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 […]
Council Considers ARPA Details
The ongoing process to determine how to spend $21 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding was raised several times during Greenbelt City Council’s April 11 meeting. Initially, Greenbelt Station residents spoke during Petitions and Requests, describing a lack of amenities in their housing development like recreation, community spaces and shopping. They raised ideas […]
Arbor Day: Eleanor Roosevelt Is Honored With New Satyr Hill Holly Tree
The City of Greenbelt Advisory Committee on Trees joined with city council members on Saturday, April 9 to plant a tree on the lawn between the Community Center and the Library as part of the city’s Arbor Day observance. The newly installed Satyr Hill holly will be known as the Eleanor Roosevelt Memorial Tree. This […]
Five Gubernatorial Candidates Speak, Answer Questions at Forum
Five Democratic candidates in Maryland’s 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election gathered in Greenbelt on Sunday, April 3 to answer questions from residents about their campaign policies. The forum, hosted by the Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt Democratic Club at the Greenbelt American Legion Post 136, was moderated by It’s Academic host Dave Zahren. Candidates Jon Baron, Doug […]
Goddard Shares Its Future Developments with Council
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center has had a thriving year of missions, developments and outreach programs despite the challenges of the pandemic. Associate Center Director Ray Rubilotta gave a presentation on these efforts to Greenbelt City Council on March 21. Both council and Rubilotta agreed on the vital and proud relationship between the city and […]
New Map Will Leave Greenbelt Out of Maryland’s District 5
Governor Larry Hogan signed the new redistricting plan into law on Monday, April 4. With a new congressional map in hand, Greenbelt will leave Maryland’s 5th Congressional District and become part of Maryland’s 4th Congressional District. When the new map goes into effect in January 2023 at the beginning of the 117th Congress, Greenbelt will […]
Final ARPA Discussion Session Held in Person in Greenbelt West
The City of Greenbelt continues to solicit feedback on how to spend the remaining $21 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to remediate effects of the Covid-19 public health emergency. Residents’ input on ARPA spending must be submitted by April 15 to the city website at engagegreenbelt.org so that city staff can […]