County High School Students Receive Social Justice Awards
Uplifting and hopeful for the future. These words reflect the annual Student Social Justice Awards Ceremony of the Prince George’s Lynching Memorial Project, hosted by the Greenbelt Black History and Culture Committee. For the past five years the program has attracted youth from Prince George’s County high schools and their parents, reflecting the rich cultural […]
Officers Recognized for Closing Major Cases, Talk Modern Policing
The Greenbelt Police Department’s Criminal Investigative Unit (CIU) was recognized with a Unit Citation for its work investigating violent crime between July 2025 and January 2026, including three homicides and multiple shootings. Detectives Carl Roberson, Oscar Rodas-Flores, Aidan Simms and Eric Alvarez received the citations on Monday, April 20. Officials say the recognition reflects months […]
Recreation Center Expansion Has Been Waiting 20 Years
Plans for Springhill Lake Recreation Center’s (SLRC) expansion began over 20 years ago. Now, recent federal funding may make it a more imminent reality. Greenbelt received over $1.8 million in federal funding, which included $250,000 for SLRC expansion and approximately $1.5 million for the Youth Center roof replacement (see the March 12 issue). “These facilities […]
Community Organizations Face Coming Financial Challenges
Representatives of Greenbelt CARES, Greenbelt Assistance in Living (GAIL), Meals on Wheels of College Park and the Greenbelt Cinema met with the Greenbelt City Council for a budget worksession on Monday, April 20 to provide an update of their status and efforts, as well as the major challenges they currently are facing. CARES Update For […]
Intern Laura Charleston Describes White House Correspondents’ Dinner
On Saturday, April 25, Greenbelt News Review Intern Laura Charleston was among those at this year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Charleston, who will graduate next month with a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland, was there to be recognized as a recipient of the […]
Introducing District 4 Candidates On County Issues, Data Centers
The District 4 seat on the Prince George’s County Council has drawn three Democratic candidates. Incumbent Tim Adams, who was appointed in February after Ingrid Watson stepped down to head the Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation, is facing challengers Juliet Agocha and Euniesha Davis. Tim Adams Adams is the current county council member for […]
Ukrainian Parliamentarians Tour Greenbelt with Rebuilding in Mind
On Thursday, April 23, five members of the Ukrainian Parliament arrived in Greenbelt to look at our town, meet with our mayor and with three other City Council members. The delegation was looking for models for redevelopment in their own cities. They were very impressed by Greenbelt’s well-designed town center, our sense of community, walkability […]
Council Hears from Recreation Directors at Budget Worksession
Part 1 of 2 This report on the Recreation Department budget is divided into two parts. This week’s Part 1 is on participants, budget increases and capital projects, potential wage increases, inclusion of non-Greenbelt participants and uses of the Community Center and other venues. Part 2 will include commercial and utility tax rates, Greenbelt Museum […]
International Flavor, Family Focus Will Drive Beltway Plaza’s Future
Beltway Plaza is doubling down on small, culturally diverse businesses and family-friendly entertainment as part of a long-term strategy to keep the mall relevant in a changing retail landscape. With new international dining options and community-centered attractions underway, management and tenants say the mall’s future depends on maintaining its identity as a local, welcoming hub. […]
Small Dogwood for News Review Giant
On Monday, April 13, members of the Greenbelt News Review and City of Greenbelt Horticulture Crew gathered to replace a memorial tree for Elaine Skolnik Nicholson, longtime News Review reporter, news editor and board president. This article is based on Sandra Lange’s 2021 obituary of Elaine (see January 21, 2021 News Review), which noted, “Perhaps no […]