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 […]
Stop Sign Violations Decrease, Though Still Around 2,000 Daily
Stop sign violations have dropped by 37 percent since Greenbelt installed cameras at six specific locations in the city in March. The city has not yet broken even on the program, Police Chief Richard Bowers told the News Review this month. Three months of data from the program show weekly violations have dropped from around […]
Sharing Worldwide Art Through Film: The 22nd Utopia Film Fest
This weekend’s 22nd annual Utopia Film Festival presents Greenbelt with 44 films. They range from a five-minute U.S. short directed by a middle schooler to an 88-minute Paraguayan feature about a search. “Our motto is seeking a better world through film, and since 2005, that’s what we aim to do,” said Frank Gervasi, the festival’s […]
Bond Questions on the Ballot
As we reported last week, there are 10 county questions on the ballot. To read about the charter amendments, see the article in the October 8 issue. Below is information on what to expect from the five remaining questions, which are all “bond issue” questions, meaning they request authorization to borrow money. These questions will […]
City Acts on ICE, Recognition Funding and Staff Authority
This article focuses on the September 14 City Council discussion of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the county, funding of recognition groups and a clarification of authority in managing the city’s relationships with local homeowners’ associations (HOAs). Another story in the October 1 issue discussed city reports and other actions for this council […]