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21 Apr 2016

Lots of Stories About the Upcoming Primaries

The paper has four stories on the upcoming primary elections all by Jim Giese. Two are on the front page and concern, respectively, who will replace Barbara Mikulski and the fact that the presidential candidate for each party is not … Read More

21 Apr 2016

Old Greenbelt Theater Reports Successful First 11 Months of Operation

by Diane Oberg

After 11 months of operation, the Old Greenbelt Theatre is operating at a small profit and is not dependent upon city funding for operating expenses, although the city provides some transition funds for other expenses. Executive Director Caitlin McGrath sat … Read More

14 Apr 2016

Proposed City General Budget Up by 1.3 Percent

by Diane Oberg

The General Government budget accounts for the city’s expenses not specific to any department such as city council, the city manager’s office, finance and administration, etc. The Greenbelt City Council reviewed this budget at a March 30 worksession. Overview City … Read More

14 Apr 2016

25-Story Apartment Building Proposed Overlooking Lake

by James Giese

The Greenbelt City Council has been looking for ways to obtain economic development to spur the city’s economy. The owner of the Lakeside North apartments has now put forth such a proposal to build a 25-story luxury highrise apartment building … Read More

7 Apr 2016

Poets A-Plenty Fill the New Deal in Two Languages

The Poetry Moment at the New Deal Café, in honor of National Poetry Month, was a multi-language, multi-media event that filled the cafe’s back room. Held on April 3, this was the café’s first English/ Spanish poetry read held in … Read More

7 Apr 2016

Greenbelt Youth Advisory Committee Trip to D.C.

by Jeremy Woodruff Tuthill

Early last month, the Greenbelt Youth Advisory Committee traveled to Washington, D.C. to participate as youth delegates in the National League of Cities’ (NLC) Congressional City Conference. This annual event hosts city councils from around the country as they share … Read More

7 Apr 2016

Council Budget Cycle Kicks Off

by Diane Oberg

The city’s annual budget review kicked off on Tuesday, March 29 with City Manager Michael McLaughlin’s presentation of his proposed budget. The first of eight worksessions to drill down into the details of each department’s budget followed the next night. … Read More

2 Apr 2016

Mowatt Spring Concert Date is Friday, April 8.

The back page story publicizing the Spring Concert at Mowatt Memorial Church incorrectly stated the event’s date. The Spring Concert is actually on April 8 – as is correctly stated in the advertisement.

31 Mar 2016

Sign Design and Whence the Southway Map

by James Giese

Sharon Bradley of Sharon Bradley Site Design, Inc. presented the Greenbelt City Council with her latest designs for Greenbelt gateway (city limit) signs at a March 21 worksession. Three different styles of entrance sign were proposed with two cast stone … Read More

31 Mar 2016

GAC Open House Offers a Theatrical Peek

by Caroline H. Fuchs

Greenbelt becomes Italy for more than two hours with “Enchanted April” at the Greenbelt Arts Center (GAC). This story of two English housewives on a life-changing trip to Italy after WWI, “Enchanted April” illustrates how a community theater fuels the … Read More

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