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20 Nov 2024

Fire Chief Presents Reallocation Need; Local Leaders Respond

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

On Thursday, November 14, the Prince George’s County Council held a public meeting on the June 2024 county fire services reallocations. The seats in the chamber of the Wayne K. Curry Building were filled, with press standing at the back … Read More

20 Nov 2024

Greenbelt Co-op Supermarket Holds Annual Meeting

by Joan Estenson

An improving financial picture, two bylaw changes, two new board members, the awarding of the annual Jim Cassels award and suggestions from members were all part of the Greenbelt Consumer Cooperative (better known as the Co-op) annual meeting, held on … Read More

20 Nov 2024

Greenbelt Remembers the Service Of Veterans, Honors Heroism

by Joan Estenson

On a fine fall day at Roosevelt Center, on the 11th day of the 11th month at 11 a.m., the same day and time the Armistice ended World War I (also known as the Great War), Greenbelt celebrated the service … Read More

20 Nov 2024

Mid-Semester Loss of Science & Tech Coordinator Shocks ERHS

by Johana Gonzalez-Cruz, Njeri Kamenwa

On Monday, October 28, Eleanor Roosevelt High School (ERHS) students and parents received the October parent newsletter via email. In it, one piece of news shocked the community: “Dr. Donald Walker, our Science & Technology Program Coordinator, retired effective October … Read More

13 Nov 2024

Man’s Death Follows Dispatch Difficulties; PGFD Violates PIA

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

(Editor’s Note: The News Review had hoped to be able to report on this incident with access to official documents. Following our Public Information Act (PIA) request, the Prince George’s County Fire Department (PGFD) was required under the Act to … 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

13 Nov 2024

Phonophobia: The ERHS Band That Took First Place at Festival

by Njeri Kamenwa

After winning first place at the Rising Stars Showcase at the Greenbelt Labor Day Festival on September 2, the student rock band Phonophobia has made quite the name for themselves. Composed of Eleanor Roosevelt High School (ERHS) seniors Braeden Keffer, … Read More

13 Nov 2024

Blitz – Stacking Up Reality Against a Movie’s Drama

by Cathie Meetre

The movie Blitz, about a young boy in World War II London, currently is on screen at Greenbelt Cinema. Sylvia Lewis may be the only Greenbelter who, as a small child, experienced the Blitz in the East End of London, … Read More

6 Nov 2024

Mail-In Ballots Not Yet “Received” Cause Concern for Greenbelters

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

One Greenbelter visited the News Review office to share their concern about a returned mail-in ballot the day before the election. Others tracking the status of their mail-in ballots sent from Greenbelt are concerned they still haven’t been marked as … Read More

6 Nov 2024

A Bike’s Eye View of Safety

by Jeff Lemieux

I’ve been riding my bike around Greenbelt for decades. Over the years, the city has made some improvements, particularly in Greenbelt West. The new roundabout at Cherrywood Lane at the Greenbelt Metro entrance has made things much better for bike … Read More

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