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Greenbelt Triumphs Over Snow

For once the forecasters nailed it.  Snow.  A lot of it – and high winds to boot.  Greenbelters, after a serious raid on the coop (where would we be without the Co-0p?) mostly hunkered down and waited it out.  Emerging Sunday morning to brilliant sunshine, they began the process of digging out.

Lindsay Craven, granddaughter of staffer Cathie Meetre, likes snow a lot - Photo by Jenny Meetre
Lindsay Craven, granddaughter of staffer Cathie Meetre, likes snow a lot – Photo by Jenny Meetre

Meanwhile the city – which appears to have an almost religious zeal when it comes to snow – engaged battle on Friday, prepping for the storm.  Throughout the night and while we slept, city plows and crews stayed up with the snow, keeping the roads clear and battling the snowy drifts that opposed their efforts.

When we hear from other jurisdictions that their smaller roads won’t be cleared until Thursday, we’re more than ever proud of Public Works and all the dedicated staff who worked so hard for us.

Lastner Lane looks idyllic as the snow begins to fall Friday, by Tom Simon
A map of Greenbelt shows orange highlighted areas to the north and east of the municipal city limits. Area 1, at the northwest, is labeled WMATA and USDA Land. Area 2, at the northeast, is labeled USDA Land. Area 3, at the east, is labeled USDA and NASA land.

Public Hearing on Proposed Annexation Rescheduled to March 9

The City of Greenbelt has rescheduled a public hearing on proposed annexation resolutions. The new date is March 9, 2026

A brown-skinned woman with long brown hair, in a blue dress with a white grid pattern, and black boots. She stands at a wooden lectern with upraised hands and wide-spread arms. Behind her is a flag of Israel draping down from an indoor pole-stand, in front of a gray stone wall.

County Executive Aisha Braveboy Talks All Things with Residents

Greenbelt’s Mishkan Torah Synagogue hosted Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy for a community discussion on Sunday, February 8, with

Three children, holding hands, walk across snow, in front of a brown brick apartment building and a green hedge. The three children are in black, pink, and blue winter coats, left to right, respectively.

Snowcrete Recovery Challenging; Franklin Park Felt Forgotten

As various communities in the city attempted to deal with the aftermath of the storm, some areas were clear sooner

City Council Considers State Legislation, ATHA and Snow

The Greenbelt City Council met Monday, February 2 for a worksession focused primarily on proposed state legislative bills deemed relevant

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