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…
UMD employee arrested for possession and distribution of child pornography
by Sophie Oriani On April 28, the Maryland State Police announced the arrest of Wiliam Gomes, a University of Maryland…
The Science of the City: The county’s deadliest road
By Paul Ruffins Note: My first installment in this series on traffic safety and pedestrian injuries looked at fatality on…
University leads quantum summit
By Alice Carlson The second annual Quantum Investment Summit took place in April at The Hall CP, attracting a large…
Maryland Day brings crowds to UMD
By Alice Carlson The smell of Old Bay and grilled burgers filled the air at McKeldin Mall, as the University…
Lakeland’s Legacy: Legacy can be a living thing
By Maxine Gross Stormy skies threatened as we Lakelanders gathered in April to unveil a historic marker for our community….
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Successful Career Day
Dear Editor, I wanted to take a moment to highlight the wildly successful career day at Hollywood Elementary on April…