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31 Dec 2015

The Top Stories of 2015

It’s been a busy year in Greenbelt. The preservation of our forests and woodlands have been on a lot of people’s minds and an election has come and gone with the same council still holding the reins. In this week’s … Read More

24 Dec 2015

Travel Group Has a Stellar Show Tour Treat

by Kathleen McFarland

“Is the trip still on?” “Are we still going?” The calls and emails kept coming to Mary and Barry Moien. We’d all been watching the news about the damage from Hurricane Joaquin and the devastating flooding in South Carolina. … Read More

24 Dec 2015

Service Dog Shot in Dogpark by Off-Duty DC Police Officer

by Sue Krofchik

An off-duty D.C. Metropolitan police sergeant shot a trained service dog belonging to a hearing-impaired woman the morning of Sunday, December 13 while both were at the city-owned dog park on Hanover Drive. The police officer reported that the dog … Read More

24 Dec 2015

Greenbelt Registers its Views on Refugees

by Kathleen Gallagher

At its November 23 regular meeting, the Greenbelt City Council received a petition from resident Josh Hamlin asking that council adopt a resolution expressing Greenbelt’s willingness to welcome refugees from the current warfare in Syria and urging elected officials at … Read More

17 Dec 2015

Greenbelt artist Dan Kennedy features Greenbelt

Dan Kennedy’s work includes studies of Greenbelt. Kennedy is shown here with a work in progress that captures the essence of Roosevelt Center – the shot, taken by Eric Zhang, shows him in his studio at Artomatic in Hyattsville.

17 Dec 2015

Greenbelt-Centric Nutcracker Celebrates Town and Tchaikovsky

by Amy Hansen

More than 250 people crowded into the Community Center’s gym on December 13 to attend Greenbelt’s version of the Nutcracker. Called The New Deal Nut: A Greenbelt Nutcracker, the dance production was the culmination of the city’s dance classes, … Read More

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

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