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11 Apr 2018

Packed House Council Meeting Addresses Maglev with BWRR

by Maria Herd

Greenbelters expressed their opposition, support and questions about the SCMaglev proposal to Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail (BWRR) representatives on Tuesday, April 3. The city council chambers were so packed with residents that some sat on the floor. It was the … Read More

15 Feb 2018

Citizens Protesting Maglev March in Annapolis Rally

by Maria Herd

Opposing chants of “stop this train!” and “build this train!” rang out on Lawyers Mall in front of the Annapolis State House on February 5 as Citizens Against SCMaglev were met with a surprise counterprotest organized by the North America’s … Read More

15 Feb 2018

Both Maglev Train Alignments Would Run Under Greenbelt

by Maria Herd

If the SCMaglev train is eventually built, it will tunnel under Greenbelt. Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail and the Maryland Department of Transportation announced on February 1 that one of three potential routes for the high speed train – the so-called … Read More

30 Nov 2017

Lady Angels Again Play Smart, Win Big in Montreal Tourney

by Maria Herd

After a four-year hiatus from competing in an international basketball tournament in Canada, the Greenbelt Lady Angels took a new team of women to Montreal to win the championship for the fourth time this past summer. Herbert Allen founded the … Read More

30 Nov 2017

Council Worksession Features Comcast Franchise Agreement

by Maria Herd

Two representatives from Comcast’s Government and Regulatory Affairs department joined the Greenbelt City Council on November 20 for its first worksession since the recent election. The status of the franchise agreement between Prince George’s County and Comcast, which has been … Read More

21 Nov 2017

American Education

by Maria Herd

In celebration of American education, these columns will tell the stories of selected teachers from the schools serving the Greenbelt community. This week readers will get a glimpse inside Magnolia Elementary School. In coming weeks we will focus on the … Read More

6 Sep 2017

Environmentalist Paul Downs Is 2017 Outstanding Citizen

by Maria Herd

The year was 1987 and a developer had a grandiose plan to replace 100 acres of the Great North Woods with residential buildings and streets, said Bob Zugby, chair of the Outstanding Citizen Selection Committee. At the Labor Day Festival … Read More