State spotlight: State legislative preview
The Maryland General Assembly will be in session from Jan. 8 to April 10. We thought our readers would want…
Neighbors oppose Buddhist temple
By JOE MURCHISON A Vietnamese Buddhist congregation is planning to build a temple in South Laurel, but they have run…
New chapter in affordable housing
By EMELY MIRANDA-AGUILAR Shortly after being elected in 2019, Councilmember Danny Schaible (Ward 2) was told by a constituent that…
New laws effective Jan. 1, 2024
BY JIMMY TARLAU AND STEPHANIE STULLICH Plastic bag ban Prince George’s and Anne Arundel counties have both instituted plastic bag…
From the Editor: Tragedies, trials and happy trails: 2023 in review
BY HEATHER WRIGHT As we enter 2024, we cast a look back to reflect and review — to remember the…
PGCPS asks for state funds, proposes budget
By KIT SLACK On Dec. 15, beats from a live drumline filled the parking lot at DuVal High School in…
A family tree lives on as wooden treasures
By Kathy Bryant On July 12, 2022, I was terrified when a howling wind started violently shaking my house. After…
Laurel now home to Maryland’s first electrology school
By JESSIE NEWBURN From difficulty and challenge, new opportunities arise. Such was the case for Eileen Collins, owner and lead…
Prince George’s County to help pay bills
City of Laurel residents who need help paying bills can apply for Thrive Prince George’s new Guaranteed Basic Income Program….
Local author writes about mental health in the workplace
By AIESHA SOLOMON Laurel resident Ebony Davis was talking with her neighbor about the difficulties they’d experienced as Black women…