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18 May 2022

Cpl. Christine Peters’ Name Is Inscribed in Memorial

by Amy Hansen

Greenbelt police officers, friends and family listened on Friday, May 13, as Greenbelt’s own Corporal Christine Peters’ name was read as part of a national candlelight vigil for police officers who died in the line of duty in 2021. Peters’ … Read More

11 May 2022

Council OKs Financial Software; Update on Evictions and More

by Cathie Meetre

At its April 25 meeting, the Greenbelt City Council voted unanimously to accept the recommended bid by local government financial systems vendor Edmunds. City Treasurer Bertha Gaymon explained that the current system was manual and the new system will get … Read More

11 May 2022

The SPACE Brings Comics And Cosplay to Beltway Plaza

by Ian Blackwell Rogers

Captain America, Morbius, Cyclops and Wonder Woman stalked the concourse of Beltway Plaza on Saturday, May 7, while passersby snapped selfies along with their colorfully clad heroes, and children and adults drew their adventures in comic book panels. The SPACE … Read More

11 May 2022

Green Man Festival Brings Joy Despite Wet and Cold

by Melissa Sites

With music pulsating around Roosevelt Center and bustling happy crowds, the Green Man Festival brought a return of joy to Greenbelt in 2022. A cool and damp weekend could not discourage the flowering of the festival. After the long hiatus … Read More

11 May 2022

Fire Department, CERT, CART Present FY 23 Budget Needs

by Matthew Arbach

The Greenbelt Volunteer Fire Department (GVFD, represented by Chief Thomas Ray), the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and Community Animal Response Team (CART), both represented by Laura Kressler, met with the Greenbelt City Council on Monday, May 2 to present … Read More

4 May 2022

Economic Development Coordinator Charise Liggins to Leave Position

by Matthew Arbach

Economic Development Coordinator Charise Liggins has stepped down. She had her final meeting with the Greenbelt City Council at a budget worksession on April 20. Having started in 2018, and the first to ever hold that position in the city … Read More

4 May 2022

Boyd Develops NASA Program To Increase Diversity, Inclusion

by Destiny Herbers

For Dr. Padi Boyd, an astrophysicist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, the time is now to make changes in STEM higher education to make the field accessible to students from nontraditional backgrounds. “The pandemic has really put a spotlight … Read More

4 May 2022

The Greenbelt Farmers Market Opens Its 15th Season May 8

by Cathie Meetre

The Greenbelt Farmers Market opens Mother’s Day, May 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot by the Aquatic & Fitness Center and next to the New Deal Café. The usual last-minute rush is on as organizers … Read More

4 May 2022

Budget

The Greenbelt Planning and Community Development Department is aiming to increase staff to 2009 levels in order to better fulfill its mission to maintain and grow the city’s infrastructure and transit, as well as protect the public health and wellbeing … Read More

4 May 2022

Covid Medications Available Here for Those at High Risk

by Erica Johns

Supplies of oral Covid medications are increasingly available in Greenbelt for patients who are older or have high-risk conditions, at no cost to consumers. Taking these medications is much easier than those requiring injections or intravenous (IV) infusions. Oral medications … Read More

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