Too Late to Matter: The Failures Behind the Specimen Ballot Delay
This is the second of a two-part series of articles looking at the absence of specimen ballots in Greenbelt in time for the primary election on June 23. This article investigates what caused the delayed mailing. Specimen ballots should have been mailed to voters by June 4 at the latest according to Maryland election law, […]
Greenbelt Back as FBI Home; Court Rejects “Unlawful” Plan
A federal district judge in Maryland Monday overturned Trump administration plans to build the next FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C., restoring Greenbelt as the likely next home for the agency. The 47-page ruling and two-page order by U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang said the abrupt decision last year by the FBI and the General Services […]
Summer Bridge for S&T Students Cancelled, PGCPS Savings Unclear
Facing a multi-million-dollar shortfall for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) many budget cuts included the end of a long-running summer preparatory program for incoming Science and Technology (S&T) students at Eleanor Roosevelt High School (ERHS). However, ERHS teachers and students volunteered for two days in mid-July to provide incoming S&T […]
Special Exception Application Hearing For a Taco Bell in Greenway Center
A pre-application hearing regarding a proposed Taco Bell in Greenway Center was held on Tuesday, August 4 with 10 members of the public attending. The new Taco Bell would cover half an acre and include a drive-through window. Although the area is in the Commercial, General and Office Zone, the presence of a drivethrough triggered […]
From Greenbelt to Dallas: Marshall Extends Contract with Mavericks
On August 3, the Dallas Mavericks basketball team posted an image of Naji Marshall standing beneath a Breezewood Court street sign in Franklin Park, with the text, “Naji signs his extension in his hometown of Greenbelt, Md.” Marshall was in Greenbelt preparing for a mental health awareness event when the Mavericks team president Masai Ujiri […]
Creative Kids Campers Build Their Very Own Newspaper
In the News Review issue of August 6, we wrote about how Creative Kids Camp (CKC) youngsters worked with News Review staff. Wearing their press passes, they typed on typewriters, created stories, searched GNR archives, produced original artwork and had fun — and so did we. This week, the News Review is proud to present […]
Friends and Colleagues Remember Former Greenbelt Mayor’s Legacy
This is the third in a series of articles remembering former Greenbelt Mayor Gil Weidenfeld. Following his death on July 4, 2026, at age 93, Gil Weidenfeld’s family, friends and former colleagues have reflected on his life and the undeniable legacy he left behind in the city of Greenbelt. Weidenfeld was one of Greenbelt’s longest-serving […]
Specimen Ballot Mailing Violated Law, Likely Impacted Election
This is the first of a two-part series of articles looking at the absence of specimen ballots in Greenbelt in time for the primary election on June 23. This article considers the importance of the specimen ballots and the impact of their absence. A second article investigates what went wrong with the delayed mailing. When […]
Creative Kids Get the Scoop On Today’s News Review
On Thursday, July 30, the News Review hosted the Creative Kids Camp’s (CKC) six doughty Iliad teams. From young to old, the morning brought the Myrmidons (ants who were magically transformed by Zeus into devoted and obedient servants), then the Argonauts (legendary Greek heroes who sailed in the Argo to find the Golden Fleece) and […]
Economic Development Forum Promotes B2B, Criticizes DPIE
The city held its Economic Development Expo on June 24 at the Hilton Garden Inn on Walker Drive. Mayor Emmett Jordan welcomed the city’s new Economic Development Manager Jessica Mailander, four days into her tenure with the city, and guest speaker State Senator Alonzo Washington, a day after his primary victory for the Prince George’s […]