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22 Jun 2023

Watson Meets and Greets Greenbelt’s Golden Agers

by Mary Moien

On June 16, County Councilmember Ingrid Watson, whose district includes Greenbelt, hosted a Meet and Greet luncheon with the Golden Age Club. It was a chance for senior citizens to meet Watson informally and discuss issues of importance. The wonderful … Read More

5 Jan 2023

Tony, Our Mailman, Retires

by Mary Moien

Tony Schiavone, who has delivered the mail in Old Greenbelt for 36 years, retired from the U.S. Postal Service on December 30. Yes, Tony has a last name – although most only know him by his first name. And neither … Read More

23 Sep 2021

16-, 17-Year-olds Can Vote In Nov. 2 City Council Election

by Mary Moien

For only the second time, residents of Greenbelt who are 16 and 17 are eligible to vote in the Greenbelt city election on Tuesday, November 2. These teens as well as all adults 18 and over who want to vote … Read More

24 Oct 2019

Greenbelt Oeste Otra Vez Es Líder En El Registro De Nuevos Votantes

by Mary Moien

El martes 5 de noviembre, día de las elecciones en Greenbelt, habrá más de 1,000 recién registrados votantes en la ciudad. Este aumento en registros es impulsado en gran medida por los residentes recién registrados como votantes en Greenbelt Oeste. … Read More

24 Oct 2019

Greenbelt West Again Leads In New Voter Registration

by Mary Moien

The Tuesday, November 5, election in Greenbelt will find more than 1,000 newly registered voters in the city. This increase is driven largely by newly registered residents in Greenbelt West. This will be the second city election since Greenbelt Station … Read More

19 Jun 2019

Council Meets with New School CEO Dr. Monica E. Goldson

by Mary Moien

The Greenbelt City Council held a worksession on June 4 with Dr. Monica E. Goldson, Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Prince George’s County Public Schools at the time of the worksession. Christian Rhodes, chief of staff, accompanied her. All … Read More

27 Feb 2019

Reenactors Present Program On Lives of Free Black Women

by Mary Moien

On Wednesday, February 13, the Greenbelt Golden Age Club welcomed club member Joyce Bailey and three women to speak on and reenact the lives of free African American women in the early-tomid-19th century. Bailey, along with Helen Assad, Carol Gordon … Read More

17 May 2017

ACE Student Awards Presented To Outstanding Local Students

by Mary Moien

The Greenbelt Advisory Committee on Education (ACE) awards ceremony was a highlight of the May 8 meeting of the Greenbelt City Council. All available seats were filled for this annual event as parents, students, principals and teachers celebrated the selection … Read More

23 Mar 2017

ACE, City Recognize Outstanding Educators in Greenbelt Schools

by Mary Moien

The 2017 Advisory Committee on Education (ACE) Educator Awards were presented at the March 13 Greenbelt City Council meeting. Janet Mirsky, ACE treasurer, introduced the presentation and summed up selected ACE accomplishments. This year is the 22nd for ACE Educator … Read More

26 Oct 2016

Senior Citizens Voice Concerns At Annual City Council Forum

by Mary Moien

The annual senior open forum was held on October 8 to allow senior citizens to bring issues of concern before the city council. Betty Timer, the current chair of the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee (SCAC), presided over the meeting. Many … Read More