Laurel

By Lynn Schofer

The ARK’s 11th Annual Back to School Jamboree and Backpack Giveaway was held on Saturday in Janosik Park in Laurel. The park was filled with local volunteers handing out school supplies, providing information on available services, cooking hamburgers, and encouraging everyone to […]

By Tony E Windsor

In response to the recent county-wide property reassessment completed by Sussex County, the town of Laurel is taking steps to protect residents from a dramatic spike in property taxes. During a recent meeting, the Mayor and Council were briefed by town […]

By Carson Williamson

According to studies performed by Construction Coverage utilizing data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in the past decade, there has been a growth of 14.4 percent in total housing units in Delaware, with 8.5 percent of […]

By Tony E Windsor

The Laurel Mayor and Council recently presented a tribute recognizing the contributions of Corporal LaShawn Handy, the Laurel Police Department’s School Resource Officer. The tribute, delivered by Mayor Carlos Oliveras, highlighted Handy’s “unwavering dedication” to bridging the gap between law enforcement […]

By Carson Williamson

The local chapter of the Ford Model A Club, known as Delmarva A’s, held its annual picnic on July 19. The club, devoted to an appreciation and love of the Ford Model A automobile, was started by Andrew Pogan. Along with […]

By Mike McClure

Delmar community members came out in support of Delmar baseball head coach and teacher Jordan Johnson at last Tuesday’s Delmar School Board meeting. The board was also updated on the certificate of necessity application to the state.

Johnson was recently terminated by the […]

The following are the winners from this year’s Laurel Fourth of July parade:

The Laurel Saddle Friends make their way through the streets of Laurel during the Fourth of July parade on Friday.

Best Fire Department- Delmar Fire […]

By Tony E Windsor

During a recent council meeting, Laurel Chief of Police Rob Kracyla took the floor to honor Cpl. LaShawn Handy with a promotion and to recognize his dedication to community and youth development. The Mayor and Council looked on as Corporal Handy […]

At a recent town meeting, Laurel Police Chief Rob Kracyla offered a hopeful update on the town’s progress in reducing violence and building stronger partnerships to support public safety.

During the Monday, June 16, meeting of Mayor […]

By Tony E Windsor

The Laurel Mayor and Council officially adopted the town of Laurel’s Fiscal Year 2025-2026 operational budget during their meeting on Monday, June 16. Town Manager Jamie Smith, joined by department heads, presented the proposal, which reflects a five percent increase over […]