A Story about Story Hour: Fun at Springhill Lake Rec
Books and songs and activities about mariachi music, plants, shapes, colors and numbers filled the monthly pre-K bilingual story hour at Springhill Lake Recreation Center on Friday, October 11. Children’s voices filled the room with singing, responses to questions (“A star!”) and talking to each other, though attention sometimes wandered, which happens when you’re 2 years […]
On the Ballot: Maryland Constitutional Amendment on Reproductive Freedom
In the November 5 general election, Maryland voters will decide on a proposed amendment to the Maryland Constitution about reproductive freedom. If passed, the amendment will secure a state constitutional right to reproductive rights already enacted in Maryland legislation. The measure will appear as Ballot Question 1: “The proposed amendment confirms an individual’s fundamental right […]
Latest County Fire Department Meeting Brings No Reassurance
At a September 12 town hall officials and residents hoped for an update and more information from Prince George’s County Fire Department (PGFD) about the June 30 “temporary” removal of career firefighter and EMS staff from Greenbelt, Berwyn Heights, Bunker Hill and Bowie-Belair fire stations. County Fire Chief Tiffany Green did not attend, instead sending […]
News Review’s Cathie Meetre Is Outstanding Citizen for 2024
Cathie Meetre is Greenbelt’s 2024 Outstanding Citizen, as announced at the Labor Day Festival’s Opening Ceremonies on Friday, August 30, selected for her contributions toward preserving three iconic Greenbelt institutions. She applied her superb organizational skills, keen intellect, passion for learning and tenacity with liberal doses of humor and humility to address major challenges faced […]
J.Ivey, M.Riker Win At-Large P.G. County Council Primary
This article has been corrected from the print version, to add the comment from Michael Riker. Democrat Jolene Ivey and Republican Michael Riker are expected to win the August 6 Prince George’s County Council special primary election for the at-large council seat vacated by former Councilmember Mel Franklin, in unofficial results provided by the County […]
New Trail to Connect Greenbelt Station to the Metro Will Proceed
The City of Greenbelt is proceeding toward final approval and construction of the long-delayed pedestrian/bicycle trail from the Greenbelt Station community to the Greenbelt Metro station. This follows recent agreement between the city, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA, Metro) and the Maryland Department of Transportation that it is time to proceed with the trail. […]
New English Learners Excel In DKFI’s ESOL Program
Excited and proud students, parents, faculty and staff gathered at Dora Kennedy French Immersion School (DKFI) on Friday, June 7 to celebrate eight students exiting the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program and receiving Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) ESOL medals, and four students showing substantial ESOL growth. The 2023-2024 program had […]
1938 Greenbelt High School Building Named Historic Site
The Prince George’s County Historical Preservation Commission (HPC) unanimously agreed to designate the original 1938 Greenbelt High School, today’s Dora Kennedy French Immersion (DKFI) School building, as a Prince George’s County Historic Site. The historic site designation will be recorded as Greenbelt High School. This decision was triggered by the announcement that Prince George’s County […]
Returning Home: Greenbelters Are Not Your Typical Boomerang Kids
Part Two of a Two-Part Story Marc Siegel, Heather Hart, Eva Garin, Hopi Auerbach, Lesley Kash, Dorothy Dobson and Jonathan Murray all moved away from their Greenbelt childhood homes, though some didn’t go far. Siegel moved from Maplewood Court to then-Springhill Lake Apartments and College Park while attending the University of Maryland; his first homes […]
Seven of Greenbelt’s Children Share Memories of Homes
Part One of a Two-Part Story Secret passages, ladders and Lego house designs are among the memories of seven Greenbelters who live in their childhood homes. Hopi Auerbach and Heather Hart on Ridge Road, Dorothy Dobson and Eva Garin on Lakeside Drive, Marc Siegel on Maplewood Court, Lesley Kash on Woodland Way and Jonathan Murray […]