In December 1941 Greenbelt Got Ready for Christmas … and War
Eighty years ago, Greenbelters were preparing for Christmas when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor and the United States entered World War II. The holiday festivities went ahead as planned, but preparations were also stepped up to make Greenbelt ready in the event of an attack on the U.S. Initial Preparations The town had already started […]
Utopia Film Festival Has Another Successful Year
The 17th annual Utopia Film Festival took place here in Greenbelt town center on Saturday, November 20 through Monday, November 22. All 35 movies, with discussions afterward, screened at the Old Greenbelt Theatre or at the New Deal Café. With in-person venues shuttered last year due to the pandemic, a shortened six-film festival was mounted […]
A Ride-along with Santa Brings A New View of the Community
I’ve wondered occasionally if the day will come when I would reflect upon my life and see it as complete. Perhaps one day I’d look and see that I’d raised my children well, been a kind friend, a community volunteer, that my existence had been put to good use. I imagined one day I would […]
Police Discuss Recent Spike In Violent Crimes, Offer Tips
Members of the Greenbelt Police Department (GPD) held a community forum on December 1 at the Springhill Lake Recreation Center to disseminate information on the recent spike in carjackings, robberies and violent incidents. Present were Chief Richard Bowers, Captain and Patrol Division Commander Jermaine Gulledge and Captain and Administrative Services Division Commander Tim White. Tips […]
Renovated Granite Building: Style, Proximity and Profit
On Friday, December 3 and Sunday, December 5 the newly renovated Granite Building in the Roosevelt Center celebrated its opening with a reception and an open house, respectively. The partnership of Kim Kash and Michael Cooney, David and Michael Frauenheim, and Brandon and Taylor Cole celebrated many months of hard work and vision with their […]
Artists Tell of Their Works At the Art and Craft Fair
Local artists and craftsmen displayed and sold their work in the annual Juried Art and Craft Show located in the Community Center and Youth Center this past weekend, December 4 and 5. Artists across multiple disciplines gathered to show the Greenbelt community their skills and passion portrayed in their work. Vendors sold pieces from jewelry […]
City Council Responds to State Transportation Plan, Parking Lot
At a relatively short meeting on November 22, the Greenbelt City Council approved comments on the state’s draft Consolidated Transportation Plan (CTP), cleared the way for awarding a contract for the reconstruction of Buddy Attick Park’s parking lot at the next meeting, and accepted several citizen petitions and requests. The published agenda indicated that council […]
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 […]