First and foremost, I want to thank every resident who supported our campaign, volunteered their time, opened their doors, shared their concerns, and believed in our vision for the future of District...
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...
A proposed $1 million investment to expand after-school youth programs into city-owned facilities is sparking a debate over transparency and funding for Laurel-based nonprofits.
During a June 22 City...
Women emerged as some of the biggest winners in the June 23 primary elections, capturing nominations for county executive, county council and other key local offices across Prince George's, Howard and...
For years, City of Laurel residents—and those in surrounding counties and municipalities —have had to navigate a gray area when growing wildlife gardens. A widely used legal code dating to the 1970s...
Dear Miss Floribunda,
I have been growing strawberries for four years now and have learned from mistakes I made the first year. I learned to water regularly and to add a lot of compost to improve drainage....
Do you have a garden bed that causes you to wince as you pass by? Whether it’s filled with a tangle of overgrown weeds or simply dead plants, it can make you feel embarrassed or like a failed gardener....
John Frederick “Fred” Seitz died at his home in Hyattsville — the same home that he and his wife, Kathyrn “Kathy” Foxhall, bought and moved into after they wed in 1988 — on April 26, at age...
Now that Earth Day (April 22, 2026) has passed, it’s worth considering how we can, as Americans and residents of Laurel, continue a collective effort to celebrate America 250 by caring for and monitoring...
Homeowners might be surprised to learn how much harsh winters damage their yards. Turns out, the cold temperatures, white Christmases and beautiful icicles in the trees are not that great for your foliage.
The...
Prince George’s County leaders have passed a new measure that is intended to end illegal street races on county streets.
Introduced by County Councilmember Wanika Fisher (District 2), County Bill-12-2026...
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...
