Council Approves Community Gardens Phased Action Plan
The action plan, proposed by the Forest Preserve Advisory Board (FPAB) and the Greenbelt Community Garden Club (GCGC) to address the problem of shading at the community gardens, was approved by the Greenbelt City Council with an amendment proposed by Councilmember Judith Davis to move forward in a phased approach. The vote took place at […]
Three Sisters Volunteers Reflect on Season’s End
The Three Sisters Garden at Schrom Hills Park on Hanover Parkway is nearing the end of its season. Volunteers who have faithfully tended the garden all summer, putting in long hours watering and weeding, now reap the harvest, including a large zucchini, attractive blue-striped green beans, carrots and mouthwatering grapes. Volunteers stagger the work over […]
The Last Six Candidates Have Now Filed and Been Certified
Challenger Alex Zajac and incumbent Judith Davis are among the final six candidates to complete their nomination forms now certified by City Clerk Bonita Anderson and have sent their biographies to the News Review. The others are incumbents Emmett Jordan, Colin Byrd and Rodney Roberts and challenger William Orleans. Biographies are published in the order […]
Council Candidates Running for Office
Ten certified city council candidates are running for seven seats on the Greenbelt City Council. On September 27, the candidates drew numbers for placement on the November ballot, as well as numbers for placement of their campaign signs. The candidates, in the order they will appear on the ballot, are: Brandon Ric Gordon Rodney Roberts […]
Food Trucks and Financial Policies Occupy City Council
In another marathon session lasting until nearly 1 a.m., the Greenbelt City Council at its September 13 regular meeting approved a staff recommendation for a one-time food truck event, adopted a set of financial policies aimed to strengthen its potential credit rating and approved a list of public sites for the posting of campaign signs. […]
Kyla Tries a Volksmarch, Explores Greenbelt, Makes New Friends
I was excited to learn that there was a group in Greenbelt entirely devoted to walking, having recently decided that I am pretty much the walkiest. The Greater Greenbelt Volksmarchers, part of the American Volkssport Association, has been in existence for over 34 years and, even though I’ve been in existence for over 47 years, […]
Council Tackles Park Issues, Approves Lakeside Drive Study
Parkland was a subplot at the September 13 Greenbelt City Council meeting as council added Greenbriar Park to the Forest Preserve, supported the Forest Preserve Advisory Board’s (FPAB) proposed trail maintenance plans and rejected a proposed referendum that would require purchase of land adjacent to Greenbelt Station. In addition, council directed staff to conduct a […]
16-, 17-Year-olds Can Vote In Nov. 2 City Council Election
For only the second time, residents of Greenbelt who are 16 and 17 are eligible to vote in the Greenbelt city election on Tuesday, November 2. These teens as well as all adults 18 and over who want to vote must be registered in Prince George’s County. There are only a few more days to […]
Kristen Weaver, Silke Pope Have Filed for City Council
Kristen Weaver and Silke Pope, whose biographies appear below, have completed their nomination forms and been certified by City Clerk Bonita Anderson. They join challengers Ric Gordon and Matt Inzeo. Biographies are prepared by the candidates and are published in the order they are certified and received by this newspaper. Kristen Weaver Kristen Weaver was […]
“Let Me Tell You a Story” Artist Tells of Arab Family
“My brother, sisters and I are fortunate enough to have our own ‘hakawati,’” artist Helen Zughaib shares. “A storyteller, whose stories stem from his love for his children and a desire to both educate and entertain. ‘Let me tell you a story.’ And so it would begin. The noise around the dinner table would quiet […]