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9 Oct 2024

Utopia Film Festival Celebrates Its 20th Year with 40 Films

by Susan Gervasi

Greenbelt’s 20th Utopia Film Festival kicks off Saturday, October 19 and runs through Monday, October 21 with 40 independent films and works of animation. “Greenbelt was founded to improve the world,” said Utopia committee member Chris Corson. “The films in … Read More

9 Oct 2024

Election 2024: Early Voting Here

Early voting in Prince George’s County will be from Thursday, October 24 through Thursday, October 31 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. There are 11 early voting sites in the county. The closest site to Greenbelt is College Park … Read More

9 Oct 2024

U.S. Supreme Court Precedent Reverberates Anew in Utah

by Cathie Meetre

The Greenbelt News Review is (perhaps) inordinately proud of its 54-year-old U.S. Supreme Court win over a local developer who sued the newspaper for reporting negative comments made about him in a public meeting. The case has been quoted in … Read More

2 Oct 2024

Greenbelt City Council Meets With School Board Member

by Matthew Arbach

District 2 Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) Board of Education member Jonathan Briggs met with the Greenbelt City Council in a September 25 worksession to give a summary of the current operations, concerns and policies for Greenbelt schools in … Read More

2 Oct 2024

PGFD Investigates Delayed Response; Suspends Personnel

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

On September 23, a fire alarm resulted in the dispatch of emergency vehicles to Green Ridge House on Ridge Road in Greenbelt. The equipment came from West Lanham Hills – five miles away. Firehouses in Greenbelt (0.7 miles), Berwyn Heights … Read More

2 Oct 2024

GAFC Indoor Pool Projected To Close June to October 2025

by Daniel Thies

Major construction is slated for the Greenbelt Aquatic & Fitness Center (GAFC) indoor pool in 2025, projected to last from June to October 2025, during which time the indoor pool will be closed. This isn’t the first time that the … Read More

2 Oct 2024

Reparations Commission Invites Community to Forum on Oct. 12

by Gail Crichlow

The Greenbelt Reparations Commission (GRC) will hold its second public forum on Saturday, October 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Greenbelt Library auditorium. The forum will update residents on the progress of the commission and will hear thoughts … Read More

26 Sep 2024

Greenbelt Amends City Charter To Allow All-resident Voting

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

On Monday, September 23, Greenbelt City Council held a public hearing on all-resident voting. Following the hearing the six councilmembers who were present voted unanimously to amend the city’s charter to allow noncitizens to vote in local elections. In the … Read More

26 Sep 2024

Greenbelt Paralympian Wins Relay Silver Medal in Paris

by Jack Downs

Zach Shattuck, a Greenbelt native who lived on Hillside Road during his childhood, represented Team USA at the Paris Paralympics earlier this month, where he won a silver medal in the 4 x 50m freestyle relay. Greenbelt Connections Much of … Read More

26 Sep 2024

Green Ridge House Residents Wait 23 Minutes for Fire Response

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

At 11:18 a.m. on Monday, September 23, a fire alarm sounded in the Green Ridge House apartments on Ridge Road. It was a mechanical failure but it would be 23 minutes before a single fire engine responded to the multistory … Read More

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