The paper, published by the Greenbelt Cooperative Publishing Association, Inc., was established in 1937 shortly after the construction of Greenbelt, one of The New Deal Green Towns. It has been published weekly without interruption since that time and is delivered free to most Greenbelt residents.
This past week saw more of our older population starting and completing their vaccinations and burgeoning growth in the number of shots available – especially as the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine joins the mix. In the race to vaccinate, … Read More
Colin Hourihan is a senior staff member of the World Food Programme (WFP), which was recently announced as the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize laureate for “its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected … Read More
A spirited discussion was had at the Greenbelt City Council meeting on March 1 concerning a recent report issued jointly by the Forest Preserve Advisory Board (FPAB) and the Greenbelt Community Gardens Club (GCGC). The report is an analysis and … Read More
William (Bill) Wallace Duncan III, 72, died peacefully on March 5, 2021, after his struggle with Covid-19, with his wife of 45 years, Shobha Dandeker Duncan by his side, holding his hand. Bill was a very important member of the … Read More
Angie Bass Williams and her husband Rivers were among the first people of color to live in Greenbelt. On February 25, Angie Williams was interviewed by Councilmember Emmett Jordan, on behalf of the Greenbelt Museum and the Greenbelt Black History … Read More
Twenty Greenbelt businesses won working capital grants of up to $10,000 last November to aid with financial loss due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In a video posted on the city Facebook page (facebook.com/cityofgreenbelt) on February 23, business representatives expressed how … Read More
The January 25 meeting of the Greenbelt City Council opened with a proclamation presented by Mayor Colin Byrd in recognition of February as Black History Month. Dr. Lois Rosado, representing the Greenbelt Black History and Culture Committee, received the proclamation … Read More
The bolt shot home around a year ago after the News Review issue of March 12, 2020. With the benefit of hindsight, it was only the first tentative inroad of the pandemic. Very few people actually knew someone who was … Read More
On February 17, the Greenbelt City Council held a public hearing to allow residents a chance to weigh in with their concerns and suggestions for a forthcoming Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the Greenbelt Police Department, using the current CBA … Read More
The city reported water main break repairs underway in Franklin Park. According to the Greenbelt City Facebook page, there is ongoing repair work for a water main under Breezewood Drive. The work is currently scheduled to last from Tuesday, February … Read More
