Boys to Men Provides Male Role Models and Support
Xavier Heron, a senior at Eleanor Roosevelt High School, is navigating life as many teenagers do – going to school, getting good grades and enjoying time with his friends. Rather than excel in sports or business, his goal is to major in fashion design at the university of his choice. “I like fashion and it […]
Greenbelt Residents Manage Medical Marijuana Dispensary
Para leer este articulo en español, haga clic aqui. Married couple and Greenbelt residents for 25 years James Riordon and Martha Heil are part of the public face of AltPharm, a licensed local dispensary for medical marijuana (cannabis). Maryland legalized medical marijuana in 2012 and there are now nearly 100 dispensaries established in the state, […]
New Maglev Report Details Route and Station Options
Para leer este articulo en español, haga clic aqui. Its backers say that the Superconducting Magnetic Levitation (maglev) high-speed train proposal will ease traffic congestion in the region and provide jobs, and introduce a new, cutting edge technology to improve transportation in the Baltimore-Washington and ultimately Northeast region. Its opponents counter that it will do […]
Escuelas, comunidad dan honor a veteranos en el Día de los Veteranos
La Escuela Primaria Greenbelt celebró una asamblea del Día de los Veteranos el viernes 9 de noviembre donde los estudiantes honraron a los veteranos a través de canciones y comentarios patrióticos. La Universidad de Maryland también realizó un servicio del Día de los Veteranos de Honor y Recordar, y la comunidad Greenbelt y a Legión […]
Director de Eleanor Roosevelt elogia los programas y los alumnos
Reginald McNeill, director de Eleanor Roosevelt High School, acababa de terminar una reunión con los estudiantes de JROTC cuando habló con el News Review desde su oficina. Comentó que sus alumnos siempre están a la vanguardia. “Es increíble ver lo duro que trabajan estos niños”, dijo McNeill. “Quieren seguir expandiendo las grandes tradiciones de Roosevelt”. […]
Co-op Has Net Loss in FY18, Plans for New Roof and Solar
After two straight years of profits, the Greenbelt Consumer Cooperative announced a net loss of $38,645 during Fiscal Year 2018 at its annual meeting November 10. At the meeting, members voted to keep three people on the board of directors and approved an amendment to the bylaws, allowing the Co-op to accept loans to replace […]
A Victory, But then a Defeat For ERHS Girls Soccer Team
The Eleanor Roosevelt girls soccer team endured a week of contrasting emotions. The week started with an Election Day regional championship victory against the Parkdale Panthers. Zosia Nicholson struck early for the Raiders, heading in a beautiful cross off the foot of senior Jamie Kraske. Soon after Parkdale evened the score on a break away […]
Schools, Community Honor Veterans on Veterans Day
Greenbelt Elementary School held a Veterans Day assembly on Friday, November 9 where students honored veterans through patriotic songs and commentaries. The University of Maryland also conducted an Honor and Remember Veterans Day service and the Greenbelt community and Greenbelt American Legion Post 136 held the annual Veterans Day service at Roosevelt Center. The two-hour […]
Participación Pesada, Pero Vale la Pena La Espera en los Centros de Votación, por Melissa Sites
Alrededor de 50 votantes se alinearon bajo una ligera llovizna para esperar a que las puertas se abrieran a las 7 am. en Springhill Lake Elementary School. Entre las 7 y las 8 am. un flujo constante de votantes continuó llegando al lugar de votación. El supervisor del edificio Morris Powell tuvo el importante trabajo […]
Joshua Thomas Wins School Board, Hogan Keeps Top Job, by Cathie Meetre
With the exception of Republican Governor Larry Hogan, Democrats retained all state and local partisan slots associated with Greenbelt, including the two new at-large county council members – according to preliminary counts. Prince Georgians supported Hogan’s opponent, Ben Jealous, by more than two to one, with ~209,000 votes to Hogan’s ~83,000 in the unofficial tally. […]