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1 Aug 2024

Greenbelt’s Total Crime Rate Rises over the Past Decade

by Randy Chow

This article has been corrected from the print version. Total reported Greenbelt crime has risen 81.8 percent – from 948 reported cases to 1,717 – between 2012 and 2023, according to the City of Greenbelt crime reports. The most reported … Read More

3 Jul 2024

Three Cities’ TRO Against County Is Rejected; Firefighters Pulled

by Anna Bedford-Dillow, Matthew Neus, Randy Chow

As Greenbelt’s City Council held a closed-door meeting, Berwyn Heights and College Park did the same. Around midnight on Thursday, June 27, the three cities filed a joint motion for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against County Executive Angela Alsobrooks … Read More

26 Jun 2024

Greenbelt Plans Its Traditional July 4 Celebrations at the Lake

by Matthew Neus, Randy Chow

The City of Greenbelt will celebrate Independence Day with fireworks over Greenbelt Lake on Thursday, July 4, as it did for the City’s first such celebration. This July 4, Greenbelters can enjoy crafts from 4 to 6 p.m. at Buddy … Read More

12 Jun 2024

Career Firefighters Pulled; Response Time Will Double

by Anna Bedford-Dillow, Randy Chow

Prince George’s County plans to remove career fire and rescue personnel from Greenbelt, Berwyn Heights, Bowie and Bunker Hill, starting on June 30. Impact Currently, Greenbelt has 24 career firefighters working shifts Monday through Friday and “there’s no way to … Read More

5 Jun 2024

Greenbelt Raises Pride Flag At Municipal Building for June

by Randy Chow

The City of Greenbelt held its third Annual Pride Flag Raising at the Municipal Building on Friday afternoon, May 31. “This flag is a powerful symbol of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and the ongoing support for equality in … Read More