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17 Dec 2015

Coming soon to a parking lot near you? FBI EIS challenges

by Diane Oberg

At its December 14 meeting, the Greenbelt City Council received a briefing on the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Headquarters Consolidation project. Council directed staff to draft a response to the statement … Read More

17 Dec 2015

Reliable recyclers bag beautiful bins

by Kathleen Gallagher

Recycling America Recycles Day is recognized nationally on November 15 but Greenbelt extends the celebration to America Recycles Month. The city’s recycling coordinator, Luisa Robles, accepted the proclamation from Mayor Emmett Jordan on behalf of the city and reviewed … Read More

10 Dec 2015

Craft Fair Attracts Shoppers to Cornucopia of Handmade Gifts

by Hannah Klarner

The 44th Juried Craft Fair was held at the Greenbelt Community Center the weekend of December 5 to 6, welcoming over 70 crafters selling handmade goods. The craft fair brings residents together to start their holiday shopping. The craft fair … Read More

10 Dec 2015

Festival of Lights, Tree Lighting Usher in Holiday Season

by Jacob Taylor

The square in Roosevelt Center filled up with over 150 people this past Friday for Greenbelt’s annual Christmas tree lighting. This is the first year that the Christmas tree lighting has been held at Roosevelt Center, according to performing arts … Read More

10 Dec 2015

5th Grade Teacher Marson Richardson Offers Kind Words

by Jim Link

As the ambient noise, chatter and laughter of the scurrying children subsides, as the yellow school buses pull away from Greenbelt Elementary School (GES), as Marson Richardson ushers me into his 5th grade classroom after a long day teaching English … Read More

10 Dec 2015

Petitions are the Theme for Year’s Record Meeting

by Kathleen Gallagher

The city council has only one more opportunity to beat this year’s record for longest council meeting, which was set at 3 hours, 34 minutes and 16 seconds at the regular meeting of November 23. The only regular meeting this … Read More

10 Dec 2015

Council Accepts Resignations, Considers Adding to the Museum

by Kathleen Gallagher

At its lengthy November 23 meeting the Greenbelt City Council approved without comment two consent agenda items of public interest: the resignation of three members of the Forest Preserve Advisory Board (FPAB) and the scheduling of a public hearing to … Read More

3 Dec 2015

Police and Firefighters Honored at American Legion

by Kirstyn A. Flood

Mark Holden is Greenbelt’s Officer of the Year, Police Chief James Craze announced at the 28th Annual Public Safety Awards on November 13. Craze chose Holder based on his work ethic and productivity as a patrol officer and detective. … Read More

3 Dec 2015

Gobble Wobble Brings out the Flock

Thanksgiving Day’s PreFeast warmup and community outing provides Greenbelters of all ages the chance to stretch and get some exercise before tucking into turkey and stuffing. Led by a turnkey and with fine weather and pie to look forward to, … Read More

3 Dec 2015

Leta Mach Elected to National League of Cities

Leta Mach, Greenbelt city councilmember, was elected to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2016 Board of Directors at the 2015 Congress of Cities and Exposition held in Nashville, Tenn. Mach, who will serve a two-year term, will play … Read More

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