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27 Jul 2023

Two Blockbuster Films Fill Movie House All Weekend

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

Old Greenbelt Theatre (OGT) had a blockbuster opening weekend of Barbie and Oppenheimer – or Barbenheimer, as the simultaneous release of the two films has become known online. It’s unusual that two blockbusters were released simultaneously. Perhaps the films were … Read More

19 Jul 2023

Runner Sam Stribling Heads To Iowa for Junior Olympics

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

Greenbelt resident Sam Stribling Jr. is 11 years old and he’s been running since he was 5. This month he will head to the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Junior Olympics, in Des Moines, Iowa. “The AA Junior Olympics is the … Read More

28 Jun 2023

Greenbelt Readies for July Fourth Day of Festivities

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

As Greenbelt prepares to celebrate July Fourth, Public Works, especially, is busily preparing. This year the festivities at Buddy Attick Park will include a Greenbelt Museum art activity from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., a community drum circle from 5:30 to … Read More

22 Jun 2023

Clear Backpack Requirement For Middle and High School?

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

Parents have begun to receive a patchwork of ad-hoc mentions of a new requirement for middle and high school students to carry clear backpacks to school come the fall. Some schools within Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) have added … Read More

15 Jun 2023

Dem’ Raider Boyz Step Up At Strathmore for Juneteenth

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

School has already ended for many but on Monday, June 12, members of the Eleanor Roosevelt High School (ERHS) Step Team were hard at work, outside the closed school buildings, practicing in the light rain. They’re preparing for their final … Read More

15 Jun 2023

Poor Air Quality Impacted Life in and around Greenbelt

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

The haze and poor air quality Greenbelters woke up to on Wednesday took many by surprise. Wendy Young is an avid runner and had headed to Lake Artemesia that morning. A running partner texted her saying, “I hope you’re not … Read More

7 Jun 2023

Greenbelt Celebrates Pride With Its First Pride Parade

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

On Thursday, June 1, Greenbelt raised the pride flag to mark the commencement of Pride Month. On Saturday, June 3, the city held its second annual Pride Fest, which included, for the first time, a Pride Parade from the playground … Read More

7 Jun 2023

Greenbelt Hears Sonic Boom From F-16s Chasing Plane

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

On Sunday, June 4, many Greenbelt residents heard an unexpected, loud boom through the area that rattled some windows. This caused confusion and a flurry of emergency calls. Some suspected thunder ‒ although the skies were clear ‒ and many … Read More

1 Jun 2023

Plastic Film Bag Ban Passed, To Take Effect Jan. 1, 2024

by Anna Bedford-Dillow, Deb Daniel

At the May 22 Greenbelt City Council meeting, council considered, discussed and ultimately adopted a single-use plastic bag ban and required retail establishments to charge at least 10 cents for each paper bag provided to customers, with a penalty for … Read More

1 Jun 2023

Council Hears ARPA Update, Seeks More Grant Applicants

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

On August 8 and September 27, 2022, Greenbelt City Council approved the allocation of $5.8 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to be used toward the development of 14 grant and assistance programs to help Greenbelt families, small … Read More