School Funding Halted Amid MOU, County Council Pressures
Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) have been proudly touting the Public Private Partnership (or P3) they are using to build new schools rapidly and utilizing private funds as a model for the nation. The Blueprint Schools Phase One wrapped up this month with ribbon cuttings for six new schools. The approval to proceed to […]
After 85 Years, “Old” Theatre Renamed Greenbelt Cinema
The heavy rain of Tropical Storm Ophelia did nothing to discourage Greenbelt’s glitterati from gathering to celebrate 85 years of the Old Greenbelt Theatre. With popcorn treats, Shirley Temples flowing and live music, the crowd was murmuring and excited as they awaited the evening’s entertainment and a Grand Announcement: a name change, from Old Greenbelt […]
Kalen Wright: News Review Carrier, Podcaster, Dancer, Ready for College
Kalen J. Wright, a Greenbelt News Review paper carrier since the sixth grade, wears multiple hats. He is a scholar, athlete, entrepreneur, an award-winning film/podcast producer, a nationally recognized hip-hop dancer and a Taekwondo Black Belt specialist. Wright is a senior at Northwestern High School (NHS) in Hyattsville, where he attends the Jim Henson Performing […]
Election 2023 — Challengers Pompi, McKinney, Sekatawa; Incumbent Weaver File for City Council
One incumbent, Kristen Weaver, and three challengers, Jenni Pompi, Moses Sekatawa and Danielle McKinney, have filed for Greenbelt City Council. 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.
Jenni Pompi
Jenni Pompi has been living in Prince George’s County for more than 25 years, and she and her family have been living in Old Greenbelt since 2018. They decided to move here after outgrowing their previous home because they were already involved in Greenbelt Little League and the local camps and knew this was a […]
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 […]