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National Cryptologic Museum
Once Secret Coded Messages and War-time Artifacts Reveal Keys to America’s Victorious Past (Photo: Courtesy of National Cryptologic...
Angela Latham Kozlowski
Tragedy and Resilience in Ellicott City
(Left) The aftermath of the 2018 flood, and (right) the same location in Ellicott City today. (Photos courtesy of Howard County...
Mark J. Stout, Ph.D.
The Countdown to The Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park
The Winner's Circle and Old Clubhouse lined with Black-Eyed Susans on Preakness Day, May 20, 2023. (Photo: Joe Schilp) The countdown has...
Angela Latham Kozlowski
Gotta Catch ‘Em All
A flyer announces a recent Pokemon Go event hosted by the Laurel Police Department. The augmented reality mobile game (below) became...
Shane Walker
Mural is Centerpiece of Bacontown Basketball Court Renewal Project
Local officials, business partners, and Ma Bacon descendants at the ribbon cutting for the refurbished Bacontown basketball courts....
Brenda Zeigler-Riley
“She Always Carried Joy With Her”
The Laurel community mourns a warrior Photos courtesy of Martin Mitchell For anyone following (or reporting on) the local rent...
Diane Mezzanotte
The Doughoregan Manor Account Book
Courtesy of Howard County Historical Society Doughoregan Manor is a former plantation in central Howard County that was home to the last...
Mark J. Stout, Ph.D.
Nominees Sought for 2025 Laurel Light Award
(Photo courtesy of SAILS) Beginning this year, Voices of Laurel will present an annual Laurel Light Award to an individual, business, or...
Staff Writers
Laurel: A Community of Communities
Photo: John Floyd/Laurel History Boys Collection Each of us starts life in a “community” called family. And as we grow, we naturally...
Adrian Simmons
Additional Duties as Assigned
Photo: Homes.com The best part of my school day must be bus duty. I know a lot of other educators have bemoaned this “additional duty as...
Shane Walker
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...
Staff Writers
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...
Caitlin Lewis
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...
Mark J. Stout, Ph.D.
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...
Diane Mezzanotte
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...
Tom Dernoga
Busy 2024 for LARS
Locally sourced farm fresh produce and recent property acquisition Laurel Advocacy and Referral Services, Inc. (LARS) is rolling out...
Angela Latham Kozlowski
Goodbye, Carl
City Councilman Retires, Relocates The Laurel History Boys are saddened by the resignation of Laurel City Councilman Carl DeWalt, who...
Staff Writers
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...
Tom Dernoga
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...
Diane Mezzanotte
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...
Members of the South Laurel Civic Association
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