FBI? Amazon? Tech Transfers? Greenbelt Possibilities Heard
The Greenbelt City Council listened to a panel of experts discuss the development opportunities possible for Greenbelt in coming years and how they might be achieved at its October 18 worksession. Participating in the session were David Iannucci, assistant deputy chief administrative officer for Economic Development and Public Infrastructure for Prince George’s County; Jim Coleman, […]
Defending Utopia: The News Review at 80
Tickets are now available at the Old Greenbelt Theatre’s box office and online for Greenbelter Susan Gervasi’s new documentary film, Defending Utopia: The Greenbelt News Review at 80. The film uses the News Review as a focal point to weave the compelling story of a city invented to demonstrate an ideal and which has reinvented […]
McCarl Group Dentist Duarte Saves Floating, Lifeless Man
“ Today we are planning Kevin’s rehab and not a funeral, thanks to the quick actions of Dr. Duarte and two nurses,” wrote James Powers in a September 25 email to McCarl Dental Group. Powers was speaking for and about his brother-in-law, Kevin. It was September 21, the last day of summer, around 5 p.m. The […]
Council Asks for Draft County Zoning Regulation Release
The Greenbelt City Council marched fairly quickly through a varied agenda at its October 9 regular meeting, clearing a variety of issues from its plate including responding to Aileen Kroll’s petition regarding how to protect old Greenbelt under the proposed new zoning law, finalizing a letter presenting the city’s proposals regarding changes to Metrobus routes […]
Walk To School Day
Students, parents, teachers and Greenbelt police all took to the streets to celebrate Walk to School Day. Greenbelt Elementary and Springhill Lake Elementary were the scene of convivial meeting and greeting for students living nearby in the community.. See the gallery of pictures in the paper by clicking here.
Senior Mobility Worksession Reveals Needs and Solutions
On October 2 all members of the Greenbelt City Council were in attendance to hear a presentation on a report prepared by the KFH Group, Inc. of Bethesda on the Senior Mobility and Accessibility Needs and Barriers Study. Funded by a grant from the Transportation/Land-Use Connections Program of the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board, […]
GHI Candidates Forum Offers Conflicting Views on Issues
On Tuesday, October 3 Greenbelt Homes Inc. (GHI) hosted the first candidates’ event of this election season. To accommodate the bumper crop of contenders, the event lasted three hours instead of the usual two. Response times were shortened to two minutes for the opening question and one minute for all other responses, causing frustration among […]
Proposed Expansions of I-495, BW Parkway Could Affect City
Governor Larry Hogan’s proposal to expand I-270, the Capital Beltway (I-495) and the Baltimore-Washington Parkway (MD-295) could have a significant impact on the residents of Greenbelt, officials say. The $9 billion project, announced in a press release by Hogan’s office on September 21, would add four express toll lanes, two in each direction, to I-270 […]
Roosevelt Center Will Groove To Jazz Festival Saturday
The Greenbelt Jazz Festival will be held on Saturday, October 14 starting at 1 p.m. at the Roosevelt Center and from 8 to 11:30 p.m., in the New Deal Café. Five different groups, ranging in style, will perform. Big Band Tradition starts with a big bang at 1 p.m. This fullsized, seasoned jazz orchestra plays […]
Local Teen’s Film to Screen In International Festival
In the Garden, an original animated short film created by Greenbelt resident Alexandra Nickel, will screen during the Ninth Annual Tofuzi International Animation Festival held in Batumi, Republic of Georgia, October 2 to 7. Her film is one of 10 accepted in the category films created by children and is the single U.S. film in […]