Poetry Is Power, Says Author
With yells and screeches that would be more common at an athletic pep rally than an author visit, Newbery and Emmy-Award winner Kwame Alexander charged through his community presentation at the cafeteria of Greenbelt Middle School (GMS) on March 18. About 180 sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders, as well as some community members, gathered for a […]
Public Works Budget, Projects Featured in Council Worksession
The Greenbelt City Council held its third budget worksession on April 2 to discuss the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget for Public Works and capital projects. The capital projects budget will be covered in a separate article. After introducing the city staff in attendance, City Manager Josué Salmerón noted that many of the things […]
City’s Retirement Fund Changes Are Proposed at Worksession
On March 19, retired city employees filled council chambers to hear the proposed changes to the city’s retirement fund that could go into effect later this year, and made sure they were included in the discussion. City Manager Josué Salmerón and Director of Human Services Dawane Martinez first gave background for the issue. For more […]
Hundreds Attend Hands Off! America Rally in Greenbelt
Over 300 Greenbelt and Maryland residents attended Greenbelt’s Hands Off! National Day of Action rally on Saturday, April 5 to protest Trump administration actions they say are violating the U.S. Constitution, attacking democracy and civil rights, gutting federal services, damaging the economy, threatening Americans’ lives and livelihoods, and endangering global security. Many said it was […]
A Weekend of Protests, Rallies, Vigils for Many Greenbelters
It was a weekend filled with protests and rallies for Greenbelters, beginning with a vigil outside the U.S. District Courthouse on Friday, April 4. There, a vocal group of over 30 turned out to sing songs, raise signs and support Kilmar Abrego Garcia of Beltsville and his family. Garcia’s deportation to the Terrorism Confinement Center […]
Judge Orders Garcia’s Return, Supreme Court Grants Stay
On Friday, April 4 at the United States District Courthouse in Greenbelt, Judge Paula Xinis ruled that Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, 29, who lived with his family in Beltsville, was wrongfully deported to El Salvador and must be brought home by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, April 7. The government has appealed the ruling and, after […]
Fiona O’Brien, 13, Joins U.S. Acrobatic Gymnastics Team
At just 13 years old, Fiona O’Brien of Greenbelt is already balancing more than most: school, international travel and a rigorous gymnastics schedule that would make even the most dedicated athletes sweat. This year, all that work paid off. Fiona was officially selected to be on the 2025 U.S. Acrobatic Gymnastics National Team – an […]
Brush Fire Burned Across Acres Of BARC Fields Behind GES
At 3:16 p.m., on Sunday, March 30, Prince George’s County Fire Department (PGFD) responded to a large brush fire reported to be outside 162 Research Road, one of the homes on Research Road that back onto the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center’s (BARC) fields and the woods there. Residents reported the fire was spreading in fields […]
Council Kicks Off 2026 Budget; Discusses Future Budget Process
On Monday, March 24, the Greenbelt City Council heard a report from the city’s auditor of last year’s budget and began the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget process with a presentation by the City Manager Josué Salmerón. The recent audit of FY 2024, conducted by Mitchell Titus, gave the city a clean bill of health. […]
Council Votes No on New Bus Stops Scuttles WMATA’s Route Plans
On Monday, March 24, the Greenbelt City Council voted not to approve the installation of two new bus stops along Crescent Road, which means Metrobuses P20 and P21 (the new designations for the G14 and G12 buses) will follow the same routes within the city as they do today rather than the altered routes planned […]