The Beauty of Dreams Evoked In ERHS Art Student Mosaic
Two hundred Art 1 students are piecing together a new tile mosaic in which a young African American woman, wearing a graduation cap and robe, carries the world in her hands. The mural, with a shimmering backdrop of night sky against a bank of whimsical clouds representing thoughts and dreams, will be installed over the […]
Ceremonia de naturalización Celebra a los nuevos ciudadanos
Veintidós inmigrantes de una docena de países se convirtieron en ciudadanos de los Estados Unidos el domingo durante la décima ceremonia anual de naturalización organizada por los Servicios de Inmigración y Ciudadanía de los Estados Unidos y el concejo municipal de Greenbelt en el gimnasio del centro comunitario. Aunque a los residentes que llevan mucho […]
U.S. Naturalization Ceremony Celebrates 22 New Citizens
Twenty-two immigrants from a dozen countries became citizens of the United States on Sunday during the 10th annual naturalization ceremony hosted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Greenbelt City Council in the gymnasium of the Community Center. Although longtime residents would find this number small compared to previous years, it was a special […]
Greenbelt Station Dedication Of Central Park, Now in Use
Residents of Greenbelt Station can now make use of and enjoy Central Park without travelling all the way to New York City; they have a Central Park of their own right in the middle of their neighborhood. On Saturday, June 1, as part of the Greenbelt Day Weekend festivities, residents of Greenbelt Station gathered at […]
Two Alternative Transportation Modes Take Heat from Council
On Tuesday, May 28, Economic Development Coordinator Charisse Liggins described the status of the Hyperloop system at the regular meeting of the Greenbelt City Council. The proposed system comprises vehicles running underground from Washington to Baltimore. The project will be carried out by Boring Company, a tunneling company founded by Elon Musk. Boring has not […]
El concejo del condado considera tres proyectos de ley sobre equidad en la actividad policial
Pronto se presentarán tres proyectos de ley al Concejo del Condado de Prince George que tratan los temas de equidad, transparencia y responsabilidad en la vigilancia policial. Se refieren a lo siguiente: cámaras de cuerpo obligatorias para todos los oficiales de policía del condado; la no cooperación entre la policía y el Servicio de Inmigración […]
Greenbelters Commemorate Selfless Service and Sacrifice
A welcome by Greenbelt American Legion Post 136 Commander Greg Gigliotti began the Memorial Day commemoration of Americans who gave their lives in service to their country. “This day is sacred with the almost visible presence of those who have gone before us,” Gigliotti said. “We are here to honor the memory of those who […]
Lawmakers, Council Discuss Productive Legislative Year
At the May 13 Greenbelt City Council meeting, State Senator Paul Pinsky and Delegates Anne Healey and Alonzo Washington were present to provide an overview of the recently completed 2019 General Assembly session. Delegate Tawanna Gaines was unable to attend. Healey described the session as a very busy and eventful one. She cited the bills […]
Alyssa Heintzelman Wins David Craig Scholarship
On Monday, May 6, Alyssa Heintzelman was awarded a $10,000 prize by the David Craig Memorial Scholarship Fund (DCMSF). Every year one Eleanor Roosevelt High School (ERHS) graduate is chosen by DCMSF, a Greenbelt nonprofit, to receive an award. At the annual senior awards ceremony, DCMSF President Douglas Mangum, an alumnus from the class of […]
County Council to Consider Three Police Equity Bills
Three bills are soon to be introduced to the Prince George’s County Council that deal with the subjects of equity, transparency and accountability in policing. They concern the following: mandatory body cameras for all county police officers; noncooperation between police and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in cases without a judicial warrant; and required notification […]