Immigration Attorney Gallagher: Legal Champion of her Clients
“I laugh really hard and I cry really hard with my clients,” says Anna Gallagher as she reflects on her career as an immigration attorney for over three decades. “I don’t think I have ever had a client that I did not have a good laugh with … you always have to look for the […]
Mengel Takes on a Life-long Goal: Owning a Restaurant
In this final part of a three-part series, Erica Johns introduces readers to Aaron Mengel, the new owner of Generous Joe’s. Aaron Mengel began his love of cooking as a child living in Baltimore. He would often accompany his mother to her restaurant job when she couldn’t afford babysitters. Spending so much time in restaurants […]
Outstanding Citizen Cahalan Talks about her Experience
Maggie Cahalan, Greenbelt’s 2022 Outstanding Citizen, thought she was meeting Springhill Lake Elementary students from the Earth Squad when she headed to the opening night of the Labor Day Festival. However, she and her family have been attending the Friday night festivities for many years. “I usually check out the food booths to see what […]
Runner Sam Stribling Heads To Iowa for Junior Olympics
Greenbelt resident Sam Stribling Jr. is 11 years old and he’s been running since he was 5. This month he will head to the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Junior Olympics, in Des Moines, Iowa. “The AA Junior Olympics is the national culminating event for the AAU track and field athletes from all across the country […]
First New Deal Spirit Award To Be Presented; Films Due Soon
Happy days are here again. Greenbelt’s 19th annual Utopia Film Festival will celebrate the 90th birthday of FDR’s New Deal with the first New Deal Spirit Award for the film or animation which best reflects that spirit. Utopia, now in its 19th year, will be held in the New Deal city of Greenbelt on October […]
Musicians Rally to Support Festival
Mark your calendars for a special fundraiser at the New Deal Café on Thursday, July 20 from 7 to 10 p.m. in support of the much-loved Greenbelt Labor Day Festival. Gather together for an evening of fantastic music and community spirit, all while contributing to the success of this cherished Festival. Kicking off the fun […]
Three Finalists for Greenbelt City Manager Meet Residents
The three finalists for Greenbelt’s open city manager position met with residents at the Municipal Building last Thursday evening. Cohesion across Greenbelt’s diverse communities, budgeting and a recent charter amendment allowing city council to waive the residency requirement for city manager pervaded discussions, as residents talked with finalists in small groups. College Park Assistant City […]
Cannabis Legalization Sparks Hope, Curiosity, Questions
“You just have to understand your why,” said LaWann Stribling, the founder of Stribble District, LLC, selling baked goods and herbal products at the July 2 Greenbelt Farmers Market. Cannabis use, approached with that knowledge, has broad potential for healing, according to Stribling, 46, of Greenbelt. “That’s the most important part is knowing why you […]
Joe Jr. Flips Burgers at Age 12, Makes Partner by his Mid-20s
This is the second part of a three-part series about the historic diner. The News Review reported last week that Generous Joe’s was sold to its manager, Greenbelt resident Aaron Mengel by the Natoli family who opened the diner in the Center in 1966 and has owned and operated the restaurant since that time. Last […]
Costa Rica Travelers Spot Surprising Patch of Home
Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica, is over 3,000 miles from Greenbelt. Located there is Café & Macadamia, a roadside restaurant and gift shop, where the scent of cinnamon and coffee mingle in the warm morning air to arrest your senses. After passing to the outdoor seating area, the panorama of Lake Árenal, a vast body of […]