Miss Floribunda: Native intelligence to the rescue
Dear Miss Floribunda, I’ve been in this area a little less than a year, and am only now thinking about…
Science of the City: Why tires are a pothole along the road to recycling
By Paul Ruffins In December 2022, an environmentalist discovered that nearly a thousand scrap tires had been dumped from Interstate…
Cherokee Lane Elementary showcases community school model
By Braden Hamelin For the first time since the start of the pandemic, Cherokee Lane Elementary School students are back…
Native Gardening with Jimmy: Time to plant native plants
By Jimmy Rogers The last few years have seen a boom in residential native gardening. It’s an exciting hobby that…
Nature Nearby: The Tyrannosaurus at my bird feeder
BY FRED SEITZ I have been somewhat remiss in keeping my bird feeders filled over the past several months. But…
Spring 2023 Native Plant Sales Near Laurel
Chesapeake Natives open house sale Sunday, March 26, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 9640 Rosaryville Road, Upper Marlboro This all-native,…
Tips for the first time home buyer
By Jerlysha Williams Owning a home is a part of the American dream and a core building block of stability…
Laurel Student Achievemenets
The following students were named to the fall 2022 dean’s list at Rochester Institute of Technology: Xander Cikanek, Carson Collier,…
DeMatha swimming coach reaches career milestone: St. Jerome basketball; DeMatha hockey win championships
BY CHRIS MCMANES Things are usually pretty quiet for DeMatha swimming and diving coach Tom Krawczewicz after he packs up…
Post office pledges to stamp out mail woes
On Feb. 28, Hyattsville Mayor Robert Croslin and other city staff members met with the local postmaster to address Hyattsville…