Mayor Byrd Challenges CBA Process in Mid-negotiation
The last regular meeting of the Greenbelt City Council on Monday, June 22, did not get off to a good start. Approximately the first 45 minutes of the meeting were devoted to council’s debating what should or should not be on the agenda. The first motion to add an item went smoothly enough, as Councilmember […]
Maglev DEIS Prep Resumes, Some Design Changes Made
Planning work has resumed for the Baltimore-Washington Superconducting Maglev Project (baltimorewashingtonscmaglevproject.com). The proposed high-speed magnetic levitation train would run between Washington and Baltimore, with an intermediate stop at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. This is the first segment of a system envisioned to eventually connect metropolitan hubs and airports in the northeastern U.S. The project, […]
El Centro de Recreación vuelve a la vieja escuela con “actividades para llevar”
Los coordinadores de recreación Brian Butler y Frank Jones reunieron al equipo. “Los niños que usan este centro de recreación están agotados de los videojuegos y los atracones de tele. La misión, si eligen aceptarla, es buscar en las tiendas cosas- a la vieja usanza. No se permite nada que se enchufe y a llevarse […]
Bake Sale Continues Local Support for BLM Movement
Ana Fernandez-Napp and Julia Sharapi are both 19-year-olds who grew up in Greenbelt. Since they were children, they have been actively involved in the Greenbelt community, from just attending various festivals to volunteering at the Community Center to serving on the Youth Advisory Committee. They organized a yard sale/bake sale a few weeks ago to […]
Advisory Boards Continue with Planning Despite Shutdown
The annual meeting between the Greenbelt City Council and representatives of the city’s advisory boards and committees was held on June 24. These groups provide guidance to council on a wide range of areas. Said Councilmember Judith Davis, “we can’t do our job without you,” praising them for their creative ideas, as “we can’t think […]
Rec Center Goes Old School With Grab and Go Activities
Este artículo está disponible en español en nuestra página web www.greenbeltnewsreview.com. Recreation Coordinators Brian Butler and Frank Jones gathered the team. “The kids that use this Rec Center are burned out on video games and binge watching. The mission, should you choose to accept it, is to scour the stores for – old school. No […]
Prince George’s County Full Phase 2 Reopening in Place
As of Monday, June 29, Prince George’s County entered a full phase two reopening. This decision was made under the advice of public health officials and the data that the County has been monitoring, including continued downward trends in the number of new COVID-19 cases, deaths, and hospitalizations. All County businesses with questions about whether […]
Abogada local representa inmigrantes, solicitantes de asilo
En la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México, la abogada de inmigración Anna Marie Gallagher conoció a una mujer cuya historia le rompió el corazón. “Mi iglesia salvó la vida de una mujer”, dijo Gallagher. La Comunidad Católica de Greenbelt recaudó el dinero para que Gallagher fuera al Centro de Detención de Port Isabel, en […]
Juneteenth Commemoration Has Special Meaning in 2020
The drum call drew people to the grounds of the community clinic in Franklin Park. The Drum Circle, led by Katy Gaughan, created a cadence that was both mournful and celebratory. The beat moved heads and bodies into silent communication and as the rhythm slowed it became the cadence of a heartbeat. Participants moved their […]
Police Host Virtual Town Meeting to Discuss Issues
The Greenbelt Police Department (GPD) held a meeting June 18 to address questions and concerns about policing and what the department is doing. Police Chief Richard Bowers began the meeting by addressing recent events associated with police brutality and the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. “I want to express that I and the people […]