Published continuously since the New Deal City of Greenbelt was founded in 1937, the News Review is delivered free to most Greenbelt residents. In 1970 we won a landmark First Amendment case in the Supreme Court. 

ERHS Alum Tramell Tillman Shines in Apple TV+’s Severance

Below an orange banner with the words SENIORS SENIORS in white capital letters, is a photo of three brown-skinned students wearing band uniforms in light blue and black, with a white crossbody banner reading RAIDERS. The two students at right wear hats in black and light blue, with black feather tops.

In Apple TV+’s critically acclaimed show Severance, Tramell Tillman plays Mr. Milchick, the (mostly) ever-smiling enforcer of workplace boundaries at Lumon Industries, where employees’ memories are surgically severed between their work and personal lives. But there’s no severing Greenbelt from Tillman’s story. He’s a graduate of Eleanor Roosevelt High School (ERHS) class of 2003, but […]

CARES Liz Park Joins State Comm. on Juvenile Justice Reform

Park, a light-skinned woman with shoulder-length blonde hair, smiles in front of the City of Greenbelt logo wall. She wears black-rimmed glasses, a yellow shirt, and a white cardigan with black and orange patterns.

Dr. Liz Park has long worked to keep young people in Greenbelt from entering the juvenile justice system. Now, she’s helping the state figure out how to do the same. Working as the director of Greenbelt CARES for over two decades, Park has led community-based efforts to help support adolescents and families in need. In […]

Egg-citement for Everyone At City’s Annual Egg Hunt

Brightly colored eggs are scattered across a grassy field. Behind a colorful stringed banner of triangles, children and parents wait. Many hold baskets or bags.

Families galore gathered at Buddy Attick Park on Saturday morning for the city’s annual Easter Egg Hunt, a long-standing springtime tradition that continues to bring joy and excitement to Greenbelt’s youngest residents. The event, organized by Greenbelt’s Recreation Department, featured a colorful scramble for goodie-filled eggs scattered across the grassy field. For a lucky few, […]

Supreme Court Upholds Abrego Garcia’s Return; Hearings Continue

Last week the News Review reported on the April 4 court case of Beltsville resident Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia and the protest that took place in Greenbelt surrounding his wrongful deportation to El Salvador. On Thursday, April 10, the Supreme Court upheld the District Court’s decision that the Trump administration must facilitate Abrego Garcia’s return […]

Fiona O’Brien, 13, Joins U.S. Acrobatic Gymnastics Team

At just 13 years old, Fiona O’Brien of Greenbelt is already balancing more than most: school, international travel and a rigorous gymnastics schedule that would make even the most dedicated athletes sweat. This year, all that work paid off. Fiona was officially selected to be on the 2025 U.S. Acrobatic Gymnastics National Team – an […]

Trump Vows to Stop FBI HQ 
From Coming to Greenbelt

The FBI headquarters relocation to Greenbelt faced a new challenge and potential grinding halt on Friday when President Donald Trump announced his intention to keep the Bureau in downtown Washington, D.C. “We’re going to stop it. I’m not going to let that happen,” said Trump about the move to Greenbelt.  Speaking at the Justice Department, […]

County Executive Candidates Share Top Budget Priorities

In the final installment of the questions the Greenbelt News Review asked candidates running for the position of Prince George’s County Executive, we asked them to share their top three priorities for budget allocation. We received responses from six of the 11 candidates. Last May, the Prince George’s County Council adopted a $5.46 billion operating […]

County Executive Candidates Respond to FD Staffing Crisis

The Greenbelt News Review asked candidates running for the position of Prince George’s County Executive their stance on the staffing crisis and leadership within the Prince George’s County Fire Department. We received responses from six of the remaining 11 candidates. Last June Fire Chief Tiffany Green reallocated 55 firefighters from stations in Prince George’s County […]

Five County Executive Candidates United In Opposition to Maglev

A red and white yard sign reading STOP THE MAGLEV TRAIN, StopThisTrain.org, in a snowy yard.

The Greenbelt News Review asked the 12 candidates running for the position of Prince George’s County Executive to share their stance on the maglev project, a proposed high-speed rail line that would connect Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. The proposed project has been met with strong resistance from Greenbelt residents, who raise significant environmental and financial […]

Glowing Tradition: Greenbelt’s North Woods Pumpkin Walk

Hundreds of jack-o’-lanterns flickered against the trees, illuminating a path for the Greenbelt community during the annual Pumpkin Walk through the North Woods on Saturday, October 19. While the Pumpkin Walk has been a tradition since 1988, the event this year garnered unprecedented numbers. According to this year’s Pumpkin Queen, event organizer Stacy Stewart, over […]