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8 Jun 2017

2018 Budget and Open Space Approved by City Council

by Diane Oberg

The Greenbelt City Council made relatively quick work of its June 5 agenda, passing the Fiscal Year 2018 budget, receiving several petitions and seeing another officer join the city police force. The councilmembers also approved the 2018 Program Open Space … Read More

31 May 2017

Greenbelt Day Fun, Games Will Last All Weekend

Greenbelt Day Weekend celebrates Greenbelt’s 80th anniversary Saturday, June 3 to Sunday, June 4. There are many fun and free activities but highlights include the annual Greenbelt Museum Roosevelt Ride, a vintage-themed bike ride, Artful Afternoon’s performances and arts-inspired workshops … Read More

31 May 2017

Young Singers Will Launch Legacy 80th Celebration

by Chris Cherry

The Greenbelt Legacy 80th Anniversary celebration gets off to a joyful start on Sunday, June 4 at 3 p.m. with a family-friendly concert at the Greenbelt Community Center Artful Afternoon, featuring The Chromatics and the Greenbelt Elementary School (GES) Chorus. … Read More

31 May 2017

Volunteers Prepare to Respond To Animals in Emergencies

by Kathleen Gallagher

Emergency preparedness and response are not just for people anymore – or at least not just for two-footed people. Last October, members of the Greenbelt Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) presented a request at a city council meeting for support … Read More

31 May 2017

Police Forum Draws Crowd For Questions and Answers

by Amy Hansen

The Police were out in force to listen to the community. On May 23, five representatives from the police department, Greenbelt Community Relations Advisory Board (CRAB), city councilmembers and about 25 citizens used the Greenbriar meeting room for about two … Read More

25 May 2017

101 Riders Participate May 19 In Annual Bike to Work Day

by Connor Roessler

The City of Greenbelt hosted their sixth pit stop event as part of Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 19. One hundred one riders participated. The annual event is sponsored to promote bicycling as a sustainable, fun and healthy … Read More

25 May 2017

Art Aides Science for Third Graders

Guest artist Lucy Dirksen worked this spring with third graders at Greenbelt Elementary School to observe beans and draw plants during different stages of development. The beans were first planted in the classroom and then transplanted into the courtyard garden. … Read More

25 May 2017

City of Greenbelt’s Birthday Will Extend to 18 Months

by Chris Cherry

When a baby is born, the arrival date is an historical fact that is seldom subject to interpretation. But when the baby is a brand-new town planned and built by the federal government, determining the date of birth becomes a … Read More

25 May 2017

Council takes steps towards lowering the voting age

by Kathleen Gallagher

Although not all councilmembers are yet on board with making the change, the Greenbelt City Council took several steps at its May 22 meeting that would be necessary to allow city residents who will be 16 or 17 years old … Read More

17 May 2017

FY18 Planning Budget Aired, Celia Craze to Retire June 30

by Diane Oberg

On May 1, the Greenbelt City Council reviewed City Manager Nicole Ard’s proposed Fiscal Year 2018 budget for the Department of Planning and Community Development. That budget calls for spending $974,000 for the department, a 1.3 percent decrease from Fiscal … Read More

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