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24 Dec 2021

Recollections My Life in December 1941

by Kathleen McFarland

Deanna Dawson’s front-page article in last week’s News Review brought back so many memories for me. I loved the photos, too. Did anybody notice that the Co-op Food Store was then located where the New Deal Café is now? I … Read More

15 Dec 2021

In December 1941 Greenbelt Got Ready for Christmas … and War

by Deanna Dawson

Eighty years ago, Greenbelters were preparing for Christmas when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor and the United States entered World War II. The holiday festivities went ahead as planned, but preparations were also stepped up to make Greenbelt ready in … Read More

15 Dec 2021

Utopia Film Festival Has Another Successful Year

by Frank Gervasi

The 17th annual Utopia Film Festival took place here in Greenbelt town center on Saturday, November 20 through Monday, November 22. All 35 movies, with discussions afterward, screened at the Old Greenbelt Theatre or at the New Deal Café. With … Read More

15 Dec 2021

A Ride-along with Santa Brings A New View of the Community

by Kyla Hanington

I’ve wondered occasionally if the day will come when I would reflect upon my life and see it as complete. Perhaps one day I’d look and see that I’d raised my children well, been a kind friend, a community volunteer, … Read More

15 Dec 2021

Police Discuss Recent Spike In Violent Crimes, Offer Tips

by Matthew Arbach

Members of the Greenbelt Police Department (GPD) held a community forum on December 1 at the Springhill Lake Recreation Center to disseminate information on the recent spike in carjackings, robberies and violent incidents. Present were Chief Richard Bowers, Captain and … Read More

8 Dec 2021

Renovated Granite Building: Style, Proximity and Profit

by Cathie Meetre

On Friday, December 3 and Sunday, December 5 the newly renovated Granite Building in the Roosevelt Center celebrated its opening with a reception and an open house, respectively. The partnership of Kim Kash and Michael Cooney, David and Michael Frauenheim, … Read More

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

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