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21 Dec 2023

Judith “J” Davis Leaves Long Legacy of Momentum, Growth

by Lois Rosado

Judith “J” Davis served the City of Greenbelt for almost 50 years. Thirty of those were on Greenbelt’s City Council, where she was the city’s longest-serving mayor and a councilmember until this year, when she decided not to run for … Read More

21 Dec 2023

Council Hears Request from PSAC To Review Officer-Involved Shootings

by Diane Oberg

On Monday, December 4, the Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) met with the Greenbelt City Council for a periodic review. After a brief discussion of the group’s activities since their last meeting with council two years ago, Mayor Emmett Jordan … Read More

21 Dec 2023

Shop With A Cop Brings Holiday Cheer to Greenbelt Children

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

On Saturday, December 16, Greenbelt Police Officers spent the morning shopping at Target with preselected students from Springhill Lake Elementary and Greenbelt Elementary schools for their annual Shop With A Cop event. They met at Target at 8:30 a.m. and … Read More

20 Dec 2023

Girl Scouts from Troop 23007 Win Silver Awards for Projects

by Holly Wheeler

One of the fundamental principles of the Girl Scout Law is to make the world a better place. And in the past year, nine Girl Scouts from Greenbelt Troop 23007 have done exactly that – and earned their Girl Scout … Read More

13 Dec 2023

Vacancy Process

Any qualified voter who is at least 18 years of age may be nominated for the office of member of council upon filing at the office of the City Clerk: – A nominating petition signed by not fewer than 50 … Read More

13 Dec 2023

Council Decides on Process For Filling Their Vacant Seat

by Michael Zeliff

On Monday, December 11, the Greenbelt City Council addressed the issue of filling the vacancy on the council caused by the recent death of Councilmember Ric Gordon. The Greenbelt City Charter, in section 32 under Elections, defines this process: “If … Read More

13 Dec 2023

Hanukkah Party Brings Light To a Gray and Rainy Sunday

by Karen Knee

The clouds were heavy and gray, but inside Mishkan Torah the mood on December 10 was festive and bright. About 50 people, from toddlers to seniors, attended the free event, which took place on the third of Hanukkah’s eight days. … Read More

13 Dec 2023

GHI Holds Town Hall Meeting Discusses Budget, New Project

by Carol Griffith

The Greenbelt Homes, Inc., (GHI) town hall meeting held December 5 was the first in-person meeting GHI has held since December 2019, announced President Stefan Brodd as he opened the meeting to a round of applause. About 75 GHI members … Read More

6 Dec 2023

Board of Elections Shares Ways To Fill Vacant City Council Seat

by Bonnie Schrack

Greenbelt’s tragic loss of Councilmember Ric Gordon has not only deeply touched the community, it has created a challenging problem for the Greenbelt City Council, which is left with only six members. Council has called on Greenbelt’s Board of Elections … Read More

6 Dec 2023

Program Trains Retirees to Be Volunteers in State Legislature

by Butch Hicks

Greenbelt retired residents seeking purposeful volunteering opportunities have a well-established program available. The Legacy Leadership Institute for Public Policy (LLIPP), a 20-year-old program developed by the University of Maryland School of Public Health, offers a training resource for retirees age … Read More

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