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13 Jan 2022

Goddard to Shrink Its Campus, Patuxent Refuge May Grow

by Amy Hansen

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center should sell its unused land to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, instead of selling it to a developer. This is the December 27, 2021, recommendation from the Public Building Reform Board (PBRB) which oversees … Read More

13 Jan 2022

Council Passes Police Reform Resolution

After many months of work, the Greenbelt City Council unanimously approved the resolution to modify the police general orders during its January 10 meeting. The first 22 modifications of the legislation were approved. These modifications include defining the term of … Read More

5 Jan 2022

Greenbelt Moments 2021

The following short reflections address the wide diversity of activities, programs and celebrations that took place during 2021 throughout the city. They speak of community, tolerance and generosity. Thanks to the original contributors whose stories provided material for this selection: … Read More

5 Jan 2022

Your New Year’s Resolution Can Support the News Review

by Cathie Meetre

Many organizations send out last-ditch pleas for money at the end of the year. But this newspaper doesn’t bludgeon readers for their hard-earned cash – instead it asks for their time. We want your help, your expertise and your commitment. … Read More

5 Jan 2022

Accolades Follow Decades Of Service as Sterling Retires

by Matthew Arbach

Director of Public Works Jim Sterling has retired after 37-and-a-half years as an essential part of the City of Greenbelt. During that time, he has played many roles and applied his expertise in myriad ways especially in the areas of … Read More

5 Jan 2022

Covid-19 Omicron Rampages Through the County and State

by Cathie Meetre

Data for the 20770 zip code specifically are still not yet available due to the Maryland state data security breach that affected Covid data sets. Some numbers have emerged at the county level to give a partial indication of what … Read More

30 Dec 2021

Green Ridge House Opens Waiting List

Green Ridge House, the City of Greenbelt’s HUD Section 8-202 apartment building, will open its waiting list from Tuesday, January 18 through Friday, January 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Green Ridge House is an independent living apartment building … Read More

30 Dec 2021

Find Your Greenbelt Roots In the GNR Digital Archive

by Deanna Dawson

The News Review celebrated its 84th birthday on November 24, and completion of the paper’s digital archive project was surely the highlight of the year. The last batch of newly digitized issues was uploaded to the News Review server in … Read More

30 Dec 2021

Greenbelters Help an Afghan Family Create a New Home

by Melissa Sites

During the week before Christmas, my husband Ian got an extra day off, so I knew it was time to spring into action and deliver donations from Greenbelt to Afghans setting up an apartment in Northern Virginia. Two different people … Read More

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News Stories

Goddard to Shrink Its Campus, Patuxent Refuge May Grow

Council Passes Police Reform Resolution

Greenbelt Moments 2021

Your New Year’s Resolution Can Support the News Review

Accolades Follow Decades Of Service as Sterling Retires

Covid-19 Omicron Rampages Through the County and State

Top Stories of 2021 The News Review presents highlights of the past year.

Green Ridge House Opens Waiting List

Find Your Greenbelt Roots In the GNR Digital Archive

Greenbelters Help an Afghan Family Create a New Home