The Impact of the 1950s Red Scare On Greenbelt: Chasanow and East
The five-volume set of transcripts for the McCarthy hearings of 1953-1954 were kept sealed for 50 years. They are now available online at https://www.senate.gov/about/powers-procedures/investigations/mccarthy-and-army-mccarthy-hearings.htm. Two prominent Greenbelters, Abraham Chasanow and Sherwood East, were among the casualties of McCarthy and his henchmen’s hearings. This is the first of a two-part series about Chasanow and East. “You […]
Council Addresses Various Topics At Its First Regular Meeting of 2024
Besides discussing how to fill its vacant seat (covered separately in the January 11 News Review), Greenbelt City Council examined and voted on several other issues during its Monday, January 8 meeting. First, Mayor Emmett Jordan requested a moment of silent reflection not only for Greenbelt residents who had died since council last met on […]
A No Longer Familiar Sight: City Wakes to 4 Inches of Snow
Fun. Back-breaking. Dangerous. Dangerous? The first substantial snow here in a couple of years can mean all these things. Snow began to fall on Monday, January 15, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. By 7 a.m. on Tuesday morning, Greenbelt had accumulated 3.9 inches. Quite a few Greenbelters were inspired to take photos of peaceful or […]
New Deadline for Applicants
The council vacancy application deadline has been extended to Thursday, January 18 by 5 p.m. For more information, visit greenbeltmd.gov/councilvacancy. For questions, contact the City Clerk at elections@greenbeltmd.gov or 301-474-8000.
Council Reopens Applications After Prior Refusals to Do So
During a worksession on Wednesday, January 3, five out of the current six members of the Greenbelt City Council (with Councilmember Rodney Roberts in opposition) came to the consensus not to reopen applications for the vacant council seat (note: no votes can be taken at worksessions). Five days later, council returned to discussing its vacant […]
Co-op Supermarket Asks Members To Fully Vest; Gillotte Explains
The Greenbelt Co-op Supermarket and Pharmacy is asking members to invest $100 in the co-operative. It’s a return to the original intention of members investing at this level, says General Manager Dan Gillotte. There are now signs in the Co-op and cashiers have begun to ask customers if they would like to add $10 to […]
Charlestowne North Tenants Call for Attorney General Action
The News Review first reported on security, health and safety issues at the Charlestowne North apartment complex in the September 14, 2023, issue of the News Review. Since then, the property has incurred multiple city code violations and fines and, finally, lost its rental license due to non-compliance with city code. The property manager and […]
A Look Back at 2023
The News Review presents highlights from last year’s news stories. The reviews were prepared by Deanna Dawson, Anna Bedford-Dillow, Cathie Meetre, Diane Oberg and Pat Scully. Ric Gordon The city was saddened by the sudden death of 41-year-old Councilmember Ric Gordon, who had been reelected just weeks before to his second term. A shocked and […]
Council Holds Second Listening Session on Vacant Council Seat
On Saturday, December 30, Greenbelt City Council held its second listening session on the topic of the vacant council seat (see the December 28, 2023, issue for more on the first session). There were approximately 30 people in the audience at the Greenbriar Community Center, just under half from Greenbelt East. Only half of current […]
Kwanzaa Celebrated in Greenbelt With Food, Fun, Info and Uplift
Delicious food, dynamic, informative, fun and uplifting: these are some of the comments stated about the Kwanzaa Karamu held on Saturday, December 30. The event was organized by Chiquita Jackson Enterprises in collaboration with the Greenbelt Black History and Culture Committee, RUAK, The SPACE and Beltway Plaza. There were 60 participants, including children of various […]