Friends and Colleagues Remember Former Greenbelt Mayor’s Legacy
This is the third in a series of articles remembering former Greenbelt Mayor Gil Weidenfeld. Following his death on July 4, 2026, at age 93, Gil Weidenfeld’s family, friends and former colleagues have reflected on his life and the undeniable legacy he left behind in the city of Greenbelt. Weidenfeld was one of Greenbelt’s longest-serving […]
Specimen Ballot Mailing Violated Law, Likely Impacted Election
This is the first of a two-part series of articles looking at the absence of specimen ballots in Greenbelt in time for the primary election on June 23. This article considers the importance of the specimen ballots and the impact of their absence. A second article investigates what went wrong with the delayed mailing. When […]
Creative Kids Get the Scoop On Today’s News Review
On Thursday, July 30, the News Review hosted the Creative Kids Camp’s (CKC) six doughty Iliad teams. From young to old, the morning brought the Myrmidons (ants who were magically transformed by Zeus into devoted and obedient servants), then the Argonauts (legendary Greek heroes who sailed in the Argo to find the Golden Fleece) and […]
Economic Development Forum Promotes B2B, Criticizes DPIE
The city held its Economic Development Expo on June 24 at the Hilton Garden Inn on Walker Drive. Mayor Emmett Jordan welcomed the city’s new Economic Development Manager Jessica Mailander, four days into her tenure with the city, and guest speaker State Senator Alonzo Washington, a day after his primary victory for the Prince George’s […]
Former Mayor Gil Weidenfeld’s Reflections on Accomplishments
This is Part 2 in a series of remembrances of former Mayor Gil Weidenfeld, who died on July 4 at the age of 93. The following article, by Sandra Lange which first appeared in the News Review on February 10, 1994, reflects on his years on the city council. Omitted is a section devoted to […]
GHI Members Authorize Possible Purchase of 121 Centerway Building
Following a marathon special meeting on Thursday evening, July 23, an unprecedented number of members of the Greenbelt Homes, Inc. (GHI) housing cooperative voted and, by a nearly 4 to 1 margin — 580 yes votes to 156 no votes — gave the GHI Board the authority to investigate and proceed with the purchase of […]
For Greenbelt’s Outstanding Citizen, Kindness is a Verb
What makes Greenbelt outstanding? The resident who was granted the city’s Outstanding Citizen award at last year’s Greenbelt Labor Day Festival might say, “kindness.” Whether through litter cleanup, literacy programs, food and essentials distribution, neighborhood outreach or other initiatives that help families in need and bring people together, Robert Goldberg-Strassler sees every act of service […]
County Exec to Select Briggs’ Replacement; Questions Continue
The process to replace outgoing District 2 Board of Education member Jonathan Briggs, whose date of resignation is still unclear, is being run by the office of the county executive, not the county council. This is contrary to information the Greenbelt News Review received in writing last week from the Prince George’s County Public Schools […]
Former Mayor Gil Weidenfeld Remembered for Years of Service
This is Part 1 of a two-part series remembering Former Mayor of Greenbelt Gil Weidenfeld. This first article focuses on an interview with his daughter. When Sharon Weidenfeld Robinson thinks of her father, she remembers the day he stood before a heckling crowd in the Greenbelt City Council chambers, reading from the Supreme Court’s landmark […]
Beloved Greenbelt Middle Principal Resigns, Search Process Underway
Greenbelt Middle School’s (GMS) beloved principal, Marcellus Clement, announced on Friday, July 10 that he will leave the school after leading it for five years. Clement said he had been given an “expanded opportunity” as a leader within Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS). New PGCPS Role “As committed educators, we often must extend our […]