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26 Jan 2023

Black History Month: Celebrate with Art, Exhibits, Dance, Movie and a Health Bus

by Lois Rosado

Each year the Greenbelt Black History and Culture Committee organizes programs to acknowledge the contributions, commemorate the sacrifices and illuminate the achievements of Black Americans. This year’s theme is Black Resistance and Resilience in the African Diaspora, as determined by … Read More

26 Jan 2023

Council Seeks: Ban on Single-Use Plastics and No Maglev

by Susan Taylor

Each year before the Maryland Legislative session opens, the members of the Greenbelt City Council meet with representatives of state, county and other local jurisdictions to share the priorities of our community. Priorities and Concerns This year Greenbelt’s top priorities … Read More

26 Jan 2023

Police Search after Shooting Ends at Greenway Center

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

On Monday morning, January 23, an incident that police are describing as an “officer-involved shooting” in Lanham resulted in almost eight hours of searching for the driver who fled the scene. It culminated in his arrest at the Greenway Center. … Read More

18 Jan 2023

Three Roosevelt Seniors Are Selected as Posse Scholars

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

Three Eleanor Roosevelt High School (ERHS) seniors are celebrating brighter opportunities for their college careers after being named Posse Scholars this month. The Posse Scholarships will provide them with full college tuition for four years. A total of 12 students … Read More

18 Jan 2023

Working Parents Struggle With Virtual Learning Days

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

After the approval of up to eight Virtual Learning Days by the Maryland State Department of Education, Prince George’s County Public Schools announced three scheduled asynchronous virtual learning half days to facilitate teachers’ end-of-quarter grading and planning. The first day, … Read More

18 Jan 2023

Bring Valentine Love Notes To the Greenbelt Co-op Store

by Cathie Meetre

The opportunity to do a little something for world love and peace arises again this year as the News Review launches Valentine Love Notes 2023 to burst forth in the issue of February 9. Take a look at last year’s … Read More

18 Jan 2023

MLK Day of Service: Volunteers Cage Big Trees Along Greenbelt Lake Trail

by Deb Daniel

On Monday, January 16, tree protection in Buddy Attick Park was the main focus of Greenbelt’s Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. National Day of Service. The Co-existing With Beavers volunteer workday saw 40 volunteers cage big trees along the trail … Read More

11 Jan 2023

PGCPS CEO to Retire; Cites Acrimony of School Board

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

On Thursday, January 5, Dr. Monica Goldson, chief executive officer of Prince George’s County Public Schools, announced her intention to retire at the end of this school year. Goldson has led the school system since 2018 when she was appointed … Read More

11 Jan 2023

Long Wait, Expensive, NASA’s Bridge Repair Finally Begins

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

NASA’s budget for Fiscal Year 2023 includes funding to make the necessary repairs to the Baltimore-Washington Parkway bridge that has been closed since September 2021, but the project could take up to two years and is expected to cost $7.5–$10 … Read More

11 Jan 2023

Important Radio Station, WWV, Part of Greenbelt’s History

by Amy Hansen

“National Bureau of Standards WWV, when the tone returns the time is….” Long before there was Goddard Space Flight Center on Greenbelt Road, there was the building that became the Goddard Visitor Center. The building was the third home to … Read More

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