Kevin Lockhart (Coach K)
Born in the Bronx, N.Y., Kevin Lockhart, Coach K, is a passionate and loving father, mentor and coach who has devoted his life to serving others. A Greenbelt resident for the past 18 years, he has balanced the challenges of being a single father to his son, Dontay, with his deep commitment to giving back […]
Council Advances Potential Plans For Annexation of Federal Land
On September 24, Greenbelt City Council took its first concrete step toward a potential annexation of portions of large, neighboring federal properties, approving funds and survey work that supporters say will help the city protect green space and gain leverage if the land’s status ever changes. The ordinance for a $70,000 supplemental appropriation to the […]
Ranked Choice Proposition Now on November City Ballot
This November, Greenbelters will cast their votes to decide whether ranked choice voting ‒ the process of ranking candidates based on preference ‒ will be adopted for future city elections. Over the summer, Maryland has seen “incredible momentum,” when it comes to ranked choice voting, according to the advocacy group FairVote. City councils in Rockville […]
Questions Posed to Candidates
Prior to city council elections, the News Review poses questions to the candidates and publishes their responses. Starting this week, we will publish a question weekly and request that candidates send their 150-word maximum responses (per question) to us by the following Monday at 6 p.m. Thus, the responses to the question we ask this […]
Some Goddard Employees to Vacate Buildings Beginning This Week
On Monday, September 22 at 2:12 p.m. a memo from Associate Center Director Raymond J. Rubilotta was sent to all Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) employees advising them that the center had been working for months on areas of transformation and now had the green light from agency leadership to move ahead in one of […]
Election 2025: Ten Candidates File For City Council Seats
Monday, September 22 was the deadline to file to run for Greenbelt City Council. This year 10 candidates were certified by the deadline. All incumbents are running for reelection and three challengers will also vie for one of the seven available seats. The candidates are as follows, in the order they will appear on the […]
Danielle McKinney
Danielle McKinney has dedicated her career and her public service to helping people, organizations and communities grow. Elected to the Greenbelt City Council in 2021, she has championed initiatives that strengthen communication, foster collaboration and expand opportunities for residents to shape the city’s future. McKinney moved to Prince George’s County more than 20 years ago […]
Council Reviews Armory Concepts For Redevelopment or Demolition
On September 15, the Greenbelt City Council met with Taylora Imes-Thomas, project manager for the AMAR Group, who presented her company’s recommendations for the city’s Armory building in response to a request for proposals from the city. Three scenarios were offered, which were informed both by council and four community engagement meetings that provided a […]
Thanks for the Support: Here’s Why We Need It
The community has been generously responding to the News Review’s request for donations, and we sincerely thank everyone who was able to contribute. Several donors asked what our funding goal is and how much we have collected. In order to hold us for now and help sustain the paper into the future we have set […]
Incumbents Pompi and Pope Have Filed for City Council
Incumbent Councilmembers Jenni Pompi and Silke Pope have filed for Greenbelt City Council. Their nomination forms have been certified by City Clerk Bonita Anderson. Candidate biographies are prepared by the candidates and published as they are received by the paper.