Prince George’s County to contract with veteran-owned businesses
The Prince George’s County Council voted unanimously to pass the Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business Act, a measure designed to give disabled veterans a competitive edge when bidding on county government contracts, during a county council meeting on Tuesday. Listed as CB-024-2026, the bill helps veteran-owned firms by giving them a competitive edge in 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…
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…
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…
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Crime
Laurel restaurant temporarily closed after shooting, stabbing incidents
The City of Laurel has temporarily closed Amigos Mexican Grill after separate shooting and stabbing incidents near the restaurant left five people injured during a Cinco de Mayo celebration last week. Amigos Mexican Grill had its use and occupancy permit suspended by the city’s Department of the Fire Marshal and Permit Services effective May 8…
3 shot, 2 stabbed near Laurel shopping center
At least three people were shot and two others stabbed in two separate incidents near Amigos Mexican Grill in Laurel on Tuesday night, according to the Laurel Police Department. LATEST UPDATE: Police identify suspects in Laurel stabbing, shooting incidents The incidents occurred in the 13600 block of Baltimore Avenue at the Centre at Laurel shopping…
Laurel Police Seek Suspects in Town Centre Burglaries
Laurel Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a group of individuals involved in a string of break-ins and burglaries at businesses at the Town Centre at Laurel on April 13. The incident happened along the 14800 block of Baltimore Avenue at the Town Centre during the early morning hours, according to the…
History
BARC’s open space legally protected
By JOE MURCHISON Maryland elected officials believe that the Trump administration will not be able to sell the 6,000-acre Beltsville Agricultural Research Center to developers. They say the land will remain open space. State Sen. Jim Rosapepe (District 21) said that he and other state legislators from the county achieved passage of a state law…
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…
Historic Laurel Manor House is on the market
By QUINN MULLER In 1891, Edward Phelps established the first department store…
Food
Let’s Eat Laurel: Olive On Main continues to charm
At Olive On Main, warm pita hits the table before you’ve even settled in—soft, steaming and impossible to ignore. That first bite tells you everything you need to know: this place isn’t trying to impress you. It already knows it will. Since opening in 2014, the Mediterranean-American restaurant has become a staple on Main Street…
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…
Raising awareness of food insecurity
Waving posters and shouting “Food for all,” the students of St. Mary…
