Greenbelters Celebrate Thanksgiving With Both Old and New, Near and Far
In search of how Greenbelters celebrate Thanksgiving, the News Review visited Schrom Hills Park, the Greenway Center Safeway, the Co-op Supermarket, the Greenbelt Farmers Market and Greenbelt Station on Saturday and Sunday, November 23 and 24. Malik Myles and Derrick Coffey were at Schrom Hills Park on Saturday when they talked with the News Review. […]
Native American Heritage: Greenbelt Cinema Shows Award-Winning Film Highlighting the Missing, Murdered
On Sunday, November 17, Greenbelt Cinema held a special showing of Gomeo Bobelu: Lightning Unveiled for National Native American Heritage Month, attended by a small but engaged audience. The 68-minute film tells the story of a Zuni man whose extraordinary story creates a profound portrait of resilience and artistic integrity that lights a path forward […]
Requests to City Council Include Calls for JEDI Membership List
After its customary moment of silence to honor recently deceased Greenbelters, Greenbelt City Council began its November 18 meeting with a variety of petitions and requests. JEDI Membership List Resident Bill Orleans complained that he had received a copy of a memo sent to council by the city’s Justice, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Action […]
Police Blotter 11-28-2024
Police Blotter Incidents reported here occurred November 18 – 24, 2024. Readers are encouraged to contact the police if they have information that may aid in an enquiry. Call the non-emergency number 301-474-7200 or email pd@greenbeltmd.gov. Times provided are when the incidents were reported. Incident Summary Greenbelt Police reported three domestic incidents, two with arrests, […]
Fire Chief Presents Reallocation Need; Local Leaders Respond
On Thursday, November 14, the Prince George’s County Council held a public meeting on the June 2024 county fire services reallocations. The seats in the chamber of the Wayne K. Curry Building were filled, with press standing at the back and some attendees at the sides. Greenbelt residents turned out in force, along with City […]
Greenbelt Co-op Supermarket Holds Annual Meeting
An improving financial picture, two bylaw changes, two new board members, the awarding of the annual Jim Cassels award and suggestions from members were all part of the Greenbelt Consumer Cooperative (better known as the Co-op) annual meeting, held on November 9. Of the 122 who attended the meeting, 101 were vested members eligible to […]
Greenbelt Remembers the Service Of Veterans, Honors Heroism
On a fine fall day at Roosevelt Center, on the 11th day of the 11th month at 11 a.m., the same day and time the Armistice ended World War I (also known as the Great War), Greenbelt celebrated the service of veterans since the American Revolution. The event was sponsored by American Legion Post 136 […]
Mid-Semester Loss of Science & Tech Coordinator Shocks ERHS
On Monday, October 28, Eleanor Roosevelt High School (ERHS) students and parents received the October parent newsletter via email. In it, one piece of news shocked the community: “Dr. Donald Walker, our Science & Technology Program Coordinator, retired effective October 1.” To support students during this transition, Principal Portia Barnes added that the STEM Office […]
Man’s Death Follows Dispatch Difficulties; PGFD Violates PIA
(Editor’s Note: The News Review had hoped to be able to report on this incident with access to official documents. Following our Public Information Act (PIA) request, the Prince George’s County Fire Department (PGFD) was required under the Act to provide records or respond with a decision about them within 30 days. Despite our further […]
Panel Reviews Reparations Status, History and Future
On November 9 over 70 people attended a reparations discussion at Greenbelt Library, hosted by the Greenbelt Black History and Culture Committee. Panelists shared historical context, continuing efforts and the outlook for reparative justice for Indigenous and Black communities. Attendees came to learn, many bringing notebooks to record information they found meaningful. Emancipation? Committee Chair […]