Danielle McKinney
Danielle McKinney is passionate about serving the community, building connections and inspiring collective action. McKinney learned the importance of embracing other cultures, education and using her unique strengths in service to the community through volunteering, participating in arts and leadership organizations and recreation activities starting at an early age. She carried these interests and values […]
Moses Sekatawa
Now a citizen of the United States, I was born and raised in Uganda. As a young boy, I witnessed several traumatic events during the Idi Amin regime. My parents told me: “It doesn’t matter how the government treats us, we will still dream our dreams.” Those painful moments served to build the resilient person […]
Kristen Weaver
Kristen Weaver was born in Greeley, Colorado. She earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science and psychology (2004) and a master’s in education (2006) from the University of Denver. She became a certified teacher in 2005. Weaver taught science and mathematics in Denver Public Schools from 2005-2007. After reconnecting with her now-husband, A.J. Stephens, a […]
Updated BEP/BARC Facility Plan Fails to Mollify Council
At its September 11 meeting, Greenbelt City Council discussed the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) plan for the Department of the Treasury Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) facility and its upcoming final review by the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC). The planned facility is in the central section of the Beltsville Agricultural Research […]
Lead Levels May Mean Greenbelt Schools Remain on Bottled Water
Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) seeks to turn all school fountains back on – after closing them for two years during Covid – but some have been shut off since long before the pandemic due to issues of lead. When board members spoke with the capital improvements and building services leaders at the May […]
Linda Ivy Chosen Greenbelt’s Outstanding Citizen for 2023
Linda Ivy “has personified the [Greenbelt Labor Day] Festival as its president for the past 15 years, through the sudden loss of her beloved husband and helpmate Kelly, and then through a terrible pandemic, even while continuing to serve the Greenbelt community in many other ways,” according to Bob Zugby’s introduction of the Outstanding Citizen. […]
City Council Heralds Changes Prior to Forthcoming Election
Though perhaps neither announcement at the September 11 Greenbelt City Council meeting was entirely unexpected, both were poignant. The meeting’s biggest news, though nearly last on the agenda, was that its longest-serving member, Councilmember Judith Davis, would not run for re-election this November. As the meeting drew to its close, Davis requested permission to read […]
Challengers Inzeo and Whipple File Papers for City Council
Two challengers have filed for Greenbelt City Council: Matthew Inzeo and James Whipple. Their nomination forms have been certified by City Clerk Bonita Anderson. Candidate biographies are prepared by the candidates and published as they are received by the paper. Matthew Inzeo My name is Matthew Inzeo and I am running for Greenbelt City Council. […]
Greenbelt Teen Shot and Killed Shortly After Leaving School
On Monday, September 11, 16-year-old Jayda Medrano-Moore, of Greenbelt, was shot and killed in Lanham, a few feet from the high school she attended. At approximately 3:45 p.m., officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 9800 block of Palamar Drive, across from DuVal High School. Jayda was found outside, suffering from a gunshot […]
Tragic Ending to the Search For Mariame Toure Sylla
The month-long search for Mariame Toure Sylla, a longtime Greenbelt teacher who went missing on an evening walk at Schrom Hills Park on July 29, drew to a tragic close on Friday when police announced they had identified her remains. During a press conference on Friday, September 1, Prince George’s County Police Chief Malik Aziz […]