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17 Aug 2023

Council Election Is Coming: Time to Register to Vote Is Now

Any resident of Greenbelt, age 16 and over, can participate in the November City Council election ‒ by signing a candidate’s petition or voting, or running for office if over 18. But doing any of those things requires being registered … Read More

17 Aug 2023

Peace Builders: Teaching To Manage, Solve Problems

by Joe Robbins

Peace is a skill that can be learned. This is one of the take-home messages from the Little Friends for Peace Camp held at Greenbelt Community Church, United Church of Christ, during the week of July 24. Camp counselors worked … Read More

17 Aug 2023

Senior Kathy Labukas Joins Top Swimmers Across the U.S.

by Susan Harris

Kathy Labukas grew up in Greenbelt and swam with its first swim team, the Sharks, which formed in 1957. The coach, Al Castaldi, had contacted her parents saying he needed a 6-year-old girl to complete the team, which led to … Read More

17 Aug 2023

Byrd Resigns from Council 2.5 Months before Election

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

On Monday, August 14, near the conclusion of the city’s regular council meeting, Councilmember Colin Byrd announced his resignation. He is in his third term on the council. He was first elected in 2017 and was elected mayor in 2019. … Read More

10 Aug 2023

Search for Missing Teacher Continues, Without Leads

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

“Madame Sylla is our dear sister, she is our dear colleague, as you can see exemplified by all the people that love her here,” said Dora Kennedy French Immersion (DKFI) principal, James Spence, at a vigil and canvassing event at … Read More

10 Aug 2023

City Police Report Auto Theft Surge But Less Violence

by Cathie Meetre

At the quarterly update to the Greenbelt City Council on Monday, July 31 (main story published separately, see page 7), Police Chief Richard Bowers and Interim City Manager Tim George updated council on city policing. On a lighter note, George … Read More

10 Aug 2023

Teens Come Up with Big Ideas For Achieving Greater Social Justice

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

On Friday, July 14, Greenbelt Library’s auditorium was full of youths sharing their ideas on how to impact big societal issues to achieve greater social justice. They had project ideas that ranged from creating mentor programs, battling misinformation, addressing inequality … Read More

10 Aug 2023

Chef Lou Makes Plans to Reopen His Bakery Soon

by Lois Rosado

Greenbelt’s very own baker extraordinaire, Chef Lou Parker expects to have a grand re-opening in a few weeks. His late wife, Denise (Niecey) Parker, will become part of the store’s name. Parker hopes to fill the store with Denise’s nurturing … Read More

3 Aug 2023

Josué Salmerón Selected New Greenbelt City Manager

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

On Wednesday, August 2, Greenbelt City Council announced the selection of Josué Salmerón as the new Greenbelt city manager. After a year-long nationwide search, Salmerón was one of three finalists that also included Interim City Manager Tim George and Assistant … Read More

3 Aug 2023

A Community Concerned: Police Search for Teacher

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

Mariame Toure Sylla, a Greenbelt resident and beloved teacher at Dora Kennedy French Immersion school went missing on Saturday, July 29. She was last seen by her son around 8 p.m. on Saturday when she left her home in the … Read More

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