As economic pressures mount, hair salon workers feel the squeeze
For years, Laurel salon owner Glenn Nelson said he’d look at his schedule every Monday and see at least 22 to 24 clients already booked for the week. Over the past year, he said, Mondays have begun with just eight to 10 appointments. “I think people are afraid to spend,” he said. As federal layoffs…
Storms cut short Laurel’s Fourth of July celebration, but fireworks still light up the night
Laurel’s annual Independence Day celebration looked different this year, but it ended on a familiar note…
Laurel cancels Fourth of July parade; evening celebration, fireworks to continue
The City of Laurel has canceled its annual Fourth of July parade on Saturday because of…
Laurel Elementary celebrates 100 years of educating generations of students
Nicole Parks remembers when students carried book bags filled with textbooks and teachers relied on chalkboards…
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Crime
You decide: State’s attorney for Prince George’s County
See our full voter guide here, with information on other races and how to vote. A video of a state’s attorney candidate forum by PGCTV is available here. This summer, Prince George’s County voters in the Democratic primary will decide who will be the county’s lead prosecutor, called a state’s attorney. The Prince George’s County…
Laurel police to receive pay bump under new contract
Larger paychecks are on their way to officers in the Laurel Police Department after the city agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement that will also introduce a higher starting salary for officers. Under the new contract, officers will get a pay bump of 8% starting July 1. The contract will also increase entry-level salaries…
City councilmember questions decision to close, reopen restaurant after shooting, stabbing
A Laurel City councilmember is questioning the process that led to the city temporarily shutting down Amigos Mexican Grill after a night of violence on Cinco de Mayo that left five people injured. The restaurant had its use and occupancy permit suspended by the city’s Department of the Fire Marshal and Permit Services on May…
History
Laurel’s Juneteenth celebration honors history while building community
As more than a thousand people gathered at Emancipation Park to celebrate Juneteenth, Laurel resident Leon Bookman thought about the Alabama he remembers from the 1990s. After moving there from New York as a teenager, Bookman said he was shocked by the open racial tension he encountered, memories that resurfaced as he celebrated Juneteenth with…
BARC’s open space legally protected
By JOE MURCHISON Maryland elected officials believe that the Trump administration will…
Laurel High class of ‘65 holds 60th reunion
By: ANDREW MOLLENAUER In June, several Laurel High School class of 1965…
Kristen Norton leads Laurel Historical Society
By ZAYNE ALI As the new executive director of Laurel Historical Society…
Council pays tribute to Maryland’s Emancipation Day
By NANCY WELCH At their April 4 work session, Laurel Mayor Keith…
Food
Viral coffee brand launches new cafe in Laurel
A Middle Eastern-inspired coffee franchise that has drawn hundreds of thousands of views on social media has opened a new store in Laurel. Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. opened May 15 in the Laurel Park shopping center along Van Dusen Road, serving coffee made with 100% Yemeni beans along with traditional Middle Eastern sweets such as…
Let’s Eat Laurel: Olive On Main continues to charm
At Olive On Main, warm pita hits the table before you’ve even…
Md. winery breaking barriers is now breaking ground on something bigger
In 2023, Ifeoma Onyia opened Clyopatra Winery and Vineyard, one of a…
Weaving tapestries of winter holiday traditions in Laurel
We celebrate the winter holidays enriched with customs and traditions of many…
City honors veterans at annual breakfast
Veterans are America’s defense against a dangerous world and one of our…
