Un profesor de ERHS escribe un libro de texto de inglés para hispanohablantes
El profesor de Eleanor Roosevelt High School Hubert Willoughby vió la necesidad de un sistema de enseñanza de inglés a hispanohablantes que cubriera sus necesidades únicas. El resultado es su nuevo libro Inglés Americano para hispanohablantes. El libro personaliza el aprendizaje para este grupo “al enfocarse en los principales desafíos fonológicos y gramaticales que enfrentan […]
FPAB Revises Stewardship Guidelines at Worksession
On Wednesday, September 25, representatives of the Forest Preserve Advisory Board (FPAB) shared edits to the portion of the City Code that spells out the Forest Preserve Code, Stewardship Guidelines and Health Assessment at a worksession of the Greenbelt City Council. In general, council’s reaction was that the revisions were very helpful, achieving greater conciseness […]
Goddard Updates Council On Missions and Site Plans
Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) Acting Director George Morrow and Associate Director Ray Rubilotta presented an update to the Greenbelt City Council on August 4 of their developing missions and site/ infrastructure plans. Mayor Emmett Jordan said that GSFC has been a good friend to the city and that it is very important to work […]
City Council, Greenbelt Station Residents Meet, Discuss Issues
On August 14 the Greenbelt City Council held a worksession at Greenbelt Station. The session considered issues surrounding the planned trail between Greenbelt Station residences and the Metro Station, recreation, police matters and schools. Providing an update were Director of Planning and Community Development Terri Hruby, Greenbelt Police Chief Richard Bowers, Recreation Supervisor Greg Varda, […]
Magnolia Student Vegetable Garden in Its Second Year
When it comes to the vegetable garden at Magnolia Elementary School (MES), fourth grade teacher Laura Browning says the students love it. Students do all the work of weeding, watering and planting the bonanza of vegetables, which include grape, Roma and beefsteak tomatoes, tomatillos, cucumbers and more. “It’s fun watching them as they revel in […]
Prince George’s Police Have No Grounds for Aiding ICE
Effective July 10, a new general order was set down by Prince George’s County Chief of Police Henry Stawinski. According to the police department’s general order manual, “State and local enforcement do not have legal grounds to stop, detain, search, or arrest an individual based solely on an administrative (civil) warrant, unless they have been […]
GATe Describes Some Funding Challenges and New Visions
At the city council worksession on June 19, Greenbelt Access Television (GATe) declared its revised mission not just to continue to cover educational and public events, but to become the community channel for Greenbelt. GATe laid out its past efforts and new developments, including a new cloud-based playout system and revamped teaching programs as well […]
El concejo del condado considera tres proyectos de ley sobre equidad en la actividad policial
Pronto se presentarán tres proyectos de ley al Concejo del Condado de Prince George que tratan los temas de equidad, transparencia y responsabilidad en la vigilancia policial. Se refieren a lo siguiente: cámaras de cuerpo obligatorias para todos los oficiales de policía del condado; la no cooperación entre la policía y el Servicio de Inmigración […]
County Council to Consider Three Police Equity Bills
Three bills are soon to be introduced to the Prince George’s County Council that deal with the subjects of equity, transparency and accountability in policing. They concern the following: mandatory body cameras for all county police officers; noncooperation between police and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in cases without a judicial warrant; and required notification […]
Programa de Bienestar de Bebés de GAIL Renovado y Ampliado
El Programa de Asistencia para la Vida de Greenbelt (GAIL, por sus siglas en inglés) ha ampliado su Programa de Bienestar Móvil para Bebés en edad de Pañales, creado en 2015, y le cambió el nombre a Greenbelt Nursery Project. Reconociendo la necesidad de más artículos para el cuidado de los niños y más capacitación […]