Laurel Park to host Preakness in 2025, 2026, then close
By JOE MURCHISON and NANCY WELCH On April 8, the Maryland legislature passed a bill that will restructure the state’s…
City and union reach an agreement
BY KATIE V. JONES On April 1, the city of Laurel’s mayor and city council approved a 5% wage increase…
Ramadan brings people together
By AIESHA SOLOMON The Islamic holy month of Ramadan began with the setting of the sun on Sunday, March 10. …
Descendants keep Rosie the Riveter’s patriotism alive
By JESSIE NEWBURN The iconic Rosie the Riveter image is a well-known one: A dark-eyed woman wearing a red-and-white polka…
The Laurel Inner Space: Rest on your Laurel: Priceless family weekends on the cheap
By AGNES PASCO CONATY Except for some unusually chilly days, April promises to be a month you and your family…
Montpelier to host annual Herbs, Tea & the Arts Festival
By HAYDEN SMITH The Montpelier House Museum is gearing up for its 28th annual Herbs, Tea & the Arts Festival,…
2024 primary election guide: Maryland District 4
On May 14, Maryland will hold a primary election ahead of November’s general election. Polls will be open from 7…
Plans for no-kill shelter put on hold
By HAYDEN SMITH Plans to establish a no-kill animal shelter in Laurel have been put on hold due to budgetary…
The Beat of Laurel: Sunny, the robot server at Denny’s
By BOB REILLY Well, I suppose it was only a matter of time before I profiled a robot for a…
Your guide to voting for judges in the primary
By KIT SLACK From fentanyl busts, to zoning disputes, to redistricting, to lawsuits against police, circuit court judges decide who…