Voters’ Guide for Upcoming June 26 Primary Election
The 2018 Maryland Gubernatorial Primary Election on Tuesday, June 26 is less than two weeks away. Early voting opens June 14 and runs through June 21. There are 11 early voting locations in Prince George’s County, none of which are in Greenbelt. The closest early voting location is the College Park Community Center, at 5051 […]
Veterans Forum Features County Exec Candidates
Seven candidates running for Prince George’s County Executive participated in a Veterans Forum June 7 at the Greenbelt American Legion Post 136 to share how they would address county veterans’ issues. The event, sponsored by the Prince George’s County Commission for Veterans, had more than 100 veterans and family members listening to candidates Angela Alsobrooks, […]
New Painted Magazine Box Brings Public Art to Bus Stop
This past Saturday, Greenbelt Mayor Emmett Jordan, members of the Greenbelt Arts Council and residents gathered to celebrate the unveiling of a new public work of art. Not a sculpture, not a mural, but a beautified former newspaper container painted by community member Elizabeth Barber. “This is a special moment when art in a public […]
Backhoes to Red Wigglers At Public Works Open House
Greenbelt Day 2018 At the Public Works Open House last Saturday people could get up close to the equipment staff uses every day to serve the citizens of Greenbelt. Tony Finley demonstrated backhoes, sweepers, tractors and lawn mowers for street cleaning and lake clean-ups and for park, playground and athletic field upkeep. Mike Barnes helped […]
Council Commits to Working With “Stop this Train” Group
On May 30 the Greenbelt City Council held the latest in a series of meetings to consider the city’s response to the proposed maglev train route to run initially between Washington and Baltimore and, if feasibility has been demonstrated, to be extended incrementally, first to New York City, then Boston in the North and to […]
ERHS Students Address Mental Illness and Stigmas
Eleanor Roosevelt High School students are working to bring the issue of mental illness, with all its stigmas and difficulties, out of the shadows and into the forefront for discussion and empathy. On Thursday, May 31 from 3:30 to 5 p.m., a session titled What’s On Your Mind was held in the school cafeteria. The […]
Upgraded Community Center Playground Opens in Summer
The City of Greenbelt is installing a new playground behind the Community Center, replacing the old playground that has stood nearby since 1990. The new playground, just down the hill from the old location, features a large structure with climbing walls and slides as well as a small, detached playhouse and a neighboring swing set. […]
Eleanor Roosevelt HS Step Team Claims National Title
On Saturday, May 26, Dem Raider Boyz Step Squad from Eleanor Roosevelt High School (ERHS) travelled to Newark, N.J., to attend Youth Step USA’s National High School Stepping Championship. The championship featured 20 of the most elite step teams from around the country, divided into three divisions (Boys, Girls and Co-ed Division). Dem Raider Boyz […]
Council Discusses City Police Interaction Policy with ICE
The most controversial item on the agenda of the May 14 regular meeting of the Greenbelt City Council was item 13, added by Councilmember Colin Byrd: To “direct the city manager to have the police chief produce and publish a written policy on city interactions with federal immigration agencies, including ICE” (Immigration and Customs Enforcement). […]
Springhill Lake Elementary Celebrates International Night
On Wednesday, May 23 Springhill Lake Elementary School (SHLES) hosted International Night for students, families and members of the community. The potluck dinner, with dishes prepared by school families, showcased foods from as many as 20 countries from which the families had originally come. After dinner around 200 people enjoyed performances by Diverse Dance and […]