Published continuously since the New Deal City of Greenbelt was founded in 1937, the News Review is delivered free to most Greenbelt residents. In 1970 we won a landmark First Amendment case in the Supreme Court. 

The SPACE Free Art For All Reaches Sixth Anniversary

A medium-brown-skinned man with curly dark hair, gesturing with one hand, wearing a black shirt with a red and green floral design, and black pants. He stands with his other arm around the shoulders of a dark-brown-skinned man with curly dark hair, with crossed arms, wearing a light blue, dark blue and cream colored shirt, with dark jeans.

Shaymar Higgs’ goal was to arrange a three-week pop-up art space and to determine if it spurred any real interest in the community. With the support and assistance of Quantum Companies and its then liaison at Beltway Plaza, Kap Kapastin, Higgs gained free access to a vacant space. The demand was instantaneous, and the artistic […]

Churches, City, Others Provide For the Many Local Food Banks

A dark-haired, dark-skinned person wearing a black sweatshirt, brown slacks, and light-colored glasses smiles for the camera in the foreground of an off-white room with off-white tiled floor. Four other people (plus one baby held in arms) stand behind them. One of those people holds a large cardboard box.

As food insecurity grows in Prince George’s County, more folks have turned to food pantries. In Greenbelt, there are four main distribution points for food. First, the City of Greenbelt distributes food on every third Thursday at the Community Center from 1 to 3 p.m. and at Springhill Lake Recreation Center from 3 to 4 […]

Greenbelters Celebrate Thanksgiving With Both Old and New, Near and Far

A family of four smiles for the camera, standing in front of a black bench in the park.

In search of how Greenbelters celebrate Thanksgiving, the News Review visited Schrom Hills Park, the Greenway Center Safeway, the Co-op Supermarket, the Greenbelt Farmers Market and Greenbelt Station on Saturday and Sunday, November 23 and 24. Malik Myles and Derrick Coffey were at Schrom Hills Park on Saturday when they talked with the News Review. […]

Requests to City Council Include Calls for JEDI Membership List

After its customary moment of silence to honor recently deceased Greenbelters, Greenbelt City Council began its November 18 meeting with a variety of petitions and requests. JEDI Membership List Resident Bill Orleans complained that he had received a copy of a memo sent to council by the city’s Justice, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Action […]

Police Blotter 11-28-2024

Police Blotter Incidents reported here occurred November 18 – 24, 2024. Readers are encouraged to contact the police if they have information that may aid in an enquiry. Call the non-emergency number 301-474-7200 or email pd@greenbeltmd.gov. Times provided are when the incidents were reported. Incident Summary Greenbelt Police reported three domestic incidents, two with arrests, […]

Fire Chief Presents Reallocation Need; Local Leaders Respond

On Thursday, November 14, the Prince George’s County Council held a public meeting on the June 2024 county fire services reallocations. The seats in the chamber of the Wayne K. Curry Building were filled, with press standing at the back and some attendees at the sides.  Greenbelt residents turned out in force, along with City […]

Greenbelt Co-op Supermarket Holds Annual Meeting

An improving financial picture, two bylaw changes, two new board members, the awarding of the annual Jim Cassels award and suggestions from members were all part of the Greenbelt Consumer Cooperative (better known as the Co-op) annual meeting, held on November 9.  Of the 122 who attended the meeting, 101 were vested members eligible to […]

Greenbelt Remembers the Service Of Veterans, Honors Heroism

On a fine fall day at Roosevelt Center, on the 11th day of the 11th month at 11 a.m., the same day and time the Armistice ended World War I (also known as the Great War), Greenbelt celebrated the service of veterans since the American Revolution. The event was sponsored by American Legion Post 136 […]

Mid-Semester Loss of Science & Tech Coordinator Shocks ERHS

On Monday, October 28, Eleanor Roosevelt High School (ERHS) students and parents received the October parent newsletter via email. In it, one piece of news shocked the community: “Dr. Donald Walker, our Science & Technology Program Coordinator, retired effective October 1.” To support students during this transition, Principal Portia Barnes added that the STEM Office […]