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23 Nov 2022

Pack 202 Celebrates Greenbelt Generosity

by Barrett Bedford-Dillow

The annual food drive of Cub Scout Pack 202 called Scouting for Food was a great success this year. After a change in style during the height of the pandemic, the pack returned to door-to-door collections to gather food donations. … Read More

16 Nov 2022

New Deal Café Wins City Paper Awards with Help from Gompf

by Deb Daniel

The New Deal Café has won several awards in the Washington City Paper’s Best of DC 2022 contest: first place in Best Place to Experience Local Music and Best Place to Have Dinner with Live Music and third place in … Read More

16 Nov 2022

18th Annual Utopia Film Festival Opens Saturday, November 19

by Susan Gervasi

Film-lovers and filmmakers will converge in old Greenbelt on Saturday, November 19 to launch a weekend of fine independent movies, shorts and animation. Works from across the U.S., Iran, Norway, France, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Italy and the United Kingdom will … Read More

16 Nov 2022

Remembering the Greenbelt Sinkovs: WWII Code Breakers

by Xavier Courouble

In 1955, Dr. Abraham Sinkov and his wife Delia Taylor Sinkov purchased two lots in Greenbelt’s Lakeside neighborhood and built a house – 3 Lakeview Circle – where they lived for the following eight years. When asked, Abraham would simply … Read More

16 Nov 2022

Democrats Sweep State, Local Seats; Questions Approved

In last week’s election, local and state level Democrats won in all races. Democrat Wes Moore will make history as the first Black Governor of Maryland. This means a shift in party leadership for a state that has had a … Read More

10 Nov 2022

EPA Group Visits Greenbelt To See Community Composting

by Hally Ahearn

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) visited Greenbelt’s composting operations on Friday, September 30. Brenda Platt of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) contacted Luisa Robles, sustainability coordinator for Greenbelt’s Public Works department, and Hally Ahearn, founding member of the … Read More

10 Nov 2022

FBI Headquarters: Politicians Rally at Metro Station To Challenge Criteria Changes

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

“The purpose of this is to say ‘This is Prince George’s County!’” U.S. Representative Steny Hoyer told the News Review on Friday, November 4, gesturing to the array of leaders and politicians from across the county who had gathered at … Read More

10 Nov 2022

Emancipation Road, Traveled

by Gloria Walters-Flowers

by Gloria Walters-Flowers The Maryland Emancipation Day program was a success. Despite the unusually warm November day, over 50 people chose to head inside. The well-attended event held at the Community Center on Saturday afternoon, November 5, was hosted by … Read More

10 Nov 2022

Annual Public Safety Awards Honor Greenbelters’ Services

by Stephanie Quinn

Family, friends and colleagues gathered Friday evening in Greenbelt American Legion Post 136 to recognize the service and sacrifice of police, firefighters, public works employees and those who support them. Post 136 Commander Greg Gigliotti welcomed attendees to the banquet … Read More

3 Nov 2022

Wild Rumpus Halloween Celebration a Roaring Success

by Sandy Rodgers

The Greenbelt Recreation Arts Program invited families and children of all ages to the first in-person Halloween celebration in Roosevelt Center since the pandemic on Friday, October 28. Attendees dressed in Halloween or cosplay costumes joined in the creative transformation … Read More

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