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. They join candidates Ric Gordon, Matthew Inzeo, James Whipple, Jenni Pompi, Danielle McKinney, Moses Sekatawa […]
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 to the Greenbriar Condominiums. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, he studied liberal arts and music […]
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 call boxes on Metro Drive and in Franklin Park. Pope is council liaison to both […]
School Funding Halted Amid MOU, County Council Pressures
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 up this month with ribbon cuttings for six new schools. The approval to proceed to […]
After 85 Years, “Old” Theatre Renamed Greenbelt Cinema
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 they awaited the evening’s entertainment and a Grand Announcement: a name change, from Old Greenbelt […]
Kalen Wright: News Review Carrier, Podcaster, Dancer, Ready for College
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 senior at Northwestern High School (NHS) in Hyattsville, where he attends the Jim Henson Performing […]
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 as they are received by the paper.
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 already involved in Greenbelt Little League and the local camps and knew this was a […]
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 organizations and recreation activities starting at an early age. She carried these interests and values […]
Moses Sekatawa
Now a citizen of the United States, I was born and raised in Uganda. As a young boy, I witnessed several traumatic events during the Idi Amin regime. My parents told me: “It doesn’t matter how the government treats us, we will still dream our dreams.” Those painful moments served to build the resilient person […]