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5 Oct 2023

Council Finalizes One Ballot Question, Rejects Another

by Diane Oberg

At its September 26 regular meeting the Greenbelt City Council finalized the question to appear on the ballot for the November 7 council election and rejected a proposed second question. It also received an update from the City Board of … Read More

28 Sep 2023

Election 2023: Two More Incumbents, Silke Pope And Emmett Jordan, Join the Fray

Two incumbents, Silke Pope and Emmett Jordan, have filed for Greenbelt City Council. Their nomination forms have been certified by City Clerk Bonita Anderson. Candidate biographies are prepared by the candidates and published as they are received by the paper. … Read More

28 Sep 2023

Emmett V. Jordan

Emmett V. Jordan, the incumbent mayor, has been a Greenbelt resident for 23 years. He relocated to the area to work with the University of Maryland in 1998. Attracted by the city’s convenient location and abundant recreational amenities, he moved … Read More

28 Sep 2023

Silke Pope

Silke Pope served on the Public Safety Advisory Committee for nine years until election to council in 2009. During her tenure leading PSAC, the city saw improvements in safety including installation of security cameras at the Spellman Overpass and emergency … Read More

28 Sep 2023

School Funding Halted Amid MOU, County Council Pressures

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) have been proudly touting the Public Private Partnership (or P3) they are using to build new schools rapidly and utilizing private funds as a model for the nation. The Blueprint Schools Phase One wrapped … Read More

28 Sep 2023

After 85 Years, “Old” Theatre Renamed Greenbelt Cinema

by Melissa Sites

The heavy rain of Tropical Storm Ophelia did nothing to discourage Greenbelt’s glitterati from gathering to celebrate 85 years of the Old Greenbelt Theatre. With popcorn treats, Shirley Temples flowing and live music, the crowd was murmuring and excited as … Read More

28 Sep 2023

Kalen Wright: News Review Carrier, Podcaster, Dancer, Ready for College

by Lois Rosado

Kalen J. Wright, a Greenbelt News Review paper carrier since the sixth grade, wears multiple hats. He is a scholar, athlete, entrepreneur, an award-winning film/podcast producer, a nationally recognized hip-hop dancer and a Taekwondo Black Belt specialist. Wright is a … Read More

20 Sep 2023

Election 2023 — Challengers Pompi, McKinney, Sekatawa; Incumbent Weaver File for City Council

One incumbent, Kristen Weaver, and three challengers, Jenni Pompi, Moses Sekatawa and Danielle McKinney, have filed for Greenbelt City Council. Their nomination forms have been certified by City Clerk Bonita Anderson. Candidate biographies are prepared by the candidates and published … Read More

20 Sep 2023

Jenni Pompi

Jenni Pompi has been living in Prince George’s County for more than 25 years, and she and her family have been living in Old Greenbelt since 2018. They decided to move here after outgrowing their previous home because they were … Read More

20 Sep 2023

Danielle McKinney

Danielle McKinney is passionate about serving the community, building connections and inspiring collective action. McKinney learned the importance of embracing other cultures, education and using her unique strengths in service to the community through volunteering, participating in arts and leadership … Read More

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