Greenbelt Station Celebrates Holidays in Its New Park
The Greenbelt Station neighborhood was thrilled to be able to use their central park for its first official event, a holiday party on Saturday, December 15, organized by the Activities Committee of the homeowners association. About 130 Greenbelt Station residents braved the rainy weather to celebrate the holidays in a heated and (reasonably) dry tent, […]
‘Tis the Season to Celebrate the Worth and Dignity of all People
Could a United Nations decision made in 1948 actually be Greenbelt news? In the case of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the answer is absolutely yes. Monday, December 10, was the 70-year anniversary of the United Nations adoption of that now-famous declaration. On that day I received a call from a Greenbelt resident asking […]
Greenbelt conmemora la declaración universal de Eleanor
¿Podría una decisión de las Naciones Unidas tomada en 1948 ser realmente noticia en Greenbelt? En el caso de la Declaración Universal de los Derechos Humanos, la respuesta es absolutamente sí. El lunes, 10 de diciembre, fue el 70 aniversario de la adopción por parte de las Naciones Unidas de la ahora famosa declaración. Ese […]
Julie McHale, of Many Hats, Retires After 33 Fun Years
Julie McHale, director of the Greenbelt Recreation Department, is retiring at the end of the year after a 33-year career. During that time she has worn many hats, won many distinctions and developed many enriching programs for the old and young. She has seen the department and its recreational facilities grow tremendously over that period. […]
Bowers Informa al Concejo de la Ciudad sobre la Contratación de Personal, Crimen, Drogas
Aunque sigue habiendo puestos vacantes en la fuerza policial, el jefe de policía Richard Bowers está armando estrategias para contratar nuevos oficiales de policía. Y aunque el crimen violento ha disminuido, el hurto de artículos de adentro de autos que no están cerrados con llave ha aumentado. Estos y otros temas se discutieron cuando el […]
El Supermercado Greenbelt Co-op Necesita un Techo Nuevo, Quiere un Sistema de Energía Solar.
El techo plano y cubierto con membrana del supermercado Greenbelt Co-op es muy antiguo: ha pasado su fin de vida. El agua corriente frecuentemente se filtra hacia la tienda y las oficinas. Pero no hay mal que por bien no venga: la necesidad urgente de un nuevo techo se ha convertido en el catalizador de un nuevo sistema de energía solar. La […]
Bowers Briefs City Council On Staffing, Crime, Drugs
Para leer este articulo en español, haga clic aqui. Though vacancies remain on the police force, Police Chief Richard Bowers is putting together strategies for hiring new police officers. And though violent crime is down, opportunistic theft of items out of unlocked cars is up. These and other issues were discussed when council met, on […]
Co-op’s Solar Vision Reduces Costs and Carbon Footprint
Para leer este articulo en español, haga clic aqui. Up on the roof of the Co-op Supermarket, the picture is bleak. The flat, membrane-covered roof is past its end-of-life and rainwater frequently leaks into the store and offices. But the very same rainclouds that beset the Co-op have a silver lining and the now-urgent need […]
Some Unanswered Questions At WMATA Trail Meeting
It’s about an eighth of a mile between the new housing in the South Core of the Greenbelt Station development in Greenbelt West and the Metro Station, according to Mayor Emmett Jordan. The new Greenbelt Station residents expected to be able to walk to the station or drive directly there. But that was dependent upon […]
El Consejo discute Greenbelt. Agenda legislativa para 2019.
¿Cuáles son los problemas más importantes que la ciudad de Greenbelt querría que sus representantes estatales y del condado presionen para lograr en las sesiones legislativas de 2019? De veinte o más temas importantes, ¿qué seleccionaría el consejo como los cinco primeros? El Consejo consideró esta cuestión en su reunión ordinaria del 26 de noviembre. […]