CARES Liz Park Joins State Comm. on Juvenile Justice Reform
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
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, […]
Rally in Greenbelt to Stop Maglev After Governor Voices Support
Marylanders rallied in Greenbelt on Saturday to stop the Northeast Maglev Project, voicing their frustrations flared by news of Governor Wes Moore’s high praise for the train. Moore’s excitement for the maglev came after he enjoyed a test ride of the train in Japan on April 12, kicking off a trade mission in Asia. He […]
City Council Tackles Police Practices, Traffic Safety, GPD and Immigration
The Greenbelt City Council addressed a wide range of important topics and legislation at the April 14 regular meeting. The meeting began with a pair of petitions. First, resident Tom LeaMond noted the insufficient number of bike racks, mostly in Roosevelt Center, suggesting that more could be installed near the Greenbelt Co-op Supermarket and the […]
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 […]
Residents Provide Feedback For Upcoming Armory Project
On Tuesday, April 8, representatives from the City of Greenbelt and the AMAR Group LLC ‒ a Washington, D.C., based architecture, management and research firm ‒ held the first of four community outreach meetings to discuss different community concepts for the Greenbelt Armory site with about 20 residents and councilmembers. As attendees arrived, they were […]
Poetry Is Power, Says Author
With yells and screeches that would be more common at an athletic pep rally than an author visit, Newbery and Emmy-Award winner Kwame Alexander charged through his community presentation at the cafeteria of Greenbelt Middle School (GMS) on March 18. About 180 sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders, as well as some community members, gathered for a […]
Public Works Budget, Projects Featured in Council Worksession
The Greenbelt City Council held its third budget worksession on April 2 to discuss the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget for Public Works and capital projects. The capital projects budget will be covered in a separate article. After introducing the city staff in attendance, City Manager Josué Salmerón noted that many of the things […]
City’s Retirement Fund Changes Are Proposed at Worksession
On March 19, retired city employees filled council chambers to hear the proposed changes to the city’s retirement fund that could go into effect later this year, and made sure they were included in the discussion. City Manager Josué Salmerón and Director of Human Services Dawane Martinez first gave background for the issue. For more […]
Hundreds Attend Hands Off! America Rally in Greenbelt
Over 300 Greenbelt and Maryland residents attended Greenbelt’s Hands Off! National Day of Action rally on Saturday, April 5 to protest Trump administration actions they say are violating the U.S. Constitution, attacking democracy and civil rights, gutting federal services, damaging the economy, threatening Americans’ lives and livelihoods, and endangering global security. Many said it was […]