On the front burner at the Laurel Museum
By Mary Schneidau Sullivan If you can’t stand the summer heat, get out of your own kitchen — and then…
Preliminary election results are in
By SOPHIE GORMAN ORIANI The unofficial results are in from the July 19 primary election. In our area, many races…
Summer is here! Help protect our bees and birds
By Angie Latham Kozlowski Pollinators — bees, birds, butterflies, bats, ants and even small mammals — play a key role…
Jeraldin España, overcomes challenges to become Laurel’s valedictorian
By Joe Murchison Laurel High School’s 2022 valedictorian says the graduation party her parents held for her in May was…
Konterra town center development to begin in earnest
By Joe Murchison After 40 years in the works, Konterra’s town center will soon see its first buildings rise, as…
New memorial at St. Mary of the Mills honors slaves
By Chris Folks St. Mary of the Mills Catholic Church in Laurel celebrated Juneteenth, which was formally recognized as a…
Welcome to the Laurel Independent
I’m excited to welcome you to the first edition of The Laurel Independent! This new monthly newspaper you’re holding in…
Pallotti valedictorian headed to Gemstone Honors at College Park
By Melanie Dzwonchyk When schools were closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Vincent Pallotti High student Ademide Adeyemo, 18, discovered…
Laurel Community Calendar
Send your event information to Katie V. Jones at katie@StreetcarSuburbs.news. July 18-19 Support Laurel Cats. Ledo Pizza will donate a…
Summer Activities
By Katie V. Jones The dog days of summer are upon us. With gas prices at record highs, many people…
