Springhill Lake Elementary Earns National Award
At the beginning of December, Springhill Lake Elementary School received one of 100 national awards for schools that achieved exceptional student performance and academic growth for two or more consecutive years and excellence in serving English learners. “In the heart of a pandemic, they have managed to do really well,” said Jeri Erickson, membership director […]
Webb Space Telescope Has Greenbelt Dreams Built In
The James Webb Space Telescope, much of which was designed and built in Goddard Space Flight Center, will be the world’s premier space science observatory. Right now, the telescope is moving into position for launch in French Guiana, and the NASA team, including Greenbelter Jonathan Gardner, is reflecting on the journey of getting it there. […]
Police Reform Vote Delayed: Council Seeks Unanimous Vote
Voting on police reform measures by the Greenbelt City Council stalled on Monday, November 22 due to issues with the resolution’s wording. The wording was developed by Greenbelt Police Chief Richard Bowers and Assistant City Manager Timothy George, based on the language agreed upon at the November 15 worksession. Bowers explained that the intent was […]
To Gobble Wobble around the Lake
I will just say that if it was called the Turkey Trot, I wouldn’t have done it. But a Gobble Wobble? While I am not much for trotting, I am excellent at wobbling, so when I saw an advertisement for the city’s Gobble Wobble, to be held on the morning of Thanksgiving Day, I hurried […]
Our History Takes Center Stage In News Review Online Archive
Remember your Greenbelt friends, family and events of the 2010s, 1980s or 1960s? Thanks to the Greenbelt Archive Project, you can now view and search our community’s entire history online. The News Review office has maintained banks of metal file cabinets holding an archive of paper editions back to the founding of the newspaper, and […]
The News Review Gives Thanks
As the News Review celebrates its 84th birthday on November 24 and Thanksgiving on November 25, we take time to reflect on what we are thankful for. First of all, we are grateful to live in a city whose administrators and residents care for those less fortunate than many of us. We donate to the […]
Volunteers Take First Steps In Sustainable Trails Initiative
The morning of Saturday, November 6 broke cool and crisp with some of the first frost of the fall accumulating on windshields and across the ground. The cloudless sky and bright sun quickly dispelled the chill lingering in the calm air and provided the perfect weather for working outdoors. Ten volunteers gathered that morning by […]
Juried Art and Craft Fair Both Virtual and In Person
Greenbelt Recreation’s annual juried Art and Craft Fair is taking place in a hybrid format this year. Online sales will be available from Friday, November 26 to Sunday, December 19 at greenbeltmd.gov/craft. The traditional in-person event will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, December 4 and from 10 a.m. to 4 […]
The Eclipsed Beaver Moon Shines Bright, Weird and Red
Early morning on Friday, November 19, the Earth started passing between the Sun and the Moon, putting the Earth’s shadow on the moon; in other words, there was a lunar eclipse. For those watching, the slight dimming started at close to 1 a.m., but not until almost 2:30 was the shadow really definite. At 4 […]
City Council Prepares to Vote On Proposed Police Reform
On Monday, November 15, the Greenbelt City Council produced a working list of police reforms to be voted upon at the November 22 council meeting. This list was based upon a concurrence of the following sources: Councilmember Colin Byrd’s October 10 police reform proposal (itself derived from Byrd’s Fair and Just Policing Act proposal from […]