THIS WEEKEND As we approach the end of October, fall festivities are in full swing here in Greenbelt. Puppet dancers surrounded by a crowd at the Wild Rumpus 2024 Wild Rumpus Friday, October 24 at 4:30pm Roosevelt Center, 131 Centerway Come to a costume party for kids and kids at heart on Friday, October ...
Registration now begins at 10 am instead of midnight! Registration begins: Residents on March 3 at 10 am Non-Residents on March 10 at 10 am Please note that GAFC registration dates are different than the Department Dates. **Due to the closing of the Indoor Pool in April, all indoor programs will end Sunday, April 6. …
Project Overview Between Friday, Dec. 20 and Monday, Dec. 30, Metro will alter train service and close some downtown stations as part of a major construction project to improve tracks and signaling, which will result in a smoother ride for customers. During this period, free shuttle buses will replace trains in between affected stations. Shuttles …
UNLICENSED AND ILLEGAL BUSINESSES ARE PROHIBITED IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY Prince George’s County is cracking down on illegal home-based businesses. Beginning March 1st, the Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement (DPIE) will have inspectors out in the community engaging with homeowners’ associations (HOAs), community partners, and others to raise awareness of this initiative and begin …
The Neighborhood Design Center (NDC) is preparing a Greenbelt Strategic Wayfinding Plan for the City of Greenbelt funded by the Prince George’s County Planning Department’s Planning Assistance to Municipalities and Communities (PAMC) Program, and they are looking for input from the community. Community members are encouraged to take this brief survey, and to identify wayfinding …
The Council Vacancy application deadline has been extended to Jan. 18 by 5 pm. If you want to apply, visit http://greenbeltmd.gov/councilvacancy for more information. For questions, contact the City Clerk at elections@greenbeltmd.gov or (301) 474-8000.
On January 1, 2024 the City of Greenbelt’s Bring Your Own Bag ordinance, and Prince George’s County’s similar Better Bag Bill, go into effect to reduce single-use plastic bag use and litter. What does this mean? Greenbelt retail establishments will be prohibited from providing plastic carryout bags to shoppers. If a customer requests a paper …
Sunday, Dec. 17, at the Greenbelt Station, Metro will begin full implementation of bus transfer lights to ensure customers can make a reliable connection to their bus on low-frequency routes. Metro first tested the system in July. When a train approaches the station during off-peak hours (9 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. – …
Deadline: Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at 5:00 PM Last day to file a nomination petition is Wednesday, December 20, by 5 pm Due to the loss of Councilmember Ric Gordon, a seat is vacant on the City Council. After discussing the next steps during the Monday, December 11, 2023, Regular Council Meeting (view at www.greenbeltmd.gov/municipalTV), Greenbelt …
It is the Holiday season. Everybody will be shopping; visiting family and friends, and we at the Greenbelt Police Department want you to SAFELY enjoy the upcoming Holidays. We tend to get distracted during this time of year. It’s very hectic at the malls, and everyone seems to be in a hurry…DON’T LET YOUR GUARD …