Elections, Elections, Elections

This past week was devoted mostly to election coverage for the primaries, but there was also a bus strike, a council meeting and an armed robbery.

Monday started out slow for commuters when they found out their usual bus was running late or not at all due to contract disputes that lead to bus driver strikes. On a side note, there will be no bus fare until further notice.

The city council meeting Monday night saw presentations from the Council of Government Energy Outreach Campaign, official acceptance of the Greenbelt Middle School Task Force, a motion to purchase emergency sewer line repairs and the installation of a high-tech device for the cross-walk in front of St. Hugh's.

Turnout for the primaries was very slow when the polls opened and ended up remaining slow throughout the day until they closed at 7 p.m.

Rushern Baker announced his win early in the evening on election night and turned out to be right as he held his lead to the end of the count.

Four local police received Traffic Safety Specialist honors from the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission.

There was an armed robbery in College Park Wednesday and now police need help identifying the subject.

To end on a lighter note, Patch featured a Q & A with Greenbelt Boys & Girls Club League Commissioner