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20 Jan 2022

Council Approves Much of Reform Language in Police General Orders

by Matthew Arbach

After months of deliberation and debate, the Greenbelt City Council passed a 22-item police reform resolution on January 10. This resolution would modify various General Orders of the Greenbelt Police Department which dictate its day-to-day operations. With the impetus being … Read More

20 Jan 2022

Send Your Valentine Cuties – A News Review Love Note

The first Valentine’s Love Notes appeared in the News Review on February 13, 1986, decorously entitled Expressions of the Heart. Since then, the page has been an annual feature. We encourage our readers to express their love for each other, … Read More

13 Jan 2022

Schools Go Back In Person With Regular Weekly Testing

On Wednesday, January 12, Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) issued a press release that laid out plans to test students and teachers frequently as in-person classes reconvene on Tuesday, January 18. Here are the PGCPS expectations: Home test kits … Read More

13 Jan 2022

Springhill Lake Classes Tie Wildlife and Crafts Together

by Melissa Sites

Building nests, examining oak leaves and fox dens, constructing realistic models of cicadas and dragonflies – students at Springhill Lake Elementary are making fun art projects with the help of innovative online programming, provided by Greenbelt Recreation in partnership with … Read More

13 Jan 2022

City to Consult on Priorities For Rescue Funds Allocation

by Matthew Arbach

The city has commenced its community engagement program on the use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, with the goal of soliciting ideas from all the city’s residents and groups in an effort to use the funds in the … Read More

13 Jan 2022

Co-op Distributes Generous Member Patronage Refunds

by Johanna Goderre Jones

The Greenbelt Consumer Cooperative, Roosevelt Center’s Co-op grocery store, had such a profitable year that members received cash back for a portion of their purchases for the first time in seven years. To save on postage and because some members … Read More

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

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