Max Trash Users Pay Less Per Pound; Council Ponders Increases
On October 19, members of the city administrative staff met with the Greenbelt City Council in a worksession to evaluate the effectiveness of the Save As You Throw (SAYT) pilot and consider program options and the budget for next year’s trash collection. With Kristen Brown, a representative of Waste Zero, which consulted with the Public […]
City Concerned by County Executive’s Lack of School Board Pick and Response
At the October 12 Greenbelt City Council meeting, within its consent agenda, council approved a letter from Mayor Emmett Jordan to County Executive Aisha Braveboy regarding the continued District 2 Board of Education vacancy and related public information concerns. With an election next week, any appointee now would serve only the remainder of the term, […]
Greenbelter Recalls Time Working At Kennedy Center, Fears for It Now
Patrick Ready grew up in Greenbelt and lives here still. He was in the first graduating class at St. Hugh of Grenoble Catholic Elementary School, then attended DeMatha Catholic High School. He attended the University of Maryland, but left after a semester and joined an electrical apprenticeship. Over his career as an electrician he worked […]
State Questions on the Ballot
In the October 8 issue we reported on the county charter amendments that voters will see on their ballot. In the October 15 issue we reported on the county bond issues. That reporting followed feedback from Greenbelt residents who were unaware there were questions to consider or who had been unable to find information about […]
Residents Battle Mail Delivery Failures as Election Draws Near
Many Greenbelt residents have recently expressed a loss of confidence in the U.S. Postal Service’s ability to deliver the mail reliably, also raising concerns about privacy and fraud. Problems with the city’s mail have been a topic at recent city council meetings, too. Problems range from delays in routine mail and packages left at the […]
Election 2026: District 2 School Board Candidates Discuss Issues at Public Forum
The two candidates running for the Prince George’s County School Board District 2 seat, Terence Clegg and Caroline Decaire-Goldin, came together on the evening of Thursday, October 15 for a packed public forum at Springhill Lake Recreation Center hosted by the Greenbelt Advisory Committee on Education (ACE) and the Greenbelt News Review. It was the […]
Mildly Contentious Council Meeting Still Gets Lots Done
The Greenbelt City Council meeting of October 12 was jam-packed with items from the prosaic to the weighty, though with mostly good news and promising initiatives. Some surprisingly controversial items fluffed up a few fervent councilmanic feathers on their way to cautious acceptance. Fire Fighters/EMS City Manager Josué Salmerón reported that, after months of back […]
Council Explores Ranked Choice Voting with Board of Elections
On September 23, the Greenbelt City Council resumed its discussion with the city’s Board of Elections (BOE) on the implementation of ranked choice voting (RCV) for city elections. Representing BOE were: Nicole Shyong, chair; Steve Gilbert, co-chair; and members Edith Beauchamp, Katy Collin and Michael Hartman. BOE presented a comprehensive report on their recommendations regarding […]
Breaking News: Judge Stays Closing of BARC
In a 40-page order issued October 13, U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria of the Northern District of California ordered defendants USDA and Secretary Brooke Rollins and their officers and agents to stay from closing or consolidating the resources of any Agricultural Research Service (ARS) laboratory or facility including the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC). The […]
New Treasurer Maisha Williams Stresses Transparency, Efficiency
At the September 14 Greenbelt City Council meeting, City Manager Josué Salmerón introduced Greenbelt’s new City Treasurer. “Today’s a great day,” said Salmerón. “I’m really excited to welcome our new city treasurer, Maisha Williams.” Williams, who comes to Greenbelt fresh off her role as city manager for New Carrollton, boasts an extensive resumé. “I come […]