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6 Mar 2024

Danielle McKinney: Greenbelt’s First Black Woman on Council

by Melissa Sites

Danielle Mc-Kinney, Greenbelt’s first African American woman elected to city council, is familiar with firsts in her family. Her mother was the first Black woman in the first class of women at St. John Fisher University, and became the first … Read More

6 Mar 2024

Crime Trends, Youth Offenders Discussed at Police Meeting

by Deb Daniel

On February 27, more than 20 residents joined Greenbelt police officers in a community meeting at the Community Center to discuss crime trends and prevention, juvenile crime and upcoming events. Other topics raised included traffic problems during road repair, dangerous … Read More

6 Mar 2024

City and Franklin Park Ponder Maintenance and Finances

by Cathie Meetre

On February 21, the Greenbelt City Council held a worksession with Franklin Park management. Part of that meeting is described in a separate article on public safety (see the February 29 issue). In the meeting, Laurie Bonner, operations manager for … Read More

6 Mar 2024

Charlestowne North Receiver Appointed; Tenants Notified

by Erica Johns

The Prince George’s County Circuit Court appointed Tarantino Properties of Texas as receiver for the Charlestowne North apartment building on February 26, and Tarantino staff began working at the building on February 28. This occurred within one month of Freddie … Read More

29 Feb 2024

On February 29, A Look Back, a Leap Ahead

This issue of the News Review is the first February 29 issue since 1996, 28 years ago. Back then Greenbelters were preparing to vote in the March 5 Maryland presidential primary election (then-President Bill Clinton and Lyndon LaRouche were the … Read More

29 Feb 2024

State Police Search Greenbelt Lake for Missing Woman

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

On Monday, February 26, Maryland State Police (MSP) conducted a search by boat and on foot in Buddy Attick Park. Multiple boats spent several hours on Greenbelt Lake while officers from MSP and Prince George’s County Police Department spanned the … Read More

29 Feb 2024

Metro Proposes Eliminating The G12 and R12 Bus Routes

by Maurice Crawford

This year Metro is expecting a historic $750M shortfall and is proposing reductions to bus and rail services that could occur as soon as this July. Public comments on the proposal are due by Tuesday, March 5 (see below on … Read More

29 Feb 2024

Franklin Park Worksession Tackles Public Safety Issues

by Cathie Meetre

In a worksession with the Greenbelt City Council on Wednesday, February 21, Franklin Park Manager Denise Knight and Laurie Bonner, vice president for operations of Fieldstone Properties (owner of Franklin Park), spoke with council about its operations in Greenbelt West. … Read More

21 Feb 2024

Greenbelt Youth Musical: Buried Treasure this March

by Rebecca Squire

The Greenbelt Youth Musical, an annual Greenbelt tradition for 25 years, is presenting its 2024 show, Buried Treasure, at the Community Center on March 2, 3 and 9. This year’s cast features 23 young actors, ranging in age from sixth … Read More

21 Feb 2024

Re-Enactors of Distinction Tell Story of Charlotte Scott

by Lois Rosado

On February 14, the room was packed and there was great excitement about the program that was about to unfold. The Golden Age Club had asked the Female Re-enactors of Distinction (FREED) to perform in an acknowledgement of Black History … Read More

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