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5 Apr 2023

City Council Considers Compost, Forest Preserve Board Reports

by Diane Oberg

At its March 13 regular meeting, the Greenbelt City Council recognized six outstanding educators (see the March 23 issue), introduced the proposed award of a compost recycling contract for first reading and accepted three Forest Preserve Advisory Board reports covering … Read More

5 Apr 2023

Lessons from the MCAPS: Strengths and Struggles

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

At the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) board meeting on March 23, the board of education reviewed a presentation of the data from the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP), which was recently released disaggregated by district and school, and … Read More

5 Apr 2023

Residents Oppose Changing Residency Rule for Manager

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

The second public hearing on the proposed change to the city charter requiring residency for the city manager found scant support in the small but vocal group of online and in-person residents who attended the hearing on Saturday morning, April … Read More

29 Mar 2023

Teacher Lois Rosado Impacts Her Adopted City: Greenbelt

by Kyla Hanington

To learn about Lois Blades Rosado is to be amazed by her many contributions and accomplishments on behalf of the citizens of Greenbelt. To talk to Rosado is to learn quickly of her genuine humility; when approached about this article … Read More

29 Mar 2023

Isabelle Gournay: Parisian, Architect, Iconic Greenbelter

by Letty Wilson Bonnell

“Greenbelt is a phenomenal enterprise.” Maybe a similar thought has run through your mind as you walk or bike our pathways, use our recreational facilities, see a movie in our historic theater or take part in activities in our Community … Read More

29 Mar 2023

Women Pioneers of Reparations

by LaWann Stribling

Reparations means making amends for a wrong by paying money to or otherwise helping those who have been wronged. The act of repairing something. Reparations for slavery is the application of the concept of reparations to the victims of chattel … Read More

29 Mar 2023

Charter Amendment Hearing Garners Assorted Opinions

by Diane Oberg

Even with a 15-minute grace period for folks stuck in traffic or unaccustomed to quick council meetings, the first public hearing on the charter amendment to allow council to waive the residency requirement for city managers was over in just … Read More

22 Mar 2023

Kimberly Schmidt Broadens Women’s Historical Narrative

by Dana Tompkins

Spotlight on Women Kimberly Schmidt, one of Greenbelt’s newer residents, has dedicated her professional career to telling the stories of marginalized women. As a retired professor of history from Eastern Mennonite University, Schmidt has focused her research on the social … Read More

22 Mar 2023

Recognition for Greenbelt’s Many Outstanding Educators

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

On March 13, Greenbelt City Council hosted the presentation of the 28th Advisory Committee on Education (ACE) Educator Awards. ACE was formed in 1994, and seeks to connect council with local schools to promote high-quality schools for Greenbelt. Their annual … Read More

22 Mar 2023

Strong Women Are the Backbone Of the Greenbelt News Review

by Erica Johns

Spotlight on Women Part II of a Three-Part Story Following in the footsteps of many “grand dames,” strong women continue to lead and nurture the News Review today. Cathie Meetre (2011-Present) News Review Board President Cathie Meetre led a 2022 … Read More

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