Candidates for County Council, Congress Give Views at Forum
Donna Edwards and Glenn Ivey, Democratic candidates for U.S. Representative for Maryland Congressional District 4, participated in a forum on Sunday, June 26, at the Greenbriar Community Building in Greenbelt East. Sponsored by the Eleanor & Franklin Roosevelt Democratic Club and moderated by Club President Konrad Herling, the forum presented an opportunity before the July […]
ARPA Worksession Descends Into Disagreements and Discord
On June 8, what began as a Greenbelt City Council worksession to deliberate on potential uses of ARPA funds transitioned into more of a public hearing where residents aired their views on the matter as well as sharing some deeply felt concerns about the issue of equity in the city, specifically concerning Greenbelt West. While […]
Beltway Plaza Adds Turner To Its Heroes Wall of Fame
County Councilmember Todd Turner was inducted into the Beltway Plaza Local Heroes Wall of Fame on Friday, June 17, in recognition of his service to Greenbelt residents. Turner has lived in Maryland for over 20 years and has represented District 4 of Prince George’s County since 2014. He was chair of the county council in […]
Four Eagle Scouts Honored
On Sunday, June 5, Boy Scout Troop 214 honored four scouts – Andrew Jones (Greenbelt), Devon Kaelber (Greenbelt), Sean Leonard (Hyattsville) and Lee Smith (Greenbelt) – who achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in scouting. The ceremony took place at Elks Lodge #1778 in Riverdale Park with family members and fellow scouts […]
Local Nature Photographers Reveal Experience, Approach
Local photographers Kathryn Beard, Melvin Black, Steve Bucca and Charles Jackman have been contributing nature photos to the News Review for years. When Beard visits Greenbelt Lake, she searches for wildlife like orioles lingering in the trees, herons stalking for a meal or frogs floating on lily pads. She captured an image of a hawk […]
Principal Reginald McNeill Now Retiring after 25 Years by Amy Hansen
For senior prank day, the class of 2022 taped 2,022 photos of McNeill all over the school. He is affectionately and respectfully referred to as Reggie Mac. One faculty member wrote a tribute to this principal, but was too choked up with emotion to read it out loud.After 25 years, Reginald McNeill is retiring as […]
City Council Gets Update On Buses, Bikes and Water
Buses, bikes and stormwater were some of the main topics of discussion at the May 18 worksession of the Greenbelt City Council with representatives from Prince George’s County Department of Public Works and Transportation. TheBus Efron Epanty, chief of Transit Planning and Innovations in the Office of Transportation, reported that the system is still working […]
IAU Presents Debut Outreach Prize to Greenbelter Bonnell
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) last week announced its very first triannual prize for outreach and education. The News Review is proud to congratulate one of its own as the prize goes to the Astronomy Picture of the Day team at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. This NASA outreach website is curated jointly by Greenbelter […]
Jazz Festival Offers Wide Array Of Music in Roosevelt Center
The Jazz Festival returns to Roosevelt Center on Saturday, June 25, with local musicians playing a broad spectrum of styles. Noon to 1 p.m. jazz organist Tom Reyes will appear with his trio that includes Darrell Dunning on drums and Jim Dedrick on double bass. They play every Monday night at Bourbon Boulevard in Chantilly, […]
Little Jewels of the Night: Fireflies Are Emerging Now
Firefly season is upon us and fireflies will emerge through about the second week in July. Visit the Greenbelt Firefly Sanctuary in Stream Valley Park after dark when they put on their show or go to one of several areas around the city that have high concentrations of fireflies. These include the patch of woods […]