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23 Jun 2016

Three New Interns Sought for News Review

by Cathie Meetre

The News Review is seeking three paid interns for the paper. The engagement will last approximately six months with flexible schedules. It is intended for individuals residing in Greenbelt who have a sense of commitment to the city and its … Read More

5 May 2016

Farmers Market Opens Sunday, May 8

by Cathie Meetre

The State Highways guys were only showing their overwhelming enthusiasm for local produce when they took down the market’s closed signs on Kenilworth Avenue and Greenbelt Road a week early. The market, nonetheless, will open Mothers Day, May 8 at … Read More

28 Apr 2016

Farmers Market Offers Stiff Competition to France

by Cathie Meetre

France is the quintessential market-goers paradise. Traditional street markets flourish in every small town and all over Paris – with garden-fresh produce and every possible product. But why not save the travel budget because Greenbelt ain’t playing no deuxième fiddle. … Read More

28 Apr 2016

No Pulitzer for the News Review

by Cathie Meetre

In January, the Greenbelt News Review submitted an entry for the 2016 Pulitzer Prize in Public Service. We have no history of self-promoting behavior and can scarcely be accused of operating on a global scale, but it seemed worth a … Read More

3 Dec 2015

News Review – Once and Future

by Cathie Meetre

by Cathie Meetre In the November 26 issue, we looked back at a successful if turbulent year of operation. In the next year we have plans to up our game even more. We expect to maintain and improve our appeal … Read More

24 Nov 2015

2015 – A Busy Year at the News Review

by Cathie Meetre

As we enter Year 79 of publication, we’ve a few surprises in store for our readers. The most obvious is that we are printing in color. Four of our pages – front, back and two in the center. A secondary … Read More

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