New GES Head Joel Nelson Has Been in Greenbelt Before
New Greenbelt Elementary School Principal Joel Nelson is pleased to return to working in Greenbelt. “Prior to seeking my master’s degree,” he said, “I was a substitute teacher at Greenbelt Elementary when it first opened. A few years later, my eldest daughter took theater classes here.” A graduate of the University of Maryland and Howard […]
Invasive Water Chestnut Found In Maryland at Greenbelt Lake
An app for mobile devices called Seek, from iNaturalist, is “a social network for sharing biodiversity information,” according to the app’s description. Its purpose is two-fold. It can be used to identify plants, animals, insects and other species. Users take photos and see what species the app suggests. The scientific community can glean valuable data […]
Camp Pine Tree’s Magic Returns
The sounds of summer have almost fully returned to the Greenbelt Youth Center after two years of non-traditional summer camp due to the Coronavirus pandemic. After a virtual format in 2020 and a half-day camp last year, Camp Pine Tree campers are enjoying their first full camp days since the summer of 2019. The only […]
Police Hold Community Crime Forum and Provide Statistics
Police Chief Richard Bowers addressed an audience of about 30 residents and several police colleagues during the Community Crime Forum on July 28 at the Community Center. He presented statistics about crime, suggestions for crime prevention and gave a rundown on the effects of new police regulations, difficulties in recruiting new officers and the effects […]
Primary Election Winners
Information from the Maryland State Board of Elections Republican Candidates Governor/Lt. Governor: Dan Cox/Gordana Schifanelli Comptroller: Barry Glassman Attorney General: Michael Anthony Peroutka U.S. Senator: Chris Chaffee U.S. Representative, District 4: Jeff Warner State Senate, District 22: no Republican candidate House of Delegates, District 22: no Republican candidate Democratic Candidates Governor/Lt. Governor: Wes […]
City Council Sorts Priorities For ARPA Fund Allocations
On July 18, Greenbelt City Council continued its deliberations on the eventual uses of the $22.88M of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in an effort to disburse them in the most equitable and impactful way for the city and its residents. In defense of the city’s lengthy and painstaking approach, Council member Ric Gordon […]
Council Debates Reparations Committee Interview Process
Greenbelt is currently accepting applications for the 21-member Reparations Commission, with a deadline of Sunday, July 31. On July 20, the Greenbelt City Council met to work out an interview process. While a clear and final approach was not reached, the solid beginnings of a plan were achieved by meeting’s end. Two of the main […]
First Animation, Film making Summer Camp Classes a “Hit”
We all appreciate animation, from Mickey Mouse to the dinosaurs of Jurassic Park to the motion graphics used to dramatize the nightly weather reports. “Pictures are compelling, and moving pictures even more so,” stated Ali Everitt, teacher for the first of two Creative Kids animation class offerings through the Greenbelt Recreation summer camp series. In […]
Late Poll Openings Thwart Some Greenbelt East Voters
Trinity Assembly of God polling place on Good Luck Road opened late for the primary election on the morning of July 19 due to a holdup with the Prince George’s County Board of Elections, Mayor Emmett Jordan said. Trinity Assembly of God, the polling place for some Greenbelt East residents, did not open their doors […]
Powerful Storm Disrupts City
“I’ve never seen anything like it in the 33 years I’ve been working here, through hurricanes and different storms,” said Brian Townsend, assistant director of Greenbelt Public Works, echoing the sentiments of many Greenbelters regarding the storm that slammed into Greenbelt just after 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 12. Utility poles were broken and wires came […]