Byrd Elected and Sworn In As New Mayor of Greenbelt
Colin Byrd was elected and sworn in as mayor of Greenbelt by the newly elected city councilmembers at their Monday, November 11 meeting. The city charter specifies that at its first meeting following a regular election, the council will choose one of its members as mayor. The mayor presides at council meetings and is recognized […]
Greenbelt Theatre Reopens With New Auditorium Revealed
On Saturday evening, November 9, movie lovers gathered at the Old Greenbelt Theatre for the Renovation Reception hosted by Friends of Greenbelt Theatre (FGT). This reception celebrated the unveiling of a new auditorium. The sold-out event showcased the new auditorium, a project that took four months to complete. The Old Greenbelt Theatre has been in […]
Co-op Reports $164k FY19 Loss, Discusses Causes, Proposes Fixes
Saturday, November 9, saw the Annual Membership Meeting of the Greenbelt Consumer Supermarket and Pharmacy, more colloquially known as the Co-op. Over 200 members attended, several times the usual number. Co-op has been in the news this year with its solar roof program and more recently, and less happily, with a significant loss for its […]
County Public Schools Show Record Enrollment, Up 4,000
Enrollment at schools throughout Prince George’s County is increasing, including at schools like Eleanor Roosevelt High School (ERHS) that are over their official capacity. According to a press release put out by the Prince George’s County Public Schools, enrollment throughout the county increased by 4,000 students, to an estimated 136,600 students. The Prince George’s County […]
Byrd, Highest Vote Getter, Youngest Greenbelt Mayor
Con un total de 1769 votos, Colin Byrd fue reelegido para el consejo y probablemente se convertirá en el nuevo alcalde de Greenbelt. A los 27 años, es la persona más joven en ser elegida alcalde de Greenbelt. Emmett Jordan, el alcalde en funciones de Greenbelt, probablemente asumirá el cargo de alcalde provisional después de […]
Low Election Voter Turnout Doesn’t Dampen Spirits
Throughout the November 5 election day, clerks and judges at the various precincts around town anticipated a lower voter-turnout rate this year as opposed to two years ago, given only one challenger, along with the seven incumbents, was running. Voter turnout at the five Greenbelt precincts was low but morale remained high as the day […]
The Farmers Market Displays Bright Bounties of Autumn
“Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun.” Or so wrote John Keats in 1819 of a rural English autumn – as it turned out, almost his last. He died from tuberculosis little more than a year later at the age of 25. Two hundred years later, the season of harvest […]
Cedars of Lebanon Reception Features Work by Local Artists
A reception for the artists whose works are currently on display at Cedars of Lebanon restaurant is scheduled for Sunday, November 17, from 3 to 5 p.m. This exhibit is the second in the continuing series of art shows provided by Cornucopia Arts. This exhibit includes 29 art objects representing a broad variety of styles […]
Silke Pope’s Candidate Answer about Law Enforcement
(For technical reasons, (different from the last time), the News Review inadvertently did not include Silke Pope’s answer to progressive question 3 concerning the importance of accountability and transparency by law enforcement. Here is her answer to that question) I do believe that accountability and transparency are an absolute must within all law enforcement agencies. […]
Continúa el festival anual de otoño Tradición de la diversión otoñal
El 26 de octubre se celebró el Festival de Otoño anual de Greenbelt en Schrom Hills Park, un sábado por la tarde lleno de diversión y eventos gratuitos para niños de todas las edades. Este año, el estacionamiento se llenó de asistentes 15 minutos antes de que el festival estuviera abierto, con autos estacionados en […]