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13 Jul 2022

Storm Rages through Greenbelt

by Amy Hansen

At approximately 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, the wind picked up and rain started pelting Greenbelt. Before the storm finished, trees fell on houses, power and cell-service stopped, wires blocked roads, and in general it was a mess. On … Read More

13 Jul 2022

Council Fields Open Space, Honors Retiring ERHS Principal

by Deb Daniel

In its meeting on June 27, the Greenbelt City Council tackled the Fiscal Year 2023 annual Project Open Space (POS) request that is due to the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. The city has been notified that the county … Read More

6 Jul 2022

The News Review Open House Offers a Rare Peek on July 10

by Cathie Meetre

This little newspaper takes a lot of making, and weekly miracles aren’t mere luck. On Sunday, July 10 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., readers are invited to visit the super deluxe newsroom (at least in comparison to the former … Read More

6 Jul 2022

Community Center Security Is Focus in Debate on Access

by Deb Daniel

What seemed like an open-and-shut issue with securing the west entrance door at the Community Center (lower-level entry from the Library parking lot, near the playground) became a heated discussion in the regular meeting of Monday, June 27, as the … Read More

6 Jul 2022

Greenbelt Celebrates 2022 Fourth of July with Flare

by Edith J. Beauchamp

Just as dusk fell with a crescent moon shining in a dark blue sky, a hush fell over the huge crowd of families with young children gathered on the lawn from the parking lot to the lake edge in Buddy … Read More

29 Jun 2022

Things to Know about Greenbelt’s Independence Day Celebration

The fireworks display will take place at Buddy Attick Park on Monday, July 4, starting around 9 p.m. and lasting 20 to 30 minutes. The Greenbelt CERT (Citizen Emergency Response Team) will have a tent nearby to serve as a … Read More

29 Jun 2022

Jazz Festival Fills Roosevelt Center with Music and People

by Emily Hahn

Susan Jones of the Susan Jones Jazz Quartet began her set with the song “¿Quién será?” or in English: “Sway” by composers Luis Demetrio and Pablo Beltrán Ruiz. A man sitting close to the stage clapped along to the song … Read More

29 Jun 2022

As Greenbelt Schools Close Year, Faculty and Parents Comment

by Emily Hahn

The 2021-2022 academic school year in Prince George’s County Public Schools was a mix of highs and lows, with the re-introduction of students into the classroom for live instruction, according to parents, teachers and faculty. Schools moved to virtual learning … Read More

29 Jun 2022

Candidates for County Council, Congress Give Views at Forum

by Deanna Dawson

Donna Edwards and Glenn Ivey, Democratic candidates for U.S. Representative for Maryland Congressional District 4, participated in a forum on Sunday, June 26, at the Greenbriar Community Building in Greenbelt East. Sponsored by the Eleanor & Franklin Roosevelt Democratic Club … Read More

22 Jun 2022

ARPA Worksession Descends Into Disagreements and Discord

by Matthew Arbach

On June 8, what began as a Greenbelt City Council worksession to deliberate on potential uses of ARPA funds transitioned into more of a public hearing where residents aired their views on the matter as well as sharing some deeply … Read More

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