Teen Charged in Skip Day Shooting Acquitted; Second Teen Awaits Trial
One of the teenagers charged with shooting five other teens at a “Senior Skip Day” event at Schrom Hills Park in April has been acquitted. The second awaits trial this month. The Senior Skip Day event on April 19 drew a crowd of hundreds of Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) students, from a variety […]
Consultant Presents Draft Traffic Calming Study to City Council
Consultant Greenman-Pederson, Inc. (GPI) presented the Greenbelt City Council with the current draft of a traffic calming study of Greenbelt Center at the worksession on November 20. Two of GPI’s representatives, Angie Strevig and Alan Wang, shared the draft. Also present were Terri Hruby and Jaime Fearer, director and assistant director of Planning and Community […]
Venturing Crew 746 Holds Annual Winter Wonderland
Venturing Crew 746, a co-ed Boy Scouts of America program for youth aged 14 to 20, is hosting the Fourth Annual Winter Wonderland on Saturday, December 7. In 2023, the event featured Santa and his firetruck, a lighted woodland walk, community groups’ winter-themed displays with activities and giveaways, model trains and hot cocoa with treats. […]
The SPACE Free Art For All Reaches Sixth Anniversary
Shaymar Higgs’ goal was to arrange a three-week pop-up art space and to determine if it spurred any real interest in the community. With the support and assistance of Quantum Companies and its then liaison at Beltway Plaza, Kap Kapastin, Higgs gained free access to a vacant space. The demand was instantaneous, and the artistic […]
Churches, City, Others Provide For the Many Local Food Banks
As food insecurity grows in Prince George’s County, more folks have turned to food pantries. In Greenbelt, there are four main distribution points for food. First, the City of Greenbelt distributes food on every third Thursday at the Community Center from 1 to 3 p.m. and at Springhill Lake Recreation Center from 3 to 4 […]
Greenbelters Celebrate Thanksgiving With Both Old and New, Near and Far
In search of how Greenbelters celebrate Thanksgiving, the News Review visited Schrom Hills Park, the Greenway Center Safeway, the Co-op Supermarket, the Greenbelt Farmers Market and Greenbelt Station on Saturday and Sunday, November 23 and 24. Malik Myles and Derrick Coffey were at Schrom Hills Park on Saturday when they talked with the News Review. […]
Native American Heritage: Greenbelt Cinema Shows Award-Winning Film Highlighting the Missing, Murdered
On Sunday, November 17, Greenbelt Cinema held a special showing of Gomeo Bobelu: Lightning Unveiled for National Native American Heritage Month, attended by a small but engaged audience. The 68-minute film tells the story of a Zuni man whose extraordinary story creates a profound portrait of resilience and artistic integrity that lights a path forward […]
Requests to City Council Include Calls for JEDI Membership List
After its customary moment of silence to honor recently deceased Greenbelters, Greenbelt City Council began its November 18 meeting with a variety of petitions and requests. JEDI Membership List Resident Bill Orleans complained that he had received a copy of a memo sent to council by the city’s Justice, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Action […]
Police Blotter 11-28-2024
Police Blotter Incidents reported here occurred November 18 – 24, 2024. Readers are encouraged to contact the police if they have information that may aid in an enquiry. Call the non-emergency number 301-474-7200 or email pd@greenbeltmd.gov. Times provided are when the incidents were reported. Incident Summary Greenbelt Police reported three domestic incidents, two with arrests, […]
Fire Chief Presents Reallocation Need; Local Leaders Respond
On Thursday, November 14, the Prince George’s County Council held a public meeting on the June 2024 county fire services reallocations. The seats in the chamber of the Wayne K. Curry Building were filled, with press standing at the back and some attendees at the sides. Greenbelt residents turned out in force, along with City […]