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11 Apr 2018

Journey’s Law Has Special Meaning for Butler Family

by Kathleen Gallagher

In the list of more than 3,000 pieces of legislation introduced in the General Assembly this session, one of them holds a special place in the hearts of all who hear about it. House Bill 1414, Sickle-Cell Trait Screening, Treatment, … Read More

5 Apr 2018

Springhill Lake Rec Center Sends Six to NCAA Playoffs

by Anne Wallace and Renee Sewell-Raysor

Brian Butler, the recreation coordinator at the Springhill Lake Recreation Center, was talking about the kids who play basketball there every afternoon. Then the phone rang. The hand signals said, “Wait, I have to take this.” The note he passed … Read More

5 Apr 2018

Mary Lou Williamson on Board With Digital Archive Project

by Cathie Meetre

The Retirement Luncheon on Sunday, May 6 will celebrate two things – or possibly they are really one. The Greenbelt Archive Project (GAP) delightedly announces that the very same Editor Emerita, Mary Lou Williamson, who guided this newspaper through nearly … Read More

5 Apr 2018

Suspicious Package Prompts Effective City Hall Evacuation

by Sue Krofchik

Location. Location. Location. “What made it so odd is where it was – in a place you would not expect to see it,” said Brian Kennell, city IT network engineer, who saw something and reported it on Thursday, March 29. … Read More

28 Mar 2018

ACE Educator Awards 2018 Presented to Local Teachers

by Janet Mirsky

The Greenbelt City Council hosted the 23rd Advisory Committee on Education (ACE) Educator Awards on Monday, March 26. ACE, formed in 1994 with an updated charter in 2007, serves as a link between the community and the city council to … Read More

28 Mar 2018

Public Works Keeps Roads, Sidewalks Clear of Snow

by Jill Connor

Greenbelt Public Works was still cleaning up on Tuesday, six days after the unusual early spring snowstorm last Wednesday, March 21, according to Jim Sterling, GPW director. A full crew of 40 to 45 employees worked 11.5 hours straight starting … Read More

28 Mar 2018

Luncheon and Silent Auction Celebrate Editor, Fund Archive

by Cathie Meetre

“Enough with the celebrations,” protested Mary Lou Williamson, in response to a luncheon to mark her new status as editor emerita of the Greenbelt News Review (GNR). She remained resolute until enticed by making the luncheon also the launch pad … Read More

28 Mar 2018

Completed Anacostia Study Highlights Continuing Problem

by Caroline Hanks

The need to reduce the pollutants and contamination in the Anacostia River and its sources remains according to longtime Greenbelt resident Harriette Phelps, a professor emerita in the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences at the University of the District … Read More

22 Mar 2018

ERHS Step Teams Carry On Tradition of Excellence

by Caroline Hanks

Members of the Eleanor Roosevelt High School step squads work hard to carry on their teams traditions of success and commitment. At the 2017 Youth Step USA National Championships, the squads for both boys and girls, known as Dem Raider … Read More

22 Mar 2018

Turner Hears Greenbelt Issues, Discusses Zoning and More

by Amy S. Hansen

County Councilmember Todd Turner touched on county zoning rewrite concerns, the FBI headquarters and other issues during his listening session held in the Municipal Building on March 15. The meeting, attended by about a dozen people including five city councilmembers, … Read More

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