Erica Johns

Part One of a Two-Part Story Secret passages, ladders and Lego house designs are among the memories of seven Greenbelters who live in their childhood homes. Hopi Auerbach and Heather Hart on Ridge Road, Dorothy Dobson and Eva Garin on … Read More

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The Prince George’s County Circuit Court appointed Tarantino Properties of Texas as receiver for the Charlestowne North apartment building on February 26, and Tarantino staff began working at the building on February 28. This occurred within one month of Freddie … Read More

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Residents of the troubled Charlestowne North apartment building saw their first concrete steps toward improving their living conditions last week, when they learned from Greenbelt City Manager Josué Salmerón and Mayor Emmett Jordan that lender Freddie Mac filed for foreclosure … Read More

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Over 80 Charlestowne North tenants filled the Greenbelt Library auditorium on Saturday, January 13 to meet with city staff; city, county and state elected officials and community legal advisors. The apartment complex has been plagued with health, safety and security … Read More

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The News Review first reported on security, health and safety issues at the Charlestowne North apartment complex in the September 14, 2023, issue of the News Review. Since then, the property has incurred multiple city code violations and fines and, … Read More

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James Claggett Jr. is the new general manager at Greenbelt Homes, Inc. (GHI). He has been on the job for four months, starting on July 10. The News Review talked with Claggett recently about how he was settling into his … Read More

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Greenbelt’s City Council Room was full of jubilation and pride on the rainy morning of Friday November 10, when Maryland Governor Wes Moore led an extraordinary press conference to celebrate Greenbelt’s selection as the location of the Federal Bureau of … Read More

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In this final part of a three-part series, Erica Johns introduces readers to Aaron Mengel, the new owner of Generous Joe’s. Aaron Mengel began his love of cooking as a child living in Baltimore. He would often accompany his mother … Read More

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This is the second part of a three-part series about the historic diner. The News Review reported last week that Generous Joe’s was sold to its manager, Greenbelt resident Aaron Mengel by the Natoli family who opened the diner in … Read More

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