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16 Jan 2025

County Proposes Temporarily Relocating Beltsville Firefighters

by Erica Johns

The Prince George’s County Fire Department (PGFD) has asked the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) for permission to place temporary trailers for firefighters and apparatus for two years at Chestnut Hills Park in Beltsville, one mile from the … Read More

8 Jan 2025

Many Chelsea Wood Condo Owners: Snow, But No Heat

by Erica Johns

Most Chelsea Wood condominium owners still didn’t have heat as of Tuesday morning, January 7, after temperatures and snow fell over the weekend. There were 12 buildings with heat and 35 without heat, according to a map from Metropolis Condominium … Read More

2 Jan 2025

Nearby Chelsea Wood Condo Residents Are Without Heat

by Erica Johns

Many Chelsea Wood condominium residents at 8403-8495 Greenbelt Road are without heat this holiday season. Pleas to the management company (RGN Management Services of Largo) and the condo’s board of directors and approaches to county and state administrations and elected … Read More

2 Jan 2025

Employee Concerns Arise at Grocery Store Board Meeting

by Erica Johns

The member comment portion of the Greenbelt Co-op’s December 11 board meeting raised concerns about employee working conditions, which also had been raised by several employees at the August board meeting. Board Vice Chair Steven Bernheisel led the meeting. Concerns … Read More

11 Dec 2024

What Is the JEDI Action Team? A Look at Its Origins and Work

by Erica Johns

The memorandum requesting action on City Councilmember Rodney Roberts’ August 2024 remarks about the Public Works Department was written by the JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) Action Team, which consists of city staff. The team was created in response … Read More

26 Nov 2024

Greenbelters Celebrate Thanksgiving With Both Old and New, Near and Far

by Erica Johns

In search of how Greenbelters celebrate Thanksgiving, the News Review visited Schrom Hills Park, the Greenway Center Safeway, the Co-op Supermarket, the Greenbelt Farmers Market and Greenbelt Station on Saturday and Sunday, November 23 and 24. Malik Myles and Derrick … Read More

13 Nov 2024

Panel Reviews Reparations Status, History and Future

by Erica Johns

On November 9 over 70 people attended a reparations discussion at Greenbelt Library, hosted by the Greenbelt Black History and Culture Committee. Panelists shared historical context, continuing efforts and the outlook for reparative justice for Indigenous and Black communities. Attendees … Read More

16 Oct 2024

A Story about Story Hour: Fun at Springhill Lake Rec

by Erica Johns

Books and songs and activities about mariachi music, plants, shapes, colors and numbers filled the monthly pre-K bilingual story hour at Springhill Lake Recreation Center on Friday, October 11. Children’s voices filled the room with singing, responses to questions (“A star!”) … Read More

26 Sep 2024

On the Ballot: Maryland Constitutional Amendment on Reproductive Freedom

by Erica Johns

In the November 5 general election, Maryland voters will decide on a proposed amendment to the Maryland Constitution about reproductive freedom. If passed, the amendment will secure a state constitutional right to reproductive rights already enacted in Maryland legislation. The … Read More