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28 Jun 2018

Election Morale High Among Candidates and Constituents

by Chris Rogers-Spatuzzi

The Maryland Gubernatorial Primary Election took place statewide on Tuesday, June 26 and citizens across Greenbelt headed to the polls to cast their ballots. Throughout Tuesday morning, turnout was initially slow. At times there were more people campaigning outside the polls than … Read More

28 Jun 2018

Mayor Issues Proclamation Commemorating Juneteenth

by Diane Oberg

Most of the June 18 meeting of the Greenbelt City Council involved budget housekeeping, but also included a proclamation by Mayor Emmett Jordan. The proclamation designated June as 13th Amendment Awareness Month in Greenbelt. This designation commemorates the ending of … Read More

28 Jun 2018

First Play Performed Here Returns in “Federal Theatre”

by Matthew Arbach

The show The Federal Theatre and Greenbelt used 11 songs and dramatic vignettes, intertwined with wry humor, grim reality and a warm sense of humanity, to show average people working to survive during the extraordinary obstacles brought on by the Great Depression. The … Read More

21 Jun 2018

Where Do I Vote on June 26?

The 2018 Democratic and Republican Gubernatorial Primary Elections are Tuesday, June 26. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Five county polling places serve Greenbelt voters: Greenbelt Community Center (Precinct 3) 15 Crescent Road Greenbelt Elementary School … Read More

21 Jun 2018

Greenbelt Cooling Centers Open to Help Citizens Cope

by Chris Rogers-Spatuzzi

A power outage was reported in Old Greenbelt on Tuesday, and with temperatures in the mid-80s and the heat index in the low 90s, the City of Greenbelt designated the Community Center as a cooling center for residents to escape … Read More

21 Jun 2018

Be Optimistic: Go Vote!

by Gary Childs

One of the excellent and admirable things about Greenbelt is that it has always been a place that fosters optimism. A town like ours that encourages, and in many ways was built on the cooperative ideal is, by definition, optimistic. … Read More

21 Jun 2018

Zumba in Franklin Park

by René Sewell-Raysor

It is 9:45 a.m. A half dozen women belly up to the bar to get healthy drinks to fuel them for the Zumba workout scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. This class is designed with moms in mind. Toddlers sit … Read More

14 Jun 2018

Magnolia Performing Arts Club Soars to Neverland

by Donna L. Hoffmeister

Three hundred pre-kindergarteners to third graders at Magnolia Elementary School succumbed to fairy dust Monday morning, while 30 of their talented classmates performed the play Peter Pan, Jr. Two earlier performances for the public took place May 23 and May … Read More

14 Jun 2018

Voters’ Guide for Upcoming June 26 Primary Election

by Chris Rogers-Spatuzzi

The 2018 Maryland Gubernatorial Primary Election on Tuesday, June 26 is less than two weeks away. Early voting opens June 14 and runs through June 21. There are 11 early voting locations in Prince George’s County, none of which are … Read More

14 Jun 2018

Veterans Forum Features County Exec Candidates

by Butch Hicks

Seven candidates running for Prince George’s County Executive participated in a Veterans Forum June 7 at the Greenbelt American Legion Post 136 to share how they would address county veterans’ issues. The event, sponsored by the Prince George’s County Commission … Read More

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