Greenbelt’s 19th Utopia Film Festival Opens This Weekend
The 19th Annual Utopia Film Festival will be held on Saturday, October 21 and Sunday, October 22, with 36 independent works at the New Deal Café, the Greenbelt Cinema and the Municipal Building. The Festival, a project of Greenbelt Access Television (GATe) since 2005, offers features, documentaries, shorts and animation from independent filmmakers around the […]
Youthful Offenders Dominate Auto-related Crime Statistics
The big news of the Greenbelt City Council’s public safety briefing on Wednesday, October 11 was not unexpected. Crime is up overall by 34 percent, though violent crime has held steady compared to last year. The big driver for the increase is auto-related crime (465 percent higher than the same time last year, which was […]
Election 2023: Answers to Question 1
The News Review once again asked candidates for election to the Greenbelt City Council to respond to questions posed by this newspaper. Answers are limited to 150 words. If an answer exceeds the limit, the answer is cut off at that point. Responses will be published in various orders to avoid favoring candidates. Here are […]
Sell-Out Theatrical Production Includes Much Greenbelt Talent
The nonprofit 2nd Star Productions is an all-volunteer run community theater that performs out of the Bowie Playhouse in Whitemarsh Park, producing three or four plays a year. Currently they are performing the musical Matilda, which is proving a sell-out success, and one replete with Greenbelt connections, including the actors, musicians and producers. Katie Riegel, […]
Artful Vertical Visions Are Uplifting, Moving, Inspiring
Vertical Visions, or Garden Totems, created by Greenbelt Potters were displayed on the Community Center front lawn on the beautiful afternoon of Sunday, October 1 with the Third Annual Ukulele Concert playing in the background. Eleven-year-old sculptor Lucy Bindel said, “I’ve enjoyed being a part of the Greenbelt pottery community because everyone I’ve met has […]
Liquor License, Purchases Occupy Council on Sept. 26
In addition to reviewing an already-approved liquor license application by the Greenbelt Cinema, it was contract time at the September 26 regular meeting of the Greenbelt City Council. Council approved contracts or purchases of four shade structures for Greenbelt Station, a variety of technology purchases and installation of fiber optic cable between city buildings. In […]
Last Candidates Complete Roster: Rodney M. Roberts, William Orleans
The final two candidates for the Greenbelt City Council election on Tuesday, November 7 are Rodney M. Roberts and perennial challenger William Orleans. Their nomination forms have been certified by City Clerk Bonita Anderson. Biographies are prepared by the candidates and published as they are received by the paper. They join candidates Ric Gordon, Matthew […]
Rodney Roberts
Rodney M. Roberts, 65, is a life-long Greenbelter. He attended Prince George’s County schools and was active in sports with the Greenbelt Boys and Girls Club. Roberts is sole proprietor of a small business that specializes in on-site repairs of various types of equipment and vehicles. In 32 years, Roberts has never missed a council […]
William Orleans
When first permitted to run for council, or from council, as it may be, Bill’s biography was published in the October 20, 2011 issue of the News Review. It’s archived, and can be read, new and improved at billorleans.com. It is a recitation of a few stories relevant to the construct of his character. He […]
Questions Posed to Candidates
Prior to city council elections, the News Review poses questions to the candidates and publishes their responses. Starting this week, we will publish a question weekly and request that candidates send their 150-word maximum responses (per question) to us by the following Monday at 6 p.m. Thus, the responses to the question we ask this […]