and process complaints
BY SOPHIE GORMAN ORIANI AND KIT SLACK Results are in for July’s primary election. Nearly 214,000 voters, about a third…
The importance of recreation
by Beth Charbonneau Nurturing good mental health is a day-in, day-out process. We all know that we need adequate sleep…
Local nonprofit hosts Family Fun Day! to raise money for schools in Malawi
By: Sam Draddy The Desks Project, a non-profit organization launched by College Park residents Chikondi Kulemeka and her father, Andrew,…
Swim season a splash
By Katie V. Jones From June until the middle of July, the sounds of cheers and laughter could be heard…
College Park community steps up in a time of need
By: Sam Draddy When a large storm touched down in College Park on July 12, residents of Attick Towers lost…
City council grapples with planned installation of 5G antennas
by Jon Meltzer College Park councilmembers, joined both virtually and in-person by city residents at a meeting on June 28,…