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31 Jan 2018

Council’s Letter to Baker In Opposition to SCMaglev

January 29, 2018 The Honorable Rushern L. Baker Prince George’s County Executive County Administration Building Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772 Dear County Executive Baker, On behalf of the citizens of Greenbelt, we urge you to oppose the proposed Baltimore-Washington Superconducting Maglev … Read More

31 Jan 2018

Council Approves Audiovisual Upgrade Proposals Amendment

by Diane Oberg

At its January 22 regular meeting, the Greenbelt City Council approved two proposals to improve the broadcasting/streaming of meetings in the council chambers, introduced an amendment to the city charter to correct an error in the original annexation of Greenbelt … Read More

25 Jan 2018

Boxwood Water Shutdown Solved With New 16- and 20-inch Mains

by James Giese

After years of discussion as to what should be done, it appears a solution has been reached on the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission’s (WSSC) efforts to provide new water mains to its water standpipe on Ridge Road near Lastner Lane. … Read More

25 Jan 2018

SCMaglev Issue Brings Forth Many Meetings, Set Opinions

by Jill Connor

Greenbelters attended three meetings this week about the proposed SCMaglev (superconducting magnetic levitation) train project. Citizens asked questions of the project developer, Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail (BWRR), on Friday, January 19 at the New Deal Café. At the Greenbelt Firehouse … Read More

25 Jan 2018

Greenbelters Stressed as Fed Faced Monday Shutdown

by Amy Hansen, Lesley Kash

While the federal government is up and running, at least for a few weeks, many Greenbelters felt the stress of preparing for a shutdown. While Greenbelt is not a federally-owned city anymore, many residents work, intern or otherwise interact with … Read More

25 Jan 2018

ACE Grants Given to Enrich Programs at Greenbelt Schools

by Jon Gardner

At the Greenbelt City Council meeting on Monday, January 22, the council approved 24 Advisory Committee on Education (ACE) grants totaling $11,757.62 to six local schools. The council approved the grants by a 5 to 1 vote, with Colin Byrd … Read More

17 Jan 2018

Middle School Choir Director Changes Lives Through Music

by Anne Gardner

After several years with no choir program at Greenbelt Middle School (GMS), 27 students from the school sang on the Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center on December 17. They performed with students from Largo High School, Kenmoor Elementary, Kenmoor … Read More

17 Jan 2018

City Council, Election Board Discuss the 2017 Election

by Kathleen Gallagher

The Greenbelt City Council and the city’s Board of Elections met on January 3 to discuss how the November 7 city election went and to consider possible future changes. Chair Pamela Gregory and members Jean Cook, Patricia Evans, Steven Gilbert … Read More

17 Jan 2018

Volunteers Protect Trees On MLK Day of Service

by Maryam El-Amin

On Monday, January 15, tree protection in Buddy Attick Park was the main focus of Greenbelt’s Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service. The Co-Existing with Beavers volunteer workday, jointly sponsored by the City of Greenbelt Department of Public … Read More

17 Jan 2018

Senator Paul Pinsky Reports Commission Goals, Progress

by Amy Hansen

State Senator Paul Pinsky spoke to about 30 school employees, parents and other stakeholders at Eleanor Roosevelt High School on Thursday, January 11. Pinsky described the work to date and the areas on which the Kirwan Commission will focus. This … Read More

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