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11 Nov 2020

Council to Vote on Freezing Evictions, Late Fees & Rents

by Diane Oberg

At its November 23 regular meeting the Greenbelt City Council is expected to vote on three ordinances that would prohibit evictions, late fees and rent increases and impose substantial penalties for non-compliance. At the November 9 council meeting, Mayor Colin … Read More

11 Nov 2020

Greenbelt Road Raises Many Issues to Resolve with SHA

by Matthew Arbach

On November 4, the Greenbelt City Council shared concerns about Greenbelt Road (Route 193), and its connections with adjoining roadways in Greenbelt, with representatives of the State Highway Administration (SHA) in a worksession. Some of these concerns are long-standing, while … Read More

11 Nov 2020

First-time Election Volunteers Reflect on Their Experiences

by Julia Arbutus

When Mary Wade got an email from Mayor Colin Byrd saying there was a need for election judges on Tuesday, November 3, she was quick to sign up. The retired Greenbelt resident of 30 years thought volunteering would be fun, … Read More

11 Nov 2020

Grant Given to Underwrite 250 Thanksgiving Dinners

by Gary Childs

The holiday season is a time for sharing with others, especially those who may need a little boost. This year, because of the Covid-19 pandemic, many more families are experiencing economic hardship. Reduced business revenue and closures have put many … Read More

4 Nov 2020

New Citizens and New Voters Learning Here in Greenbelt

by René Sewell-Raysor

Este artículo está disponible en español en nuestra página web www.greenbeltnewsreview.com. We can all take a collective breath. This election cycle has come to an end. Your candidate may or may not have won. Political ads will be replaced with … Read More

4 Nov 2020

Mayor Byrd Speaks to Black Community on Race Relations

by Julia Arbutus

Mayor Colin Byrd had some advice for how to educate and empower Black boys and men on the subject of race relations in the midst of the Black Lives Matter movement in a keynote address he gave on Thursday, October … Read More

4 Nov 2020

Greenbelt Mask Makers Win Community Partner Award

by Cathie Meetre

Although unable to attend the ceremony in Rockville, the Greenbelt Mask Makers felt privileged to win the Montgomery County Association for Retarded Citizens (ARC) Community Partner of the Year award. Early in the pandemic – in fact before COVID-19 received … Read More

4 Nov 2020

CARES Offers Customized – Online Classes During COVID

by Lesley Kash

Greenbelt CARES’s Judye Hering and her cadre of volunteer teachers have been delivering in-person English lessons, school-age tutoring and GED preparation classes for many years in the Clubhouse at Springhill Lake Recreation Center. COVID-19 has brought unwelcome changes. Gone for … Read More

29 Oct 2020

La búsqueda del tesoro crea comunidad y muestra las perlas ocultas de la ciudad

by Julia Arbutus, traducido por Carolina Napp-Avelli

Crear comunidad no siempre significa participar en una reunión del concejo de la ciudad. A veces, significa participar en una búsqueda del tesoro para encontrar perlas ocultas en tu propia ciudad. Durante el fin de semana, una nueva organización de … Read More

29 Oct 2020

Scavenger Hunt Builds Community, Showcases City’s Hidden Gems

by Julia Arbutus

Community does not always mean participating in a city council meeting. Sometimes, it means participating in a scavenger hunt to find hidden gems in your own city. Over the weekend, a new Greenbelt organization facilitated a two-day scavenger hunt to … Read More

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