MDOT Presents Proposed Beltway And I-270 Expansion Plan
Greenbelt has much at stake in Governor Hogan’s plan to add additional lanes to the Beltway and I-270. On July 17, the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) held a public workshop at Eleanor Roosevelt High School about the 15 proposed alternatives for dealing with traffic congestion. Twelve of the alternatives would expand these highways and […]
Acrimonious but Unanimous Council Ponders Development
Though nearly all the votes were unanimous, the room was filled with tension and raised voices at the July 9 regular meeting of the Greenbelt City Council. Mayor Emmett Jordan gaveled down Councilmember Rodney Roberts for comments he made about a potential development project and was chided in turn by Councilmember Colin Byrd who objected […]
1939 Film “The City” Screens At Old Greenbelt Theatre
The City, a 1939 film that depicts Greenbelt as an ideal place to live, will be shown at the Old Greenbelt Theatre at 1 p.m. on Sunday, August 5. After the screening, at 2 p.m., the Greenbelt Museum will offer a free walking tour of the areas shown in the film. The tour will leave […]
Goldson Named County Schools Prince George’s Interim CEO
Dr. Monica Goldson was named new interim chief executive officer of Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS), according to a press release from the school district’s communications office. Goldson, who has spent her entire 27-year education career with PGCPS, was appointed by County Executive Rushern L. Baker III. Goldson previously served as the school system’s […]
Los consejeros aseguran que todos los campistas estén incluidos en el campamento de verano
Nos gustaría ofrecer más de nuestras noticias en español. Si puede ayudar a traducir, póngase en contacto con el periódico en editor@greenbeltnewsreview.com Esta muestra fue producida con un traductor automático. Cada verano, el Departamento de Recreación de Greenbelt organiza campamentos de verano para niños de entre tres y medio y 17 años. Más de 250 […]
Counselors Ensure All Campers Are Included at Summer Camp
Each summer, the Greenbelt Department of Recreation hosts summer camps for kids ages three- and-a-half to 17. Over 250 children take part in each two-week session of these programs. Part of the Department of Recreation’s mission is to make every child feel comfortable and at home in camp. Unlike some other camps in the area, Greenbelt […]
GCF Grants Help FONDCA, Archive Project, Pumpkin Fest
The Greenbelt Community Foundation (GCF) announces that three local organizations have been awarded grants in its latest funding cycle. The Greenbelt Archive Project, the Friends of the New Deal Café (FONDCA) and the Greenbelt Pumpkin Festival have all received grants ranging from $1,500 to $5,000 in support of projects that contribute in some way to […]
CDCG Announces Completion Of Yearlong Greenbriar Project
The Center for Dynamic Community Governance (CDCG), a Greenbelt-based non-profit organization, recently completed a yearlong, city-funded project to help Greenbriar residents address obstacles impacting their use of Greenbelt services, particularly those offered through CARES and GAIL. CDCG employed Dynamic Community Governance (DCG) processes to help the project achieve its goals. The project was born when a Greenbriar […]
Greenbelt Welcomes Visitors Seeking Knowledge of Co-ops
Being well-known for its many cooperatives, Greenbelt frequently welcomes visitors who wish to learn more about coop businesses. On behalf of the Greenbelt Cooperative Alliance, Leta Mach recently helped arrange two such visits. On May 11, visitors came from the National Cooperative Business Association, Cooperative League of the USA (NCBA/CLUSA) and on July 9 the Bermuda […]
Vehicle Engulfed by Fire At Crescent and Lakeside
On Thursday, July 5, at around 11:30 p.m., residents of homes around the intersection of Crescent Road and Lakeside Drive thought they heard firecrackers. They didn’t find this very surprising given the recent July 4 celebrations and the tendency of firework noise to be randomly present for some days before and after the celebration. A […]