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 […]
Celebrate Juneteenth 2022 With Films, Art and Words
The first Emancipation Day celebration – once the Emancipation Proclamation was decreed on January 1, 1863 – took place in Port Royal, S.C. Some 250,000 enslaved African people living in Texas did not learn of their liberation until June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued. Many reasons have been […]
Babe Ruth Is Back in Action
Babe Ruth Baseball has returned to Greenbelt. Both the 18U and 15U teams have started their seasons with home games being played at Braden Field. The 15U team has a strong returning group of players including Roman Hurwitz, Roman Zentek and Lincoln Beasley. The 18U team is anchored by Antoine Franklin, Jr., AJ Bender and […]
Rally to Bridge Communities Advances Racial Equity Here
Around 70 people rallied in a show of unity on the Library/Community Center lawn on the evening of May 25, promoting the theme of Bridging Communities to Stop the Violence and Advance Racial Equity. Many Greenbelt groups working for justice participated in the rally, including Connecting Across Greenbelt, Drumming for Wellness, Greenbelt Bahá’í Community, Greenbelt […]