Celebrating The Old Greenbelt Theatre’s Birthday on May 6

Old Greenbelt Theatre celebrated its third birthday on Sunday, May 6 by looking to the past and then to the future. The first performance of the evening was the play Danger, a drama set in a Welsh coalmine after a cave-in. The play, originally commissioned by the British Broadcasting Corporation, had been performed in Greenbelt […]

City Council Opposes P3 State Highway Widening Proposition

In order to address the area’s impending traffic build-up, a proposition, dubbed the P3 Program, is under consideration by the State of Maryland that could result in the widening of sections of I-270, I-495 and the Baltimore-Washington Parkway (see map on page 13). This could have negative effects on daily life in Greenbelt and on […]

Beltway Plaza is Town Center For West-side Greenbelters

A Washington Post article from December 2016 declared that Beltway Plaza had dodged the bullet of suburban mall death by finding an “immigrant niche.” Janubi Devendra, director of marketing at Beltway Plaza, describes it as “community-oriented.” Either way, the Mall has a warm, multicultural vibe, like the Franklin Park community immediately to its north. It’s […]

ERHS Symposium Shows Off Students’ Science Acumen

Eleanor Roosevelt High School celebrated its 34th Annual Research Symposium on April 26, with all 231 science and tech seniors presenting their year-long projects. The research practicum has been called a science fair on steroids. Students stand with professionally finished posters and discuss their work with parents, mentors and other classmates. In addition, 20 or […]

Slow Trail Progress Frustrates Greenbelt Station Residents

It’s been a long time coming and the end, a completed trail, is not yet in sight. The Greenbelt City Council held a worksession on Monday, April 16, to discuss the seemingly never-ending saga of the trail that is to connect Greenbelt Station to the Greenbelt Metro Station. The residents who spoke at the meeting […]

ERHS Students Make Voices Heard on School Safety, Guns

When asked about her intentions concerning the Day of Solutions at Eleanor Roosevelt High School (ERHS) on April 20, student organizer Sophia Riazi-Sekowski replied that it would be not a moment, but a movement – that it won’t stop. The event was aimed to go beyond simply making a statement, but to “utilize that voice […]

Rev. Raysor Appointed to Term On County Disability Comm.

On April 3, Rev. Ray Raysor, Greenbelt activist and Franklin Park resident, was appointed to serve a two-year term on the Prince George’s County Commission for Individuals with Disabilities. “If you live long enough, you will develop a disability,” said Raysor, “so, it’s important to support these programs.” The Commission brings together businesses, citizens and […]

Silent Auction and Luncheon Launch Digital Archive Project

A silent auction is being held in conjunction with the May 6 retirement luncheon for Mary Lou Williamson, long-time editor of the Greenbelt News Review. The auction will raise funds to digitize issues of the News Review and its predecessor, the Greenbelt Cooperator, from 1943 to 2001. The auction is sponsored by the Greenbelt Archive […]

Council Considers Six Percent Increase in Public Safety Budget

In a marathon session lasting almost four hours, Greenbelt City Council reviewed City Manager Nicole Ard’s budget for the Fiscal Year 2019 Public Safety section. Present to discuss their budget proposals were representatives of the police department, Greenbelt Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, Greenbelt Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and Community Emergency/Animal Response Team […]

Greenbelt Senior Meal Options Are Affordable and Convenient

Four people sit at a round table with lunch trays and beverages in front of them. Behind them are two vending machines.

As noon comes around and more attendees arrive for the Senior Nutrition Program lunch at the Community Center on Wednesday, April 11, Greenbelt resident Linda Martin remarks, “They’ve been coming a long time, too.” There is a sense of community among the regulars at these lunches, which take place Monday through Friday at the Community […]