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 […]
Bat Walk Draws a Crowd
Can you say crepuscular? The term, which means active during the twilight hours, was just one of the fascinating facts about bats shared by bat enthusiast Sarah Witcher at the first Bat Walk in the Greenbelt Forest Preserve on September 15. The walk was one of a series of events celebrating the 20th anniversary of […]
Three Pumpkin Carving Sites Aim to Serve One Greenbelt
Spiderman, a cat and plenty of other face-painted children carved spooky smiles into their pumpkins at the Springhill Lake Pumpkin Carving on Friday, October 27. It was the final of the year’s three carving events, which are part of the beloved Greenbelt Pumpkin Festival. They occurred at different locations in the city – Schrom Hills […]
Day of the Dead: A Living Tradition in Greenbelt
The famed Mexican celebration called el Dίa de Los Muertos (the Day of the Dead) is alive and well in the homes of some Greenbelt residents of Mexican origin. While the name of the festival may sound morbid or scary to some, it’s experienced by those who continue the tradition as a joyful, meaningful and […]
City Council Candidate Biographies, 2023
Ric Gordon Ric Gordon was born Brandon Ricardo Gordon in Prince George’s County on September 19, 1982, and attended Prince George’s County Public Schools. Gordon graduated from Morris College in 2004 obtaining his bachelor’s degree in political science and pre-law, a minor in psychology and a master’s degree in public administration. Gordon has served in […]
Schrom Hills Fall Fest Weathers High Winds to Deliver Smiles
Greenbelt Recreation put on its annual Fall Fest in Schrom Hills Park on Saturday, October 21, and, despite the windy weather and a week’s delay for rain, the event had a great turnout, as it is a community favorite. The event was free to enter, and attendees were offered their choice of complimentary buttered popcorn […]
City Receives Sustainable Maryland Champion Award
The Environmental Finance Center at the University of Maryland announced that the City of Greenbelt was one of 16 Maryland municipalities honored at the Sustainable Maryland Awards Ceremony at the Maryland Municipal League’s annual fall conference in mid-October. Greenbelt was named the 2023 Sustainability Champion in the program for amassing more points than any other […]
Election 2023: Answers to Question 3
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 […]