Small Dogwood for News Review Giant
On Monday, April 13, members of the Greenbelt News Review and City of Greenbelt Horticulture Crew gathered to replace a memorial tree for Elaine Skolnik Nicholson, longtime News Review reporter, news editor and board president. This article is based on Sandra Lange’s 2021 obituary of Elaine (see January 21, 2021 News Review), which noted, “Perhaps no […]
Police Chief, Council Discuss License Plate Readers, Concerns
One prominent item generating much discussion at the April 13 Greenbelt City Council meeting was the response to the Greenbelt Resistance Network’s (GRN) March 2 petition regarding the city’s License Plate Reader Camera (LPR) systems and related policies. Having submitted 11 questions to council about the cameras with no response, GRN then sent the questions […]
County Recycling Center Gets Major Upgrade, Recycles More
The good news is, #7 plastics can be recycled in Greenbelt; the bad news is, those small single serving coffee pods cannot, nor can chip or snack bags, wire coat hangers or metal wreath frames. But a surprising number of other everyday items can be placed in residents’ recycling bins curbside or in the city’s […]
Four District 4 Candidates Address Democratic Club
Four candidates for Maryland’s 4th Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives spoke in a candidate forum on April 19 sponsored by the Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt Democratic Club. Joseph Gomes, Shavonne Hedgepeth, Jakeya Johnson and Jonathan White will compete in the Democratic primary on June 23. Candidates Khyre Edwards, Anthony Field and […]
Cooperatives Host Info Session On Possible Centerway Purchase
Greenbelt Homes Incorporated (GHI) and Greenbelt Consumer Cooperative (GCC) (known as the Co-op Supermarket and Pharmacy), co-hosted a well-attended meeting in the Youth Center on Thursday, April 9. The topic of discourse was whether both cooperatives should further explore GHI purchasing 121 Centerway, the Roosevelt Center structure that currently leases space to GCC and the […]
Save As You Throw Program Shows Early Reduction in Waste
Greenbelt’s new Save As You Throw trash program is beginning to reduce waste, with residents saying it has changed how they manage household trash. Early data show about 72 percent of households are using the pay-per-bag system, while 28 percent opted for the flat-rate Max Trash option, according to Sustainability Coordinator Luisa Robles. The city […]
Local Teen Selected for Youth Leadership Awards Weekend
Emerson Gary is a 16-year-old Greenbelt resident who was recently the only youth from Prince George’s County to participate in the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) for Rotary District 7620 (Central Maryland and Washington, D.C.) This is her account of the experience. I was honored when the Greenbelt Rotary Club offered to sponsor me for […]
Four Teens Indicted in Shooting Of 14-Year-Old Carltin Bayong
Carltin Bayong was a 14-year-old who had just begun his first year at Eleanor Roosevelt High School when he was killed in a drive-by shooting near Cherrywood Terrace and Breezewood Court in the middle of a Sunday afternoon. The shooting, which police said at the time was thought to be targeted, took place at approximately […]
Beltway Plaza Redevelopment Six-year Extension Approved
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) Prince George’s County Planning Board has accepted Quantum Companies’ six-year extension for the redevelopment of Beltway Plaza, citing financing challenges tied to high interest rates and shifting economic conditions. The redevelopment of Beltway Plaza, which originally opened in 1963, has been discussed for nearly 30 years, according […]
From Pockets of Excellence: PGCPS’ Vision and Budget
Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) Interim Superintendent Shawn Joseph has had to cut $150 million from the budget. In fall budget discussions, he pledged to keep those cuts as far from the classroom as possible. Joseph’s budget, which was presented in January, despite requirements it be shared earlier (see the February 12 News Review) […]