Co-op Supermarket Asks Members To Fully Vest; Gillotte Explains
The Greenbelt Co-op Supermarket and Pharmacy is asking members to invest $100 in the co-operative. It’s a return to the original intention of members investing at this level, says General Manager Dan Gillotte. There are now signs in the Co-op and cashiers have begun to ask customers if they would like to add $10 to […]
Charlestowne North Tenants Call for Attorney General Action
The News Review first reported on security, health and safety issues at the Charlestowne North apartment complex in the September 14, 2023, issue of the News Review. Since then, the property has incurred multiple city code violations and fines and, finally, lost its rental license due to non-compliance with city code. The property manager and […]
A Look Back at 2023
The News Review presents highlights from last year’s news stories. The reviews were prepared by Deanna Dawson, Anna Bedford-Dillow, Cathie Meetre, Diane Oberg and Pat Scully. Ric Gordon The city was saddened by the sudden death of 41-year-old Councilmember Ric Gordon, who had been reelected just weeks before to his second term. A shocked and […]
Council Holds Second Listening Session on Vacant Council Seat
On Saturday, December 30, Greenbelt City Council held its second listening session on the topic of the vacant council seat (see the December 28, 2023, issue for more on the first session). There were approximately 30 people in the audience at the Greenbriar Community Center, just under half from Greenbelt East. Only half of current […]
Kwanzaa Celebrated in Greenbelt With Food, Fun, Info and Uplift
Delicious food, dynamic, informative, fun and uplifting: these are some of the comments stated about the Kwanzaa Karamu held on Saturday, December 30. The event was organized by Chiquita Jackson Enterprises in collaboration with the Greenbelt Black History and Culture Committee, RUAK, The SPACE and Beltway Plaza. There were 60 participants, including children of various […]
Low Attendance, Much Criticism At Council’s First Listening Session
On Thursday, December 21, Greenbelt City Council held a listening session at the Springhill Lake Recreation Center gym. Its purpose was to capture the views of Greenbelt residents living in the western segment of the city on the appointment of a councilmember to replace Councilmember Ric Gordon, who died suddenly shortly after the election this […]
Parents, PTSAs Call for Crossing Guards at All Greenbelt Schools
Parents and students in Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) are increasingly concerned by the lack of crossing guards at their schools and many know it’s an extreme safety hazard. These concerns were made tragic reality on November 20, when two Riverdale Elementary School students, Sky Sosa and Shalom Mbah, were killed in a crosswalk […]
Bring Along a Shopping Bag Starting on Monday, January 1
On January 1, the City of Greenbelt’s Bring Your Own Bag ordinance and Prince George’s County’s similar Better Bag Bill go into effect to reduce single-use plastic bag use and litter. What Does This Mean? Greenbelt retail establishments will be prohibited from providing plastic carryout bags to shoppers. If a customer requests a paper bag […]
Honk! Situation Band Leads A Solstice Parade of Lights
Greenbelters of all ages turned out on Friday evening for an enjoyable new way to celebrate the season: a parade of lights that began at the Firefly Sanctuary and ended at Roosevelt Center with a concert. Lights of all kinds were carried and worn by the participants, including handmade lanterns of great artistry along with […]
Judith “J” Davis Leaves Long Legacy of Momentum, Growth
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 re-election. Previously, she served on the Advisory Planning Board for 10 years and was chair […]