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Beltsville Day is May 18th!
The Beltsville Lions Club Foundation is sponsoring Beltsville Day with MNCPPC Parks & Recreation Prince George’s County, Beltsville...
3 days ago1 min read


Beltsville Resident Ernie Kilbourne Celebrates 95 Years!
Ernie Kilbourne (L) takes a photo with Pastor Andrea M. King of Emmanuel United Methodist Church at her 95th Birthday Celebration! Photo...
3 days ago1 min read


Beltsville Resident Deported To El Salvador
NOTE FROM THE WRITER Although I work hard to keep the Beltsville News politically neutral, I felt compelled to write about this case. I...
3 days ago4 min read


Vacation Bible School at The First Baptist Church of Beltsville
Get ready for VBS! This year’s theme is !!MAGNIFIED!! Join our team as we discover God’s plans for us. The dates are June 30 through July...
3 days ago1 min read


The Beltsville Young At Heart Club May 2025
Our April 17 meeting was changed to April 24, due to the community center have the floors worked on that week. The center will be CLOSED....
3 days ago1 min read


Cub Pack 1031 Flying Away – with a Kite
Rosa M and her dad with little helpers get ready to fly! On March 29th, families from the Pack met at the Beltsville Neighborhood Park...
3 days ago1 min read


News You Can Use May 2025
Slow Down! We do not live in or on the Indy 500 Race Track. Ask yourself: Is arriving at your destination 1 minute, 5 minutes earlier...
3 days ago1 min read


From the Office of Council Member Tom Dernoga May 2025
Council Member Tom Dernoga with Acting County Executive Tara Jackson after meeting at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Community Utilities...
3 days ago2 min read


The Latest News from Senator Rosapepe's Office May 2025
Senator Rosapepe at last year’s Beltsville Day J oin us once again at the Beltsville Community Festival I hope you will join me at...
3 days ago3 min read


Beltsville Community Cats and Emmanuel United Women In Faith Join Together for Annual Indoor Yard Sale
Come out and find a bargain at The Annual Beltsville Community Cats/Emmanuel United Women In Faith Spring Yard Sale at Emmanuel United...
Mar 261 min read


Anacostia Watershed Society (AWS) Earth Day Cleanup April 26, 2025, at Little Paint Branch Park
The Annual Earth Day cleanup organized by Anacostia Watershed Society will take place on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 11 AM to 1 PM....
Mar 261 min read


UpStage Artists Brings Classic Film ‘Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner’ To Life On Stage!
Edward V. Crews as John Prentice Senior and Pat Bullock as Mary Prentice rehearsing a scene for UpStage Artists Guess Who’s Coming To...
Mar 262 min read


News You Can Use April 2025
Don’t be fooled on April 1st or any other day because scams are coming at us from multiple directions… phone calls, text messages, emails...
Mar 261 min read


Beltsville Day Is Coming!
The Beltsville Lions Club Foundation is sponsoring Beltsville Day with Maryland National Capital Parks and Planning Commission of Prince...
Mar 261 min read


Letter From The Editor April 2025
The temporary trailers at the corner of Sellman Road and Montgomery Road on Chestnut Hills Park Property. Photo by Karen Mackey. We have...
Mar 261 min read


The Latest News from Senator Rosapepe's Office April 2025
Help for our federal employees T he Maryland Department of Labor (MD Labor) has prepared resources to s upport Maryland...
Mar 263 min read


Cub Pack 1031- Pinewood Derby 2025
Tigers and Lions watching the races at the Pack 1031 2025 Pinewood Derby races. Tigers and Lions watching the races at the Pack 1031...
Mar 262 min read


James E. Duckworth to Celebrate 31st Annual Challenge Day!
James E. Duckworth Regional School is gearing up to celebrate our 31st Annual Challenge Day on May 9th! Challenge Day is a special event,...
Mar 261 min read


The Beltsville Young At Heart Club April 2025
By the time you read this, I will know how to stay in my home and not a Nursing Home or Assistant Living community. That is what our...
Mar 261 min read


The Women's Community Club of Beltsville
Spring is finally here after an extremely cold winter. The Women’s Club will be busy with Adopt a Road and Adopt a Stream this month. We...
Mar 261 min read


UpStage Artists, More Than Just A Community Theater
UpStage Artists began in 2019 with a goal of creating an environment that welcomed everyone into an accepting community. In return, they...
Feb 282 min read


Women's Community Club of Beltsville Holiday program 2024 Thank You!!!
Christmas presents for children packed and waiting for Santa! Thank You we sponsored 25 families with 72 children, infants to...
Feb 281 min read


News You Can Use March 2025
Residents, voters, I encourage all Prince George’s County voters to do their due diligence when voting for Count Executive. Our next...
Feb 281 min read


From the Office of Council Member Tom Dernoga March 2025
Council Member Dernoga with the Student Government Association from High Point High School at the State Capitol Summer Youth Employment...
Feb 283 min read


Scouting Sunday at Emmanuel United Methodist Church
The Scouts of Troop 1033 present the flags during worship at Emmanuel United Methodist Church on February 9. Photo by John Claye....
Feb 281 min read


Cub Pack 1031- Arrow of Light Scouts Bridge to Troop 214B!!
Avery C, Bobby M. and Ashton S. and their parents and leader after their Arrow of Light ceremony Cub Pack 1031 held an Arrow of Light...
Feb 281 min read


The Latest News from Senator Rosapepe's Office March 2025
Help for our federal employees: the Maryland Public Servants Resource Website The website can be found at...
Feb 282 min read


The Beltsville Young At Heart Club March 2025
Our February 20 meeting may be canceled due to the snow. Our policy is that when schools are canceled or delayed, we do not meet....
Feb 281 min read


College Park American Legion Post 217 is bringing back those fabulous kids…By Popular Demand…Kids of Country!
The Kids of Country are returning to the College Park American Legion on Saturday, April 5! College Park American Legion Post 217 is...
Feb 281 min read


Prince George’s Community Federal Credit Union Announces $10,000 Annual Scholarship Program
Empowering high school, college, and non-traditional students in Prince George’s County. Bowie, MD – January 24, 2025 –...
Feb 282 min read


Prince George’s Community Federal Credit Union Renews Annual $10,000 Contribution To Bowie Food Pantry
Credit union continues to support local food assistance efforts through food drives, volunteerism, and financial donations in 2025....
Feb 282 min read


AARP Tax-Aide Program Offering Free Income Tax Prep in Laurel
The AARP Tax-Aide program offers free, in-person, personal income tax preparation, especially for those who are 50 and older, or who...
Jan 301 min read


UpStage Artists Invites You To The Perfect Murder This February!
Vedant Sharma as Wyndam Brandon (Center) and Joseph Battley II as Charles Granillo (right) discuss the “perfect murder” in UpStage...
Jan 302 min read


College Park American Legion Post 217 is busy again!
Beltsville’s own Johnny Seaton and Bad Behavior will headline the College Park American Legion’s Annual Mardi Gras Party on March 1....
Jan 301 min read


The Beltsville Young At Heart Club February 2025
Anyone who missed the January 16 meeting missed a great entertainer—Johnny Seaton. He gave us a great performance with songs and the...
Jan 301 min read


News You Can Use February 2025
Special Election for County Executive Residents, voters, I encourage all Prince George’s County voters to do their due...
Jan 302 min read


Cub Pack 1031 Begins The New Year With A Day of Service
Grayson L and his mom pick up trash around Beltsville Academy Cub Pack 1031 and Troop 1033 started the new year off with a MLK Day of...
Jan 301 min read


The Latest News from Senator Rosapepe's Office February 2025
New Elderly Tax Credit Enacted A new county law revises the county’s existing Elderly Property Tax Credit and allows any...
Jan 303 min read


From the Office of Council Member Tom Dernoga February 2025
Council Member Dernoga at the January 21 Department of Public Works and Transportation Snow Removal Briefing. Challenges for Snow...
Jan 303 min read


UpStage Artists Raises Money for Local Food Distribution
The Cast of UpStage Artists It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Show (back row l-r) Zac Coates, Melvin Smith, Rick Bergmann, Rose Coates,...
Jan 32 min read


Emmanuel United Methodist Church Continues To Feed Those In Need
Emmanuel United Methodist Church (11416 Cedar Lane, Beltsville, MD 20705) gives out free food to anyone in need on the 4th Saturday of...
Jan 31 min read


UpStage Artists is Excited To Announce Its Cast of "Rope"
The Cast of UpStage Artists Rope (l-r) Vedant Sharma as Wynham Brandon, Joseph Battley as Charles Granillo, Edward Brennan as Rupert...
Jan 32 min read


The Beltsville Young At Heart Club January 2025
By the time you read this, our Dec. 19, 2024, meeting will be over. I hope everyone enjoyed themselves this past year and are looking...
Jan 31 min read


The Latest News from Senator Rosapepe's Office January 2025
RSVP Today for the 21st District Delegation Reception in Annapolis - Monday, February 3 Delegates Joseline Pena-Melnyk, Ben...
Jan 33 min read


Cub Pack 1031 Thanks You Again for your Scouting For Food Donations
Wolf scout and Webelos scout and a friend show off the toys gathered for our Toy Drive! This month Cub Pack 1031 gathered toys to donate...
Jan 31 min read


From the Office of Council Member Tom Dernoga January 2025
Council Member Dernoga with newly elected District 1 School Board Representative Dr. Tiffany Andorful at his November 2024 Community...
Jan 32 min read


The Women's Community Club of Beltsville Christmas Gift Program 2024
Gifts and Stockings are ready for pickup thanks to the efforts of the Women’s Community Club of Beltsville! The gifts are packaged, and...
Jan 31 min read


News You Can Use January 2025
I wish that I could wish Beltsville a Happy New Year....but as the Beltsville News goes to print it looks like the Grinch who stole...
Jan 32 min read


Santa Tour 2024!!!
The Beltsville Volunteer Fire Dept. will be bring Santa around Beltsville again! Photo courtesy of The Beltsville Volunteer Fire...
Nov 25, 20241 min read


Chief Green Seeks to Build a Temporary Fire Station at Chestnut Hills Park
Chief Green began a plan to house temporary trailers at Chestnut Hills Park next to the library in August 2024. As far as we can tell,...
Nov 25, 20244 min read
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