Laurel Leader

A sampling of Howard County police reports from Feb. 19 to 26.

The Laurel Elementary School food box giveaway — where a mixture of school staff, city officials and city police officers distribute boxes of food free of charge — is scheduled to continue through March.

Prince George’s County Public Schools Board of Education chair and vice-chair called for a special board meeting to vote on the budget Thursday, and said all other board initiatives will be on hold until an audit is complete.

The Maryland Stadium Authority has selected Baltimore-based Ayers Saint Gross to provide architectural and engineering services for the study design phase of the $375-million redevelopment of Pimlico Race Course and Laurel Park.

A sampling of Howard County police reports from Feb. 12 to 19.

A Maryland inmate tested positive for the B.1.1.7 variant of COVID-19, first discovered in the United Kingdom, according to the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.

One month after Jaunita Miller was appointed to chair the 14-member Prince George’s County school board, the panel has shut down amid dueling allegations about the conduct of board members.

In a new public service announcement released by the city of Laurel last week, elected city officials and staff encourage residents to get the COVID-19 vaccine and provide useful information in a humorous 2-minute sketch.

Pollinator conservation efforts will be coming to a yard near you this spring as Laurel for the Patuxent, the city’s environmental group, promotes several initiatives to engage residents in sustainability projects.

Chief Executive Officer Monica Goldson announced Wednesday plans to reopen Prince George’s County Public Schools for in-person hybrid learning starting in April.

Two people have been arrested and charged in the death of Brian Bregman, an attorney whose body was found Feb. 3 inside his home on Laurel’s Main Street, the Laurel Police Department announced.

A sampling of Howard County police reports from Feb. 5 to 12.

During next week’s West Laurel Civic Association winter general meeting, Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy will discuss avoiding scams and frauds, and Eric Turner, the Prince George’s County community resource liaison, will address the ongoing noise levels from late-night parties or services with amplified music.

A sampling of Howard County police reports from Jan. 29 to Feb. 5.

Students and teachers at Laurel Elementary School might be physically divided during virtual learning amid the coronavirus pandemic, but they aren’t letting it subtract from the fun they can have together.

Officers with the Laurel Police Department found 43-year-old Brian R. Bregman at his home in the 500 block of Main Street in Laurel, Md., just before 1 p.m.

After Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced restaurants could open for indoor dining at 25% capacity starting Jan. 29, Mad Cow Grill owner Ed Reynoso is grateful for the reservations that are being taken.

A sampling of Howard County police reports from Jan. 22 to 29.

The victim said the altercation between the two women started in the hotel lobby and moved outside. Officers later found blood outside the hotel.

Alexander Crispin, who started riding at Laurel Park in October, won the 2020 Eclipse Award for outstanding apprentice jockey on Thursday night.

Prince George’s County Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Monica Goldson announced plans to offer all employees COVID-19 vaccinations ahead of students returning to school buildings for in-person learning this spring.

The Howard County Library System has not opened yet for the public, but online classes offer a multitude of learning opportunities.

Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced Monday that the county is canceling vaccine appointments for individuals who do not live or work in the county.

DoorDash announced Wednesday it would provide $200,000 in local grants as part of its expanded COVID-19 relief grant program to help Prince George’s County restaurants.

Zabril Carey wants to be a talk show host. The 21-year-old senior communications student at Bowie State University took his first steps toward that goal with the launch of his own podcast “Locked in the Podcast” six months ago.

A Laurel woman was sentenced to 13 months in prison for defrauding the Washington, D.C., Medicaid program out of more than a quarter million dollars, according to a news release by the Department of Justice.

Jockey Alexander Crispin, who is piling up wins at Laurel Park, is a finalist for an Eclipse Award as the nation's top new jockey.

Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced Tuesday that the county is moving to phase 1B of the vaccination plan.