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27 Apr 2022

Earth Day Planting Brings Many Greenbelt Volunteers

by Amy Hansen

Volunteers showed up in force for Greenbelt’s Earth Day food forest planting on Saturday, April 23, at 10 a.m. With new tools and 1,200 native plants, 40 volunteers were ready to literally dig into an area near the playground, putting … Read More

3 Feb 2022

Judge Stops Redistricting Map; County Council Will Appeal

by Amy Hansen

On January 31, Prince George’s County Circuit Court Judge William Snoddy ruled that the new district map created by the Prince George’s County Council in November of 2021 was illegally accepted by the county council majority (6 to 3). According … Read More

13 Jan 2022

Goddard to Shrink Its Campus, Patuxent Refuge May Grow

by Amy Hansen

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center should sell its unused land to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, instead of selling it to a developer. This is the December 27, 2021, recommendation from the Public Building Reform Board (PBRB) which oversees … Read More

24 Dec 2021

Schools Go Back to Virtual With Rapid Covid-19 Ramp-up

by Amy Hansen

Prince George’s County Public Schools are virtual again until mid-January, Chief Executive Officer Monica Goldson announced on Friday, December 17. “In light of the stark rise in Covid-19 cases throughout our school system, all students will transition to virtual learning,” … Read More

8 Dec 2021

Springhill Lake Elementary Earns National Award

by Amy Hansen

At the beginning of December, Springhill Lake Elementary School received one of 100 national awards for schools that achieved exceptional student performance and academic growth for two or more consecutive years and excellence in serving English learners. “In the heart … Read More

23 Nov 2021

The Eclipsed Beaver Moon Shines Bright, Weird and Red

by Amy Hansen

Early morning on Friday, November 19, the Earth started passing between the Sun and the Moon, putting the Earth’s shadow on the moon; in other words, there was a lunar eclipse. For those watching, the slight dimming started at close … Read More

3 Nov 2021

Emmett Jordan Gets Top Vote; Council Geographically Diverse

by Amy Hansen

Greenbelt voters chose Emmett Jordan for the position of mayor after a long election season that ended on November 2. Furthermore, the 2,675 participating voters chose a city council that is the most geographically diverse council ever elected. Three … Read More

27 Oct 2021

Redistricting Map Prince George’s County Council Creates New Redistricting Map

by Amy Hansen

Prince George’s County Council pivoted yet again in the redistricting process during their Tuesday, October 19 meeting. In a contentious vote of 6 to 4, the council agreed to an amended map that will put the population of Greenbelt in … Read More

21 Oct 2021

Franklin Park CASA Rally: Evictions Are NOT Pending

by Amy Hansen

Residents of Franklin Park and members of CASA de Maryland held a rally and press conference on Monday, October 18 protesting alleged eviction notices for the large apartment complex. While the group gathered peacefully and put on red CASA T-shirts … Read More

1 Sep 2021

Out of Control Driver Smashes Hole in Building; No Injuries

by Amy Hansen

No injuries and no overall structural damage were the positive takeaways from a freak accident on Sunday, August 29, evening when a car careened out of control on Lakeside Drive and plowed into an apartment building. The driver, who was … Read More