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7 Aug 2024

J.Ivey, M.Riker Win At-Large P.G. County Council Primary

by Erica Johns

This article has been corrected from the print version, to add the comment from Michael Riker. Democrat Jolene Ivey and Republican Michael Riker are expected to win the August 6 Prince George’s County Council special primary election for the at-large … Read More

7 Aug 2024

In Tie-Dye Artful Afternoon Artists Find Their Colors

by Amy Hansen

Vanessa Zanin folded a small T-shirt in half. “You make a rectangle,” she explained to Bode Kroll-Rosen, age 5. “Then you make triangles.” Zanin folded the shirt as one would fold a flag. After demonstrating, Zanin undid her folds, backed … Read More

7 Aug 2024

Labor Day Festival Solicits Photos, Artwork and More

by Anne Gardner

The 70th annual Greenbelt Labor Day Festival will be here in just three weeks, so it is time to choose one’s best photos and artwork to enter in the Art and Photo Show, register to march in the parade, brush … Read More

7 Aug 2024

Worksession Reviews Fourth Quarter Activities, Names Goals

by Michael Zeliff

Greenbelt City Council held a worksession on Wednesday, July 31 in order for City Manager Josué Salmerón and the heads of city departments to review their activities during Fiscal Year 2024’s fourth quarter and identify current goals. Salmerón began by … Read More

1 Aug 2024

Last Chance to See Cookie Caper, Creative Kids Camp Musical

by Rebecca Squire

Greenbelt Recreation’s Creative Kids Camp invites community members to attend free, family-friendly performances on the last day of the Creative Kids Camp session. See campers ages 6 to 12 and select staffers perform The Cookie Caper, an original musical written … Read More

1 Aug 2024

New Trail to Connect Greenbelt Station to the Metro Will Proceed

by Erica Johns

The City of Greenbelt is proceeding toward final approval and construction of the long-delayed pedestrian/bicycle trail from the Greenbelt Station community to the Greenbelt Metro station. This follows recent agreement between the city, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA, Metro) … Read More

1 Aug 2024

Greenbelt’s Total Crime Rate Rises over the Past Decade

by Randy Chow

This article has been corrected from the print version. Total reported Greenbelt crime has risen 81.8 percent – from 948 reported cases to 1,717 – between 2012 and 2023, according to the City of Greenbelt crime reports. The most reported … Read More

1 Aug 2024

Greenbelt Federal Credit Union Merges with PG Community FCU

As of Friday, August 2, Prince George’s Community Federal Credit Union expects to finalize its merger with Greenbelt Federal Credit Union. Renovation of the Historic Greenbelt branch began on June 22; the renovation was expected to be completed by late … Read More

24 Jul 2024

Eight Democrats, Four Republicans Run for Open County Council Seat

The Greenbelt News Review, in conjunction with Streetcar Suburbs News and the Bowie Sun, queried the 13 (now 12) candidates running in the special election primary, vying for the At-Large County Council seat left by Mel Franklin’s sudden resignation last … Read More

24 Jul 2024

James K. Giese, A Model City Manager and Greenbelt Citizen

by Sandra A. Lange

On December 8, 1962, then-Greenbelt Mayor Francis White told the audience at the 25th anniversary celebration of the Greenbelt News Review that he had to leave the party to fly to Chicago to interview James K. Giese, acting city manager … Read More

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