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8 Dec 2021

Artists Tell of Their Works At the Art and Craft Fair

by Matt Leviss

Local artists and craftsmen displayed and sold their work in the annual Juried Art and Craft Show located in the Community Center and Youth Center this past weekend, December 4 and 5. Artists across multiple disciplines gathered to show the … Read More

8 Dec 2021

City Council Responds to State Transportation Plan, Parking Lot

by Diane Oberg

At a relatively short meeting on November 22, the Greenbelt City Council approved comments on the state’s draft Consolidated Transportation Plan (CTP), cleared the way for awarding a contract for the reconstruction of Buddy Attick Park’s parking lot at the … Read More

8 Dec 2021

Springhill Lake Elementary Earns National Award

by Amy Hansen

At the beginning of December, Springhill Lake Elementary School received one of 100 national awards for schools that achieved exceptional student performance and academic growth for two or more consecutive years and excellence in serving English learners. “In the heart … Read More

3 Dec 2021

Webb Space Telescope Has Greenbelt Dreams Built In

by Alise Fisher, Jonathan Gardner

The James Webb Space Telescope, much of which was designed and built in Goddard Space Flight Center, will be the world’s premier space science observatory. Right now, the telescope is moving into position for launch in French Guiana, and the … Read More

3 Dec 2021

Police Reform Vote Delayed: Council Seeks Unanimous Vote

by Matthew Arbach

Voting on police reform measures by the Greenbelt City Council stalled on Monday, November 22 due to issues with the resolution’s wording. The wording was developed by Greenbelt Police Chief Richard Bowers and Assistant City Manager Timothy George, based on … Read More

3 Dec 2021

To Gobble Wobble around the Lake

by Kyla Hanington

I will just say that if it was called the Turkey Trot, I wouldn’t have done it. But a Gobble Wobble? While I am not much for trotting, I am excellent at wobbling, so when I saw an advertisement for … Read More

3 Dec 2021

Our History Takes Center Stage In News Review Online Archive

by Tom Jones

Remember your Greenbelt friends, family and events of the 2010s, 1980s or 1960s? Thanks to the Greenbelt Archive Project, you can now view and search our community’s entire history online. The News Review office has maintained banks of metal file … Read More

23 Nov 2021

The News Review Gives Thanks

As the News Review celebrates its 84th birthday on November 24 and Thanksgiving on November 25, we take time to reflect on what we are thankful for. First of all, we are grateful to live in a city whose administrators … Read More

23 Nov 2021

Volunteers Take First Steps In Sustainable Trails Initiative

by Kevin Carpenter-Driscoll

The morning of Saturday, November 6 broke cool and crisp with some of the first frost of the fall accumulating on windshields and across the ground. The cloudless sky and bright sun quickly dispelled the chill lingering in the calm … Read More

23 Nov 2021

Juried Art and Craft Fair Both Virtual and In Person

by Anne Gardner

Greenbelt Recreation’s annual juried Art and Craft Fair is taking place in a hybrid format this year. Online sales will be available from Friday, November 26 to Sunday, December 19 at greenbeltmd.gov/craft. The traditional in-person event will take place from … Read More

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