The News Review Anticipates First Steps Toward Normalcy
The bolt shot home around a year ago after the News Review issue of March 12, 2020. With the benefit of hindsight, it was only the first tentative inroad of the pandemic. Very few people actually knew someone who was sick – perhaps a friend of a friend – but the pattern of who was […]
State Boosts County Vaccine Logistics to Minimal Effect
On February 24, county Covid-19 vaccination statistics still lag all other state jurisdictions. At approximately 6.8 percent of its population vaccinated (62,125 shots) Prince George’s County remains well behind the next nearest contender (Charles County at 8.7 percent). Rural Kent County is nearly 22 percent vaccinated, while Montgomery County (~134,000 first shots given), with 1.2 […]
Covid Vaccine Sign-up Woes, Hints; Offer Help for Others
Obtaining a vaccination slot is tough for the computer averse. Greenbelters who don’t belong to an organized health care provider like an HMO must get their shots by hook or by crook. A letter on Saturday, February 13 from County Executive Angela Alsobrooks promises that restructuring is underway but meanwhile the county remains last in […]
Co-op Powers Up 240-kW Rays on the Roof Solar Array
The Greenbelt Co‐op Supermarket and Pharmacy energized its newly installed 241.6-kilowatt rooftop solar project on Tuesday, February 9. Completed in December, the array had to pass inspection by the county and be energized by Pepco before switching to its operational mode. “I’m so delighted that the Co-op will be powered by clean energy through this […]
County Vaccination Rollout Continues to Evolve Slowly
Rollout of Covid-19 vaccinations by Safeway (including the Greenbelt store) and Rite Aid pharmacies was promised on February 1 by the Maryland state Covid-19 website. But just after midnight on January 31, one insomniac reporter found that the sign-on site showed no appointments available. And at 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. and […]
El condado sigue detrás de la curva Pero los lugareños comienzan a recibir vacunas
por Cathie Meetre A pesar de haber administrado más dosis en la última semana que en las anteriores, y haber superado la barrera de las primeras 25,000, el condado de Prince George todavía está muy por detrás de cualquier otro condado en Maryland en porcentaje, aunque está aumentando rápidamente. Usando los números actualizados del condado […]
Childs to Step Down After Three Years at GNR Helm
After three years at the helm of the Greenbelt News Review, Editor Gary Childs is moving on to pursue other life objectives. Editor Emerita Mary Lou Williamson has graciously agreed to step back into the editor role until the newspaper completes its search for a new long-term editor. This search, due to the pandemic, is […]
County Still Behind the Curve But Locals Start to Get Shots
Este artículo está disponible en español en nuestra página web www.greenbeltnewsreview.com. Despite delivering more doses in the last week than previously and getting over the 25,000-shot barrier for first vaccinations, Prince George’s County still lags well behind any other county in Maryland as a percentage – though it’s rising fast. Using the county’s updated numbers […]
El condado reconsidera la vacunación Lanzamiento, retrasos en las estadísticas estatales
El sábado 16 de enero, la ejecutiva del condado de Prince George, Angela Alsobrooks, envió por correo electrónico invitaciones a las personas de la clase de elegibilidad 1B para que se inscribieran en el lanzamiento de la distribución de vacunas para la clase 1B a partir del lunes 18 de enero, según lo anunció el […]
County Rethinks Vaccination Rollout, Lags in State Stats
On Saturday, January 16, Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks emailed invitations to individuals in the 1B eligibility class to register for the 1B rollout starting Monday, January 18 – as announced by Governor Larry Hogan – despite ongoing concerns about vaccine supplies. Category 1B includes individuals 75 and over as well as certain essential […]