Fearless Greenbelter Lambert Shares Regular Folks’ Wants
Lying on the padded floor of a modified Boeing 727, Greenbelter Denna Lambert began to float as the plane crested the apex of its parabola and the effects of gravity receded. Lambert said she was always a “fangirl” when it came to spaceflight, from the time she was growing up in Little Rock, Ark., and […]
Pinsky: Goodbye to District 22; Will Lead Energy Administration
On Tuesday, December 20, Senator Paul Pinsky announced that he has accepted the invitation from Governor-elect Wes Moore to serve as director of the Maryland Energy Administration. Pinsky has been a longtime advocate of environmental issues and addressing climate change. Pinsky will be stepping down from his position as senator, representing District 22, which includes […]
Greenbelters Celebrate Kwanzaa
On Monday, December 26, around 20 Greenbelters celebrated the first day of Kwanzaa at the Kwanzaa and Kulture Unity Breakfast at the Greenbelt Youth Center, organized by Greenbelt Station resident Chiquita Jackson. Kwanzaa, first celebrated in 1966, is an annual celebration of African American culture, drawing on African traditions. Last year Jackson hosted a celebration […]
Report of a Cutting Incident Leads Police to Say: Lock Doors
On Thursday evening, December 22, residents were advised by police to secure their homes and lock doors after a report of a cutting on Crescent Road and reports of a man matching the description of the suspect knocking on doors of homes along Crescent and asking to be let in. At 9:17 p.m. near 28 […]
Council Hears Presentation For Rent Stabilization Here
On December 12, PolicyLink’s Tram Hoang, CASA’s Trent Leon Lierman and Laurel City Council member Martin Mitchell engaged Greenbelt City Council in a discussion of rent stabilization legislation at the invitation of Greenbelt Counci lmember Ric Gordon. Rent stabilization attempts to control the rise in rent in a more moderate way than rent control; the […]
City Council Names Members Of Reparations Commission
On Wednesday, December 14, the Greenbelt City Council named the 21 members of the Reparations Commission one year after voters passed a referendum directing the council to establish the body. The commission will meet for the first time in January 2023 to study and put forward ideas to address the legacies of institutional oppression in […]
Man-made Greenbelt Lake Has Natural Freshwater Life Cycle
Recently increased vegetation in Greenbelt Lake may appear worrisome, but it is a sign of a natural ecosystem, of nature independently creating and sustaining the 23-acre lake’s rich plant and animal life. If the growth continues, it would indicate the lake is evolving toward marshland. What’s Happening? Local kayakers and fisherfolk have reported increased growth […]
National Swimmer Shattuck Joins Greenbelt’s Barracudas
Zachary Shattuck is a current member of the U.S. Paralympic Swimming National Team and this year became the head coach for the Greenbelt Barracudas swim team. Teaching Enjoyment Though Shattuck wants his team members to perform to their best ability, he also believes it should be an enjoyable experience. “The most important thing about being […]
Winter Wonderland a Success For Venture Crew and Guests
On Saturday, December 10 from 5 to 8 p.m., Venture Crew 746 held their second annual Winter Wonderland holiday fundraiser at Mowatt Memorial United Methodist Church. The event featured intricate decorations along a lighted walk through the woods, campfires and a scavenger hunt. Other activities included face painting, a visit from Santa and a 15-minute […]
Children’s Medicine Shortages Hitting Pharmacies in Greenbelt
After last winter, with its onset of Omicron, school closings and no Covid-19 vaccine yet available to children under two, one might have thought things could only get better for parents and their little ones. However, the challenges have continued throughout 2022 with shortages of baby formula and pediatric needles and recently a surge of […]