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Click here to read a fascinating story tracing a 19th-century family, living in the area that is now Greenbelt, as they moved from slavery to freedom.
In the face of federal threats to diversity programs, City Council has reaffirmed Greenbelt’s community pledge, first published in 1997. Read all about it!
We have a report on the staggering utility bills facing many local families. And we have statements about fire department staffing from County Executive candidates. Have a look at the paper here.
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February 19, 2025
Not much is known of the personal histories of the enslaved African Americans who lived and worked on the farms and plantations that now are Greenbelt. Their family relationships are hard to trace over time, because in most records enslaved … Read More
February 19, 2025
On Thursday, February 13, Greenbelt City Council shared a letter to residents. “The past few weeks have been a time of fear and uncertainty for many Greenbelt residents,” reads the letter, which reaffirms their commitment to a diverse population and … Read More
February 19, 2025
Despite complaints about bills on local social media, the utilities Town Hall meeting of February 18 wasn’t well-attended by residents up in arms (see the meeting report on page 11). City staff and utility and state government representatives outnumbered residents. … Read More
February 19, 2025
The Greenbelt News Review asked candidates running for the position of Prince George’s County Executive their stance on the staffing crisis and leadership within the Prince George’s County Fire Department. We received responses from six of the remaining 11 candidates. … Read More
February 13, 2025
As uncertainty at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) sends ripples through Greenbelt, one family shares how the political and legal battles in Washington, D.C. are impacting their work and lives, thousands of miles from home. Just as the … Read More
February 13, 2025
The Greenbelt News Review asked the 12 candidates running for the position of Prince George’s County Executive to share their stance on the maglev project, a proposed high-speed rail line that would connect Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. The proposed project … Read More
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