GSA’s Increased Parking Need For FBI Dismays City Council

The city council’s regular meeting of April 11 opened with an opportunity for councilmembers and residents to recognize the work of the communications specialists of the Greenbelt Police Department.

Twenty-five years ago the Congress and president of the United States designated the second week in April as National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, a time to salute public safety personnel.  The proclamation read by Mayor Emmett Jordan in recognition of Telecommunications Week stressed that these “unseen first responders” have a difficult job and play a vital role in emergency situations where both citizens and police officers must rely upon their ability to convey timely and accurate information.

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A male rose-breasted grosbeak and male northern cardinal argue over food. Photo by Kyla Hanington.

Question 1 on the ballot for the upcoming city election is predominantly about ranked choice voting but also removes from

The News Review, as it does for every city council election, asked the candidates to respond in writing to questions.