Council Questions County Executive about Development and Transportation

County Executive Rushern L. Baker discusses issues facing Greenbelt and the region.

State Law Prompts City to Change Ethics Code

A 2010 bill will force Greenbelt and other municipalities to either meet or exceed the state’s own ethics code by Oct. 1.

Goddard Data Predicts Sun Flares' Effects Will Hit Thursday Night

Wednesday, NASA reported the sun emitted double flares. Today we'll find out what that means to Earth.

Smokers Beware: Council Poised to Accept Ban

The city council expressed support for banning smoking from the Roosevelt Center mall, although a designated smoking area still needs to be hashed out.

Council Work Session with Pepco Cancelled During City Power Outage

First on city council's agenda for the Pepco work session was recent power outages in the city.

WMATA, TheBus Talk Progress and Setbacks

City council queries bus providers over quarterly ridership numbers, complaints and performance figures.

Council to Ask For More Time Over Historic Middle School Building

A lack of consensus over a task force's recommendation to convert the historic Greenbelt Middle School into a community center demands more time, the city council agrees.

Richards Says Shuttle Landing is Like a Roller Coaster Ride

Every time he turned his head, things would spin. So he'd turn his head, let it spin and pick the switch in the middle, former Discovery astronaut Paul Richards said and laughed, while narrating his shuttle experiences to Goddard staff after Atlantis land

Goddard Old Timer Refuses to Miss Atlantis Landing

In a nearly empty auditorium at Goddard, a 93-year-old NASA veteran stood watch over Atlantis.

If You Widen It, More Will Come

Opposition to widening Parkway remains palpable among — at least some — Greenbelters.

Greenbelt Station Plans Remain in “Incubation”

The city council questions Metro rep over the Greenbelt Station project and Metro's relationship with a third-party developer.

GHI Community to Pay for Pilot Program If...

GHI board votes for the community to pay for the pilot program if the membership votes the community-wide upgrade down.

GHI Announces Eldon Ralph Is General Manager

Eldon Ralph is set to be the new general manager of Greenbelt Homes, Inc.

Lt. Gov. Brown and Fiancee Bailey-Walker Stop Off in Greenbelt

Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown told Greenbelt Patch that he couldn't believe his luck when he discovered Karmen Bailey-Walker was single.

Sign Announces New Names for Forest Preserve

City Council voted in favor of official names for sectors of the Greenbelt Forest Preserve.

Middle School Task Force Pitches Community Center

A portion of "the old" Greenbelt Middle School may be converted into a community center, though costs remain a sticking point.

New Forest Preserve Sign Warns Do Not Hunt

Do not hunt, do not maintain trails and do not remove plants are among the warnings in new Greenbelt forest preserve signs.

Council Debates Its Response to Election Expenditures Case

At its July 11 meeting, Council could not reach agreement on group support for a constitutional amendment to reverse a Supreme Court decision about independent corporate expenditures during elections.

Council Approves Refinancing and Tables Group Action on Campaign Finance, Roberts Dissents

Council met on Monday, July 11, hearing and addressing issues ranging from smoking in Roosevelt Center to refinancing $3,844,000.

City Council Preview: July 11

This is a summary of the committee reports, legislation and other business that Greenbelt City Council is scheduled to take up Monday.

The Atlantis Countdown Cheat Sheet

Keep this handy at T-minus 9 minutes and counting, and it will show what is about to happen.

Greenbelt May Offer the Best Seat in the Northeast for Watching Atlantis Launch

In Greenbelt you can watch lift off on the big screen with an enthusiastic NASA Goddard staff.

Hubble's One-Millionth Observation Got There with a Shuttle Launch

More than 200 Hubble images. What better way to remember with our Goddard neighbors as we head into the final shuttle launch Friday.

NASA Plans a Low Altitude Flight in the Greenbelt Area Tuesday

Keep your eyes on the skies. Greenbelt is in the vicinity of the NASA P-3B aircraft's flight circle on July 5.

NASA's Goddard Robotic Refueling Mission Gets Animated

Animation provides a close up look at the Robotic Refueling Mission (RRM), to be transported on Atlantis for NASA's final shuttle flight. It may carry with it the future of space.

NASA Pioneer Says Space Exploration Will Not End with the Shuttle

While the future of space exploration and Greenbelt jobs hang in the shadow of the shuttle's final flight, a veteran space pioneer says it's not the end.

UPDATE: NASA Goddard Spokesman Says Weather Much Better For Minotaur I Launch Wednesday

The skies will be clearer, according to a senior NASA Goddard spokesman, so keep your eyes on the sky Wednesday night, June 29.

City-GHI Stakeholder Meeting Tackles Tax Assessments, Power Outages and Crime Trends

In the City-GHI stakeholders meeting, board members and council members got together to address common issues on Monday, June 13.

Greenbelt Junior Rangers Are Set for Kickoff

Home base is Greenbelt Park, but these junior rangers also travel near and far to study the environment and learn from nature.

NASA Goddard Shows 'Surfer' Waves on the Sun

Greenbelt's NASA/Goddard's Solar Dynamics Observatory catches "surfer" waves on the sun—in visuals.

Council Adopts Fiscal 2012 Budget, Roberts Dissents

City Council votes 5-1 in favor of budget, with Councilman Rodney Roberts opposing business and apartment fee hikes and questioning the nature of the vote.

City Council Preview: June 6

A look ahead to Monday night's city council meeting.

Greenbelt Day Weekend 2011

Festivities commemorate the city's 74th Anniversary.

NASA Goddard Helps Endeavor Deliver Payload

The shuttle Endeavor lands after delivering a payload that wouldn't have been complete without work that went on right here in Greenbelt.

GHI Members Finding Errors in Assessment Invoices

SDAT says it's possible data was switched.

City of Greenbelt Holiday Schedule

Here's what's closed and the schedule for Greenbelt refuse and recycling services over the holiday week.

GHI Approves Replacing Vandalized Lights and Elects Officers

The GHI Board took up the replacement of vandalized walkway lights, discussion on surveillance cameras and elected a new president and officers at its first meeting since elections.

Council Approves Greenbelt Tennis Courts Funding as Budget Nears Adoption

The final of two public hearings concluded last night, with just one resident voicing concerns over where to spend.

Greenbelt City Council Preview: May 23

City Council meets Monday night to hold a public hearing on the budget and take up legislative and business matters.

Turning Point Academy Wants Greenbelt Middle School

Turning Point Academy wants in, while few Franklin Park residents turn up to voice interest in a community center.