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13 Oct 2016

Council Reviews Site Plan For Extended Stay Hotel

by Kathleen Gallagher

Woodspring Suites at Greenbelt is a proposed 124-room, five-story extended-stay hotel to be located at 7480 Greenway Center Drive in what is now a parking area adjacent to Greenway Center, the existing Maryland Trade Center buildings, and the ramp from … Read More

29 Sep 2016

County Executive Baker Discusses State of County

by Lynn White

County Executive Rushern Baker held his biennial meeting with the city council September 19. He discussed the possibility of the FBI Headquarters moving to Greenbelt, economic development and challenges facing county schools. County Councilmember Todd Turner also attended. The city … Read More

29 Sep 2016

National Public Lands Day Transforms Turner Cemetery

by Kyla Hanington

The historic Turner cemetery was the site of Greenbelt’s National Public Lands Day event on September 24. Staff of the Public Works Department and volunteers, including members of the Greenbelt City Council and the Community Relations Advisory Board, worked together … Read More

29 Sep 2016

South Core Stream Valley Trail Has Almost All Green Lights

by Kathleen Gallagher

The regular city council meeting of September 12 opened with the presentation of two proclamations from the mayor. One, accepted by Erin Josephitis, the city’s environmental coordinator, declared September 24 to be National Public Lands Day in Greenbelt. This year … Read More

29 Sep 2016

Solar Homes Tour Saturday and Sunday, October 1 and 2,

Individuals interested in solar energy are reminded that the Solar Homes Tour is Saturday, October 1 and Sunday, October 2 and features homes in Greenbelt. Hours both days are from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. More details are available in the paper … Read More

22 Sep 2016

Art Curriculum Expanding In Greenbelt Schools

by Julie Depenbrock

It is 4 p.m. on Tuesday and most kids at Greenbelt Middle School are on their way home. But one group of seventh graders stays after on a mission: to make a movie. “They organized all of this,” graphic design … Read More

22 Sep 2016

City Manager Updates Council On Capital Projects, Budgets

by Diane Oberg

The hot topic of the September 14 city manager update was where to put a dog park in the core of Greenbelt. Other topics were a review of other capital projects, a current and prior year budget update and consideration … Read More

15 Sep 2016

The Dogs Have Their Day During the Pooch Plunge

by Dylan Sinn

The tennis ball flew through the air and landed in the water with a small splash and the dog followed closely behind with a much bigger splash. The dog, a 10-year old Labrador retriever and walker hound mix named Buddy, … Read More

8 Sep 2016

2016 Miss Greenbelt Pageant Winners Grace the City

by Leigh McDonald

It was all braces, bouquets and bows for the 62nd annual Miss Greenbelt Pageant at the Greenbelt Volunteer Fire Department on Sunday, September 4. Girls in brightly colored, sequined dresses filed in and out of the holding room to the … Read More

8 Sep 2016

Rick Ransom is 2016 Outstanding Citizen

by Jill Connor

Bob Zugby didn’t manage to finish the list of accomplishments before a cheer went up. In announcing the Outstanding Citizen, Committee Chair Zugby traditionally reads the attributes of the chosen person before naming the citizen, but this year the crowd … Read More

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