Feel Free to Clown Around; May’s Circus Camp is Back
For the first time since the pandemic, Circus Camp is returning in person to Greenbelt, and will be helmed by Greg May. The debut return of Circus Camp takes place over spring break this month, followed by two sessions during the summer. At press time a few spaces remained for the spring break and session […]
PGCPS Presents New Plan to Move Dora Kennedy Back to Goddard
On Monday, March 11, Prince George’s County Public School (PGCPS) leaders met in person with the Dora Kennedy French Immersion (DKFI) community for the first time for a town hall meeting about plans to move the school from its current location off Edmonston Road and Greenbelt Road, in what was Greenbelt’s original high school building. […]
Missing Woman Found Safe Following Long Disappearance
Over a month after Laura Shallue went missing she has been found and safely reunited with family. On Tuesday, March 12, Maryland State Police (MSP) told the News Review, “We can confirm that Shallue was located happy and healthy yesterday evening. No foul play is suspected. No additional information is available at this time.” Shallue, […]
Danielle McKinney: Greenbelt’s First Black Woman on Council
Danielle Mc-Kinney, Greenbelt’s first African American woman elected to city council, is familiar with firsts in her family. Her mother was the first Black woman in the first class of women at St. John Fisher University, and became the first Black woman dean of students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Her brother became the first Black […]
Crime Trends, Youth Offenders Discussed at Police Meeting
On February 27, more than 20 residents joined Greenbelt police officers in a community meeting at the Community Center to discuss crime trends and prevention, juvenile crime and upcoming events. Other topics raised included traffic problems during road repair, dangerous vehicle exhibitions and funding bottlenecks. Juvenile Offenders Much discussion focused on juveniles who repeatedly break […]
City and Franklin Park Ponder Maintenance and Finances
On February 21, the Greenbelt City Council held a worksession with Franklin Park management. Part of that meeting is described in a separate article on public safety (see the February 29 issue). In the meeting, Laurie Bonner, operations manager for Fieldstone Properties (owner of Franklin Park), and Franklin Park Manager Denise Knight fielded questions from […]
Charlestowne North Receiver Appointed; Tenants Notified
The Prince George’s County Circuit Court appointed Tarantino Properties of Texas as receiver for the Charlestowne North apartment building on February 26, and Tarantino staff began working at the building on February 28. This occurred within one month of Freddie Mac’s February 2 receivership filing in Prince George’s County Circuit Court. Charlestowne North tenants described […]
On February 29, A Look Back, a Leap Ahead
This issue of the News Review is the first February 29 issue since 1996, 28 years ago. Back then Greenbelters were preparing to vote in the March 5 Maryland presidential primary election (then-President Bill Clinton and Lyndon LaRouche were the Democratic candidates and Bob Dole, Lamar Alexander and Patrick Buchanan were the leading Republican contenders). […]
State Police Search Greenbelt Lake for Missing Woman
On Monday, February 26, Maryland State Police (MSP) conducted a search by boat and on foot in Buddy Attick Park. Multiple boats spent several hours on Greenbelt Lake while officers from MSP and Prince George’s County Police Department spanned the lake path and searched the shoreline, eventually wading through parts of the Lake in the […]
Metro Proposes Eliminating The G12 and R12 Bus Routes
This year Metro is expecting a historic $750M shortfall and is proposing reductions to bus and rail services that could occur as soon as this July. Public comments on the proposal are due by Tuesday, March 5 (see below on how to submit comments). These changes include the elimination of the G12 and R12 bus […]