Ukrainian Parliamentarians Tour Greenbelt with Rebuilding in Mind
On Thursday, April 23, five members of the Ukrainian Parliament arrived in Greenbelt to look at our town, meet with our mayor and with three other City Council members. The delegation was looking for models for redevelopment in their own cities. They were very impressed by Greenbelt’s well-designed town center, our sense of community, walkability […]
Council Hears from Recreation Directors at Budget Worksession
Part 1 of 2 This report on the Recreation Department budget is divided into two parts. This week’s Part 1 is on participants, budget increases and capital projects, potential wage increases, inclusion of non-Greenbelt participants and uses of the Community Center and other venues. Part 2 will include commercial and utility tax rates, Greenbelt Museum […]
International Flavor, Family Focus Will Drive Beltway Plaza’s Future
Beltway Plaza is doubling down on small, culturally diverse businesses and family-friendly entertainment as part of a long-term strategy to keep the mall relevant in a changing retail landscape. With new international dining options and community-centered attractions underway, management and tenants say the mall’s future depends on maintaining its identity as a local, welcoming hub. […]
Small Dogwood for News Review Giant
On Monday, April 13, members of the Greenbelt News Review and City of Greenbelt Horticulture Crew gathered to replace a memorial tree for Elaine Skolnik Nicholson, longtime News Review reporter, news editor and board president. This article is based on Sandra Lange’s 2021 obituary of Elaine (see January 21, 2021 News Review), which noted, “Perhaps no […]
Police Chief, Council Discuss License Plate Readers, Concerns
One prominent item generating much discussion at the April 13 Greenbelt City Council meeting was the response to the Greenbelt Resistance Network’s (GRN) March 2 petition regarding the city’s License Plate Reader Camera (LPR) systems and related policies. Having submitted 11 questions to council about the cameras with no response, GRN then sent the questions […]
County Recycling Center Gets Major Upgrade, Recycles More
The good news is, #7 plastics can be recycled in Greenbelt; the bad news is, those small single serving coffee pods cannot, nor can chip or snack bags, wire coat hangers or metal wreath frames. But a surprising number of other everyday items can be placed in residents’ recycling bins curbside or in the city’s […]
Four District 4 Candidates Address Democratic Club
Four candidates for Maryland’s 4th Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives spoke in a candidate forum on April 19 sponsored by the Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt Democratic Club. Joseph Gomes, Shavonne Hedgepeth, Jakeya Johnson and Jonathan White will compete in the Democratic primary on June 23. Candidates Khyre Edwards, Anthony Field and […]
Cooperatives Host Info Session On Possible Centerway Purchase
Greenbelt Homes Incorporated (GHI) and Greenbelt Consumer Cooperative (GCC) (known as the Co-op Supermarket and Pharmacy), co-hosted a well-attended meeting in the Youth Center on Thursday, April 9. The topic of discourse was whether both cooperatives should further explore GHI purchasing 121 Centerway, the Roosevelt Center structure that currently leases space to GCC and the […]
Save As You Throw Program Shows Early Reduction in Waste
Greenbelt’s new Save As You Throw trash program is beginning to reduce waste, with residents saying it has changed how they manage household trash. Early data show about 72 percent of households are using the pay-per-bag system, while 28 percent opted for the flat-rate Max Trash option, according to Sustainability Coordinator Luisa Robles. The city […]
Local Teen Selected for Youth Leadership Awards Weekend
Emerson Gary is a 16-year-old Greenbelt resident who was recently the only youth from Prince George’s County to participate in the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) for Rotary District 7620 (Central Maryland and Washington, D.C.) This is her account of the experience. I was honored when the Greenbelt Rotary Club offered to sponsor me for […]