Earth Day Planting Brings Many Greenbelt Volunteers
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 in native flowers and grasses as directed by Greenbelt’s Environmental Coordinator, Kevin Carpenter-Driscoll. “Forty is […]
Judge Stops Redistricting Map; County Council Will Appeal
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 to the court order, “Prince George’s County Council shall immediately withdraw the redistricting plan in […]
Goddard to Shrink Its Campus, Patuxent Refuge May Grow
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 the disposal (sale or transfer) of federal assets as per the Federal Assets Sale and […]
Schools Go Back to Virtual With Rapid Covid-19 Ramp-up
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,” she wrote. Virtual learning will be in effect until Tuesday, January 18. “Educators, administrators and […]
Springhill Lake Elementary Earns National Award
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 of a pandemic, they have managed to do really well,” said Jeri Erickson, membership director […]
The Eclipsed Beaver Moon Shines Bright, Weird and Red
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 to 1 a.m., but not until almost 2:30 was the shadow really definite. At 4 […]
Emmett Jordan Gets Top Vote; Council Geographically Diverse
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 members are from Greenbelt East, two members from Greenbelt West and two from Greenbelt Center. […]
Redistricting Map Prince George’s County Council Creates New Redistricting Map
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 District 4, while Greenbelt Park is in District 3. Redistricting is required every 10 years […]
Franklin Park CASA Rally: Evictions Are NOT Pending
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 in solidarity with the nonprofit organization, the apartment management, Fieldstone Properties, represented by Denise Knight, […]
Out of Control Driver Smashes Hole in Building; No Injuries
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 headed south going toward Lakecrest Drive, picked up speed as she went downhill. “The theory […]