Federally Employed Greenbelters Miss Their First Full Paycheck
It’s been four weeks since the federal government shutdown ‒ 22 work days at publication time. For many Greenbelters who are federal workers, that means one fully missed paycheck and one partial one. “Disorienting” was how one Greenbelt resident who works for NASA described the experience of being furloughed. It’s his fourth furlough since 2010. […]
Standpipe Issues of Lead, Noise Arise at Council Worksession
At its October 15 worksession, Greenbelt City Council heard a Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) report on renovation of the current standpipe (also referred to as the water tower) at Lastner Lane and Ridge Road. With preliminaries complete and a contractor on board, WSSC now expects to move ahead in November. The tower dates from […]
Hundreds Turn Out in Greenbelt For No Kings Nationwide Protest
A massive crowd gathered in front of the Municipal Building on October 18 at 2 p.m. to protest the actions of the Trump administration. This second No Kings protest was similar to the first No Kings protest in June, which was scheduled for the same day as the U.S. Army parade on President Donald Trump’s […]
Editorial: Removing the 40% Threshold For Council Election Alarming
Question 1 on the ballot for the upcoming city election is predominantly about ranked choice voting but also removes from the City’s Charter the requirement that candidates must win 40 percent of the vote to be elected. If Question 1 passes, it will take just 12.5 percent of the voters putting a candidate as their […]
Landon Gets Life Without Parole For Murder of Greenbelt Teacher
On Friday, October 17, 35-year-old Harold Landon III was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after being convicted of first-degree murder in the death of 59-year-old Mariame Toure Sylla, a Greenbelt resident and longtime teacher at Dora Kennedy French Immersion school. Sylla disappeared during her regular evening walk in Schrom Hills […]
Election 2025: Answers to Question 3
The News Review, as it does for every city council election, asked the candidates to respond in writing to questions. Answers are limited to 150 words. If an answer exceeds the limit, the answer is cut off at that point. Responses are published in various orders to avoid favoring candidates. Here are the answers we […]
Candidates for City Council Answer Questions at Forum
All 10 candidates for the seven seats on the Greenbelt City Council appeared at a forum on the evening of Thursday, October 9, to make their views known on a variety of issues facing the city. Hosted by the News Review and Greenbelt Access Television (GATe), and moderated by Dave Zahren, the forum attracted a […]
Answers to Question 2
The News Review, as it does for every city council election, asked the candidates to respond in writing to questions. Answers are limited to 150 words. If an answer exceeds the limit, the answer is cut off at that point. Responses are published in various orders to avoid favoring candidates. Here are the answers we […]
BARC Presence a Key Factor In Site Selection for Greenbelt
Greenbelt and the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) are inextricably linked. It’s no coincidence that they are neighbors. The presence of BARC was a key factor in the selection in 1935 of a site for the new town. The prospect was first raised on a visit to BARC in February 1935 by Rexford Tugwell, then […]
Council Hears Wayfinding Plan; Some Signs May Cost up to $30K
On September 17, Greenbelt City Council held a worksession to discuss a draft of the city’s new wayfinding plan that aims to use directional, place-identifying and welcoming signs to create a cohesive city identity. The city’s Assistant Director of Planning, Jaime Fearer, shared a presentation of the final draft plan, which she said staff had […]