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3 May 2018

Beltway Plaza is Town Center For West-side Greenbelters

by Anne Wallace

A Washington Post article from December 2016 declared that Beltway Plaza had dodged the bullet of suburban mall death by finding an “immigrant niche.” Janubi Devendra, director of marketing at Beltway Plaza, describes it as “community-oriented.” Either way, the Mall … Read More

3 May 2018

ERHS Symposium Shows Off Students’ Science Acumen

Eleanor Roosevelt High School celebrated its 34th Annual Research Symposium on April 26, with all 231 science and tech seniors presenting their year-long projects. The research practicum has been called a science fair on steroids. Students stand with professionally finished … Read More

25 Apr 2018

Slow Trail Progress Frustrates Greenbelt Station Residents

by Diane Oberg

It’s been a long time coming and the end, a completed trail, is not yet in sight. The Greenbelt City Council held a worksession on Monday, April 16, to discuss the seemingly never-ending saga of the trail that is to … Read More

25 Apr 2018

ERHS Students Make Voices Heard on School Safety, Guns

by Matt Arbach

When asked about her intentions concerning the Day of Solutions at Eleanor Roosevelt High School (ERHS) on April 20, student organizer Sophia Riazi-Sekowski replied that it would be not a moment, but a movement – that it won’t stop. The … Read More

25 Apr 2018

Rev. Raysor Appointed to Term On County Disability Comm.

by Anne Wallace

On April 3, Rev. Ray Raysor, Greenbelt activist and Franklin Park resident, was appointed to serve a two-year term on the Prince George’s County Commission for Individuals with Disabilities. “If you live long enough, you will develop a disability,” said … Read More

25 Apr 2018

Silent Auction and Luncheon Launch Digital Archive Project

by Deanna Dawson

A silent auction is being held in conjunction with the May 6 retirement luncheon for Mary Lou Williamson, long-time editor of the Greenbelt News Review. The auction will raise funds to digitize issues of the News Review and its predecessor, … Read More

19 Apr 2018

Council Considers Six Percent Increase in Public Safety Budget

by James Giese

In a marathon session lasting almost four hours, Greenbelt City Council reviewed City Manager Nicole Ard’s budget for the Fiscal Year 2019 Public Safety section. Present to discuss their budget proposals were representatives of the police department, Greenbelt Volunteer Fire … Read More

19 Apr 2018

Greenbelt Senior Meal Options Are Affordable and Convenient

by Caroline Hanks

As noon comes around and more attendees arrive for the Senior Nutrition Program lunch at the Community Center on Wednesday, April 11, Greenbelt resident Linda Martin remarks, “They’ve been coming a long time, too.” There is a sense of community … Read More

19 Apr 2018

Many Volunteers Clean Up Forest Preserve and New Trail

by Maryam El-Amin

Through the chilly weather of March, generous volunteers were giving back to their community in Greenbelt. On Saturday, March 17, a litter cleanup event was held at the Sunrise Tract of the Greenbelt Forest Preserve, adjacent to the Greenbelt Dog … Read More

19 Apr 2018

City Council Looks at Service Groups and Museum Funding

by Diane Oberg

The April 4 city council worksession focused on support that the city gives to various organizations providing services to Greenbelters as well as the budget for the Greenbelt Museum. There are two main classes of organizations receiving assistance: regional services … Read More

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