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6 Nov 2024

Council Votes to Remove Armrests from City Benches

by Maurice Crawford

At the October 28 Greenbelt City Council meeting, Councilmember Jenni Pompi requested that council discuss removing armrests on four benches clustered around the Municipal Building, where the armrests were used as dividers to prevent anyone from lying down. Councilmembers Amy … Read More

6 Nov 2024

City’s JEDI Team Calls for Action Over Councilmember’s Behavior

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

On August 29, the Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Action Team – a group of city employees that has 13 members, with all departments represented – sent a memo to City Manager Josué Salmerón. The memo was titled, “Addressing … Read More

6 Nov 2024

Council to Consider Alleged Unbecoming Conduct of Roberts

by Maurice Crawford

At the October 28 Greenbelt City Council meeting, the agenda included “Addressing unbecoming conduct of a councilmember.” Councilmember Kristen Weaver requested the item be on the agenda in response to a staff grievance. Council received a memo from the Justice, … Read More

30 Oct 2024

New Deal Café “Experience” Begins Friday, November 1

by Dee Vida

On Friday, November 1, the New Deal Café (NDC) will open with new vendor Kenny Hilliard. Hilliard plans to debut “The New Deal Café Experience,” to offer more variety in memorable experiences, food choices with exhilarating flavors and new stage … Read More

30 Oct 2024

Glowing Tradition: Greenbelt’s North Woods Pumpkin Walk

by Diya Shah

Hundreds of jack-o’-lanterns flickered against the trees, illuminating a path for the Greenbelt community during the annual Pumpkin Walk through the North Woods on Saturday, October 19. While the Pumpkin Walk has been a tradition since 1988, the event this … Read More

30 Oct 2024

Buddy Attick Park Master Plan Draft is Reviewed by Council

by Matthew Arbach

The latest draft of the Buddy Attick Park Master Plan was presented for council review at the worksession on October 16. It was developed by consultant Mahan Rykiel Associates and represented by two of its landscape designers, Scott Scarphone and … Read More

30 Oct 2024

Council Deliberates on Charter Review and Vacancy Process

by Michael Zeliff

At its October 14 meeting, Greenbelt City Council considered a resolution authorizing a 15-member task force to review Greenbelt’s charter in accordance with state guidelines. Councilmember Kristen Weaver called for amending the stipulation that four members must come from city … Read More

23 Oct 2024

Greenbelt Reparations Commission Requests $165K for Work Planned

by Michael Zeliff

On October 14, Greenbelt City Council heard from members of the Reparations Commission who presented a request that the city provide the commission with $165,000 to hire two historians specializing in African American and Native American history, a genealogist, a … Read More

23 Oct 2024

ERHS Teams Win Cross Country Championships, Break 30-Yr Record

by Jake Ballard

Eleanor Roosevelt High School (ERHS) won the Prince George’s County Cross Country Championships in Fort Washington Park on Wednesday, October 16. The cross country teams headed to Fort Washington with the intent to win yet another county championship. At the … Read More

23 Oct 2024

Fire Department Update: Litigation Dismissed; Response Times Increase

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

On Monday, October 21, Greenbelt was dealt another blow in their battle to see career firefighters return to the city’s station. A circuit court judge granted Prince George’s County (et al.) their request for a dismissal of the complaint filed … Read More

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