ERHS Grad Abiona on Team Seeking Vaccine for COVID-19
For the last three years, Olubukola Abiona, has been working as a post-baccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) Fellow at the National Institutes of Health Vaccine Research Center to develop vaccines for viruses like SARS, MERS and, most recently, COVID-19. Abiona, 24, said that she and her team, led by Dr. Barney Graham, are very […]
Beauchamp Match Deadline For Donations Is Extended
The Greenbelt News Review has extended the time it will match all donations, up to a total of $5,000, made to the University of Maryland’s Virginia W. Beauchamp Scholarship, with no deadline. This scholarship is named in honor of University of Maryland Professor Virginia Beauchamp, who founded the university’s Department of Women’s Studies in 1975. […]
Declaración de emergencia de la ciudad: Estar a salvo durante la pandemia
Cuando Greenbelt declaró el estado de emergencia de la ciudad en respuesta a la pandemia de COVID-19 el lunes 30 de marzo, no cambió mucho porque la ciudad ya había adoptado muchas medidas de emergencia. “Ya estábamos en estado de emergencia con nuestras acciones”, dijo la administradora de la ciudad, Nicole Ard. Ella dijo que […]
State of Emergency Declared In Council’s Virtual Meeting
A special meeting of the city council, with City Manager Nicole Ard and city staff, was convened on Monday, March 30, to discuss the measures being taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. To maintain social distancing, the meeting was held virtually with the phone lines open for public comment. Mayor Colin Byrd declared that […]
City Emergency Declaration: Staying Safe During Pandemic
When Greenbelt declared a city state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday, March 30, not much changed because the city had already adopted many emergency measures. “We were already in a state of emergency with our actions,” said City Manager Nicole Ard. She said the declaration signals to the federal government […]
80 Years Apart, but the Same Royal Message Resounds
I watched Queen Elizabeth’s speech last Sunday and heard her reference the broadcast she had made in October 1940. I was 5 years old when I listened to that broadcast at my home in East London. The young Princess Elizabeth’s speech to the children of the Commonwealth was reassuring and comforting to evacuees and children, […]
Greenbelt Residents Find Their Calling Performing Shakespeare
For a tight-knit community like Greenbelt, it’s always important to celebrate the accomplishments of neighborhood talent. Residents Ian Rogers, 49, and Zach Brewster-Geisz, 48, are actors working in the metro D.C. area. Both have known from early in their lives that they wanted to be actors. Rogers started acting in his community theater as a […]
Restaurants Open for Carryout.
Many restaurants have reopened on some limited basis. To avoid disappointment, we encourage hungry people to contact the restaurant for information on their status before setting out. Note that the New Deal carryout must be ordered a day in advance. Many restaurants offer delivery through a variety of vendors: UberEats, DoorDash and GrubHub were […]
A Franklin Park Perspective On Coping with Coronavirus
The sun is shining and birds are chirping. It’s a beautiful spring day. Missing is the sound of children’s laughter punctuating the stillness. The COVID-19 cloud has touched every aspect of Greenbelt life. Signs of the time are everywhere. Barricaded playgrounds. Lunches being distributed to ease the strain on family budgets. Small businesses have been […]
For Students, Some Guidance, Many Challenges, Concerns
School closures due to COVID-19 have brought a number of challenges to Prince George’s County students and their families. Prince George’s County Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Dr. Monica Goldson released information to provide clarity to public school students and their families. Some of these issues concern graduating high school seniors, Advanced Placement and International […]