La vigilia con velas de Greenbelt East continua semanalmente
Hace dos semanas, se llevaron a cabo dos vigilias a la luz de las velas en Greenbelt, una en Roosevelt Center y la otra en Greenbelt East en la esquina de Hanover Parkway y Ora Glen Drive. Las vigilias se organizaron como parte de la discusión nacional actual sobre la vigilancia comunitaria y la justicia […]
Special City Council Session Devoted to Phase 2 Reopening
In anticipation of the June 15 modified Phase Two reopening in Prince George’s County, the Greenbelt City Council held another special meeting on June 14 to discuss how the city would respond. Council was joined by representatives of the Recreation and Public Works Departments, as well as from the Roosevelt Center Merchants Association. This was […]
Greenbelt East Candlelight Vigil to Continue Each Week
Two weeks ago, two candlelight vigils were conducted in Greenbelt, one at Roosevelt Center and the other in Greenbelt East on the corner of Hanover Parkway and Ora Glen Drive. The vigils were organized as a part of the current national discussion of community policing and justice for people of color. As with many of […]
Mayor Will Host a Forum On Race Relations, Policing
Mayor Colin Byrd will hold a virtual Greenbelt community dialogue on race relations and community policing on Saturday, June 27 at 8:30 p.m. Byrd and a diverse group of Greenbelt residents involved in policing reforms will share their stories and answer questions in an effort to promote improved race relations and policing in Greenbelt. On […]
Budget Adopted with Minor Edits. City Tax Rate Stable
At its June 8 regular meeting the Greenbelt City Council adopted the budget for the fiscal year starting July 1 (FY21) on a 6-0 vote with Councilmember Edward Putens absent due to work obligations. The budget is essentially what City Manager Nicole Ard had proposed to council at the April 14 budget presentation, incorporating the […]
Co-op’s Rays on the Roof Completes Major Milestone
On Friday, June 12, the Greenbelt Consumer Cooperative signed off with its contractor on the first completed element in the Rays on the Roof project that was only a dream a mere 18 months before. On final completion of the new roof, Project Manager Steve Skolnik thanked the contractor, Adelphia Contracting, citing their willingness to […]
Yard and Bake sale recauda Fondos para Black Lives Matter
Por Jamie Voytsekhovska, traducido por Carolina Napp-Avelli. Este fin de semana, la comunidad Greenbelt se unió para recaudar fondos para el movimiento Black Lives Matter. Este yard sale y venta de productos de panadería y pastelería fue organizado por Ana Fernández, una estudiante de la Universidad de Maryland. “Estoy impresionada por el apoyo. Esperaba que […]
Peaceful Citywide Protests For Racial Justice/Equality
Greenbelters turned out in significant numbers at various places around town over the weekend to protest violence against people of color. Vigils of unity, solidarity and peace were held at Roosevelt Center, Hanover Parkway, Franklin Park, Greenbelt Community Church and Beltway Plaza, as well as at impromptu neighborhood gatherings including on the Spellman Overpass. As […]
Council Ponders First Steps Toward Making Police Reforms
From Councilmember Rodney Roberts’ emphasis on the word justice in leading the pledge of allegiance, through the unanimous approval of a proclamation declaring that black lives matter in Greenbelt, and elsewhere to acknowledging the need for more discussion of what police reform steps may be necessary, the Greenbelt City Council, at its Monday, June 8 […]
Positive Policing, Generosity And Masks = Safety + Peace
A simple act of thoughtful kindness by a Greenbelt police officer and his department has replaced a potential source of conflict with the opportunity for positive encounters with law enforcement. The mask initiative at Buddy Attick Park was begun prior to the flash-point of George Floyd’s murder and exemplifies the department’s ongoing philosophy, not a […]