La búsqueda del tesoro crea comunidad y muestra las perlas ocultas de la ciudad
Crear comunidad no siempre significa participar en una reunión del concejo de la ciudad. A veces, significa participar en una búsqueda del tesoro para encontrar perlas ocultas en tu propia ciudad. Durante el fin de semana, una nueva organización de Greenbelt facilitó una búsqueda del tesoro de dos días para ayudar a los residentes a […]
Scavenger Hunt Builds Community, Showcases City’s Hidden Gems
Community does not always mean participating in a city council meeting. Sometimes, it means participating in a scavenger hunt to find hidden gems in your own city. Over the weekend, a new Greenbelt organization facilitated a two-day scavenger hunt to help residents cross into parts of Greenbelt they may not have explored and get a […]
Need a Ride to the Polls? Take Greenbelt Connection
The last weeks of the campaign season raised an important question for area voters – if you don’t have a car or bike, and wish to vote in person, how do you get to DuVal High School at Greenbelt Road and Good Luck Road for in-person early voting or to Eleanor Roosevelt High for in-person […]
Return to Zoom by Council Includes Several Conditions
Optimizing transparency and public participation was the focus of the Greenbelt City Council worksession on October 14. The context of the discussion was whether council meetings should continue using Webinar or return to Zoom. Council had made the change to the webinar format after a meeting was Zoom-bombed on June 3 (Zoom bombing is a […]
Safer Passage for Pedestrians And Bikes Concerns Cities
On October 21, the Greenbelt City Council met with representatives of Berwyn Heights, College Park and Beltway Plaza to discuss strategies on how best to move forward with plans to make Greenbelt Road safer for pedestrians and bikers. Plans for this go back as far as a Neighborhood Conservation Program report from 2003, with a […]
Búsqueda del tesoro de Greenbelt: Diversión para todos este fin de semana
¿Está buscando una actividad local al aire libre segura para COVID este fin de semana? Únase a vecinos de todas las edades el sábado 24 de octubre o el domingo 25 de octubre de 1 a 4 p.m. en una increíble búsqueda del tesoro. Patrocinado por Connecting Across Greenbelt (Conectándonos a lo largo de Greenbelt) […]
City Wins Sustainability Award With Record-setting Total Points
Greenbelt lived up to its name on Friday, October 9 when the city’s sustainability efforts were recognized as best in the state by the Sustainable Maryland certification program. “It’s in the name, so we have to make sure we’re in the game,” Mayor Colin Byrd said. The initiative, which was created in 2011 as a […]
New City Treasurer Brings Wide-Ranging Experience to the Job
Bertha Anne Gaymon is the new city treasurer. Gaymon brings to this position over 20 years of experience directing and managing the business and fiscal affairs of government and non-profit organizations. The city treasurer serves as the director of finance and is responsible for the administration of the financial affairs of the city. This includes […]
Greenbelt Scavenger Hunt: Fun for All This Weekend
Looking for a local COVID-safe outdoor activity this weekend? Join neighbors of all ages Saturday, October 24, or Sunday, October 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. in an amazing scavenger hunt. Sponsored by Connecting Across Greenbelt and Random Unselfish Acts of Kindness (RUAK), Greenbelt’s Own Scavenger Hunt (GOSH) offers a unique opportunity to learn about […]
GHI Selected for Pilot Study Of Statewide Flooding Impacts
Greenbelt Homes, Inc. (GHI) has been chosen as the pilot study community for a study of flooding impacts in Maryland administered by the University of Maryland, according to GHI’s Stormwater Management Task Force (SWMTF). GHI member Beth Olsen, Ph.D., is the lead scientist for the study. Olsen is a visiting assistant research scientist with the […]