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1 Sep 2021

Applications for Mail-in Ballots Should Arrive Soon

by Kathleen Gallagher

There is still quite a while before the Greenbelt city election (Tuesday, November 2), but some deadlines might be closer than you think. This year for the first time the city is offering mail-in voting, in response to how successful … Read More

25 Aug 2021

Voters to Weigh In on City Reparations Referendum

by Diane Oberg

At its August 9 regular meeting, the Greenbelt City Council agreed to place a referendum on the November 2 ballot. The referendum question will read as follows: Do you vote yes or no to the following Referendum question: The City … Read More

25 Aug 2021

Is There a Food Truck Hub Coming Soon to Greenbelt?

by Diane Oberg

On Wednesday, August 18 the Greenbelt City Council met in a worksession to discuss the possibility of hosting food trucks in Greenbelt. Economic Development Coordinator Charise Liggins has suggested the city determine the viability of a food truck program as … Read More

25 Aug 2021

Election 2021: Ric Gordon files for Council

Challenger Ric Gordon is the first to file for city council. His nomination form has been certified by City Clerk Bonita Anderson. Candidate biographies are prepared by the candidates and will be published as they are received by the paper. … Read More

25 Aug 2021

Labor Day Festival A Glimpse of This Year’s Labor Day Festival Events

The 65th Greenbelt Labor Day Festival Parade, will be smaller due to Covid-19 precautions, but up to 35 performance groups and community organizations will ensure that the show goes on. Council members will be the only political representatives. Greenbelt Elementary … Read More

19 Aug 2021

City Council Votes to Support Beltway Plaza’s Phase One

by Matthew Arbach

At the regular meeting on August 9, the Greenbelt City Council voted 5 to 1 in support of the revised Detailed Site Plan (DSP) for Phase One of the redevelopment of Beltway Plaza. The support of this iteration was contingent … Read More

19 Aug 2021

Delivering News Review Helps Local Student Determine Major

by Melissa Signorini

Asha Brown has one thing on her mind these days: college. The Washington, D.C.-born, Greenbelt-raised native is headed to Morgan State University in Baltimore this upcoming fall semester. Her intended field of study? Journalism. “Growing up I didn’t really care … Read More

19 Aug 2021

P.G. County Behind the Curve In Covid Statistics, Yet Again

by Cathie Meetre

Prince George’s County has achieved “high” status in Maryland’s ranking of counties for community transmission of the Covid-19 virus. This dubious distinction is defined as more than 100 new cases per 100K residents over the preceding week or a 10 … Read More

19 Aug 2021

Zach’s Road to Tokyo Goes Through the Frostburg Pool

by Jack Downs

(Second in a series) Zachary Downs Shattuck, born in Greenbelt, was diagnosed with hypochondroplasia dwarfism when he was an infant. Despite the challenges, Zach excelled at sports throughout his high school years and just before he entered college he discovered … Read More

11 Aug 2021

Fuerte aumento en los casos locales de Covid-19 preocupa a los residentes

by Cathie Meetre, Clara Kuehn, traducido por Carolina Napp-Avelli

Mirando a su alrededor en Greenbelt, está claro que hay menos personas que usan máscaras y que el nivel de comodidad al encontrarse con otras personas ha aumentado desde que una buena parte de la comunidad se ha vacunado. Desafortunadamente, … Read More

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