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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


A Conversation With... Mayor Keith Sydnor
Keith Sydnor was elected Mayor of Laurel in November 2023, becoming the first African American to hold the office. This interview took...

Kevin Leonard


From the Office of Council Member Tom Dernoga
2024 Gavel Exchange On Tuesday, December 5, the County Council convened to elect a new County Chair and Vice Chair for Legislative Year...

Tom Dernoga


Sports Card Heroes
A Main Street presence for over thirty years, the sports memorabilia store Sports Card Heroes is trading owners.

John Mewshaw


Connecting in Laurel
Facebook Group Presents Opportunities and Challenges

Richard Friend


Mr. & Mrs. Businesses on Main Street
We have known about “Mom and Pop” businesses throughout history, but this is about a Mr. and Mrs. business venture. Mr. (Tony Basim) and...

Charles H. Clyburn


My First Movie Premiere
In addition to my work with The Laurel History Boys, I do historical research as a consultant. Most of my clients are filmmakers and book...

Kevin Leonard
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