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10 Dec 2020

The New Deal’s Paul Downs Art Show Starts December 8

by Susan Barnett

In mid-November 2001, when the world was still reeling from the events of 9/11, I was at a New Deal Café board meeting along with Michael “Mike” McMullin, who was then organizing the art shows for the Café. The meeting … Read More

10 Dec 2020

La exposición de arte de Paul Downs del New Deal comienza el 8 de diciembre

by Susan Barnett, traducido por Carolina Napp-Avelli

A mediados de noviembre de 2001, cuando el mundo aún se estaba recuperando de los acontecimientos del 11 de septiembre, yo estaba en una reunión de la junta directiva del New Deal Cafe junto con Michael “Mike” McMullin, que entonces … Read More

10 Dec 2020

Greenbelt Childhood Friends Key to Hometown Memories

by Alan Burt

My parents moved to Greenbelt in 1941. They had a 1-year old daughter, when they purchased their home in 2 Court of Laurel Hill Road. In 1945, they welcomed a second daughter and moved to a two-bedroom on Plateau Place. … Read More

10 Dec 2020

Council Hires Experienced Law Firm to Fight Maglev

by Diane Oberg

At its November 23 regular meeting, the Greenbelt City Council unanimously approved hiring the environmental law firm Jill Grant and Associates (JG&A) to assist in its review of environmental impact statements on projects such as the maglev train and the … Read More

10 Dec 2020

Alsobrooks Discusses Maglev, Beltway Widening with Council

by Cathie Meetre

This is the second of three parts of a report on the November 30 worksession between Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks and the Greenbelt City Council. Council addressed a number of city- and county-related issues in which transportation played … Read More

10 Dec 2020

Capitol Cadillac Dealership In Greenbelt Has Now Closed

by Matt Neufeld

Capitol Cadillac, one of the longest-running Cadillac auto dealerships in the Washington, D.C., region, has closed down in Greenbelt, ending 86 years in business. Capitol Cadillac – located at 6500 Capitol Drive, half a block off Greenbelt Road – had … Read More

3 Dec 2020

Workshop with County Exec Alsobrooks Addresses Covid

by Cathie Meetre

On Monday, November 30, the Greenbelt City Council met with Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks and her staff for a two-hour worksession. After a welcome by Mayor Colin Byrd, Alsobrooks emphasized that the county was the hardest hit in … Read More

3 Dec 2020

Effective Altruism Precepts Guide Engineer’s Way of Life

by Melissa Sites

The last month of the year inspires many people to give money to good causes. NASA engineer Brian Ottens and his family have dedicated themselves to effective altruism, giving away a high percentage of their income. Effective altruism motivates and … Read More

3 Dec 2020

Festival of Lights Becomes Virtual this December 2020

by Matthew Arbach

The 2020 Festival of Lights is underway now, in spite of the pandemic, using a virtual and socially distant approach. This includes the traditional Art and Craft Fair, as well as several other citywide events. The Juried Art and Craft … Read More

2 Dec 2020

Freeze on Evictions Rejected By Close Vote of City Council

by Diane Oberg

The proposed eviction freeze died in a 3-3 tie at the November 23 regular meeting of the Greenbelt City Council. Legislation banning rent rate increases and late fees passed. Earlier that day Governor Lawrence Hogan had announced $19 million in … Read More

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