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Laurel Parks & Rec

A Laurel Filmmaker Set Out to Make a 15-Minute Doc — What He Made Instead Won Best in Fest 🎬

Mar 3, 2026

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14 min read

A Laurel Filmmaker Set Out to Make a 15-Minute Doc — What He Made Instead Won Best in Fest 🎬

This week: a historic win on the national film stage, a Laurel HS junior making wrestling history, and a community competition you need to vote in — plus 4 events this week and 5 more coming up.

Mike Mondy

Laurel Parks & Rec

High Bills, Hot Potholes, and Olympic Pride! 🏅

Feb 24, 2026

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15 min read

High Bills, Hot Potholes, and Olympic Pride! 🏅

BGE bills soar amid winter freeze, crews tackle road damage, local parents cheer their son at the Olympics, plus LARS needs your help!

Mike Mondy

LPD

Neighbors, Legacies, and Community Spirit! 💙

Feb 17, 2026

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14 min read

Neighbors, Legacies, and Community Spirit! 💙

Social media helps identify missing elderly man, horse racing legend King Leatherbury dies at 92, former chief sentenced, plus Black History Month celebrations!

Savage Mill

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Safe Havens, Affordable Homes, and Lucky Stops! 🍀

Feb 10, 2026

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12 min read

Safe Havens, Affordable Homes, and Lucky Stops! 🍀

Shelters open during extreme cold, City Council passes affordable housing rule, Laurel High welcomes Spartans, plus another $100K lottery winner!

Mike Mondy

Laurel Parks & Rec

Feb 3, 2026

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17 min read

Winery Dreams, Snow Angels, and Olympic Glory! ⛷️

Historic resort breaks ground, neighbors help neighbors dig out, Laurel native heads to Italy, plus Black History Month events all week!

Mike Mondy

Emergency

Big News for Laurel Park, Storm Recovery, and Community Resilience! 🌨️

Jan 27, 2026

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16 min read

Big News for Laurel Park, Storm Recovery, and Community Resilience! 🌨️

State to purchase historic Laurel Park, Winter Storm Fern disrupts the region, PGCPS closes for the week, plus 28 events through March!

Mike Mondy