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28 Sep 2023

School Funding Halted Amid MOU, County Council Pressures

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) have been proudly touting the Public Private Partnership (or P3) they are using to build new schools rapidly and utilizing private funds as a model for the nation. The Blueprint Schools Phase One wrapped … Read More

20 Sep 2023

Lead Levels May Mean Greenbelt Schools Remain on Bottled Water

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) seeks to turn all school fountains back on – after closing them for two years during Covid – but some have been shut off since long before the pandemic due to issues of lead. … Read More

14 Sep 2023

Greenbelt Teen Shot and Killed Shortly After Leaving School

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

On Monday, September 11, 16-year-old Jayda Medrano-Moore, of Greenbelt, was shot and killed in Lanham, a few feet from the high school she attended. At approximately 3:45 p.m., officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 9800 block of … Read More

6 Sep 2023

Tragic Ending to the Search For Mariame Toure Sylla

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

The month-long search for Mariame Toure Sylla, a longtime Greenbelt teacher who went missing on an evening walk at Schrom Hills Park on July 29, drew to a tragic close on Friday when police announced they had identified her remains. … Read More

6 Sep 2023

Another Amazing Labor Day Festival Enjoyed in Greenbelt

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

Last weekend residents and visitors enjoyed yet another spectacular Labor Day celebration spread over four days in Greenbelt. It marked the 69th Greenbelt Labor Day Festival, one of the largest all-volunteer organized events in the state. The Greenbelt Labor Day … Read More

17 Aug 2023

Byrd Resigns from Council 2.5 Months before Election

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

On Monday, August 14, near the conclusion of the city’s regular council meeting, Councilmember Colin Byrd announced his resignation. He is in his third term on the council. He was first elected in 2017 and was elected mayor in 2019. … Read More

10 Aug 2023

Search for Missing Teacher Continues, Without Leads

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

“Madame Sylla is our dear sister, she is our dear colleague, as you can see exemplified by all the people that love her here,” said Dora Kennedy French Immersion (DKFI) principal, James Spence, at a vigil and canvassing event at … Read More

10 Aug 2023

Teens Come Up with Big Ideas For Achieving Greater Social Justice

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

On Friday, July 14, Greenbelt Library’s auditorium was full of youths sharing their ideas on how to impact big societal issues to achieve greater social justice. They had project ideas that ranged from creating mentor programs, battling misinformation, addressing inequality … Read More

3 Aug 2023

Josué Salmerón Selected New Greenbelt City Manager

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

On Wednesday, August 2, Greenbelt City Council announced the selection of Josué Salmerón as the new Greenbelt city manager. After a year-long nationwide search, Salmerón was one of three finalists that also included Interim City Manager Tim George and Assistant … Read More

3 Aug 2023

A Community Concerned: Police Search for Teacher

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

Mariame Toure Sylla, a Greenbelt resident and beloved teacher at Dora Kennedy French Immersion school went missing on Saturday, July 29. She was last seen by her son around 8 p.m. on Saturday when she left her home in the … Read More