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20 Apr 2023

No More Leaks! GAFC Pool Remediation Project Begins

by Susan Taylor

As the weather warms and thoughts turn to summer, Greenbelters have noticed a flurry of activity around the outdoor pool of the Greenbelt Aquatic & Fitness Center (GAFC). The Greenbelt City Council voted on March 28 to approve the use … Read More

20 Apr 2023

Jade Eaton Focuses on Equal Justice as a Court Watcher

by Lois Rosado

Jade Eaton was born in Allentown, Penn., and moved to the Washington, D.C., area in 1972. After marriage, she lived in College Park for 35 years, where her three children were raised. Two of her children attended Eleanor Roosevelt High … Read More

13 Apr 2023

ERHS Soccer Star Vies for Spot on Zambian World Cup Roster

by Patrick Gleason

Some of the best soccer players in the world will convene in Australia and New Zealand for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup this summer. The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team will start their campaign on July 21 against Vietnam, … Read More

13 Apr 2023

Maryland Legislators Urge GSA To Bring FBI to Prince George’s

With unanimous bipartisan support, the Maryland Senate recently passed Joint Resolution 5 (SJ5) urging the General Services Administration (GSA) to relocate the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) headquarters to Prince George’s County. SJ5 received support from all 47 Senators; an … Read More

13 Apr 2023

Governor Asks for Disaster Declaration Over Blue Catfis

by Karl Blankenship

Citing an “ongoing commercial fishery disaster” caused by blue catfish and other nonnative species, Maryland Governor Wes Moore is asking the federal government for fishery disaster assistance. In a letter to U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, Moore cited growing concern … Read More

13 Apr 2023

Council Debates Trees and Trails: Talks Trees, Roots and Leaves

by Cathie Meetre

The Greenbelt City Council meeting of Tuesday, March 28 (apart from the budget, which is dealt with in a separate story), was dominated by Greenbelt’s trees, which is appropriate as Greenbelt is a designated Tree City and April is the … Read More

5 Apr 2023

County Executive Angela Alsobrooks Recognizes Williamson, News Review

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

On Thursday, March 30, the mood was celebratory and the room crowded for the 38th annual Prince George’s County Women’s History Month Luncheon, whose theme was Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories. After a hiatus during the pandemic, and a … Read More

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

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