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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

17 May 2017

ACE Student Awards Presented To Outstanding Local Students

by Mary Moien

The Greenbelt Advisory Committee on Education (ACE) awards ceremony was a highlight of the May 8 meeting of the Greenbelt City Council. All available seats were filled for this annual event as parents, students, principals and teachers celebrated the selection … Read More

17 May 2017

Museum Reopens June 4

by Clodagh Johnston

Of the many summer community activities dedicated to celebrating Greenbelt’s 80th anniversary, the Grand Reopening of the Greenbelt Museum Historic House on Sunday, June 4 will certainly be one of the most authentic and community-driven events of the season. The … Read More

11 May 2017

Milestone Withdraws ERHS Cell Tower Application

Following a contentious public meeting and an exchange of letters between School Board Representative Lupi Grady and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Maxwell of Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS), Milestone Communications has decided to withdraw its application for the proposed … Read More

11 May 2017

Earth Squad Kids Become Environmental Stewards

by Matthew Arbach

At the beginning of each meeting, Earth Squad members join hands in a circle and, at the count of three, shout “CHEARS!” From there, they are onto the business at hand: maintaining gardens and edifying themselves in the subjects of … Read More

11 May 2017

Fourth Graders Create New Animation Projects

by Ingrid Cowan Hass

for the Visual Arts (GAVA) artist, George Kochell, aka “Mister Geo,” is helping Mrs. Polston’s fourth grade media students at Greenbelt Elementary School complete a new arts integration project called My Graphic Novel Character. Students are drawing characters based on … Read More

11 May 2017

Fifth-graders Plant Trees At Springhill Lake School

by Amy Hansen

The project started as an environmental science unit in Daneille Todd-Jones’ fifth grade, and it will last long after these students are done with high school. On Wednesday, May 3, city officials assisted Springhill Lake Elementary School students in planting … Read More

3 May 2017

Greenbelt Station Transportation Woes, Budget and Beer at Council

by Diane Oberg

At its April 24 meeting, the City Council discussed the sudden discontinuation of the Greenbelt Station shuttle to the Metro station, adopted two changes to the city’s building code, held the first public hearing on the budget and introduced an … Read More

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