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11 Aug 2022

New GES Head Joel Nelson Has Been in Greenbelt Before

by Melissa Sites

New Greenbelt Elementary School Principal Joel Nelson is pleased to return to working in Greenbelt. “Prior to seeking my master’s degree,” he said, “I was a substitute teacher at Greenbelt Elementary when it first opened. A few years later, my … Read More

3 Aug 2022

Invasive Water Chestnut Found In Maryland at Greenbelt Lake

by Kevin Carpenter-Driscoll

An app for mobile devices called Seek, from iNaturalist, is “a social network for sharing biodiversity information,” according to the app’s description. Its purpose is two-fold. It can be used to identify plants, animals, insects and other species. Users take … Read More

3 Aug 2022

Camp Pine Tree’s Magic Returns

by Patrick Gleason

The sounds of summer have almost fully returned to the Greenbelt Youth Center after two years of non-traditional summer camp due to the Coronavirus pandemic. After a virtual format in 2020 and a half-day camp last year, Camp Pine Tree … Read More

3 Aug 2022

Police Hold Community Crime Forum and Provide Statistics

by Amy Hansen, Emily Hahn

Police Chief Richard Bowers addressed an audience of about 30 residents and several police colleagues during the Community Crime Forum on July 28 at the Community Center. He presented statistics about crime, suggestions for crime prevention and gave a rundown … Read More

3 Aug 2022

Primary Election Winners

Information from the Maryland State Board of Elections Republican Candidates Governor/Lt. Governor: Dan Cox/Gordana Schifanelli Comptroller: Barry Glassman Attorney General: Michael Anthony Peroutka U.S. Senator: Chris Chaffee U.S. Representative, District 4: Jeff Warner State Senate, District 22: no Republican … Read More

27 Jul 2022

City Council Sorts Priorities For ARPA Fund Allocations

by Matthew Arbach

On July 18, Greenbelt City Council continued its deliberations on the eventual uses of the $22.88M of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in an effort to disburse them in the most equitable and impactful way for the city and … Read More

27 Jul 2022

Council Debates Reparations Committee Interview Process

by Matthew Arbach

Greenbelt is currently accepting applications for the 21-member Reparations Commission, with a deadline of Sunday, July 31. On July 20, the Greenbelt City Council met to work out an interview process. While a clear and final approach was not reached, … Read More

27 Jul 2022

First Animation, Film making Summer Camp Classes a “Hit”

by Frank Gervasi

We all appreciate animation, from Mickey Mouse to the dinosaurs of Jurassic Park to the motion graphics used to dramatize the nightly weather reports. “Pictures are compelling, and moving pictures even more so,” stated Ali Everitt, teacher for the first … Read More

21 Jul 2022

Late Poll Openings Thwart Some Greenbelt East Voters

by Emily Hahn

Trinity Assembly of God polling place on Good Luck Road opened late for the primary election on the morning of July 19 due to a holdup with the Prince George’s County Board of Elections, Mayor Emmett Jordan said. Trinity Assembly … Read More

21 Jul 2022

Powerful Storm Disrupts City

by Melissa Sites

“I’ve never seen anything like it in the 33 years I’ve been working here, through hurricanes and different storms,” said Brian Townsend, assistant director of Greenbelt Public Works, echoing the sentiments of many Greenbelters regarding the storm that slammed into … Read More

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