The Pandemic of 2020: How It Affected the Lives of Greenbelters
Life for Greenbelt residents, as for everybody else in the world, was significantly altered as we adjusted to life in the midst of a serious pandemic. We were sequestered at home, except for forays to the supermarket and other essential trips. Our children, instead of going to school every day, sat in front of a […]
Black Lives Matter Vigils
Greenbelt residents organized rallies, demonstrations and vigils in response to the May 25 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. In the immediate aftermath, Mayor Colin Byrd and Police Chief Richard Bowers both issued statements. Byrd encouraged Greenbelters to consider how policing might be reformed in Greenbelt, and Bowers asked residents to work to keep the […]
Co-op Had a Blockbuster Year
In a year of significant change for the Co-op Supermarket, it got new leadership, a new roof and a new solar array. Incoming Manager Dan Gillotte, joining the store to replace retiring 35-year Manager Bob Davis, was immediately plunged into Covid-19 realities. Following prompt implementation of curbside delivery, strong distancing measures and herculean efforts to […]
Pandemic Affects City Government
The actions taken in response to the pandemic had an immediate impact and potentially large future impacts upon city government. Many revenue sources such as income tax, recreation program fees, gas tax revenues, admissions and amusement tax, as well as red-light and speed camera fines were projected to decrease significantly. Meanwhile, the city faced increased […]
Foundation Awards Emergency Grant to Good Samaritan Fund
The Greenbelt Community Foundation has awarded an unprecedented emergency grant to the City of Greenbelt. The Foundation’s Board, which usually awards grants to local organizations to operate their own programs, has unanimously decided to award $10,000 to the city’s Good Samaritan Fund. With the citizens of Greenbelt facing major challenges during the Covid-19 crisis, the […]
Franklin Park Faces Multiple Pandemic-Enhanced Problems
On December 16, the Greenbelt City Council had, in the words of Mayor Colin Byrd, a tough, but important discussion with representatives of the Franklin Park (FP) management office. Covid-19 has put enormous pressures on both residents and Fieldstone, owner of FP, while also exacerbating some longer standing issues. Director of Resident Services Denise Knight […]
Holiday Season Council Talks Recycling, Maglev, Cameras
The regular Greenbelt City Council meeting on December 14 had some ups and downs. For starters, the first 35 minutes appeared only for those logged into the Zoom meeting, while would-be watchers on the cable channels or streaming from the city website were instead mesmerized by excessive pondering of the city flag. One item not […]
MacGregor Christmas Tree Dedicated by Woman’s Club
– Greenbelt Cooperator, November 30, 1950 The Greenbelt Christmas Tree will be dedicated tomorrow night at the Center to the late Angus MacGregor, former landscape supervisor for Greenbelt, by the Woman’s Club. A bronze plaque set in a concrete base will be installed at the base of the tree, which reads, “In Memory of Angus […]
El ayuntamiento y Greenway Center Discuten problemas de inquilinos y Covid
Combined Properties (CP), propietario de Greenway Center, se compromete a asegurarse de que el centro comercial siga siendo un espacio en la ciudad saludable y lleno de energía, frente a los recientes desafíos económicos de la nación. El 7 de diciembre, los representantes se reunieron con el Concejo Municipal de Greenbelt para brindar una imagen […]
Council and Greenway Center Discuss Tenant Issues, Covid
Este artículo está disponible en español en nuestra página web www.greenbeltnewsreview.com. Combined Properties (CP), owner of Greenway Center, is committed to making sure the center remains a vibrant and healthy city stakeholder in the face of the nation’s recent economic challenges. On December 7, representatives met with the Greenbelt City Council to provide a picture […]