Laurel

By Mike McClure

Delaware Governor Matt Meyer came to New Zion United Methodist in Laurel last Friday to see what community leaders are doing to combat gun violence. The town saw four of its young people die in separate shootings in 2023, one of which […]

By Mike McClure

The Delmarva Christian Schools held a groundbreaking last Tuesday for a $30 million expansion project to bring together their schools in Milton and Georgetown on one campus, at the high school site in Georgetown. The Stronger Together Capital Campaign has raised more […]

By Mike McClure

The 167 members of Laurel High School’s graduating class of 2025 earned over $3.8 million in scholarships. “This class didn’t just show up, they showed out,” Laurel principal Trina Giles said during last Thursday’s commencement.

During her speech, Giles told the graduates to […]

By Mike McClure

Laurel native and Delmar High School and Temple University graduate Samuel O’Neal has been on quite a ride in recent years, from internships in Boise, Idaho, and Harrisburg, Pa., to covering the presidential debate in Philadelphia and the Temple basketball team, […]

By Mike McClure

Less than a week after Community Bank held its ribbon cutting to celebrate becoming the first new tenant in the Nylon Shopping Center, developer Rob Herrera of the 9th Street Development Company spoke at the Western Sussex Business and Economic Development Breakfast […]

By Ali Nicole

The May Delmar Council meeting took place last Monday night.As addressed in April’s meeting, the property owned by Mike Myers located at 300 North Eighth Street was poised to be annexed into the town, but he needed to further research his options.

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 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 […]