A Bike’s Eye View of Safety
I’ve been riding my bike around Greenbelt for decades. Over the years, the city has made some improvements, particularly in Greenbelt West. The new roundabout at Cherrywood Lane at the Greenbelt Metro entrance has made things much better for bike riders, walkers and drivers. The new section of the Indian Creek Trail that cuts from […]
Council Votes to Remove Armrests from City Benches
At the October 28 Greenbelt City Council meeting, Councilmember Jenni Pompi requested that council discuss removing armrests on four benches clustered around the Municipal Building, where the armrests were used as dividers to prevent anyone from lying down. Councilmembers Amy Knesel and Rodney Roberts agreed with removing the armrests, with Roberts feeling that if the […]
City’s JEDI Team Calls for Action Over Councilmember’s Behavior
On August 29, the Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Action Team – a group of city employees that has 13 members, with all departments represented – sent a memo to City Manager Josué Salmerón. The memo was titled, “Addressing Adverse Behavior from Council Members During Council Meetings.” In opening, the team said they were […]
Council to Consider Alleged Unbecoming Conduct of Roberts
At the October 28 Greenbelt City Council meeting, the agenda included “Addressing unbecoming conduct of a councilmember.” Councilmember Kristen Weaver requested the item be on the agenda in response to a staff grievance. Council received a memo from the Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Action Team to “express concern regarding the continued pattern of […]
New Deal Café “Experience” Begins Friday, November 1
On Friday, November 1, the New Deal Café (NDC) will open with new vendor Kenny Hilliard. Hilliard plans to debut “The New Deal Café Experience,” to offer more variety in memorable experiences, food choices with exhilarating flavors and new stage performances. Elements of the Café will remain the same, such as a cozy setting where […]
Glowing Tradition: Greenbelt’s North Woods Pumpkin Walk
Hundreds of jack-o’-lanterns flickered against the trees, illuminating a path for the Greenbelt community during the annual Pumpkin Walk through the North Woods on Saturday, October 19. While the Pumpkin Walk has been a tradition since 1988, the event this year garnered unprecedented numbers. According to this year’s Pumpkin Queen, event organizer Stacy Stewart, over […]
Buddy Attick Park Master Plan Draft is Reviewed by Council
The latest draft of the Buddy Attick Park Master Plan was presented for council review at the worksession on October 16. It was developed by consultant Mahan Rykiel Associates and represented by two of its landscape designers, Scott Scarphone and Anthony Dye. Also on hand at the meeting were Greenbelt Recreation Department Director Greg Varda […]
Council Deliberates on Charter Review and Vacancy Process
At its October 14 meeting, Greenbelt City Council considered a resolution authorizing a 15-member task force to review Greenbelt’s charter in accordance with state guidelines. Councilmember Kristen Weaver called for amending the stipulation that four members must come from city businesses to instead require that one of those members come from a cooperative. Resident Bill Orleans […]
Greenbelt Reparations Commission Requests $165K for Work Planned
On October 14, Greenbelt City Council heard from members of the Reparations Commission who presented a request that the city provide the commission with $165,000 to hire two historians specializing in African American and Native American history, a genealogist, a legal assistant and an administrative assistant. As leader of the commission, Lois Rosado identified one […]
ERHS Teams Win Cross Country Championships, Break 30-Yr Record
Eleanor Roosevelt High School (ERHS) won the Prince George’s County Cross Country Championships in Fort Washington Park on Wednesday, October 16. The cross country teams headed to Fort Washington with the intent to win yet another county championship. At the end of the day, they achieved this goal with the boys varsity and junior varsity […]