Council Considers Anti-Maglev Strategy, Reopening, Statues
At its September 14 meeting the Greenbelt City Council considered two plans to oppose the SCMaglev train. They will also send a letter in opposition to a potential statue garden in Greenbelt Park. Council was supportive of staff proposals to oppose the maglev project. The first maglev agenda item was a step toward creating a […]
Distance Learning at ERHS: Virtual Reality Relationships
With the 2020-2021 school year beginning on August 31, the Eleanor Roosevelt High School (ERHS) community is adjusting to a full semester of virtual learning. ERHS is operating on their normal 8:45 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. eight-period bell schedule for live classes, with Wednesdays reserved for asynchronous work and enrichment if necessary. This plan will […]
Election 2020: Everything You Need to Know About Voting in the 2020 Election
Este artículo está disponible en español en nuestra página web www.greenbeltnewsreview.com. For a while it seemed as though this new tripartite method of voting would be too strange and too complicated to work, especially on the short notice provided by a pandemic, but one by one the pieces are falling into place. This article will […]
New Deal Auction Over $12K Mark, Wins Best of D.C. Award
A basket of goodies from Bobo’s Oat Bars, a hand-woven Indian rug, three bags of compost and private lessons on everything from playing the guitar to parenting: these are just some of the unique items and experiences that can be found at the New Deal Café’s online fundraising auction, called Let’s Make a New Deal, […]
Censo Drive-Through
Miércoles 23 de septiembre 4-7 p.m. Beltway Plaza Estacionamiento trasero En cinco minutos, sin salir del coche, 31% de los residentes de Greenbelt que no han sido contados pueden completar el formulario del Censo, que no contiene ninguna pregunta de ciudadanía. Cada persona que complete el formulario recibirá una tarjeta de regalo y podrá participar […]
Go-Go Music para destacar Evento de derechos de los residentes locales
Gracias a las contribuciones de más de 40 Greenbelters, Moechella 2020 @Franklin Park traerá una caravana musical, un concierto y una animada discusión comunitaria a Greenbelt West el sábado 26 de septiembre. Después de una procesión festiva a través de Franklin Park dirigida por una de las bandas go-go más emocionantes de Washington, DC, músicos […]
Elección 2020: ¿Quién, y qué más está en la boleta electoral?
(Este es el segundo artículo de una serie de artículos sobre la boleta electoral para las elecciones generales). Si bien es cierto que la contienda Donald Trump-Joe Biden ha estado absorbiendo casi todo el oxígeno, hay una serie de otros elementos en la boleta electoral de las elecciones generales de Maryland de este año 2020 […]
Go-Go Music to Highlight Local Resident Rights Event
Thanks to contributions from more than 40 Greenbelters, Moechella 2020 @Franklin Park will bring a musical caravan, concert and lively community discussion to Greenbelt West on Saturday, September 26. Following a festive procession through Franklin Park led by one of Washington, D.C.’s most exciting go-go bands, musicians and community members will gather to explain and […]
Determined Council Surveys Its Maglev Protest Options
The Greenbelt City Council has been discussing the high speed train, known as the maglev, since at least October 2017, when they wrote to the Maryland Transportation Administration (MTA), opposing the project. The Federal Railroad Administration, Maryland Department of Transportation and the MTA are now preparing the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). The DEIS, with […]
Election 2020: Who, What Else Is on the Ballot?
(This is the second in a series of articles about the ballot for the General Election.) While it’s true that the Donald Trump-Joe Biden race has been absorbing almost all of the oxygen, there are a number of other items on the 2020 Maryland General Election ballot this year that voters should weigh in on. […]