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21 Nov 2017

Greenbelt Flocks to See Utopia Defended in Speech and Film

by Amy Hansen

Defending Utopia: The Greenbelt News Review at 80 opened to a sold-out crowd in the Old Greenbelt Theatre on Thursday, November 16. The film, and the speakers who preceded it, examined the role the newspaper played both in the long-term … Read More

21 Nov 2017

Councilmembers Set Goals And Bid Farewell to Herling

by Diane Oberg

After weeks of campaigning by 13 candidates, it was all over but the speeches. The councilmembers had been sworn in, the six incumbents had welcomed newly-elected Councilmember Colin Byrd to their ranks, the mayor (Emmett Jordan) and mayor pro tem … Read More

21 Nov 2017

American Education

by Maria Herd

In celebration of American education, these columns will tell the stories of selected teachers from the schools serving the Greenbelt community. This week readers will get a glimpse inside Magnolia Elementary School. In coming weeks we will focus on the … Read More

21 Nov 2017

Greenbelt Art and Craft Fair Showcases Local Artists

by Nicole DeWald

The Greenbelt Recreation Department Arts Program’s 2017 Festival of Lights Juried Art and Craft Fair promises an array of hand-made wares by local artisans, plus a hands-on workshop, prize drawing, live music, open studios and more. This event takes place … Read More

16 Nov 2017

Big Trees in the North Woods May Be Older than Greenbelt

by Owen Kelley

Greenbelt’s North Woods contains a number of trees with particularly wide trunks and several other pieces of evidence suggesting that these trees may predate Greenbelt’s founding in 1937. While exploring the area this summer, the author located several trees of … Read More

16 Nov 2017

The Wizard of Oz is Coming To Arts Center Next Week

by Norma Ozur

We’re off to see the wizard. On stage. At the Greenbelt Arts Center. This production of The Wizard of Oz, which runs for 12 performances on weekends from November 24 (the day after Thanksgiving) through December 17, will fill the … Read More

9 Nov 2017

Greenbelt’s Precincts Differ In Voting Trends, Tallies

by Janice Wolf

All precincts reported a modest increase in voter turnout Tuesday morning, comparable to a reported 25 percent increase in early voting, but by mid-afternoon turnout in Greenbelt West had eclipsed most other precincts by a factor of nearly six. Tuesday’s … Read More

9 Nov 2017

Colin Byrd joins six incumbents. Both questions win approval

by Jill Connor

Colin Byrd, 24, will join the six incumbent city council members for the next two years. As the results came in and the gathering did the math of who did and did not make it at the election night event … Read More

1 Nov 2017

Last Forum Asks Candidates Thought-provoking Questions

by Kathleen Gallagher

Once it got revved, the Candidate Forum for a Progressive Greenbelt at the Community Center on October 22 rolled on like a well-oiled machine. With one emcee (resident Lois Rosado), two moderators (June White Dillard, former president of the NAACP … Read More

1 Nov 2017

Pumpkin Festival Brings Fun And Protects Forest Preserve

by Layne Litsinger

The 29th annual Pumpkin Festival on Friday and Saturday, October 27 and 28 was a special event for the community. The festival, which featured pumpkin painting, pumpkin carving, a magic show act and balloon animals, live music from local bands … Read More

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