Council OKs Financial Software; Update on Evictions and More
At its April 25 meeting, the Greenbelt City Council voted unanimously to accept the recommended bid by local government financial systems vendor Edmunds. City Treasurer Bertha Gaymon explained that the current system was manual and the new system will get them “into the 21st century” and had been “a long time coming.” Edmunds was the […]
The Greenbelt Farmers Market Opens Its 15th Season May 8
The Greenbelt Farmers Market opens Mother’s Day, May 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot by the Aquatic & Fitness Center and next to the New Deal Café. The usual last-minute rush is on as organizers prepare the site, corral all the vendors and satisfy county permit requirements and fire regulations. […]
Covid-19 Update for March; New Deal Café Sees Cases
The message of this article is simple. Anybody feeling symptoms that could be attributed to Covid should both immediately get tested and should stay isolated until they know what’s up. Covid-19 isn’t over and even with vaccinations there remains vulnerability. The story began on Friday, March 25, when an individual started feeling unwell. On Saturday, […]
Employee Booster Incentives, More ARPA Funds Authorized
During the Greenbelt City Council meeting of Monday, February 14, Covid-19 and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds were significant topics. A second article deals with other council business covered that evening. Booster Bonus Councilmember Kristen Weaver proposed a motion to pay a bonus to city employees who complete the Covid-19 booster shot (College Park […]
Your New Year’s Resolution Can Support the News Review
Many organizations send out last-ditch pleas for money at the end of the year. But this newspaper doesn’t bludgeon readers for their hard-earned cash – instead it asks for their time. We want your help, your expertise and your commitment. (Though we’ll take your money too, if you insist.) Key Needs We had several retirements […]
Covid-19 Omicron Rampages Through the County and State
Data for the 20770 zip code specifically are still not yet available due to the Maryland state data security breach that affected Covid data sets. Some numbers have emerged at the county level to give a partial indication of what may be happening here and nearby – and there’s no doubt the county is solidly […]
Tim George Named Acting City Manager, Replacing Nicole Ard
On Saturday, December 18, the city posted an announcement that City Manager Nicole Ard’s last day was that same day. A series of worksessions, starting in August, had been held by the Greenbelt City Council to discuss Ard’s tenure, but as closed sessions relating to employment, these sessions had resulted in no public information except […]
Council Navigates Challenging Petitions-and-Requests Period
Mayor Emmett Jordan, after a moment of silence in remembrance of Tom Simon and Rhea Serlemitsos, who both died recently, opened the council meeting of December 13 by praising former Councilmembers Ed Putens and Leta Mach. He handed off to Tom Reynolds, director of education for the Maryland Municipal League, to present an award to […]
Renovated Granite Building: Style, Proximity and Profit
On Friday, December 3 and Sunday, December 5 the newly renovated Granite Building in the Roosevelt Center celebrated its opening with a reception and an open house, respectively. The partnership of Kim Kash and Michael Cooney, David and Michael Frauenheim, and Brandon and Taylor Cole celebrated many months of hard work and vision with their […]
Newly-elected Council Starts With a Wobbly First Meeting
Prior to the first meeting of the new council on Monday, November 8, there was a meeting of the previous council in which there was some discussion of whether this last session of the old council should be closed or open – or should include the newly-elected members. The prior councils’ members then present – […]