News in Laurel

Around the world and back: Laurel celebrates diversity at first Community and Culture Day
For Sonia Leriche, 62, attending events in the City of Laurel has become a tradition during her 20 years in the city. When officials announced the city’s first Community and Culture Day, Leriche knew she would be there, with her Sphynx cat by her side. “I love it. It’s a place of…

Crime Report- August 10, 2026 to September 9, 2026

Monthly Crime Report- August 2026

From Where I Stand: A 50th reunion becomes a celebration of generations
“Aged to Perfection,” the theme for the Laurel High School Class of 1976, took on special meaning for me when I attended our 50th class reunion July 25. As wonderful as it was to see friends and reminisce about amazing teachers, one of the most meaningful parts of the evening was…

Public Notice - Closed Session - Community Redevelopment Authority

Laurel Living Newsletter - September 2026 Edition
This September, Laurel Living pauses to honor the nearly 3,000 lives lost on September 11, 2001. Be sure to watch our 25th Anniversary tribute video.

Mayor Keith R. Sydnor Issues Executive Order Establishing Summer Youth Curfew

City of Laurel Warns Residents of Fraudulent Invoice Email Scheme

City of Laurel Farmer’s Market Competing for National Recognition - Cast Your Vote Today

Mayor Sydnor Opens Registration for the 2026 Fall Laurel Citizens University

NASA’s Dragonfly Reaches Major Construction Milestone as Titan Landing Site Receives Official Name
Peeking into the clean room at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, it might be one of the first things you notice about NASA’s Dragonfly: the dozens of silver cables snaking around and through the structure of the in-progress, Titan-bound…

Harvest Moon Hayride
Kids, teens, and adults can enjoy a brisk autumn hayride along the Patuxent River.