Schools Seek to Protect Access, Safety for Immigrant Students
On Friday, January 17, Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) Superintendent Millard House II shared a statement of commitment to “safe and supportive schools,” and though it did not mention the incoming president or the inauguration, his accompanying video message spoke of “a new chapter ahead for our nation,” and the written statement spoke of […]
County’s Snow Response Impacts Greenbelt Children, Schools, Parents
For Greenbelt families with children in public schools, the winter break, already longer than previous years at two weeks, lasted almost three weeks in the end with schools remaining closed until 11 a.m. on Friday, January 10. Though the snow stopped falling Monday, days later the county’s roads were still unplowed in areas and bus […]
Parkway Residents Remain Without Heat; City’s Deadline Approaches
This week, residents of Parkway Gardens and Crescent Pointe apartments, located near Roosevelt Center, are still without heat. Greenbelt’s Director of Planning and Community Development Terri Hruby confirmed that as of Tuesday evening, January 14, the entirety of Parkway Gardens, a total of 42 units, and 12 of Crescent Pointe’s 42 units are relying on […]
Who Responds to Greenbelt Fire, EMS Calls: Latest Response Data
On January 3, Prince George’s County Fire Chief Tiffany Green wrote to Greenbelt Mayor Emmett Jordan to provide updates on what she referred to as the “staffing reallocation plan.” Since the removal of career firefighters on June 30, the staffing has previously been referred to as a “temporary staffing reallocation” and “summer staffing plan.” Green […]
Top Stories of 2024
The News Review presents highlights from last year’s news stories. The reviews were prepared by Cathie Meetre, Erica Johns, Diane Oberg, Deanna Dawson, Pat Scully and Anna Bedford-Dillow. Greenbelt Loses Career Firefighters On June 30, Prince George’s County Fire Department (PGFD) removed career fire and rescue personnel from Greenbelt, Berwyn Heights, Bowie and Bunker Hill […]
City Perseveres with Legal Fight Over Withdrawal of Firefighters
At the December 9 Greenbelt City Council meeting, City Manager Josué Salmerón spoke about the city’s renewed legal efforts to challenge the removal of career firefighters from the Greenbelt Fire Department in June. Salmerón also shared the news that the city will now have a paramedic ambulance 24/7 effective December 29 (for more on the […]
PGFD Update: Greenbelt Gains EMS Duty Officer, Ambulance
More fire department staffing changes are coming on December 29, said the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department in a memo released Friday, December 6. Of the four stations that lost career staff as part of the summer staffing plan (Greenbelt, Berwyn Heights, Bowie-Belair and Bunker Hill) one, Bunker Hill, will see some return. In addition, […]
Teen Charged in Skip Day Shooting Acquitted; Second Teen Awaits Trial
One of the teenagers charged with shooting five other teens at a “Senior Skip Day” event at Schrom Hills Park in April has been acquitted. The second awaits trial this month. The Senior Skip Day event on April 19 drew a crowd of hundreds of Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) students, from a variety […]
Fire Chief Presents Reallocation Need; Local Leaders Respond
On Thursday, November 14, the Prince George’s County Council held a public meeting on the June 2024 county fire services reallocations. The seats in the chamber of the Wayne K. Curry Building were filled, with press standing at the back and some attendees at the sides. Greenbelt residents turned out in force, along with City […]
Man’s Death Follows Dispatch Difficulties; PGFD Violates PIA
(Editor’s Note: The News Review had hoped to be able to report on this incident with access to official documents. Following our Public Information Act (PIA) request, the Prince George’s County Fire Department (PGFD) was required under the Act to provide records or respond with a decision about them within 30 days. Despite our further […]