Greenbelt Childhood Friends Key to Hometown Memories
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. I was the last of three and arrived in 1953. In 1956, we moved to […]
Council Hires Experienced Law Firm to Fight Maglev
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 expansion of the Capital Beltway and the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, approved a no-cost lease to re-establish […]
Alsobrooks Discusses Maglev, Beltway Widening with Council
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 a significant role in the discussion, both during and beyond the pandemic. The discussion on […]
Capitol Cadillac Dealership In Greenbelt Has Now Closed
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 its last day of operation on November 18, according to a voice message left by […]
Workshop with County Exec Alsobrooks Addresses Covid
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 the region by Covid-19, with over 39,000 cases to date and current high rates of […]
Effective Altruism Precepts Guide Engineer’s Way of Life
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 empowers individuals to select the cause that is most important to them and then figure […]
Festival of Lights Becomes Virtual this December 2020
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 Fair is being held online through December 20. Shoppers can participate by using greenbeltmd.gov/craft. For […]
Freeze on Evictions Rejected By Close Vote of City Council
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 Maryland Eviction Prevention Partnership grants, $2,672,725 of which are designated for Prince George’s County. It […]
Community Center Gymnasium Window Project is Completed.
The Community Center gymnasium windows have been renovated for several weeks now, and the recent uncovering of the bas-relief sculptures symbolizes completion of the windows project. Early this year, the city received a grant of $29,500 from the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA). Public Works and the Planning and Community Development Department allocated the funds […]
City and Developer Discuss Details of Beltway Plaza Redevelopment
The proposed redevelopment of Beltway Plaza has entered into the Detailed Site Plan (DSP) stage. This stage is focused on the project’s Phase One, which concerns the northern portion of the site, currently the rear parking lot that borders Breezewood Drive. Representatives of the redevelopment team met with the Greenbelt City Council on Monday, November […]