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 […]
Bd. of Ed. Rep. Briggs’ Resignation Announced after Applications Closed
Jonathan Briggs, who represented District 2, which includes Greenbelt, on the Prince George’s County Board of Education, has resigned, effective June 26 or June 30*. Almost three weeks later, his constituents and the media had not been notified by Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS), though his resignation was announced by Board Chair Branndon Jackson […]
Council Votes on Collective Bargaining, Armory Options
On July 13, the Greenbelt City Council voted unanimously to extend collective bargaining rights to a wide array of the city’s employees, closing out months of discussion that began when a group of Public Works employees petitioned council in September 2025. Council also discussed a grant proposal to fund services that would evaluate the three […]
A Promise Fulfilled: Springhill Lake Elementary Groundbreaking
“This is not just a day that represents a new building, but it represents a new start, a new beginning and a new chapter in our school,” Springhill Lake Elementary School (SHLES) Principal Trena Wilson said on July 9, during the long-awaited groundbreaking ceremony for the school’s replacement building. The groundbreaking marked the beginning of […]
City Still Awaiting Return of Firefighters Expected February
As rumors circulate about the possible return of Greenbelt’s career firefighters this summer, city officials continue to push for Prince George’s County to return their career firefighters, particularly following the reassignment of the Northern EMS Duty Officer (NEMSDO), who had been positioned at Greenbelt since the end of December 2024, and the proposed cuts in […]