Corporal A. Kipke Recognized As Greenbelt Officer of the Year
At a Fall 2024 ceremony, Corporal Abbey Kipke was selected as Greenbelt Police Department’s (GPD) Officer of the Year. It’s an annual honor conferred by the department, which also selects a detective and civilian of the year. This year Detective Oscar Rodas-Flores was named Investigator of the Year and Neshia Cabrera-Pearson is Civilian of the […]
Sunday and Monday Schedule For Greenbelt Labor Day Festival
Greenbelt’s beloved Labor Day Festival, running Friday, August 29, through Monday, September 1, offers a plethora of activities for every age and interest. Carnival rides, bingo, food, sporting events, music performances, the big parade and many opportunities to connect with the community and neighbors are all about to begin. (We presented the Friday and Saturday […]
City Seeks Community Input For Flood Resiliency Planning
The City of Greenbelt has engaged water engineering firm LimnoTech to develop flood mitigation strategies and a Community Flood Resiliency Plan to adapt to storms that drop large volumes of rain in a short time, overwhelm stormwater infrastructure and cause flooding and erosion. Greenbelt Environmental Coordinator Kevin Carpenter-Driscoll asked Greenbelt residents to help identify areas […]
Kilmar Abrego Garcia Detained; Federal Judge Blocks Deportation
Just three days after his release from a Tennessee prison, Kilmar Abrego Garcia was taken into custody again on Monday following a mandatory immigration check-in at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in Baltimore. The Trump administration had announced plans to deport him to Uganda, but U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis issued a […]
Greenbelt Labor Day Festival Schedule for Friday, Saturday
At 6 p.m. on Friday, August 29, the Ferris Wheel starts turning and the grills start sizzling as the Greenbelt Labor Day Festival returns to the town center. Carnival rides, bingo, fair food, sporting events, music performances, the big parade and a chance to connect with your community and neighbors are all just around the […]
GESTA Calls for Intervention To Halt Closure of Visitor Center
Goddard Engineers, Scientists and Technicians Association (GESTA) International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE) Local 29, the union representing federal employees at the Goddard Space Flight Center, is calling on Congressional leaders, local government officials, economic stakeholders and the public to take immediate action to stop the proposed closure of the Goddard Visitor Center […]
News Review Needs the Support Of Our Greenbelt Community
We need your help. As the News Review approaches its 88th anniversary as a small independent newspaper, we are facing unprecedented challenges even as our mission to deliver independent news for Greenbelt is more important than ever. With the disappearance of many other news sources, we have expanded our coverage into areas that we traditionally […]
Public Comment Period for USDA Reorganization Closes August 26
On August 1, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke L. Rollins announced the opening of a 30-day public comment period for stakeholders to provide feedback on the department’s reorganization plan, which includes the closure of Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC). “We value your perspective as we work to ensure that USDA is best positioned […]
Longest Serving City Manager James K. Giese Dies at Age 94
James K. Giese died on August 2, 2025, at his home in the Collington Life Care Community. Giese was 94 years old. He was born September 5, 1931, in Milwaukee, Wisc. Named Greenbelt’s fourth city manager in 1962 when he was 32 years old, he remained in that position for more than 29 years. Although […]
Teen Shakespeare Celebrates Four Seasons, Seeks New Stage
The Teen Shakespeare Summer Intensive (TSSI) has enjoyed four consecutive summers of sword fights, standing ovations and tragic love stories. The youth theater program has become a beloved space for Greenbelt teens. Founded in 2022 by costume designer and theater director Kate Robinson (profiled in the June 26, 2024, issue), the original goal of TSSI […]