State Boosts County Vaccine Logistics to Minimal Effect
On February 24, county Covid-19 vaccination statistics still lag all other state jurisdictions. At approximately 6.8 percent of its population vaccinated (62,125 shots) Prince George’s County remains well behind the next nearest contender (Charles County at 8.7 percent). Rural Kent County is nearly 22 percent vaccinated, while Montgomery County (~134,000 first shots given), with 1.2 […]
Celebrando la Historia y la Cultura Afroamericana en Greenbelt
Historia Afroamericana Hasta ahora se han presentado muchos programas maravillosos para educar y celebrar las contribuciones culturales e históricas de los afroamericanos en la construcción de nuestra sociedad y nuestro país. Hasta la fecha, pudimos mostrar artefactos afroamericanos a través del museo emergente de Regina, el 6 de febrero. Regina Small, residente de Greenbelt, compartió […]
Covid Vaccine Sign-up Woes, Hints; Offer Help for Others
Obtaining a vaccination slot is tough for the computer averse. Greenbelters who don’t belong to an organized health care provider like an HMO must get their shots by hook or by crook. A letter on Saturday, February 13 from County Executive Angela Alsobrooks promises that restructuring is underway but meanwhile the county remains last in […]
City Council Hears Initial Report On Deficiencies in Maglev DEIS
Jill Grant and Associates, a law firm hired by the city, met with the city council on Wednesday, February 10 to share their evaluation of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) issued by SCMaglev on January 15. Grant said they were asked to “point out flaws” and ascertain if all proper steps and contingencies had […]
Greenbelt Recreation Hosts Virtual Drummers Master Class
Black History – “Bass, bass, bass. One at a time.” The rhythmic sound of drums belted through the computer speakers as an intimate crowd of five gathered over Zoom to learn the basics of West African drumming. Greenbelt Recreation hosted an African drummers master class Saturday as part of the city’s line-up of Black History […]
Celebrating Black American History, Culture in Greenbelt
Black History – Many wonderful programs have been presented so far this month to educate and celebrate the cultural and historic contributions of Black Americans in building our society and country. Black American artifacts were on display on February 6 through Regina’s Popup Museum. Regina Small, a resident of Greenbelt, graciously shared her collection with […]
Co-op Powers Up 240-kW Rays on the Roof Solar Array
The Greenbelt Co‐op Supermarket and Pharmacy energized its newly installed 241.6-kilowatt rooftop solar project on Tuesday, February 9. Completed in December, the array had to pass inspection by the county and be energized by Pepco before switching to its operational mode. “I’m so delighted that the Co-op will be powered by clean energy through this […]
El concejo habla sobre la vivienda la seguridad y la ayuda Covid-19
por Matt Arbach A medida que el final de las moratorias para desalojos y ejecuciones hipotecarias se avecina rápidamente, el Ayuntamiento de Greenbelt ha convocado una reunión el 2 de febrero para abordar la seguridad del hogar y el tema relacionado a la ayuda para afrontar la situación debido al Covid-19. El consenso del concejo […]
Dr. Fauci responde a las preocupaciones sobre las vacunas en el condado de Prince George
por Brittany N. Gaddy El lunes 8 de febrero, el Dr. Anthony Fauci, director del Instituto Nacional de Alergias y Enfermedades Infecciosas, se unió a la Ejecutiva del Condado, Angela Alsobrooks, en un seminario web en el que se discutieron las inquietudes relacionadas con las vacunas Covid-19. “La luz al final del túnel son las […]
Dr. Fauci Addresses Prince George’s Vaccine Concerns
Este artículo está disponible en español en nuestra página web www.greenbeltnewsreview.com. On Monday, February 8, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, joined County Executive Angela Alsobrooks in a webinar discussing concerns surrounding Covid-19 vaccines. “The light at the end of the tunnel is vaccines,” Fauci said. “The way […]