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
Laurel will be host to the Fourth Annual Paint Laurel Plein Air on Saturday, May 10 along the banks of the Broad Creek in Janosik Park.
En plein air, a French phrase meaning “in open air,” describes the process of painting a landscape outdoors. Plein […]
In an emotional and candid address, former Mayor John Shwed delivered a farewell message to the people of Laurel as he officially turned over the reins of leadership to a new administration. Speaking both to a live audience and Zoom [...]
In an emotional and candid address, former Mayor John Shwed delivered a farewell message to the people of Laurel as he officially turned over the reins of leadership to a new administration. Speaking both to a live audience and Zoom attendees, Shwed reflected on his […]
By Mike McClure
Odell Jones, Jr. was honored as this year’s Delmar Citizen of the Year during a banquet held Tuesday night at the Delmar VFW. The event, sponsored by the Greater Delmar Chamber of Commerce, is held annually to honor residents who give back […]
By Mike McClure
Last Monday, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Regional Manager Joe DeFelice and his staff visited Laurel to tour the new affordable home construction projects in town.
First, the group met with town and county representatives at the Laurel Redevelopment Corporation (LRC) to discuss […]
By Carol Kinsley
Representatives of the Cypress Landing townhomes project were back before the Planning and Zoning Commission of Blades Monday evening, April 7, asking for a “subdivision of the approved plan…for financing purposes.” They had hit a glitch when applying for loans.
Kevin Prenderville, Insight […]
By Tony E Windsor
After more than two decades, the town of Laurel has a new mayor. Municipal elections were held Thursday, March 27 and the results left two incumbent councilmen, Jonathon Kellam and Donald “Bo” Holden, in their respective seats. The major upset came […]
By Tony E Windsor
Special “Hometown Hero Banners” are slated to begin hanging over Laurel streets in the coming weeks, thanks to a project that was started late last year. During a recent Mayor and Council meeting, Town Manager Jamie Smith told the council that […]
The Laurel Municipal Election will be held Thursday, March 27 from 1 to 8 p.m., in the meeting room of the Laurel Fire Hall, located at 205 Tenth Street (front entrance). Registered voters must show proof of identification. The following [...]
The Laurel Municipal Election will be held Thursday, March 27 from 1 to 8 p.m., in the meeting room of the Laurel Fire Hall, located at 205 Tenth Street (front entrance). Registered voters must show proof of identification.
The following are answers to the […]
By Carson Williamson
The Delmar Mayor and Council of Delaware meeting was held last Monday at Delmar Town Hall. Topics discussed during the meeting included police reports, discussion about a potential roundabout or light installation, and a planning and zoning presentation.
Mayor Tom Bauer called […]
By Mike McClure
Like many who have received the Delmar Citizen of the Year award, Odell Jones, Jr. is not comfortable in the spotlight. But next month the light will shine on him during the Greater Delmar Chamber of Commerce’s annual citizen of the year […]
