I’m Honored to Have Been Part Of Greenbelt Reporting Its News
In a democracy, a free society where citizens work to forge a better life for themselves and their families, it is both a privilege and responsibility for citizens to report their news. The First Amendment guarantee of freedom of the press (along with the entire rule of law) is ours to safeguard, ours to make […]
Grant Given to Underwrite 250 Thanksgiving Dinners
The holiday season is a time for sharing with others, especially those who may need a little boost. This year, because of the Covid-19 pandemic, many more families are experiencing economic hardship. Reduced business revenue and closures have put many people out of work or reduced their income. MCF Community Church (MCF) in Greenbelt was […]
Greenbelt’s 66th Annual Labor Day Festival: Schedule of Events
In any of the past 65 years of the Greenbelt Labor Day Festival, by this time during the week before the actual event, the community would be all a-buzz with activity. The midway, booths and main stage would be in various stages of setup. Sound systems would be checked and re-checked. From food vendors to […]
Schools Will Utilize Distance Learning Through January
On Wednesday, July 15, Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) CEO Monica Goldson announced the plan for the 2020-21 academic year. She revealed that after reviewing input from families, employees and community members, PGCPS will continue distance learning through January 2021. Goldson explained that since Prince George’s County has been the epicenter of the COVID-19 […]
La vigilia con velas de Greenbelt East continua semanalmente
Hace dos semanas, se llevaron a cabo dos vigilias a la luz de las velas en Greenbelt, una en Roosevelt Center y la otra en Greenbelt East en la esquina de Hanover Parkway y Ora Glen Drive. Las vigilias se organizaron como parte de la discusión nacional actual sobre la vigilancia comunitaria y la justicia […]
Greenbelt East Candlelight Vigil to Continue Each Week
Two weeks ago, two candlelight vigils were conducted in Greenbelt, one at Roosevelt Center and the other in Greenbelt East on the corner of Hanover Parkway and Ora Glen Drive. The vigils were organized as a part of the current national discussion of community policing and justice for people of color. As with many of […]
Committee’s Tough Decision Cancels Labor Day Festival
The Greenbelt Labor Day Festival has been a mainstay of the community and its core Festival event since 1955 when it was first started as a way to raise funds to build a youth center. This past week, the Greenbelt Labor Day Festival Committee announced that it had decided it would be necessary to cancel […]
Desde Literatura hasta STEM, el concejo aprueba los subsidios de ACE 2020
Imagine a los estudiantes de primer grado que exploran el ciclo de la vida de las mariposas y el concepto matemático de simetría a través de un espectáculo de títeres, luego hacen sus propios títeres para poner en práctica su nuevo aprendizaje. ¿Qué pasaría si los estudiantes de literatura de secundaria pudieran estar expuestos a […]
From Lit to STEM, Council Approves 2020 ACE Grants
Imagine first grade students who explore the butterfly life cycle and the mathematical concept of symmetry through a performance of the puppet show, then make their own puppets to put their new learning to use. What if high school literature students could be exposed to diverse authors by reading a retelling of Pride and Prejudice […]
C. Williams Discusses NCOZ Development Process, Timeline
Prince George’s County is in the process of revising zoning regulations in its ongoing Countywide Map Amendment project. As a part of that project, a set of special zoning rules is being established to help preserve the unique, historic character of neighborhoods such as Old Greenbelt. On December 17 at the Community Center, Chad Williams, […]