Ann McCord Celebrates 100th Birthday, 75 years in Greenbelt
“I never dreamt I’d live to be 100,” Ann McCord said. “I have never really felt old.” She will celebrate becoming a centenarian on Friday, January 30. McCord moved to Greenbelt in 1950 with her husband Joe and oldest daughter, Ann Louise, when her husband landed a job at the Pentagon. They had a choice […]
Unpaid Taxes, Thousands in Debt, NDC Vendor Faces Challenges
The New Deal Café (NDC) board discovered the business was “not in good standing” with the State of Maryland when they were unable to renew their entertainment permit in early October. It was then they discovered contractual food and beverage vendor Kenny Hilliard had not paid any of the required monthly food and alcohol sales […]
Bowie Mayor Tim Adams Will Represent District 4, Greenbelt
On Friday, January 23, the Prince George’s County Council appointed Timothy J. Adams, the current mayor of Bowie, to serve as the new District 4 councilmember, filling the seat vacated by Ingrid Watson’s resignation. Greenbelt’s Mayor Emmett Jordan had also submitted an application for consideration. Adams was selected from a list of seven candidates who […]
Winter Storm Fern Hits Greenbelt With Snow, Ice; Closes Schools
Winter Storm Fern arrived in Greenbelt late Saturday, January 24. Preceded by bitter cold, snow began to fall that night. On Sunday, residents woke up to at least six inches of snow and more falling. Before noon, however, the precipitation had shifted to sleet. Predictions called for an inch or more of ice to follow […]
Mayor Emmett Jordan Applies To Fill County Council Seat
Greenbelt Mayor Emmett Jordan is among those who will be considered for a seat on Prince George’s County Council. The vacancy was announced only last week (see page 8 of the January 15 issue) and an appointment is expected to be made next Tuesday, January 27. Jordan told the News Review he’s given it quite […]
City’s Annexation Plans Expand To Include BARC and NASA Land
At its January 12 regular meeting, the Greenbelt City Council took the first steps toward annexing large tracts of the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) and Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), approved an ordinance establishing fines for people parked in electric vehicle charging spaces who are not charging their vehicle (electric or otherwise) and approved […]
Greenbelt Postpones Legal Case, Hopes for Firefighters This Spring
In November career firefighters were anticipated to return to Greenbelt as soon as February. That timeline now looks overly optimistic, but the expectation of their return continues. “I cannot predict exactly when the Department will be able to resume full staffing at Station 835,” wrote Prince George’s County Fire Chief Thelmetria Michaelides in a letter […]
Council Considers Possible Changes to Standing Rules
At its January 7 worksession, the Greenbelt City Council discussed possible changes to its standing rules for the 2025-2027 session. As this was a worksession, no votes were taken but these changes can be voted on at a future meeting. Meeting Time Limits Councilmember Kristen Weaver proposed adding a time limit of two-and-a-half hours for […]
Greenbelt Elementary Receives $10,000 Thanks to Micro Center
During the annual Score with Intel Core competition, stores compete to win a donation to a local school. This year, one of the winning stores, Micro Center #85 in Rockville, chose Greenbelt Elementary. Manager of the store, lifelong Greenbelter Marc Siegel, was excited to choose his local elementary school. The donation amount is $10,000, in […]
Council Discusses Cellphone Coverage Gaps in Greenbelt
The Greenbelt City Council’s January 5 worksession was devoted to the issue of cellphone coverage gaps. Mayor Emmett Jordan introduced the issue as one of reliability and reach of cellphone coverage in the city, about which residents have complained in the past (see the December 18, 2025 issue). “While carrier maps show near-perfect coverage in […]