City to Consult on Priorities For Rescue Funds Allocation
The city has commenced its community engagement program on the use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, with the goal of soliciting ideas from all the city’s residents and groups in an effort to use the funds in the most strategic and necessary ways. On December 20, 2021, city staff and Michelle Ferguson, vice […]
Co-op Distributes Generous Member Patronage Refunds
The Greenbelt Consumer Cooperative, Roosevelt Center’s Co-op grocery store, had such a profitable year that members received cash back for a portion of their purchases for the first time in seven years. To save on postage and because some members have moved since 2014, refund vouchers were initially distributed to delighted members from a table […]
Goddard to Shrink Its Campus, Patuxent Refuge May Grow
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center should sell its unused land to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, instead of selling it to a developer. This is the December 27, 2021, recommendation from the Public Building Reform Board (PBRB) which oversees the disposal (sale or transfer) of federal assets as per the Federal Assets Sale and […]
Council Passes Police Reform Resolution
After many months of work, the Greenbelt City Council unanimously approved the resolution to modify the police general orders during its January 10 meeting. The first 22 modifications of the legislation were approved. These modifications include defining the term of de-escalation, requiring police to identify themselves loudly and clearly if they are forcibly entering a […]
Greenbelt Moments 2021
The following short reflections address the wide diversity of activities, programs and celebrations that took place during 2021 throughout the city. They speak of community, tolerance and generosity. Thanks to the original contributors whose stories provided material for this selection: Matthew Arbach, Deanna Dawson, Amy Hansen, Lois Rosado, Brittany N. Gaddy, Jon Gardner, Kyla Hanington, […]
Your New Year’s Resolution Can Support the News Review
Many organizations send out last-ditch pleas for money at the end of the year. But this newspaper doesn’t bludgeon readers for their hard-earned cash – instead it asks for their time. We want your help, your expertise and your commitment. (Though we’ll take your money too, if you insist.) Key Needs We had several retirements […]
Accolades Follow Decades Of Service as Sterling Retires
Director of Public Works Jim Sterling has retired after 37-and-a-half years as an essential part of the City of Greenbelt. During that time, he has played many roles and applied his expertise in myriad ways especially in the areas of construction, planning and code enforcement. Sterling characterized his career as “a good ride” and was […]
Covid-19 Omicron Rampages Through the County and State
Data for the 20770 zip code specifically are still not yet available due to the Maryland state data security breach that affected Covid data sets. Some numbers have emerged at the county level to give a partial indication of what may be happening here and nearby – and there’s no doubt the county is solidly […]
Top Stories of 2021 The News Review presents highlights of the past year.
The reviews were prepared by Matt Arbach, Donna Hoffmeister, Cathie Meetre, Diane Oberg and Pat Scully. Vaccine Site at Metro The Greenbelt Metro Station became a mass Covid-19 vaccination site, operated by FEMA in conjunction with the State of Maryland and staffed by Air Force and Coast Guard workers. The site distributed more than 116,000 […]
Green Ridge House Opens Waiting List
Green Ridge House, the City of Greenbelt’s HUD Section 8-202 apartment building, will open its waiting list from Tuesday, January 18 through Friday, January 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Green Ridge House is an independent living apartment building located at 22 Ridge Road. Applicants must apply in person at Green Ridge House during […]