Kate Magill Robinson on Theater, Safe Spaces and Romeo & Juliet
There is a pineapple pinned to theater director and teacher Kate Magill Robinson’s bag. In fact, there are pineapples all over her house, like a race of enzyme-rich aliens slowly engulfing the property. They’re gifts, the product of a running joke from years ago, when the teens of Greenbelt Recreation’s Camp Encore couldn’t find a […]
Council Receives Reparations Reports, Discusses JEDI Audit
On Wednesday evening, June 5, the Greenbelt City Council heard reports from Tribesy regarding Phase II of the Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) audit and from the Reparations Commission. Part of this worksession was aimed at hearing from the Greenbelt Reparations Commission regarding its second report to council and how council may facilitate its […]
Drag Bingo at The SPACE Completes Greenbelt’s Emerald City Pride Events
Rounding out Saturday’s Greenbelt Emerald City Pride events was an evening of Drag Bingo hosted at The SPACE Free Art For All in Beltway Plaza. Dozens of couples attended the 21-and-over event, with drag performer D’Manda Martini serving as the caller. With free admission and a beginner-friendly speed, the event was welcoming to everyone who […]
Fire Dept. Staffing Plan ‘Temporary’, ALS Ambulance to be at Greenbelt
Prince George’s County Fire Chief Tiffany Green recently announced a plan to reallocate all career firefighters and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) staff at four Prince George’s County fire departments: Greenbelt, Berwyn Heights, Bowie-Bel Air and Bunker Hill. The effective date is Sunday, June 30. Since then, the biggest development has been a guarantee of an […]
City’s Vision Zero Application Follows International Trend
A grant application to fund a Vision Zero study in Greenbelt was mentioned in the News Review’s April 18 issue in coverage of the city’s budget. At that time staff were preparing for the Vision Zero grant application, “modeled after an international effort to achieve zero fatalities and serious injuries on the roads by 2030.” […]
Emerald City Holds Pride Parade
Last Saturday’s Greenbelt Emerald City Pride events kicked off with a morning Pride Parade. At the Spellman Overpass, members of the Greenbelt Honk! Situation made sure their instruments were in tune, and supportive families sporting LGBTQIA+ Pride flags and local political leaders came together. With over 100 people assembled around 11:30 a.m., the event organizers […]
Career Firefighters Pulled; Response Time Will Double
Prince George’s County plans to remove career fire and rescue personnel from Greenbelt, Berwyn Heights, Bowie and Bunker Hill, starting on June 30. Impact Currently, Greenbelt has 24 career firefighters working shifts Monday through Friday and “there’s no way to fill the gap” with volunteers, of which Greenbelt currently has 15 available, said City Manager […]
City Council Approves Budget, Hears Closed Session, Personnel Questions
Greenbelt City Council met on June 3, with two primary issues raised during Petitions and Requests. One was council’s previous decision to grant Assistant City Manager Tim George a bonus for his outstanding service performed as interim city manager during Covid and until council chose Josué Salmerón to assume the position permanently. Whereas Mayor Emmett […]
New English Learners Excel In DKFI’s ESOL Program
Excited and proud students, parents, faculty and staff gathered at Dora Kennedy French Immersion School (DKFI) on Friday, June 7 to celebrate eight students exiting the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program and receiving Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) ESOL medals, and four students showing substantial ESOL growth. The 2023-2024 program had […]
Police Requests for Equipment Dominate City Council Meeting
In its meeting on May 29, the Greenbelt City Council made two proclamations and conducted the last public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2025 proposed budget, but a large part of the meeting concerned awarding purchases, with two for the Greenbelt Police Department creating much discussion by council. The purchase of two trucks for Public […]