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Much of the agenda at the March 8 meeting of the Greenbelt City Council involved items added by Mayor Colin Byrd that had not been previously discussed with his council colleagues or reviewed by city staff. These included changes to … Read More
How has the pandemic impacted your life? How do we explain to future generations how Greenbelt citizens dealt with this life-changing event? The Greenbelt Museum would like to capture for future generations what it was like to survive healthwise, emotionally, … Read More
Later this year, if all goes well, the Niemisto family will enter the ranks of collectors who own a quartet of stringed instruments by an individual maker. In this case, the maker is Laurence “Larry” Anderson, one of eight artists … Read More
In a Covid-19 update issued Monday, March 15, County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced that the county was inviting pre-registration to those eligible in Phase 1C. She also urges those in Phase 1B who have not yet been immunized to pre-register. … Read More
por Amy Hansen El Departamento de Recreación de Greenbelt celebró un año de entrega de comidas a las personas mayores que solían venir al Centro Comunitario los días de semana para el programa Food & Friendship. “En promedio, son entre … Read More
The Greenbelt City Council unanimously voted on February 22 to become a Bee City USA, joining many other cities and campuses across the country united in improving their landscapes for pollinators. Council’s action is the culmination of months of effort … Read More
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
