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Staff Writers
SAILS is Newest Recipient of the Laurel Light Award
The staff of Voices of Laurel is pleased to announce that the third recipient of the Laurel Light Award is the grief support group...
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Caitlin Lewis
The Laurel High Lunch Bunch
Until two years ago, Janet Willis lived her entire life in Laurel. After moving to Florida, Willis now says that the one thing she misses...
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Mark J. Stout, Ph.D.
Greetings from the Howard County Historical Society!
Hello to our friends in the Laurel community. The Howard County Historical Society is a private non-profit that is the primary repository...
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Diane Mezzanotte
City, DPW Workers Sign Landmark Contract After Contentious Bargaining
Update Just before going to press, Voices of Laurel learned of yet another twist in the DPW push for unionization. Just days before the...
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Tom Dernoga
From the Office of Council Member Tom Dernoga
In May 2024, the County Council approved a balanced budget of $5.46 billion for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. Like many jurisdictions across the...
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Angela Latham Kozlowski
Busy 2024 for LARS
Locally sourced farm fresh produce and recent property acquisition Laurel Advocacy and Referral Services, Inc. (LARS) is rolling out...
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Staff Writers
Goodbye, Carl
City Councilman Retires, Relocates The Laurel History Boys are saddened by the resignation of Laurel City Councilman Carl DeWalt, who...
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Tom Dernoga
From the Office of Council Member Tom Dernoga
Free Tax Assistance Are you searching for no-cost tax assistance in your vicinity? There are organizations dedicated to free tax...
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Diane Mezzanotte
Betting Against the Odds: Historic Laurel Park Faces Uncertain Future
Sweeping changes may be on the horizon for thoroughbred racing in Maryland, and the Laurel Park Racetrack is slated to play an integral...
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Members of the South Laurel Civic Association
This Could Also Happen to Your Neighborhood
Over two decades ago, the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) was enacted to shield certain societal segments...
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Kevin Leonard
A Conversation With... Mayor Keith Sydnor
Keith Sydnor was elected Mayor of Laurel in November 2023, becoming the first African American to hold the office. This interview took...
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Tom Dernoga
From the Office of Council Member Tom Dernoga
2024 Gavel Exchange On Tuesday, December 5, the County Council convened to elect a new County Chair and Vice Chair for Legislative Year...
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John Mewshaw
Sports Card Heroes
A Main Street presence for over thirty years, the sports memorabilia store Sports Card Heroes is trading owners.
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Charles H. Clyburn
Mr. & Mrs. Businesses on Main Street
We have known about “Mom and Pop” businesses throughout history, but this is about a Mr. and Mrs. business venture. Mr. (Tony Basim) and...
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Kevin Leonard
My First Movie Premiere
In addition to my work with The Laurel History Boys, I do historical research as a consultant. Most of my clients are filmmakers and book...
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