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19 Oct 2017

Defending Utopia: The News Review at 80

by Cathie Meetre

Tickets are now available at the Old Greenbelt Theatre’s box office and online for Greenbelter Susan Gervasi’s new documentary film, Defending Utopia: The Greenbelt News Review at 80. The film uses the News Review as a focal point to weave … Read More

19 Oct 2017

McCarl Group Dentist Duarte Saves Floating, Lifeless Man

by Sue Krofchik

“ Today we are planning Kevin’s rehab and not a funeral, thanks to the quick actions of Dr. Duarte and two nurses,” wrote James Powers in a September 25 email to McCarl Dental Group. Powers was speaking for and about his … Read More

19 Oct 2017

Council Asks for Draft County Zoning Regulation Release

by Diane Oberg

The Greenbelt City Council marched fairly quickly through a varied agenda at its October 9 regular meeting, clearing a variety of issues from its plate including responding to Aileen Kroll’s petition regarding how to protect old Greenbelt under the proposed … Read More

13 Oct 2017

Walk To School Day

Students, parents, teachers and Greenbelt police all took to the streets to celebrate Walk to School Day. Greenbelt Elementary and Springhill Lake Elementary were the scene of convivial meeting and greeting for students living nearby in the community.. See the … Read More

11 Oct 2017

Senior Mobility Worksession Reveals Needs and Solutions

by Kathleen Gallagher

On October 2 all members of the Greenbelt City Council were in attendance to hear a presentation on a report prepared by the KFH Group, Inc. of Bethesda on the Senior Mobility and Accessibility Needs and Barriers Study. Funded by … Read More

11 Oct 2017

GHI Candidates Forum Offers Conflicting Views on Issues

by Diane Oberg

On Tuesday, October 3 Greenbelt Homes Inc. (GHI) hosted the first candidates’ event of this election season. To accommodate the bumper crop of contenders, the event lasted three hours instead of the usual two. Response times were shortened to two … Read More

5 Oct 2017

Proposed Expansions of I-495, BW Parkway Could Affect City

by Carolina Velloso

Governor Larry Hogan’s proposal to expand I-270, the Capital Beltway (I-495) and the Baltimore-Washington Parkway (MD-295) could have a significant impact on the residents of Greenbelt, officials say. The $9 billion project, announced in a press release by Hogan’s office … Read More

5 Oct 2017

Roosevelt Center Will Groove To Jazz Festival Saturday

by Peter Reppert

The Greenbelt Jazz Festival will be held on Saturday, October 14 starting at 1 p.m. at the Roosevelt Center and from 8 to 11:30 p.m., in the New Deal Café. Five different groups, ranging in style, will perform. Big Band … Read More

28 Sep 2017

Local Teen’s Film to Screen In International Festival

by Ingrid Cowan Hass

In the Garden, an original animated short film created by Greenbelt resident Alexandra Nickel, will screen during the Ninth Annual Tofuzi International Animation Festival held in Batumi, Republic of Georgia, October 2 to 7. Her film is one of 10 … Read More

28 Sep 2017

Utopia Festival Will Screen Diverse Films, Oct 14 & 15

by Susan Gervasi

Greenbelt’s Utopia Film Festival 2017 is scheduled for the weekend of October 14 and 15 at the Greenbelt Arts Center and Old Greenbelt Theatre, with an array of independent documentaries, features, short films and animation from across the nation and … Read More

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