Finding peace in pouring candles
By Tara Goldstein Local candle business ABT Collective decided to kick start a new venture with a candle pouring class…
Laurel Historical Society Gala to honor Mayor Moe, Volunteer firefighter honored
Mayor Craig Moe will be honored at the Laurel Historical Society’s gala, which returns June 4th after a three-year hiatus….
City calls on community to help combat rats
By Angie Latham Kozlowski A pair of power outages the first weekend in April at the Food Lion on Sandy…
Native Gardening With Jimmy: Navigating native plant species
By Jimmy Rogers Many first-time native gardeners start their journey at a local hardware store or garden center. In July,…
Farmers market set to return on Main Street
By Tara Goldstein Starting May 11, the Laurel farmers market will be back in action for the first time since…
Two candidates launch mayoral campaigns
By Joe Murchison Two city councilmembers have launched campaigns to be elected Laurel mayor, and and two others are considering…
The Beat of Laurel: Laurel volunteers
By Bob Reilly According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2021 statistics, the population of Laurel is 29,490 people. Laurel is…
It’s time for the annual Main Street Festival
By Tara Goldstein Since 1981, The Laurel Board of Trade’s Main Street Festival has been a beloved May tradition in…
The Braxton Legacy and city partner for prom
By Tara Goldstein The Braxton Legacy Foundation, whose mission is to provide resources and services to the disadvantaged, and the…
Building Native Plant Habitats Throughout the Region
By Sydnee Singletary According to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, out of the 15,000 native species listed as rare,…