City Council Joins Board of Ed In Opposing County Council Bills
Currently, most taxes from telecommunications and energy/fuel in Prince George’s County are earmarked for education. However, that long-secured source of revenue could soon be removed if two draft bills (House Bills 396 and 398) are passed. A fiscal note for HB 398, regarding the revenue proceeds generated by the telecommunications tax, states that local appropriation […]
PGCPS Presents New Plan to Move Dora Kennedy Back to Goddard
On Monday, March 11, Prince George’s County Public School (PGCPS) leaders met in person with the Dora Kennedy French Immersion (DKFI) community for the first time for a town hall meeting about plans to move the school from its current location off Edmonston Road and Greenbelt Road, in what was Greenbelt’s original high school building. […]
Missing Woman Found Safe Following Long Disappearance
Over a month after Laura Shallue went missing she has been found and safely reunited with family. On Tuesday, March 12, Maryland State Police (MSP) told the News Review, “We can confirm that Shallue was located happy and healthy yesterday evening. No foul play is suspected. No additional information is available at this time.” Shallue, […]
State Police Search Greenbelt Lake for Missing Woman
On Monday, February 26, Maryland State Police (MSP) conducted a search by boat and on foot in Buddy Attick Park. Multiple boats spent several hours on Greenbelt Lake while officers from MSP and Prince George’s County Police Department spanned the lake path and searched the shoreline, eventually wading through parts of the Lake in the […]
ARPA Brings Funds for Many Recreational Upgrades in City
On February 7, the Greenbelt City Council met for a worksession focused on an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) update. ARPA, established in March 2021, brought federal money to municipalities to help local communities like Greenbelt recover from the short- and long-term impacts of Covid. The worksession included discussion of recreation facilities and calls for […]
PGCPS Hot Mic on DKFI Move: “Doubling Down on a Bad Decision”
On Monday, February 12, Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) leadership held a virtual town hall with the Dora Kennedy French Immersion (DKFI) school community, after the February 1 issue of the News Review broke the news of plans to move DKFI out of Greenbelt. During the webinar, PGCPS leadership gave a presentation about the […]
Council Appoints Amy Knesel
On January 24, during a special meeting, Greenbelt City Council voted to appoint Amy Knesel to fill the open council seat. Interviews with five candidates for the seat had been held the night before. Knesel has lived in Greenbelt since 2013 and been an active volunteer in the community since then. She spearheaded the Greenbelt […]
Plan to Move Dora Kennedy School Surprises Principal, Community
On January 10, the Greenbelt City Council held a worksession with Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) Superintendent Millard House II and several members of his team (see article on page 6 for more on the worksession). That evening House and his team shared news that the county has a plan to move Dora Kennedy […]
Co-op Supermarket Asks Members To Fully Vest; Gillotte Explains
The Greenbelt Co-op Supermarket and Pharmacy is asking members to invest $100 in the co-operative. It’s a return to the original intention of members investing at this level, says General Manager Dan Gillotte. There are now signs in the Co-op and cashiers have begun to ask customers if they would like to add $10 to […]
Council Holds Second Listening Session on Vacant Council Seat
On Saturday, December 30, Greenbelt City Council held its second listening session on the topic of the vacant council seat (see the December 28, 2023, issue for more on the first session). There were approximately 30 people in the audience at the Greenbriar Community Center, just under half from Greenbelt East. Only half of current […]