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 […]
Información de la vacuna de un vistazo
El estado y el condado han pasado a la Fase 2 de vacunación, que incluye a adultos de 60 años o más. Las personas en la Fase 1 todavía son elegibles. La información está disponible en el sitio de información de Covid-19 del estado de Maryland en coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/vaccine#access. Para las vacunas dispensadas por el Departamento […]
Exploring Greenbelt on Foot
Part One of a Series When the News Review asked if I’d write an essay about walks around Greenbelt, I couldn’t imagine a better person for the job. As the farthest I’ve walked at any one time since March 2020 is from my bedroom to the kitchen and back again, an article about various walks […]
Greenbelt’s James McKinney: Musician, Composer and More
The screen opens black with white letters: S.O.U.L. Of A Black Woman. But the words almost dance in front of the viewer because of the music playing at the same time. The movie is an Afro-futurism film, directed and co-produced by RCL Graham. Greenbelt’s James McKinney worked as a co-producer, but more importantly wrote the […]
School Board’s Rapid About Face on Montessori School
On Wednesday, March 17, over 100 people, including several from Greenbelt, rallied to object to the unexpected decision by the Prince George’s County Board of Education to transfer the Robert Goddard Montessori School from its current location in Seabrook to the vacant Meadowbrook School in Bowie. The move was intended to provide space at Robert […]
David Moran Retires After 26 Years with the City of Greenbelt
At the end of the month, David Moran is retiring from his position as assistant city manager. Moran started working for the city on March 13, 1995, as a paid student intern and was hired to classified service as the city clerk on July 31, 1995. He served in that position for four years and […]
Theater Expects to Reopen Once Staff Gets Vaccinated
Old Greenbelt Theatre remains closed out of concern for the safety of its staff and patrons despite County Executive Angela Alsobrooks’ announcement March 11 that theaters may reopen at 50 percent of their maximum capacity. “We will not reopen until our staff can be vaccinated,” said Caitlin McGrath, executive director of the theater. The county […]