City Agenda Moves on Armory, Tenant Rights and Carbon
The Greenbelt City Council’s regular August 10 meeting provided multiple steps forward and some lively moments. Ending with something of a shouting match, it also made progress toward resolving the disposition of the armory and the implementation of a tenant advisory board. Leaf blowers, murals, trucks, compost and the new school year also made appearances […]
Creative Kids Campers Build Their Very Own Newspaper
In the News Review issue of August 6, we wrote about how Creative Kids Camp (CKC) youngsters worked with News Review staff. Wearing their press passes, they typed on typewriters, created stories, searched GNR archives, produced original artwork and had fun — and so did we. This week, the News Review is proud to present […]
Creative Kids Get the Scoop On Today’s News Review
On Thursday, July 30, the News Review hosted the Creative Kids Camp’s (CKC) six doughty Iliad teams. From young to old, the morning brought the Myrmidons (ants who were magically transformed by Zeus into devoted and obedient servants), then the Argonauts (legendary Greek heroes who sailed in the Argo to find the Golden Fleece) and […]
Economic Development Forum Promotes B2B, Criticizes DPIE
The city held its Economic Development Expo on June 24 at the Hilton Garden Inn on Walker Drive. Mayor Emmett Jordan welcomed the city’s new Economic Development Manager Jessica Mailander, four days into her tenure with the city, and guest speaker State Senator Alonzo Washington, a day after his primary victory for the Prince George’s […]
GHI, Co-op Consider Future
The possible acquisition by Greenbelt Homes, Inc. (GHI), most likely via its subsidiary Greenbelt Development Corporation (GDC), of the physical building at 121 Centerway that houses the Greenbelt Co-op Supermarket and Pharmacy (the Co-op) has given rise to considerable speculation and much anxiety among GHI members. In the two articles and the surrounding boxes on […]
City Calls for Justice for Residents Following Fraud Conviction
On May 21, Mordichai Weiss of New York City, now 29, was convicted of one count of wire fraud in association with his activities on $230M in loans relating to multiple developments, including Greenbelt’s Charlestowne North. This outcome was the result of a plea agreement. Sentencing is anticipated shortly. Weiss owned Charlestowne North Holding Company, […]
City Acts on Unions, SLRC Funding and Cell Coverage
During the June 8 city council meeting, a public hearing inserted into the agenda formally accepted the charter resolution on collective bargaining, which was passionately debated over several previous months. John Barry from the United Food and Commercial Workers Union spoke briefly in support of the amendment. With no comments from the public and to […]
Council Retreat Anticipates Budget Woes Downstream
The Greenbelt City Council retreat on December 10 was the first of two gatherings to set council’s goals for the next two years. This first session focused on team building and setting up a productive method for tackling the goals. It set the ground rules to, in the words of facilitator Maryland Municipal League Senior […]
Standpipe Issues of Lead, Noise Arise at Council Worksession
At its October 15 worksession, Greenbelt City Council heard a Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) report on renovation of the current standpipe (also referred to as the water tower) at Lastner Lane and Ridge Road. With preliminaries complete and a contractor on board, WSSC now expects to move ahead in November. The tower dates from […]
Everybody Who Is Anybody Hits the Market on a Sunday
The dog days of summer are behind us and scorching days are giving way to the enjoyable warmth of early fall. Summer may have passed but take heart, the Farmers Market is still in full swing. After a one week break for the Labor Day Festival, the Farmers Market continues on Sundays in the parking […]