Cómo Buddy ayudó a los residentes de Greenbelt a salvar el Día de Acción de Gracias
(Recuerdos de las fiestas 🙂 (español) A principios de la década de 1960, Greenbelt todavía era un pueblo muy pequeño. La gente se conocía de hacer compras en la cooperativa, ir a reuniones de la PTA y de la ciudad y jugar en ligas deportivas. Todos conocían también al superintendente de Obras Públicas Albert “Buddy” […]
La biblioteca de Greenbelt sigue adelante con servicios virtuales
El Sistema de Bibliotecas Conmemorativas del Condado de Prince George (PGCMLS), frente al cierre debido a la pandemia, ha respondido con una variedad de ofertas innovadoras, que incluyen programación virtual y servicio de atención en la acera. Lejos de ser limitantes, estas opciones virtuales han aumentado el alcance de la comunidad de una manera dramática, […]
Greenbelt Library Is Moving Ahead with Virtual Services
The Prince George’s County Memorial Library System (PGCMLS), faced with a pandemic shutdown, has responded with an array of innovative offerings, including virtual programming and curbside service. Far from being limiting, these virtual choices have instead increased community outreach in a dramatic way, with many potentially continuing when the libraries are able to fully reopen. […]
Greenbelt Volunteers Keep Food Pantries Stocked, Staffed
The ongoing pandemic and the upcoming holiday season are a busy time for everyone, and Greenbelt churches are no exception. Multiple churches are involved with food pantries for families in need and have experienced a boom in donations and volunteers over the summer and in recent weeks. “We’ve really depended on a strong and mighty […]
Theatre Fulfills Its Mission During the Long Pandemic
The Old Greenbelt Theatre (OGT) has been closed since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. A staple in Greenbelt, the theater is attempting to function as much as it can, but has suffered by being forced to close. OGT is Prince George’s County’s only nonprofit cinema. The theater was built in 1938 as part of […]
How the Lake Trail Was Built: Ingenuity, Donations, No Budget
The wonderful photo of the Greenbelt Lake trail in autumn glory by Melanie Gaschick in the November 5 issue got me to thinking how lucky it was that the trail got built in 1963 and the debt of gratitude Greenbelters owe to those who got it done, particularly Public Works Director Albert “Buddy” Attick and […]
Voluntarios electorales por primera vez Reflexionan sobre sus experiencias
Cuando Mary Wade recibió un correo electrónico del alcalde Colin Byrd diciendo que se necesitaban jueces electorales el martes 3 de noviembre, se apresuró a inscribirse. La residente de Greenbelt por 30 años, ahora jubilada, pensó que ser voluntaria sería divertido, por eso, a las 5:30 a.m. del día de las elecciones, estaba en la […]
Co-op FY20 AGM’s Good News Tempered by Pandemic Realities
At the Annual General Meeting of Greenbelt Consumer Co-operative on November 7, approximately 60 members heard the good news that Co-op, for the first time in three years, had posted a profit. Manager Dan Gillotte was also happy to state that the store had not, through the day of the meeting, had a positive Covid-19 […]
Council to Vote on Freezing Evictions, Late Fees & Rents
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 Byrd introduced for first reading an ordinance that would prohibit landlords from filing for evictions […]
Greenbelt Road Raises Many Issues to Resolve with SHA
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 others are derived from proposed redevelopment along this corridor. The SHA representatives were Strategic Communications […]