Greenbelt’s Role in Space Program As Reported by News Review
The Greenbelt News Review has reported on the progress of the U.S. space program, especially the contributions of Greenbelt’s own Goddard Space Flight Center dating from the exciting and celebrated moon landing half a century ago. Goddard connected Greenbelt with the front lines of space discovery and News Review readers read all about it. On […]
Deadline Fast Approaching To Submit Nominations
According to several unnamed NASA scientists who make their homes in Greenbelt, the Earth will (probably) end within a few billion years. But just because the Earth has a few billion years left to go does not mean you do. That’s right, the end is coming for this year’s nominations for Greenbelt’s Outstanding Citizen Award. […]
Despite Showers, July Fourth Show Brings out Hundreds
Hundreds of spectators came out to Buddy Attick Park to celebrate Independence Day by watching the fireworks over the lake, but not before a storm threatened the show. For many Greenbelters, July 4, 2019, will be remembered as a wet day. Storms grumbled throughout the late morning and early afternoon with rain falling even into […]
City Adopts Complete & Green Streets Policy to Guide Planning
The City of Greenbelt has been moving toward the adoption of Complete and Green Street principles for years and in many respects has been walking the walk without having formally adopted a policy. According to a memorandum prepared by Community Planner Molly Porter, staff of the Department of Planning and Community Development first drafted a […]
GATe Describes Some Funding Challenges and New Visions
At the city council worksession on June 19, Greenbelt Access Television (GATe) declared its revised mission not just to continue to cover educational and public events, but to become the community channel for Greenbelt. GATe laid out its past efforts and new developments, including a new cloud-based playout system and revamped teaching programs as well […]
Franklin Park A/C Repaired With Minimal Downtime
Contractors for Franklin Park shut off air conditioning to three apartment buildings Wednesday, July 3, to repair a broken HVAC cold water line. They worked into the evening hours to fix the pipe and finished work by 2 a.m. Thursday morning, in time for the July 4 holiday. While the repairs were being completed, the […]
Windsor Green Residents Make Their Community a Safer Place
Toward the goal of safer streets, volunteers from the Windsor Green Home Owners Association in Greenbelt East have been the “eyes and ears” on the ground, reporting suspicious activities to the Greenbelt Police Department for the past 23 years. Recently when Judith Thompson retired from leading this activity, she passed the torch to Matt Rodriguez, […]
Creative Kids Sculpt Mythical Monsters, on View in Gallery
The 2019 Creative Kids Campers (CKC) are working madly in their art lab and evolving installation in the gallery of the Community Center. While playing around together with lots of fun junk they are building monsters from Greek Myths. Or, as CKC Instructor Aaron Springer calls it, paper and multimedia assemblages designed and built by […]
Pop-up Theater Is Now Open In the Old MakerSpace Room
As the Old Greenbelt Theatre’s auditorium continues to have work done on it, a new temporary space to watch films opened where the MakerSpace used to be at 125 Centerway. The lobby and concession stand of the theater will remain open for patrons to buy tickets and order refreshments to carry next door. With the […]
Barracudas Get Second Win
The Greenbelt Municipal Barracudas (GMB) came out victorious on Saturday, June 29, at their home meet vs Belair Bath and Tennis (BBT). the final score was GMB 294.5 BBT 276.5. This win leaves the team with a record of two wins and one loss. The heat was intense, but the swimmers kept swimming and the […]