Tim Houchens Retires from Public Works After 35 Years
Tim Houchens worked for the City of Greenbelt for 35 years during an amazing time of growth and change. With Greenbelt Public Works from 1986 to 2021, Houchens held the title of Facilities Maintenance Manager while city facilities were improved, expanded or created anew, including the Police Station, the Aquatic & Fitness Center, Schrom Hills […]
More Exploring on Foot Trails
Part Two of a Series Having now walked an entire 2.3 miles over the course of four days on behalf of the News Review and the good residents of Greenbelt, I did the next obvious thing I could: I signed up for a (virtual) half marathon for June 16. Obviously, I am totally ready to […]
Three Win GATe’s Rose Awards for Best Videos
Last week, Greenbelt Access Television (GATe) announced the winners of its first Rose Award for Best Greenbelt Community Video. When this contest was launched last year, the plan was to award the winner a prize of $200. GATe’s board, encouraged by the number of great submissions, decided to award prizes to the second and third […]
City Revenues Weather Covid-19 Year Better than Expected
The City of Greenbelt revenues survived the coronavirus-related shutdowns and capacity limits surprisingly well in the current fiscal year (FY21) and are projected to rebound slightly in the fiscal year beginning July (FY22). The adopted budget for FY21 anticipated $29.623 million and staff estimate that revenues are now at $29.599 million, down $1.2 million from […]
Sitio de vacunación abrirá pronto 7 de abril en la estación de metro de Greenbelt
El gobernador Larry Hogan y la ejecutiva del condado de Prince George, Angela Alsobrooks, anunciaron en un comunicado de prensa el 30 de marzo que la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA) acordó abrir un centro comunitario de vacunación en el condado de Prince George a partir del miércoles 7 de abril. El […]
Información de la vacuna
El estado ha pasado a la Fase 2B de vacunación, que incluye adultos de 60 años o más, personas mayores de 16 con afecciones de salud subyacentes que los ponen en riesgo, personas con discapacidades del desarrollo y la mayoría de los trabajadores de la salud, personas que reciben atención hospitalaria y ambulatoria y muchos […]
Vaccination Site to Open April 7 at Greenbelt Metro
Governor Larry Hogan and Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced in a press release on March 30 that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has agreed to open a community vaccination center in Prince George’s County beginning Wednesday, April 7. The Federal Pilot Community Vaccination Center (CVC) – Maryland will be located at the […]
26th Annual ACE Awards Given To Educators in Greenbelt Schools
Melinda Brady, chair of the City of Greenbelt Advisory Committee on Education (ACE), introduced the committee’s 26th year of awards, noting that these were also the Second Annual Virtual ACE Awards. While the virtual version is absent the usual reception, large crowd and event photos, it maintains all the pleasure and pride Greenbelt takes in […]
Fire Department Hosts First Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt
The Greenbelt Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, Inc. hosted a two-day Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, March 27 and Sunday, March 28. Greenbelters took pictures with the Easter Bunny. Sparky the Fire Dog joined the photo event on Sunday. Lisa Hegwood, the department’s special events and public outreach chair, said this first-time event […]
GHI Homes Improvement Program Is Almost Finished
For the past five years, contractors have been busy throughout the Greenbelt Homes Inc. (GHI) housing cooperative, installing various components of the community-wide Homes Improvement Program (HIP). Windows, entry doors and baseboard heaters have been replaced in nearly all of the 1600 housing units, and all the frame units are sporting new siding. The work […]