5 Things To Know In Laurel Today

1. Laurel Police are continuing their "Click it Or Ticket" campaign to get drivers to buckle up. Police are posted at Montgomery Street and Main Street, Fourth Street, and along intersections on Route 1.

2. Is a race debating stirring on Laurel Patch? After the site ran a story about the city council's efforts to , readers took to the comment section suggesting, among other things, that there is no need to diversify the city council. Weigh in on the debate . 

3. Is a Walgreens in the works for a spot of the corner of Route 1 and Route 198? Laurel Patch will be investigating if a planned Walgreens development will spell the end for a cluster of shops.

3. West Laurel may be happy to know that the Prince George's County Council its $2.65 billion budget yesterday and restored $7.5 million to the school system's budget. The additional funds can be used to help transportation programs for students attending specialty schools.

4. Is it time for Ronald McDonald to hang up his hat? Patch hit the streets to ask readers if they think the McDonald's Restaurant mascot should stop being used as a market strategy to children. The answers may surprise you.

5. The city has altered its trash pick up schedule due to the holiday weekend.     Monday’s refuse and recyclables will be collected on Tuesday, May 31. Tuesday’s refuse and recyclables will be collected on Wednesday, June 1. There will be no Residential Special Pickup or Yard Debris collection this week