In Memoriam – Kelly Ivy: Extraordinary Man Who Put Family, Kids First
Kelly Ivy, Sr. died in his sleep in the early hours of Wednesday, May 9. He was 63 and spent 45 of his too-short years married to his wife Linda. He leaves Linda and their children, Kelly P. Ivy Jr. (Megan), Jamie Apgar Howarth (Robert), Amanda Williams (Daniel) and Emily Cole (Christopher), and a niece […]
Twin Cats Reunited, After Decades and an Ocean Apart
The silent auction had an unexpected bonus for two cats. Reunited after decades apart, the cats now live contentedly together in the household of Jon and Anne Gardner, both News Review members. The story begins in England when the Gardners met in Durham in northeast England some 25 years ago. They had decided to get […]
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 […]