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
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 […]
Many Volunteers Clean Up Forest Preserve and New Trail
Through the chilly weather of March, generous volunteers were giving back to their community in Greenbelt. On Saturday, March 17, a litter cleanup event was held at the Sunrise Tract of the Greenbelt Forest Preserve, adjacent to the Greenbelt Dog Park. Organized and sponsored by the City of Greenbelt Department of Public Works and the […]
City Council Looks at Service Groups and Museum Funding
The April 4 city council worksession focused on support that the city gives to various organizations providing services to Greenbelters as well as the budget for the Greenbelt Museum. There are two main classes of organizations receiving assistance: regional services such as Meals on Wheels or Washington Ear, and city contribution and recognition groups such […]
Five YAC Members Attend League of Cities Conference
On March 12 and 13, five members of the Greenbelt Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) and their staff liaison, Alison Longworth, attended the National League of Cities (NLC) Congressional City Conference held in Washington, D.C. The annual conference brings together city policy makers and thought leaders to discuss issues and federal policies that affect cities, funding […]
Arbor Day
New Deal Directors Approve Contractor for Café’s Kitchen
On Monday, April 9, the board of the New Deal Café voted 5 to 0 to end the Café’s effort to self-manage its kitchen operations. The board passed a motion to approve and sign a contract with a Washington, D.C.-based food contractor to operate the kitchen as of July 1. The Café is a member-owned […]