CDC Graphs Show Continued Drop in Covid-19 Admissions
It has been a while since the News Review published an article on Covid-19. For most people, it feels like the emergency is over – and that’s true to some extent. In fact, death data for the U.S. in recent weeks show the lowest number of Covid-related deaths, 203, since data began to be kept […]
My Joni Mitchell Journey
I had never flown across the U.S. to attend a concert. Last weekend, I did just that, attending Joni Mitchell’s concert at the Gorge Amphitheatre in Quincy, Wash., on Saturday, June 10. The 79-year-old Canadian-born singer/songwriter gave her first scheduled concert performance in 23 years. I’ve loved Joni Mitchell’s music ever since I borrowed my […]
Small City Newspaper Has Need for Big-time Support
One of the primary duties of this newspaper is to report on city council. Like it or not, city council is pivotal in the quality of residents’ lives. Its budget choices affect everything from the flower beds by the B-W Parkway ramp to dog park policy, from city facilities and policing to Buddy Attick Park. […]
Watson Meets and Greets Greenbelt’s Golden Agers
On June 16, County Councilmember Ingrid Watson, whose district includes Greenbelt, hosted a Meet and Greet luncheon with the Golden Age Club. It was a chance for senior citizens to meet Watson informally and discuss issues of importance. The wonderful buffet from Mission Barbeque was an added attraction. As some of the seniors have limited […]
Clear Backpack Requirement For Middle and High School?
Parents have begun to receive a patchwork of ad-hoc mentions of a new requirement for middle and high school students to carry clear backpacks to school come the fall. Some schools within Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) have added clear backpacks to uniform and supply lists on their sites. Others haven’t communicated the requirement […]
Dem’ Raider Boyz Step Up At Strathmore for Juneteenth
School has already ended for many but on Monday, June 12, members of the Eleanor Roosevelt High School (ERHS) Step Team were hard at work, outside the closed school buildings, practicing in the light rain. They’re preparing for their final performance of the year, which will be at the Strathmore in Bethesda, on Monday, June […]
Poor Air Quality Impacted Life in and around Greenbelt
The haze and poor air quality Greenbelters woke up to on Wednesday took many by surprise. Wendy Young is an avid runner and had headed to Lake Artemesia that morning. A running partner texted her saying, “I hope you’re not running in this.” “In what?” she thought. “No one was really talking about it at […]
Council Okays FY24 Budget And Open Space Spending
The Greenbelt City Council adopted the budget for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) at its June 5 regular meeting. Council also approved submission of the FY24 Program Open Space plan to the county and witnessed Mayor Emmett Jordan present several proclamations. Budget Council approved the council-suggested changes that had garnered consensus support at the May 24 […]
Greenbelt Elementary Fifth-Graders Graduate
Nearly 100 fifth-graders from Greenbelt Elementary School (GES) received their certificates of promotion at a ceremony at Eleanor Roosevelt High School on June 9, as hundreds of enthusiastic family members and friends cheered them on. The students entered in a grand procession and sang Best Day of My Life. Principal Joel Nelson and Assistant Principal […]
Greenbelt Celebrates Pride With Its First Pride Parade
On Thursday, June 1, Greenbelt raised the pride flag to mark the commencement of Pride Month. On Saturday, June 3, the city held its second annual Pride Fest, which included, for the first time, a Pride Parade from the playground by the Spellman overpass on Gardenway down to Roosevelt Center. Maryland State Comptroller Brooke Lierman […]