El MakerSpace recibe a un grupo de conversación de inglés-español
Cuando llegó a los Estados Unidos hace dos años, desde Trujillo, Perú, Vanessa Morin pensó que la gente era fría y antipática con ella. La gente no se saludaba con abrazos. Entonces se dio cuenta de que así es como los conocidos estadounidenses se saludan entre ellos, con un apretón de manos. Vivió en Alexandria, […]
Vote Early or Absentee Or on Time – Just Do It!
During election season, some people look forward to going to all the candidate forums, or even knocking on doors for their chosen candidates to the last hour. Other people want to get the process over as early as possible. For the latter, the options of universal absentee voting, which allows any voter to request a […]
Utopia Film Festival 2018 Coming October 12 to 15
Explore the dense Congo rainforest in search of healing plants. Experience the terrifying true story of an imperiled 2013 NASA spacewalk. Meet a 99-year-old musical legend aiming to restart his career. Expedition Congo, Eva 23 and The Unstoppable Irving Fields are just three of more than 30 independent films slated for the October 12 to […]
MakerSpace Hosts English-Spanish Conversation Group
When she came to the United States two years ago from Trujillo, Peru, Vanessa Morin thought people were being cold and unfriendly to her. People didn’t introduce themselves with hugs. Then she realized that’s just how American acquaintances greet each other – with a handshake. She lived in Alexandria, Va., for about a year and […]
“Cooperatives See the Future” Is Theme of Co-op Month
(Part 1 of a 2 part series.) The impact of cooperatives on America will be a focus of the Co-op Festival on the National Mall on October 6 and 7 in celebration of Co-op Month. Alliance members – the Greenbelt Federal Credit Union, the Greenbelt News Review, the Greenbelt Nursery School, the Greenbelt Consumer Cooperative, […]
Concejo habla de Inmigración, Reuniones abiertas y desfiles
El 11 de septiembre, el Concejo Municipal de Greenbelt confirmó la política detrás del borrador de la orden ejecutiva que rige las interacciones con las agencias federales de inmigración. Analizaron si protegía suficientemente a los inmigrantes indocumentados respetuosos de la ley, algunos de los cuales tienen hijos que son ciudadanos de los EEUU. El Concejo […]
Council Talks Immigration, Open Meetings and Pageant
Este artículo está disponible en español en nuestra página web www.greenbeltnewsreview.com. Haga clic aqui. On September 11, the Greenbelt City Council confirmed the policy behind the draft executive order governing interactions with federal immigration agencies. They looked at whether it sufficiently protects otherwise law-abiding undocumented immigrants, some of whom have children who are U.S. citizens. Council […]
ERHS Students Place 15th In National Japan Bowl
The end of the 2017-18 school year was a whirlwind adventure for Eleanor Roosevelt High School seniors Kainoa Sittman, Maxwell Morris and Dustin Ma. On April 12 and 13, the ERHS Japanese program sent this team to Chevy Chase to participate in the 26th Annual Japan Bowl. The team was also invited to visit Japan, […]
Greenbelters Support UMD Child Development Research
Jill Connor’s children have participated in approximately 30 studies at the University of Maryland’s Infant and Child Studies Program since moving to Greenbelt two years ago. When asked why she continues to enroll in research studies, Connor said, “I love learning. I want my kids to be comfortable with learning and college environments.” Connor’s mother […]
Council Debates Draft Economic Plan, Says Yes to Solar and Pay Freeze Letter
At its September 11 regular meeting, the Greenbelt City Council again delayed approval of its draft economic development goals until the next council meeting. Council also adopted an ordinance permitting the city to negotiate the installation of a solar photovoltaic energy system outside of Greenbelt and agreed to send a letter addressing the federal pay […]