Budget
The Greenbelt Planning and Community Development Department is aiming to increase staff to 2009 levels in order to better fulfill its mission to maintain and grow the city’s infrastructure and transit, as well as protect the public health and wellbeing through code inspection. Director of Planning and Community Development Terri Hruby and staff, with Acting […]
Covid Medications Available Here for Those at High Risk
Supplies of oral Covid medications are increasingly available in Greenbelt for patients who are older or have high-risk conditions, at no cost to consumers. Taking these medications is much easier than those requiring injections or intravenous (IV) infusions. Oral medications include Paxlovid, for those 12 and older, and Molnupiravir, for those 18 and older. They […]
Earth Day Planting Brings Many Greenbelt Volunteers
Volunteers showed up in force for Greenbelt’s Earth Day food forest planting on Saturday, April 23, at 10 a.m. With new tools and 1,200 native plants, 40 volunteers were ready to literally dig into an area near the playground, putting in native flowers and grasses as directed by Greenbelt’s Environmental Coordinator, Kevin Carpenter-Driscoll. “Forty is […]
Pandemic Challenges Reviewed As OGT Plans Full Re-opening
The Old Greenbelt Theatre (OGT) has made every effort to remain a viable and exciting part of the Greenbelt community as it has navigated the many challenges brought on by the pandemic, aided by the development of a number of innovative programs. OGT Executive Director Caitlin McGrath presented these efforts and the OGT’s financial situation […]
Greenbelt Recreation Dept. Readies for Summer Camp
Summer camp through Greenbelt Recreation Center looks much like it did before the pandemic, with a few new twists. Kinder Camp, Camp Pine Tree, Camp YoGo and Camp Encore are all using most of the formats from earlier years. Creative Kids Camp, however, is changing to a hybrid half-day or full-day camp. Performing Arts Coordinator […]
Residents Contribute to Greenbelt Station Community Development Design Plans
Greenbelt residents discussed concerns about parking, infrastructure and accessibility of green spaces during the Neighborhood Design Center’s (NDC) Greenbelt Station: Community Walk-Through on Saturday, April 23. Participants walked around Greenbelt Station and the Indian Creek trail in small groups with representatives from NDC, the City of Greenbelt and the Greenbelt Station homeowners association (HOA), offering […]
Eggs Galore Found During Greenbelt’s Easter Egg Hunt
As the horn blew, the ribbon was dropped and children of all ages ran onto the field in search of eggs, many of which were immediately visible. This was the annual Easter Egg Hunt hosted by the City of Greenbelt. Held in person last Saturday, April 16 at Schrom Hills Park, the event began […]
Greenbelt East Advisory Committee Brings Various Concerns to Council
The Greenbelt East Advisory Committee (GEAC) met with the Greenbelt City Council on April 14 to discuss a number of pressing issues facing their part of the city. GEAC’s associated homeowner’s associations (HOAs) and condo associations (CAs) share many common concerns and are striving to return to a level of normality, including regular and well-attended […]
Earth-friendly Efforts Happen Year Round at the Co-op
At the Greenbelt Co-op Supermarket, it’s hard to tell this is Earth Month, because around here every month is Earth Month. With solar panels on the roof, a growing selection of earth-friendly household and cleaning products on the shelves, and cardboard boxes and expired produce going out the back door to support the vermicomposting efforts […]
Middle School Teacher J. Liu Heads Subtitles Team for PBS
In the summer of 2020, Greenbelt Middle School (GMS) Chinese teacher Dr. Joann Liu got the opportunity to lead a team to provide Chinese subtitles for an episode of the PBS documentary series Asian Americans. The five-episode series, which aired in May 2020, covers the experience of Asian Americans in the United States, presenting their […]