A Weekend of Protests, Rallies, Vigils for Many Greenbelters
It was a weekend filled with protests and rallies for Greenbelters, beginning with a vigil outside the U.S. District Courthouse on Friday, April 4. There, a vocal group of over 30 turned out to sing songs, raise signs and support Kilmar Abrego Garcia of Beltsville and his family. Garcia’s deportation to the Terrorism Confinement Center […]
Judge Orders Garcia’s Return, Supreme Court Grants Stay
On Friday, April 4 at the United States District Courthouse in Greenbelt, Judge Paula Xinis ruled that Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, 29, who lived with his family in Beltsville, was wrongfully deported to El Salvador and must be brought home by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, April 7. The government has appealed the ruling and, after […]
Fiona O’Brien, 13, Joins U.S. Acrobatic Gymnastics Team
At just 13 years old, Fiona O’Brien of Greenbelt is already balancing more than most: school, international travel and a rigorous gymnastics schedule that would make even the most dedicated athletes sweat. This year, all that work paid off. Fiona was officially selected to be on the 2025 U.S. Acrobatic Gymnastics National Team – an […]
Brush Fire Burned Across Acres Of BARC Fields Behind GES
At 3:16 p.m., on Sunday, March 30, Prince George’s County Fire Department (PGFD) responded to a large brush fire reported to be outside 162 Research Road, one of the homes on Research Road that back onto the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center’s (BARC) fields and the woods there. Residents reported the fire was spreading in fields […]
Council Kicks Off 2026 Budget; Discusses Future Budget Process
On Monday, March 24, the Greenbelt City Council heard a report from the city’s auditor of last year’s budget and began the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget process with a presentation by the City Manager Josué Salmerón. The recent audit of FY 2024, conducted by Mitchell Titus, gave the city a clean bill of health. […]
Council Votes No on New Bus Stops Scuttles WMATA’s Route Plans
On Monday, March 24, the Greenbelt City Council voted not to approve the installation of two new bus stops along Crescent Road, which means Metrobuses P20 and P21 (the new designations for the G14 and G12 buses) will follow the same routes within the city as they do today rather than the altered routes planned […]
Greenbelt Teachers Honored With Annual ACE Awards
On March 18, the city’s Advisory Committee on Education (ACE) presented its 30th Educators Awards, according to ACE chair and awards host Janet Mirsky, “to recognize school-based adults who have made an exceptional contribution to our schools.” Nominees can be teachers, guidance counselors or other professional, support or building staff. Awardees are nominated by the […]
Measles Cases in County, School; Vaccination Rates Declining
This month two cases of measles have been confirmed in Prince George’s County. This is not necessarily an outbreak, however, because to be considered such there need to be three or more related cases. The two cases in Prince George’s County arose in individuals who had travelled internationally, returning through Dulles International and Reagan National […]
Indoor Pool Will Close April 7; Outdoor Pool Might Open May 5
Greenbelt’s indoor pool is scheduled to close on Monday, April 7, for repairs (see the January 30, 2025, issue). The current projected reopening date of the indoor pool is Monday, September 29. The city hopes to be able to keep the outdoor pool open past the usual Labor Day weekend until the indoor pool reopens. […]
Council Analyzes Its Funding Priorities for U.S. Delegates
During its March 12 meeting, the Greenbelt City Council reviewed the highest priority projects the city has identified for federal grant discussions with our congressional delegation who, at this time of year, considers the competing requests of its constituent municipalities for federal funding in the form of Bonds. This was done without reference to the […]