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Council: Cell Towers Debated, First Coronavirus Steps Taken

The March 11 Greenbelt City Council meeting was a wide-ranging discussion on the issues of deploying small cell facilities throughout the city, the creation of a memorial wall honoring historic doers for Greenbelt and the quickly changing coronavirus pandemic. The meeting began with the virus and how the city could best adapt to these uncertain […]

Greenbelt urge cancelaciones, y limpieza durante la pandemia

El alcalde Colin Byrd presentó un plan de siete partes para la respuesta de la Ciudad de Greenbelt a la pandemia de COVID-19 en un video publicado el viernes. “Es realmente simple”, dijo Byrd, “informar, limpiar, proteger, preparar, cancelar, colaborar, unir”. Byrd dijo que los casos recientemente confirmados de COVID-19, un nuevo coronavirus con un […]

Hanover Parkway Bikeway Feasibility Study Discussed

On March 2, Sabra & Associates (SA), represented by transportation planner and project manager Bryon White, shared with the Greenbelt City Council the findings of their feasibility study concerning a bikeway along Hanover Parkway. They presented options A and B to council. The area studied was the Hanover Parkway corridor between Mandan Road and Good […]

CHEARS Open Seed Quest Awarded Grant by Foundation

On March 7, CHEARS (the Chesapeake Education, Arts and Research Society) held its first workshop after receiving a Greenbelt Community Foundation (GCF) grant for its most recent project, the Chesapeake Intergenerational Open Seed Quest. CHEARS received the GCF grant and a Chesapeake Bay Trust mini-grant with its partner in the Seed Quest, the School of […]

Greenbelt Urges Cancellations, Cleanliness During Pandemic

Mayor Colin Byrd laid out a seven-part plan for the City of Greenbelt’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic in a video released on Friday. “It’s really simple,” Byrd said, “inform, clean, protect, prepare, cancel, collaborate, unite.” Byrd said newly confirmed cases of COVID-19, a novel coronavirus with an incubation period of 2 to 14 days, […]

Greenbelters y Coronavirus: Información para residentes de la ciudad

Nota: Este artículo se basa en fuentes confiables, como el CDC (Centro de Control de Enfermedades) y el sitio web de la Escuela de Ingeniería de la Universidad Johns Hopkins, que a su vez hace referencia a la Organización Mundial de la Salud y fuentes oficiales de información en una variedad de países. La información […]

Musical A-Mazes Audience With Music, Myth, Comedy

Three young actors in drab-colored tunics hold rowing paddles in upraised fists. Behind them, a line of young actors in drab tunics each raise a fist overhead.

Theseus and the Monster in the Maze is a musical “about defending democracy,” said writer, composer and director Chris Cherry, told through the vehicle of a play within a play. Combining the Greek myth of Theseus and a grim not-too-distant future, Cherry and his company presented a spirited performance of epic adventure and song on […]

Greenbelters and Coronavirus: Information for City Residents

Note: This article draws from reliable sources, including the CDC and the Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering website, which in turn references the World Health Organization and official sources of information in a variety of countries. The information contained in this article should not be construed as medical advice and each individual is urged […]

Maryland Primaries Are April 28; Voter Registration Closes April 7

Is there anyone out there who doesn’t know this is the season of primary elections for the two major political parties to select their presidential candidates? Probably not. If anything, Marylanders have been wondering if they would get a chance to contribute their two cents. This year, Maryland voters will go to the polls on […]

County and City Encourage 2020 Census Participation

Are Prince George’s County and Greenbelt residents informed and Census-ready? By law, every 10 years, the U.S Census Bureau counts every resident in the United States. Your participation determines your federal, state and local representation, and how billions of dollars in federal funds are distributed. If our communities are undercounted, we miss out on an […]