CHECK PRESENTATION - Pictured at the Laurel Senior Center as the Freeman Foundation presented a check to the center are: Patti Grimes, Michelle Freeman, Penny Duncan, Donna Andrew and Nick Freeman. Duncan and Andrew accepted the check on behalf of the LSC. Submitted photo
The high school years can be a daunting time for students and parents. What is expected? Which tests should a student take – and when? What is a grade point average? What is a credit? What is a college portfolio? Why are […]
While area children have been enjoying it since the first piece of equipment was installed, last Friday Tidewater Park in Laurel was officially opened with the ribbon cutting ceremony and a blessing by the Nanticoke Indian tribe.
“I can’t express how […]
The Paul Laurence Dunbar Elementary School building that currently houses Children & Families First’s “Telemon” early education center, will soon have a new tenant and a new name. During the recent Laurel Mayor and Council meeting, Town Manager Jamie Smith gave an […]
Laurel officials are being asked by town management to consider how the municipality will address potential marijuana retail sales in the future. Town Manager Jamie Smith brought back the issue during the Monday, Oct. 21 meeting of Mayor and Council seeking consideration.
Delmar senior Mustafa Kilicarslan, Jr. likes to be challenged. Next spring he will walk the stage at two graduations, at Delmar High School and Wor-Wic Community College, after moving to the United States with his family in 2018. The native of Turkey […]
The Laurel Redevelopment Corporation (LRC) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony last Wednesday to kick off the Promenade housing project. LRC also took those in attendance to the site of two other ongoing projects.
The Promenade will consist of 14 buildings with 28 […]
Laurel School District Teacher of the Year Joseph Wenke is dedicated to his students in the classroom and his players on the basketball court. The Salisbury native is in his sixth year at Laurel High School and ninth overall year of teaching.
Delmar graduate Ashley Bennett, a math and algebra teacher at Delmar Middle School, wasn’t sure what she wanted to do for a living until she got to college. Now she is teaching something she was always good at in school, math, at […]
Laurel School District educators and other staff were treated to an unusual, spirited event to commemorate their first day back at school. On Tuesday, Aug. 27, during pre-school-year staff professional development, team building, and classroom planning and preparation workshops, the employees enjoyed […]
A Laurel landlord came before Mayor and Council recently to express concerns about the unusually high property tax increase implemented in last year’s town budget. He said he hoped in the future there may be opportunities to bring the taxes down to […]
