Valerie Nicholas is the first African-American female to serve on the Laurel City Council.
The director of Howard County Recreation and Parks traded ideas with greater Elkridge residents.
Search to fill council vacancy concludes tonight.
Here's what's happening around the neighborhood.
County school funding remains top expenditure.
Council may limit permits and is likely to pass a $2.7 billion budget.
No surprises or major changes to the FY2012 budget.
Laurel City Council interviews candidates for vacancy.
The credit helps pay for eco-friendly home improvements.
The National Weather Service says it is unlikely
High-end outlet mall sets sail for National Harbor.
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Asking a difficult question.
City council will began interviewing candidates to fill vacancy tonight.
County's reputation is safe, says Rushern Baker.
“No” vote leaves door open for possible bonuses.
A week after pleading guilty, Leslie Johnson has resigned.
Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker warns that education and public safety could face steep cuts.
The program supports local homeowners in their quest to create greener homes.
The Howard County Police Department joins departments from across the country this week for the Police Unity Tour, a bike ride memorializing officers who died in the line of duty
Coverage of local reaction to Osama bin Laden’s death was widespread on Patch.
HCPD congratulated its nine major award winners Wednesday.
To start, two cameras will focus on road safety in school zones.
County executive is seeking to allocate funding to grant programs in public safety departments.
Daughter and grandson of Max J. Beilke said they can finally move on after the terrorist leader's death.
Leaders call news of bin Laden's death a "significant" day.
In spite of progress, stormwater management and transportation remain challenges.
Councilman Frederick Smalls is set to become president of the Prince George's County Municipal Association; council approves city budget.
West Laurel residents protest planned church development, and WMATA officials eye growth around county's metro stations.
Residents spoke about tragedy and children, but also about ideology at a hearing about legislation that would allow speed camera use in Howard County.
The Prince George’s County Council votes to hear the pay dispute before the public.
Gov. Martin O’Malley announces economic development plan to spur Konterra development in Laurel near the ICC.
Prince Georges County Shots
The former governor will lie in state at the State House in Annapolis and in the rotunda of Baltimore City Hall.
Because Patch can't be everywhere, here are links to a few things happening in the neighborhood.
Patch delves into parenting with its own family of columnists, writers and editors. Here’s the week in daily living and raising the next generation of Maryland Patchers.
A UMBC research park has turned into a national cybersecurity powerhouse.
Council members want the county to seek speed control strategies beyond speed cameras.
Prince George's legislators walked away with more than $900 million in state funding from Annapolis this session. Here's a quick round up of the county's wins and losses for funding.