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1 Mar 2023

Rally in Greenbelt to Build Schools with Union Labor

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

On February 15, At-Large County Councilmember Mel Franklin hosted a north county meeting in Greenbelt to discuss the progress of the public-private partnership to build six new Prince George’s County Public Schools (see Deb Daniel’s article in the February 23 … Read More

1 Mar 2023

Greenbelt Police Compliance With City Reform Resolution

by Melissa Sites

In December, Police Chief Richard Bowers gave an update on Greenbelt Police Department’s compliance with Resolution 2096-2, passed by the Greenbelt City Council on January 10, 2022. Council’s resolution responded to public concern about police conduct, and incorporated revisions of … Read More

1 Mar 2023

Food Pantry Needs Increase As Many Lose SNAP Benefits

by Mary Ann Tretler

Starting March 1, many people currently receiving the federal government’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are scheduled to lose extra payments or have their payments stopped completely due to changes in the income guidelines that will make them ineligible. … Read More

23 Feb 2023

Winter Oasis Concert by Relic Delights Full House at the Café

by Frank Gervasi

Winter Oasis, by the Baroque music ensemble Relic, is a wonderful production. Enthusiastically and flawlessly performing works by Handel, Bach, Vivaldi and other composers, this group is entertaining, inspiring and educational. Over 80 people packed the New Deal Café for … Read More

23 Feb 2023

School Replacement Program Explained at Packed Forum

by Deb Daniel

Over 140 people gathered in the Greenbelt Library meeting room on February 15 to learn about the BluePrint Schools program (also known as P3) which has started to rebuild Prince George’s County Public School (PGCPS) buildings. Mayor Emmett Jordan spoke … Read More

22 Feb 2023

Attendees Celebrate Black Culture: Music, Drumming, and Spoken Word

by Deb Daniel

On Sunday afternoon February 19 at the Community Center, a room filled with Greenbelt patrons of the arts and their guests danced, clapped and listened raptly as poetry, drumming and jazz filled the air. Each part of the program was … Read More

22 Feb 2023

City Receives Composting Grant, Looks at Proposal for Car Wash

by Diane Oberg

At its February 13 regular meeting, the Greenbelt City Council received multiple presentations, including one on a federal compost and food waste grant received by the city and a recirculating car wash pilot program. Council accepted a donation to CARES … Read More

16 Feb 2023

Amid Violent Crime Spike Police Saturation Nets Guns

by Stephanie Quinn

The Greenbelt Police Department seized seven illegal firearms during its December crime suppression operation in Franklin Park, an area of Greenbelt where the annual number of aggravated assaults confirmed by police has almost tripled over the past decade. The 52 … Read More

16 Feb 2023

Exhibit Celebrates Greenbelt Lake with Beautiful Photos

by Erica Johns

The photography exhibit on display this month at the Patuxent Wildlife Visitor Center tells many stories about Greenbelt Lake, its wildlife, those who love and care for the lake’s treasures, and the photographers who capture their beauty. The stories include … Read More

16 Feb 2023

February 17 Is Official Day For Random Acts of Kindness

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

This year the City of Greenbelt is celebrating Friday, February 17 as a day of Random Acts of Kindness. At Monday’s city council meeting Mayor Emmett Jordan presented a proclamation recognizing the day to Robert Goldberg-Strassler and Lien and Maya … Read More

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