Built in Greenbelt, NASA’s Roman Telescope Prepares for Fall Launch
NASA scientists may be on the brink of a series of unprecedented space discoveries starting this September — and the telescope at the center of it was largely built and tested here in Greenbelt. The Nancy Grace Roman Telescope, named after NASA’s first female executive and first Chief of Astronomy, is a new NASA observatory […]
Two Experienced Candidates For County Sheriff in Primary
The Prince George’s County Office of the Sheriff, founded in 1696, is responsible for enforcing decisions of the courts and providing direction and oversight of law enforcement operations throughout the county. The sheriff has full powers of arrest, and the office provides service 24 hours a day. Major roles of the sheriff include responding to […]
Three District 2 Candidates Run For Board of Education Seat
Greenbelt is represented on the Prince George’s County Board of Education by the District 2 Boardmember. This is a nonpartisan position but it will appear on the primary ballot this month. Current District 2 Boardmember Jonathan Briggs is not running for reelection and three candidates are running to replace him: Alvaro Ceron-Ruiz, Terence Clegg and […]
Council Worksession Discusses Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Greenbelt City Council had a wide-ranging discussion of the city’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) work at its June 1 worksession. Council had just approved a FY 2027 budget on May 26 that eliminated the DEI officer position as currently structured at Grade 15 but maintained the past year’s funding level ($150,000) to allow for […]
Nine Candidates Are Running For Circuit Court Judge
This month, nine Prince George’s County candidates are running for a permanent seat as a circuit court judge for Circuit 7. In each county in Maryland, the Circuit Court handles major criminal and civil cases, including juvenile and family court disputes, and appeals from the District Court. Most of the candidates are currently serving on […]
PGCPS Reverses Decision To Cut Immersion Programs
On Friday, June 5, Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) announced a reversal of their decision to cut language immersion at the middle and high school levels and in boundary programs (K-8 lottery immersion schools, including Dora Kennedy in Greenbelt, had remained unchanged under both plans). “We are pleased to share that Prince George’s County […]
Controversial BusPatrol Contract On Board of Ed Consent Agenda
Four days ahead of their June 11 Board of Education business meeting, Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) released the agenda. Among items on the consent agenda is the renewal of their contract with BusPatrol, which provides cameras for stop-arm infractions on the buses. As reported in the Greenbelt News Review February 5, 2025 issue, […]
Budget 2027: Council OKs $42 Million Budget, Moves DEI Position to HR
The Greenbelt City Council wrapped up its months-long budget review by unanimously adopting the fiscal year FY 2027 (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027) budget at its May 26 regular meeting. The final budget calls for total General Fund revenues of $41,983,895 versus $41,976,993 in expenditures. Since neither the proposed nor final budget called […]
Rotary Club Learns about Produce Sustainability from Greenbelt Grows
At the monthly Greenbelt Rotary Evening Speaker Series on Wednesday, May 27, Danielle McKinney, who serves on Greenbelt City Council, described the hyper-local farmed food-sharing activism of Greenbelt Grows. The audience of about 15, including McKinney’s city council colleagues Emmett Jordan and Kristen Weaver, offered many enthusiastic ideas and well-informed suggestions. Greenbelt Grows, a community-driven […]
Decommissioning Begins at BARC; Reportedly to Move by September 30
On April 23 the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it would begin “decommissioning” the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC), relocating research programs to facilities across the country. The plan was announced last summer (see the July 24, 2025 issue). Yet in July 2025 Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said BARC would be “vacated over […]