Local Free Produce Giveaway Evades USDA Funding Cuts
Greenbelt’s monthly free produce distribution, organized by the Greenbelt Assistance in Living (GAIL) program, is still running despite recent federal funding cuts and confusion among some residents. Attendance at the latest distribution dropped after some community members misunderstood a previous article (see May 8, 2025 issue) about U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) budget reductions, mistakenly […]
Volunteers Explore Aquatic Life In Greenbelt’s Canyon Creek
Since March 2023 Greenbelt residents have been leading an effort to characterize the biodiversity of benthic macroinvertebrates living in Canyon Creek, a small stream that flows through the North Woods tract of the Greenbelt Forest Preserve. Benthic macroinvertebrates are small animals, visible to the naked eye, that live at the bottom of streams: in the […]
Council Approves 10-Year Plan To Electrify City’s Vehicle Fleet
The Greenbelt City Council voted on June 2 to approve plans to electrify the various city vehicles. The Fleet and Equipment Electrification Plan aims “to move the City of Greenbelt away from internal combustion engine vehicles and equipment to reduce our carbon footprint to be more environmentally sustainable,” according to the official proposal. The focus […]
Heavy Rain, Storms and Then High Temperatures Hit Greenbelt
Fierce storms on Thursday, June 19 brought flooding to the Youth Center, Braden Field and St. Hugh’s Church among others. The church was preparing for their annual rummage sale on the weekend and had to leap into cleanup. Falling trees caused damage in the Greenbelt Homes, Inc. residential community and to apartments near Roosevelt Center, […]
PGCPS Superintendent Pushed Out; Controversial Interim Appointed
On Thursday, June 12, Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) Board of Education met in closed session to discuss the future of Superintendent Millard House II, a meeting precipitated by a vote of no confidence by the Prince George’s County Educators Association (PGCEA) (see page 6 of the June 12 issue). That closed-door meeting resulted […]
Conviction for Murder Of Greenbelt Teacher
On Tuesday, June 17, Harold Landon III was convicted of the murder of Mariame Toure Sylla, a Greenbelt woman and teacher at Dora Kennedy French Immersion School who went missing during her evening walk in Schrom Hills Park on July 29, 2023. Landon faces life imprisonment and will be sentenced October 17.
Greenbelt Museum to Expand In Space, Hours and Offerings
The Greenbelt Museum will expand to colocate all visitor programs and museum operations by creating a new Education and Visitor Center at the museum, with work expected to begin within the next 18 months. Museum staff hope to open the facility by Greenbelt’s 90th anniversary in 2027. Museum Director Megan Searing Young spoke about the […]
Advisory Groups Talk Processes, Referral Tracking, Absences, More
At the June 9 Greenbelt City Council worksession, after an update from all of the city’s advisory groups (see article on page 6), there was a discussion about the operating process of these groups and how the city could best aid them to enhance their efficiency in providing the valuable guidance each one offers both […]
Upcoming Changes to MetroBus And TheBus Names and Routes
There will be changes to MetroBus and TheBus routes that serve Greenbelt when the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) launches its new bus network on Sunday, June 29. Many but not all Greenbelt riders will be able to use the same bus stops but route names will change and the new routes do not […]
Council Discusses Annexation Opportunities in Closed Session
On May 27 Greenbelt City Council met in closed session in council chambers to discuss the topic of annexation. Present for that meeting were city councilmembers, City Manager Josué Salmerón, Planning Director Terri Hruby and the city’s solicitor Todd Pounds (attending virtually). City staff and councilmembers are prohibited from commenting on items from an executive […]