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2 Oct 2024

Greenbelt City Council Meets With School Board Member

by Matthew Arbach

District 2 Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) Board of Education member Jonathan Briggs met with the Greenbelt City Council in a September 25 worksession to give a summary of the current operations, concerns and policies for Greenbelt schools in … Read More

2 Oct 2024

PGFD Investigates Delayed Response; Suspends Personnel

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

On September 23, a fire alarm resulted in the dispatch of emergency vehicles to Green Ridge House on Ridge Road in Greenbelt. The equipment came from West Lanham Hills – five miles away. Firehouses in Greenbelt (0.7 miles), Berwyn Heights … Read More

2 Oct 2024

GAFC Indoor Pool Projected To Close June to October 2025

by Daniel Thies

Major construction is slated for the Greenbelt Aquatic & Fitness Center (GAFC) indoor pool in 2025, projected to last from June to October 2025, during which time the indoor pool will be closed. This isn’t the first time that the … Read More

2 Oct 2024

Reparations Commission Invites Community to Forum on Oct. 12

by Gail Crichlow

The Greenbelt Reparations Commission (GRC) will hold its second public forum on Saturday, October 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Greenbelt Library auditorium. The forum will update residents on the progress of the commission and will hear thoughts … Read More

26 Sep 2024

Greenbelt Amends City Charter To Allow All-resident Voting

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

On Monday, September 23, Greenbelt City Council held a public hearing on all-resident voting. Following the hearing the six councilmembers who were present voted unanimously to amend the city’s charter to allow noncitizens to vote in local elections. In the … Read More

26 Sep 2024

Greenbelt Paralympian Wins Relay Silver Medal in Paris

by Jack Downs

Zach Shattuck, a Greenbelt native who lived on Hillside Road during his childhood, represented Team USA at the Paris Paralympics earlier this month, where he won a silver medal in the 4 x 50m freestyle relay. Greenbelt Connections Much of … Read More

26 Sep 2024

Green Ridge House Residents Wait 23 Minutes for Fire Response

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

At 11:18 a.m. on Monday, September 23, a fire alarm sounded in the Green Ridge House apartments on Ridge Road. It was a mechanical failure but it would be 23 minutes before a single fire engine responded to the multistory … Read More

26 Sep 2024

On the Ballot: Maryland Constitutional Amendment on Reproductive Freedom

by Erica Johns

In the November 5 general election, Maryland voters will decide on a proposed amendment to the Maryland Constitution about reproductive freedom. If passed, the amendment will secure a state constitutional right to reproductive rights already enacted in Maryland legislation. The … Read More

18 Sep 2024

Greenbelt Parents Share School Transportation Experiences So Far

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

The Greenbelt News Review solicited comments from Greenbelt parents about their experiences with transportation to see how this year’s transportation changes are impacting families and students locally. Amidst an ongoing driver shortage, Lei Zong’s children didn’t have an assigned bus … Read More

18 Sep 2024

McCarl Dental Marks 100 Years; Four Generations of Dentistry

by Deanna Dawson

The McCarl Dental Practice is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its founding. James W. McCarl started it off. He was born in Mapleton Depot, Pa., in 1895 and at age 15 went to Washington, D.C., where he found work and … Read More

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