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15 Feb 2018

Greenbelt Physical Therapy Aide Attends Oslo Ceremony

by Carolina Velloso

A physical therapy aide who volunteers for the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) organization, which won the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize, attended the awards ceremony in Oslo, Norway, on December 10. Maral Hassanshahi, a native of Iran, became … Read More

8 Feb 2018

2018 Youth Musical Celebrates Greenbelt’s 80th Anniversary

by Carolina Velloso

Rehearsals for the 2018 Greenbelt Youth Musical celebrating the city’s 80th anniversary are in full swing. Now in its 18th year, the open-enrollment program invites students from grades 7 to 12 from Greenbelt and surrounding communities to participate in bringing … Read More

5 Oct 2017

Proposed Expansions of I-495, BW Parkway Could Affect City

by Carolina Velloso

Governor Larry Hogan’s proposal to expand I-270, the Capital Beltway (I-495) and the Baltimore-Washington Parkway (MD-295) could have a significant impact on the residents of Greenbelt, officials say. The $9 billion project, announced in a press release by Hogan’s office … Read More

20 Sep 2017

Annual Blues Festival Brings Out Greenbelt’s Faithful

by Carolina Velloso

The annual Greenbelt Blues Festival brought together music lovers for a full day of entertainment on Saturday, September 16. Now in its 15th year, the event was produced by the New Deal Café. The Friends of the New Deal Café … Read More