FBI HQ Comes to Greenbelt, Finally
Greenbelt’s City Council Room was full of jubilation and pride on the rainy morning of Friday November 10, when Maryland Governor Wes Moore led an extraordinary press conference to celebrate Greenbelt’s selection as the location of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) national headquarters (HQ). The event followed the General Services Administration’s (GSA) selection announcement […]
Greenbelter, LGBTQ+ Ministry Receive an Audience with Pope
Greenbelter Frank DeBernardo was received by Pope Francis at the Vatican, along with colleagues from New Ways Ministry, Loretto Sister Jeannine Gramick, Associate Director Robert Shine and staff associate Matthew Myers. DeBernardo wrote to the Pope in April 2021 to explain the mission and work of New Ways Ministry, a group that “educates and advocates […]
Water Tower Rehabilitation Set to Begin by Next Summer
On Monday, October 30 representatives from WSSC Water (WSSC) updated the Greenbelt City Council on the Standpipe Rehabilitation Project expected to start next year. Councilmembers and nearby residents felt “blindsided,” in the words of Mayor Emmett Jordan earlier this year, when they learned that WSSC had purchased the house closest to the standpipe (water tower) […]
City Questionnaire: Check News Review
The city’s community questionnaire is now available – see the back page of the November 9 issue. Be sure to answer the questionnaire and let the city know what’s important to you. One of the questions asks how you prefer to receive your public information. If you enjoy reading it in the News Review, be […]
First Woman of Color and New Majority-Woman Council Elected
At approximately 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday night, after a protracted wait for results, the winners of the race for Greenbelt city council were announced. It will include two new members, both women – Danielle McKinney and Jennifer Pompi – making for a majority-woman council. All incumbents maintained their seats, with Emmett Jordan and Kristin Weaver […]
Perspectives of Josué Salmerón, Greenbelt’s New City Manager
Now three months on the job, City Manager Josué Salmerón has been listening to community residents, city staff and department heads to learn how the city works, the Greenbelt way. He shared with the News Review some of the big topics facing the city and some of what he’s learned in his first few weeks. […]
Greenbelt Co-op Supermarket Shares News, Financial Outlook
On the morning of Saturday, November 4, members of the Greenbelt Consumer Cooperative, also known as the Greenbelt Co-op Supermarket (GCS), gathered in the Community Center gym for their annual membership meeting. Over 100 members were offered drinks, snacks and other products from the Co-op and its vendors. Members heard reports from Treasurer […]
Committee Celebrates 20 Years Of Protecting the Forest Preserve
October 27 marked the 20th anniversary of Greenbelt City Council’s passage of an ordinance to protect the remaining 225 acres of original 800-acre forested Green Belt for which the town was named. On Sunday, October 29, the Committee to Celebrate the Greenbelt Forest Preserve (Susan Barnett, Jean Newcomb and Kristi Fletcher) hosted a well-attended and […]
Election 2023 Voting Locations
For the upcoming election for seats on the Greenbelt City Council, voters may use any of the five polling sites for in-person voting on Tuesday, November 7: Community Center, Police Station, Greenbriar Community Center, Schrom Hills Park Clubhouse or Springhill Lake Recreation Center. Polling sites will open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. […]
Community Rallies to Support Music, Art at the New Deal Café
The Masquer-AID the Café Ball at the New Deal Café on October 14 was the culminating Gala event of a months-long campaign that raised more than $25,000 for the New Deal Café’s music and arts program. The Masquer-AID Ball was attended by 100 people in a mix of costume and formal dress, wearing a vast […]