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Posted on: January 27, 2025 | Last Modified on: January 27, 2025

[ARCHIVED] Black History Month Essay Contest

Mayor Keith R. Sydnor is excited to announce the 2025 Black History Month Essay Contest! This year’s theme is “African Americans and Labor,” focusing on the significant contributions and struggles of African Americans in the labor movement.

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Posted on: October 21, 2025 | Last Modified on: October 21, 2025

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Posted on: September 25, 2025

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Posted on: September 22, 2025

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Posted on: September 5, 2025

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Posted on: August 15, 2025 | Last Modified on: October 3, 2025

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Posted on: July 11, 2025
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Posted on: July 10, 2025
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Posted on: July 10, 2025

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Water Main Break Closes Route 1 at Route 198. Motorists Urged to Use Alternate Routes

Posted on: July 7, 2025

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Posted on: July 2, 2025

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Posted on: July 1, 2025 | Last Modified on: September 11, 2025

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Posted on: June 24, 2025
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Posted on: June 23, 2025

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Posted on: June 9, 2025 | Last Modified on: September 11, 2025

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Posted on: May 14, 2025

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Posted on: May 9, 2025

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Posted on: January 27, 2025 | Last Modified on: February 14, 2025

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Posted on: January 2, 2025
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Posted on: December 17, 2024
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Posted on: December 16, 2024

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Posted on: November 15, 2024

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Posted on: September 19, 2024

Craig A. Moe Laurel Multiservice Center Delayed Opening Until 11 am

Posted on: September 16, 2024
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Posted on: July 25, 2024
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Posted on: July 17, 2024
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Posted on: June 25, 2024
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Posted on: June 18, 2024
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Posted on: June 14, 2024
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Juneteenth Office Closures and Adjusted Collections Schedule

Posted on: June 10, 2024
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Posted on: May 31, 2024

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Posted on: May 21, 2024
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Posted on: May 20, 2024

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Posted on: April 26, 2024
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Posted on: April 22, 2024
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Posted on: April 12, 2024
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Posted on: January 26, 2024
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Posted on: June 23, 2023

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Posted on: July 27, 2023
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Posted on: July 27, 2023
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Posted on: August 8, 2023
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Posted on: August 29, 2023
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City of Laurel Needs Election Judges for November 2023

Posted on: August 23, 2023
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Posted on: August 22, 2023
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Posted on: July 27, 2023
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Posted on: July 26, 2023
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Laurel Mayor and City Council Ask for Your Input on Community Survey

Posted on: July 24, 2023
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Posted on: July 20, 2023
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Posted on: September 6, 2023
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Posted on: May 31, 2023

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Posted on: May 24, 2023
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Posted on: May 24, 2023
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Posted on: May 22, 2023
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Posted on: May 8, 2023

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Posted on: May 5, 2023

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Posted on: May 3, 2023

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Posted on: February 14, 2023
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Laurel City Council Pauses Rent Control Discussion

Posted on: February 3, 2023
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Posted on: January 30, 2023
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Posted on: January 23, 2023
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Posted on: January 10, 2023
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Posted on: January 10, 2023
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