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10 Jan 2024

Charlestowne North Tenants Call for Attorney General Action

by Erica Johns

The News Review first reported on security, health and safety issues at the Charlestowne North apartment complex in the September 14, 2023, issue of the News Review. Since then, the property has incurred multiple city code violations and fines and, … Read More

3 Jan 2024

A Look Back at 2023

The News Review presents highlights from last year’s news stories. The reviews were prepared by Deanna Dawson, Anna Bedford-Dillow, Cathie Meetre, Diane Oberg and Pat Scully. Ric Gordon The city was saddened by the sudden death of 41-year-old Councilmember Ric … Read More

3 Jan 2024

Council Holds Second Listening Session on Vacant Council Seat

by Anna Bedford-Dillow

On Saturday, December 30, Greenbelt City Council held its second listening session on the topic of the vacant council seat (see the December 28, 2023, issue for more on the first session). There were approximately 30 people in the audience … Read More

3 Jan 2024

Kwanzaa Celebrated in Greenbelt With Food, Fun, Info and Uplift

by Lois Rosado

Delicious food, dynamic, informative, fun and uplifting: these are some of the comments stated about the Kwanzaa Karamu held on Saturday, December 30. The event was organized by Chiquita Jackson Enterprises in collaboration with the Greenbelt Black History and Culture … Read More

27 Dec 2023

Low Attendance, Much Criticism At Council’s First Listening Session

by Cathie Meetre

On Thursday, December 21, Greenbelt City Council held a listening session at the Springhill Lake Recreation Center gym. Its purpose was to capture the views of Greenbelt residents living in the western segment of the city on the appointment of … Read More

27 Dec 2023

Parents, PTSAs Call for Crossing Guards at All Greenbelt Schools

by Cavit Ireland, Jon Dennis

Parents and students in Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) are increasingly concerned by the lack of crossing guards at their schools and many know it’s an extreme safety hazard. These concerns were made tragic reality on November 20, when … Read More

27 Dec 2023

Bring Along a Shopping Bag Starting on Monday, January 1

On January 1, the City of Greenbelt’s Bring Your Own Bag ordinance and Prince George’s County’s similar Better Bag Bill go into effect to reduce single-use plastic bag use and litter. What Does This Mean? Greenbelt retail establishments will be … Read More

27 Dec 2023

Honk! Situation Band Leads A Solstice Parade of Lights

by Bonnie Schrack

Greenbelters of all ages turned out on Friday evening for an enjoyable new way to celebrate the season: a parade of lights that began at the Firefly Sanctuary and ended at Roosevelt Center with a concert. Lights of all kinds … Read More

21 Dec 2023

Judith “J” Davis Leaves Long Legacy of Momentum, Growth

by Lois Rosado

Judith “J” Davis served the City of Greenbelt for almost 50 years. Thirty of those were on Greenbelt’s City Council, where she was the city’s longest-serving mayor and a councilmember until this year, when she decided not to run for … Read More

21 Dec 2023

Council Hears Request from PSAC To Review Officer-Involved Shootings

by Diane Oberg

On Monday, December 4, the Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) met with the Greenbelt City Council for a periodic review. After a brief discussion of the group’s activities since their last meeting with council two years ago, Mayor Emmett Jordan … Read More

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