Dear Editor, A report on today’s activity at the Beltsville Young At Heart Club-3rd Thursday of each month. This is a news report by a member. We had a wonderful concert by Johnny Seaton, our local Elvis impersonator. Almost two hours of Elvis singing and sharing history with two dozen seniors at the Community Center on Sellman Road. A free concert and it was a wonderful time. And as always, coffee, food, and friendship. A few trips are in the future, day trips and extended t

Join us once again at the Beltsville Community Festival I hope you will join Delegates Joseline Peña-Melnyk, Ben Barnes, Mary Lehman, and me at the family-friendly Beltsville Day Community Festival on Saturday, May 9, from noon until 4 p.m. at the Beltsville Community Center, 3900 Sellman Road. There will be a variety of free games, numerous food options, activities, and entertainment for children and adults of all ages. And join the Delegates and our staff at our annual post

(From left to right) Chief of Staff Michelle García, Jim Soltesz, Sejal Patel, Council Member Tom Dernoga, County Executive Aisha Braveboy, Kush Patel, and Karan Patel at the April District 1 Budget Town Hall. District 1 Community Conversation with CEX Aisha Braveboy Please join County Executive Aisha Braveboy and me for a Town Hall Meeting focused on the Proposed Budget and other issues. The Town Hall will be held on Thursday, April 9, at 6 PM at the BAPS Mandir, 4320 Ammen

Get ready to hunt for hidden gems, score great deals, and connect with your neighbors! Emmanuel United Methodist Church (11416 Cedar Lane, Beltsville, MD 20705) is hosting a lively Community Yard Sale on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.—and everyone is invited to join the fun. Whether you’re searching for a bargain, clearing out some space at home, or just looking for a great way to spend a Saturday, this event has something for you. Hosted by the United Women i

It’s hard to believe that it is now over two years since the first community meeting packed Station 31’s meeting room, listening to former Fire Chief Tiffany Green and assorted county staff describe how the station needed to be re-organized with career staff moving off site due to health concerns. (See original write up that was featured in the newspaper: https://www.beltsvillenewstoday.com/post/pg-fire-chief-tiffany-green-removing-paid-staff-from-beltsville-vfd) Since then,

Pinewood Derby Winners 2026 Rosa M. 3rd Pl, Rowan M. 1st Pl and Nate C. 2nd Pl We did it!! Our pack Derby was held on March 21st at the Beltsville Community Center! Arrow Scout Rowan M. won the P1031 Pinewood Derby with Bear Scout Nate C. coming in 2nd place and Bear Scout Rosa M. coming in third place. Opening of the Arrow of Light Crossover on April 13th with Pack 1031, Troops 1033, T214G and T643G On April 13th the Arrow of Light Scouts bridged over to Scouts BSA: Rowan M.

Have you ever wished for a place to go once a month where you can spend time with mature and interesting people your own age? Well, that place is the Beltsville Young at Heart group. We meet on the third Thursday of each month at the Beltsville Community Center, located at 3900 Sellman Road. The only requirement is that you be 55 years of age or older. You do NOT have to live in Beltsville to join us—we have members from Bowie, Greenbelt, College Park, and several other areas

Get ready for VBS! Join our team as we discover God’s plans for us at Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church of Beltsville, taking place June 22–26, Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. All VBS events are free, and children ages 4 through 6th grade are welcome. Pre-register online at http://www.fbcbeltsville.org/vbs.cfm or call the church office at 301-937-7771 for more information. If your child has attended in the past and is now beyond 6th grade, the

Agenda from a naturalization ceremony in September 1993 where she led major roles. I honestly had a hard time writing this profile. Not because Ms. Imani-Frances Smith is uninteresting or because we didn't have the loveliest time chatting. It is because it is hard to capture her absolutely glowing essence in a mere few words. We see the houses and driveways throughout Beltsville and never really imagine who lives behind those front doors. I had the absolute pleasure of knoc

UpStage Artists, Beltsville’s resident community theater, is excited to announce that it will be performing Christopher Demos-Brown’s American Son this June. The play is about an estranged biracial couple who must confront their feelings about race and bias after their son is detained by local police following a traffic stop. Their disparate histories and backgrounds inform their assumptions as they try to find out what has happened to their son. American Son is a show that a

Finn H wins 3rd in his Pack’s race This winter has been hard on the pack because if Beltsville Academy closes then we can’t meet and have our regular meetings. We decided that if we were cancelled to keep trying. It took us until March 9th to hold our annual Blue and Gold Dinner, but we finally held it! We are hoping that the Pinewood Derby doesn’t suffer the same fate but we think that staying away from Mondays might help. The Derby will be held on March 21st at the Beltsv

The Beltsville West Park is getting a facelift! Beltsville West Park off Montgomery Road is getting a long overdue facelift! Hopefully, the work will be completed by the middle of April. They are running behind schedule because of the crazy March weather. KUDOS to police officers assigned to the District VI – Beltsville station, who arrested and charged a driver from Virginia who participated in an illegal car rally on March 13, 2026, in the unincorporated section of Laurel

Dear Editor, I am writing to express my strong concerns, as well as those of others in the community, regarding the recent granting of a special exception to build a crematorium to be attached to the existing Borgwardt's Funeral Home on Powder Mill Road in Beltsville, MD. While we understand the importance of providing funeral services to our community, research supports that placing a crematorium in such close proximity to numerous schools and childcare facilities raises se

Balancing the State Budget Balancing the state budget in a tough economy remains a significant challenge. The layoffs of federal employees and contractors, along with the closure of federal agencies, continue to impact Maryland’s families, businesses, and the state budget. At the same time, rising utility rates and gas prices are putting additional pressure on the state budget, just as they are on family budgets. As a result, the Governor and the legislature have had to make

I attended a recent Greenbelt County Council meeting, where they discussed annexing parts of BARC (Beltsville Agriculture Research Center). I was the only representative (to my knowledge, all the speakers before and after me were from Greenbelt) from Beltsville who spoke. I expressed surprise and frustration that our community wasn’t included more in this conversation as Beltsville is literally the first word in BARC (a name-to be clear-has changed over the years from when it

Council Member Dernoga and District VI PGPD Major Saul Serpas at the March District 1 Community Conversation. District 1 Community Conversation with CEX Aisha Braveboy Please join County Executive Aisha Braveboy and me for a Town Hall Meeting focused on the Proposed Budget and other issues. The Town Hall will be held on Thursday, April 9, at 6 PM at the BAPS Mandir, 4320 Ammendale Road, Beltsville, MD 20705. This is a great opportunity to learn about the County Executive’s v

The community is invited to welcome the season at the Second Annual Spring Street Fair, a lively afternoon celebration filled with food, entertainment, and family-friendly activities. The event will take place on Sunday, May 17, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM at 9217 51st Ave, College Park, MD 20740. Designed for attendees of all ages, the Spring Street Fair brings together local vendors, artists, performers, and residents for a festive celebration of spring. Guests can enjoy a wid

District 22-C Club Officers Training at Emmanuel United Methodist Church Members of the Beltsville Lions Club are mourning the death of Lion Richard “Rick” Zerbe, who passed away on 5 March. He served in several capacities in the Lions Club, including Club President, and Board of Directors member. He was a Melvin Jones Fellow. Rick was always friendly and outgoing. His presence will be sorely missed. Rick retired from the U.S. Marine Corps as a Master Sergeant after decades

Marcellous B. Taylor, Sr., "The Professor” - Once a Marine, Always a Marine Almost 10 years ago, to the exact day of the January 2026 ice storm, long before any county trucks arrived, and while the neighbors in Vansville, Maryland were caught inside their homes due to the Blizzard of 2016, the familiar whir of the blue tractor owned by neighbor Marcellous B. Taylor, Sr. could be heard navigating its way up and down the streets of Old Baltimore Pike, Cordwall Drive, and parts

A Laurel homeowner’s quick response and the power of community connections helped reunite a 74-year-old man suffering from dementia with his family after he was found wandering alone in freezing temperatures on February 12. On February 12th, during freezing temperatures, a West Laurel homeowner opened his door to find an elderly man standing alone in his driveway. The man appeared confused and unable to speak. He was wearing only one shoe and had no socks, gloves, or identifi