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A Main Street Festival for the History Books
Photos by Charles Sisler/Soft Reflections Vision Solutions The morning of May 10 started out as the perfect Spring day: sunshine, clear...

Diane Mezzanotte


Laurel Area Turns Out for “No Kings” Rallies
Over 200 people lined Talbott Avenue near the Laurel Branch Library in a local rally coordinated by LaurelResist (Photo: Diane...

Angela Latham Kozlowski and Diane Mezzanotte


Dutch Country Farmers’ Market
Best Dripping Bargain in Laurel! (Photo: Laura M/Yelp) As a semi-retired punter in the art of Laurel Park horseplay, I sought at least...

Chris Earnshaw


Green Eggs & Ham (not the book) 40-Year Anniversary
Stepbrothers Jeff Aug and Steve Levine began their musical journey as Green Eggs & Ham in 1985 as sophomores at Laurel High School....

Kevin Leonard


Countdown to the 151st Running of the Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park
Journalism Wins! (Photo: Angie Kozlowski) Horse racing fans were treated to a fabulous final running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico,...

Angela Latham Kozlowski


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
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