Council Discusses Reopening Of Restaurants and Recreation
In light of the Phase 1 state reopening and the recent Prince George’s County ordinance, City Manager Nicole Ard convened a special meeting of the Greenbelt City Council on June 3 to discuss what these responses to the pandemic mean for the city. Mayor Colin Byrd said it would be useful “to flesh some things […]
ERHS Class of 2020 Grads’ Awards Celebrated Virtually
Though health precautions necessitated a virtual Senior Awards Ceremony, the bright futures of the Eleanor Roosevelt High School (ERHS) class of 2020 shone brightly the evening of June 3. Valedictorian Melissa Jones and Edwin Gamez Hernandez received the Chief Executive Officer’s Award, while Chloe Widman and Matthew Miller earned the Principal’s Award. The Eleanor Roosevelt […]
La Guardia Nacional de Maryland honra a una tintorería local
Maria Gutiérrez, residente de Greenbelt y propietaria / fundadora de Wylo Online Dry Cleaning (getwylo.com), fue reconocida por la Guardia Nacional de Maryland por el apoyo que su compañía brindó a los uniformes y la ropa del Batallón 115° de la Policía Militar. Gutiérrez declaró: “Ha sido un verdadero honor servirles durante la pandemia de […]
Byrd: Floyd Death a Horrific Tragedy/ Our Way Forward
Mayor Byrd posted the following on his Facebook page facebook.com/125246261543501/posts/710182773049844/ in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. He shares his response to the tragedy and offers a proposal for Greenbelt to strengthen the relationship between our residents and our police force. We invite an ongoing discussion of these issues. Read Greenbelt […]
The Maryland National Guard Honors Greenbelt Drycleaners
Este artículo está disponible en español en nuestra página web www.greenbeltnewsreview.com. Maria Gutierrez, Greenbelt resident and owner/founder of Wylo Online Dry Cleaning (getwylo.com), was recognized by the Maryland National Guard for the support her company provided to the 115th Military Police Battalion. Gutierrez stated, “It’s been a real honor to serve them during the COVID-19 […]
Reimagining Summer Camps: Recreation Dept. Goes Virtual
In lieu of on-site day camps, Greenbelt Recreation has unveiled its Summer Connect programs, designed to keep campers active and happily engaged during the summer months. The programs are described in a guide posted in the Virtual Recreation Center on the city’s website, greenbeltmd.gov. General registration opens on June 8. “It became clear that it […]
Outstanding City Educators Lauded with ACE Awards
The Advisory Committee on Education (ACE) awarded six outstanding Greenbelt public school educators during their 25th ceremony on May 28. It was a virtual event this year, available on YouTube largely due to the efforts of Public Information and Communications Coordinator Beverly Palau. As explained by ACE Chair Melinda Brady, awardees were nominated by each […]
Greenbelt Rec ofrece dinámicas clases de arte virtuales en verano
Una gran cantidad de experiencias creativas de arte estarán al alcance de los miembros de la comunidad este verano, ya que los populares artistas docentes lideran una lista completa de las clases de recreación de Greenbelt en línea. En lugar de la tradicional guía de actividades trimestrales, los clientes pueden ver la Guía de Clases […]
Committee’s Tough Decision Cancels Labor Day Festival
The Greenbelt Labor Day Festival has been a mainstay of the community and its core Festival event since 1955 when it was first started as a way to raise funds to build a youth center. This past week, the Greenbelt Labor Day Festival Committee announced that it had decided it would be necessary to cancel […]
City and American Legion Offer Online Memorial Day Program
Each year on Memorial Day the Greenbelt American Legion family joins the greater Greenbelt community, political leaders and others to acknowledge the sacrifice of those veterans who died answering their nation’s call. Because of assembly and communications constraints caused by the COVID-19 virus, it appeared this year’s ceremony would not occur. As it seemed Memorial […]