Green Ridge House Residents Wait 23 Minutes for Fire Response
At 11:18 a.m. on Monday, September 23, a fire alarm sounded in the Green Ridge House apartments on Ridge Road. It was a mechanical failure but it would be 23 minutes before a single fire engine responded to the multistory 101-unit complex that is home to elderly and disabled residents. Residents recounted the fear they […]
Greenbelt Parents Share School Transportation Experiences So Far
The Greenbelt News Review solicited comments from Greenbelt parents about their experiences with transportation to see how this year’s transportation changes are impacting families and students locally. Amidst an ongoing driver shortage, Lei Zong’s children didn’t have an assigned bus driver in the mornings. A driver drops off students at Greenbelt Elementary School and picks […]
County Fire Dept Sends PowerPoint Charts to Answer PIA for Analysis
In July the Greenbelt News Review submitted a Public Information Act (PIA) Request for the analysis the Prince George’s County Fire Department (PGFD) has repeatedly said they conducted and used as the basis for the staffing changes but had not shared. They referenced their analysis on several occasions and specifically referred to it in the […]
Greenbelt Officer Joshua Forney Receives Lifesaving Award
In July, Steve Edmonds was moving a piece of glass he intended to turn into a table onto a truck when it collapsed, slicing him in multiple places, including an artery. “There was so much blood it scared me to death,” recalls Edmonds. That afternoon, in the parking lot of Greenway Center, Edmonds began rapidly […]
$429,000 for Firefighter Training; Impact on Current Shortage Unclear
Although no money was allocated to Greenbelt Fire Department, on September 6 U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and U.S. Representatives Glenn Ivey, David Trone and Jamie Raskin (all D-Md.) announced $951,500.90 in federal funding for fire departments in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties, resources intended to enhance emergency response capabilities and ensure […]
The New Deal Will be a Big Deal Says New Vendor Sharing Plans
At the New Deal Café’s board meeting on Monday, August 26, their special guest, incoming vendor Kenny Hilliard, who also goes by “The Kale King,” spoke about some of his plans for the Café. Fresh lump crab meat, steak, chicken, lamb chops and tuna (the latter currently in his D.C. location only). Hilliard, who is […]
Council Funds ARPA $100K For Volunteer Firefighters
Much of the July 8 council meeting dealt with the departure of 24 career firefighters from the Greenbelt Volunteer Fire Department on June 30. “[W]e’re doing our best to re-engage the county, change their decision on this, and we welcome citizen participation and writing letters, calling county council, calling [the] executive, calling Prince George’s County […]
Construction Materials Cause Fire at Greenbelt Elementary
At approximately 10:53 p.m. on Monday, July 15 a fire was reported at Greenbelt Elementary School. Neighbors reported hearing an explosion prior to the fire. Engines from multiple fire departments responded, including Berwyn Heights and College Park. The section of Ridge Road surrounding the school was closed. The fire was put out approximately 50 minutes […]
Animal Shelter Is Down to One Officer Following Resignations
Over the last couple of weeks two of Greenbelt’s three animal control officers have resigned, including Supervisor Walter Rivas-Flores, who had worked at the shelter since 2022 and became the supervisor in January this year. Earlier this year Rivas-Flores, who personally trained every volunteer, spoke enthusiastically about his big plans for the future of the […]
Mail-in Ballots Now Available For August 6 County Primary
Prince George’s County special primary election for the seat vacated by At-Large Councilmember Mel Franklin is scheduled for Tuesday, August 6 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Early voting will be available from Wednesday, July 31, through Monday, August 5 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., except Sunday, which will be from noon to 6 […]