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30 Jun 2016

Council Welcomes Raiders, Hears Homelessness Concerns

by Diane Oberg

The June 20 regular meeting of the Greenbelt City Council got off to a rousing start with performances by two Eleanor Roosevelt High School (ERHS) Step Squads. Later, council dealt with budget issues, heard a petition from a resident threatened … Read More

30 Jun 2016

Barbara J. Simon, 73, dies after a short illness

The News Review joins the community in remembering the life and contributions of Barbara Simon with photographs and tributes in the current issue. She was born February 1, 1943 in a Washington, D.C. hospital. Her parents, John R. and Dorothy … Read More

23 Jun 2016

Springhill Lake Rec Center Roller Skating A Smash Hit with Families

by Jill Connor

The sounds of small bottoms hitting the ground and dozens of plastic roller skate wheels sliding across the gym floor characterize the Free Friday Fun program at the Springhill Lake Recreation Center (SHLRC). Occurring every third Friday from March to … Read More

23 Jun 2016

Heads Up! News Review to Hold Open House, Sunday July 10.

In connection with the Explore Your Greenbelt campaign of the Greenbelt Community Foundation, the News Review will be holding an Open House that allows participants to go behind the scenes at the paper – as it was in earlier times as … Read More

23 Jun 2016

Three New Interns Sought for News Review

by Cathie Meetre

The News Review is seeking three paid interns for the paper. The engagement will last approximately six months with flexible schedules. It is intended for individuals residing in Greenbelt who have a sense of commitment to the city and its … Read More

23 Jun 2016

New Zoning Rules, High Rise, Subjects of Public Meeting

by Amy Hansen

The Prince George’s County Planning Department (PGCPD) cannot comment on a project that has not been formally proposed to them, Chad Williams of PGCPD told about 40 audience members in the Library’s meeting room on June 20. “There are no … Read More

23 Jun 2016

Time to Nominate Greenbelt’s 2016 Outstanding Citizen

by Barbara Havekost

While enjoying all the fun summer events Greenbelt has to offer, take time to think about that one special person who should be Greenbelt’s 2016 Outstanding Citizen. Look around – certain people stand out for the services they give to … Read More

23 Jun 2016

Council Refers Security Camera Issues to PSAC for Review

by Stan Zirkin

Due to certain concerns raised about the Greenbelt security camera system, at a meeting on April 11 the city council asked its Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) to “undertake a comprehensive review of existing security cameras in the city; hold … Read More

16 Jun 2016

by Kathleen Gallagher

The Greenbelt City Council’s regular meeting of April 25 included the first public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2017 city budget that was adopted on June 6, first reading of a negotiated purchase resolution for long-awaited heating and air conditioning … Read More

16 Jun 2016

Council Adopts McLaughlin’s 20th – and Last – City Budget

by Kathleen Gallagher

The main event at the Greenbelt City Council’s June 6 regular meeting was the adoption of the city budget for Fiscal Year 2017, which runs from July 1 of this year through June 30, 2017. For City Manager Michael McLaughlin … Read More

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