Joint Report Proposes Balance For Gardens, Forest Preserve
A spirited discussion was had at the Greenbelt City Council meeting on March 1 concerning a recent report issued jointly by the Forest Preserve Advisory Board (FPAB) and the Greenbelt Community Gardens Club (GCGC). The report is an analysis and prescriptive proposal on how best to address the issue of shading that the Forest Preserve […]
William (Bill) Duncan, III, Dies
William (Bill) Wallace Duncan III, 72, died peacefully on March 5, 2021, after his struggle with Covid-19, with his wife of 45 years, Shobha Dandeker Duncan by his side, holding his hand. Bill was a very important member of the original Greenbelt Community Foundation and ran Proposal Writing workshops for the organization. His involvement in […]
One of First Residents of Color Remembers Early Years Here
Angie Bass Williams and her husband Rivers were among the first people of color to live in Greenbelt. On February 25, Angie Williams was interviewed by Councilmember Emmett Jordan, on behalf of the Greenbelt Museum and the Greenbelt Black History and Culture Committee, giving her a chance to recount her and her family’s experience in […]
Greenbelt Businesses Express Gratitude for City Grants
Twenty Greenbelt businesses won working capital grants of up to $10,000 last November to aid with financial loss due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In a video posted on the city Facebook page (facebook.com/cityofgreenbelt) on February 23, business representatives expressed how the funds are helping them stay afloat during Covid-19. The grants are part of the […]
A Proclamation and a Plethora Of Petitions Occupy Council
The January 25 meeting of the Greenbelt City Council opened with a proclamation presented by Mayor Colin Byrd in recognition of February as Black History Month. Dr. Lois Rosado, representing the Greenbelt Black History and Culture Committee, received the proclamation and introduced the other members of the committee. Rosado described some of the many virtual […]
The News Review Anticipates First Steps Toward Normalcy
The bolt shot home around a year ago after the News Review issue of March 12, 2020. With the benefit of hindsight, it was only the first tentative inroad of the pandemic. Very few people actually knew someone who was sick – perhaps a friend of a friend – but the pattern of who was […]
Public Hearing on Police CBA Sparks Citizen Involvement
On February 17, the Greenbelt City Council held a public hearing to allow residents a chance to weigh in with their concerns and suggestions for a forthcoming Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the Greenbelt Police Department, using the current CBA as a springboard to possible changes. The final CBA will be the result of review, […]
Franklin Park Water Main Under Repair
The city reported water main break repairs underway in Franklin Park. According to the Greenbelt City Facebook page, there is ongoing repair work for a water main under Breezewood Drive. The work is currently scheduled to last from Tuesday, February 23 through Friday, February 26 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. The repair work […]
ERHS Grad Is Named ESPN Hoops Player of the Week
Greenbelt native Octavia Jett-Wilson was named the February 16 ESPN National Player of the Week, after averaging 38 points in two basketball games the week prior. Jett-Wilson, 21, played on the girls varsity basketball team at Eleanor Roosevelt High School (ERHS). She also trained with Greenbelt’s “hometown hero” and coach, Brian Butler at the Springhill […]
County Schools to Reconfigure, Offer Hybrid Format for Spring
Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) are planning to reopen in April using a hybrid combination of in-person and continued virtual learning, PGCPS CEO Monica Goldson announced on February 17. The plan to is have two days of in-person and three days of virtual learning, as well as students who will have all virtual learning. […]