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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

11 Jan 2023

Serving on a Grand Jury In Prince George’s County

by Anne Gardner

For the past four months, I have spent my Tuesdays in Upper Marlboro serving on a grand jury. This experience has given me an insight into the criminal justice system, as well as a new appreciation for mentoring and other … Read More

5 Jan 2023

Tony, Our Mailman, Retires

by Mary Moien

Tony Schiavone, who has delivered the mail in Old Greenbelt for 36 years, retired from the U.S. Postal Service on December 30. Yes, Tony has a last name – although most only know him by his first name. And neither … Read More

5 Jan 2023

A Look Back at 2022

by Amy Hansen, Anna Bedford-Dillow, Cathie Meetre, Deb Daniel, Diane Oberg, Gloria Walters-Flowers, Jon Gardner, Lois Rosado, Melissa Sites

The News Review presents highlights from last year’s news stories. The reviews were prepared by Anna Bedford-Dillow, Deb Daniel, Jon Gardner, Amy Hansen, Cathie Meetre, Diane Oberg, Lois Rosado, Melissa Sites and Gloria Walters-Flowers. Covid Infections Increase, Impacts Decline Covid-19 … Read More

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