On February 29, A Look Back, a Leap Ahead
This issue of the News Review is the first February 29 issue since 1996, 28 years ago. Back then Greenbelters were preparing to vote in the March 5 Maryland presidential primary election (then-President Bill Clinton and Lyndon LaRouche were the Democratic candidates and Bob Dole, Lamar Alexander and Patrick Buchanan were the leading Republican contenders). […]
State Police Search Greenbelt Lake for Missing Woman
On Monday, February 26, Maryland State Police (MSP) conducted a search by boat and on foot in Buddy Attick Park. Multiple boats spent several hours on Greenbelt Lake while officers from MSP and Prince George’s County Police Department spanned the lake path and searched the shoreline, eventually wading through parts of the Lake in the […]
Metro Proposes Eliminating The G12 and R12 Bus Routes
This year Metro is expecting a historic $750M shortfall and is proposing reductions to bus and rail services that could occur as soon as this July. Public comments on the proposal are due by Tuesday, March 5 (see below on how to submit comments). These changes include the elimination of the G12 and R12 bus […]
Franklin Park Worksession Tackles Public Safety Issues
In a worksession with the Greenbelt City Council on Wednesday, February 21, Franklin Park Manager Denise Knight and Laurie Bonner, vice president for operations of Fieldstone Properties (owner of Franklin Park), spoke with council about its operations in Greenbelt West. This article focuses on the public safety discussion. Bonner briefed council, stating that Franklin Park, […]
Greenbelt Youth Musical: Buried Treasure this March
The Greenbelt Youth Musical, an annual Greenbelt tradition for 25 years, is presenting its 2024 show, Buried Treasure, at the Community Center on March 2, 3 and 9. This year’s cast features 23 young actors, ranging in age from sixth grade to college. Buried Treasure is the story of three young high school students – […]
Re-Enactors of Distinction Tell Story of Charlotte Scott
On February 14, the room was packed and there was great excitement about the program that was about to unfold. The Golden Age Club had asked the Female Re-enactors of Distinction (FREED) to perform in an acknowledgement of Black History Month in Greenbelt. The all-women group is part of the African American Women of the […]
ARPA Brings Funds for Many Recreational Upgrades in City
On February 7, the Greenbelt City Council met for a worksession focused on an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) update. ARPA, established in March 2021, brought federal money to municipalities to help local communities like Greenbelt recover from the short- and long-term impacts of Covid. The worksession included discussion of recreation facilities and calls for […]
City Council Moves to Track State and County Legislation
At its February 12 meeting, the Greenbelt City Council took up issues connected to the State Legislative Assembly. The meeting also included discussion of facilities around Greenbelt, approval of funds to plan for high-speed internet in Greenbelt, the tracking of state and county legislation, and a report on electric vehicles (EVs) and charging stations in […]
News Review Ups Its Game To Greenbelters, with Love
This week’s issue of the News Review has two special things in store for its readers. First, approximately 60 fond folks celebrated their love for family, friends and Greenbelt in rhyme and schmaltz in our Valentine’s Love Notes (pages 8, 9 and 16). Tastefully decorated with hearts, flowers, cupids and so on by our artistic […]
ERHS Students Again Participate in National History Day Contest
Students at Eleanor Roosevelt High School (ERHS) participated in a National History Day competition for the first time in more than 10 years. The local event took place on January 31 after being postponed by snow from its originally scheduled date of January 17. Led by ninth-grade U.S. history teacher Victoria Patch-Williams and Judith Barrera, […]