Several Greenbelters Discuss Youth Delinquency Concerns
Like most communities, Greenbelt works toward identifying the issue of youth delinquencies and finding solutions. Here are some thoughts from an activist, our police chief and state legislator as interviewed by the reporter. Greenbelt resident and activist LaWann Stribling suggests that adults have often failed to comprehend the needs of youth. Today’s youth, she believes, […]
Rare Weather Phenomenon Startles Greenbelt Woman
Judy Parker was sitting quietly on her sofa reading in the living room of her GHI home on Ridge Road near Laurel Hill Road on Friday, June 30. Her Senegal parrot Nori was chattering in her cage nearby. It was late afternoon and a storm was rolling through. With the sound of what she described […]
Community Orchestra Begins Rehearsals with Diverse Group
With 55 members and counting, Greenbelt Community Orchestra has started rehearsals at the Community Center. On Thursday, July 20, 18 string players met for their first rehearsal with conductors Derek Maseloff and Seth Glabman. With one high school student and 12 members over 60, the group has a wide range of participants, and nearly half […]
Two Blockbuster Films Fill Movie House All Weekend
Old Greenbelt Theatre (OGT) had a blockbuster opening weekend of Barbie and Oppenheimer – or Barbenheimer, as the simultaneous release of the two films has become known online. It’s unusual that two blockbusters were released simultaneously. Perhaps the films were expected to appeal to very different groups of theatergoers, suggests OGT Executive Director Caitlin McGrath. […]
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 […]