PARK TWP. – After years of investigation, Park Township has passed an ordinance allowing and regulating food trucks within the municipality. Discussions at the Planning Commission level began months ago, and the ordinance was approved by the Park Township Board of Trustees on Thursday, August 8. In her report to the board, Community Development Director […]
WATERTOWN – Watertown International Airport has received a $3.4 million financial infusion to improve airfield signage and runways. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand announced Monday that $3,415,728 in federal funding would be provided for the repairs. The funding will allow the airport to replace 36 airfield guidance signs […]
How much does it cost to rent the historic, 56-year-old Thalia Mara Hall in the city centre, which seats over 2,000 and is currently temporarily closed for much-needed renovations? That would be $1,200, an amount that Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba described as “woefully inadequate.” “You can rent Thalia Mara Hall for your birthday party,” […]
WATERTOWN – Watertown International Airport has received a $3.4 million financial infusion to improve airfield signage and runways. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced Monday that $3,415,728 in federal funding would be provided for the repairs. The funding will allow the airport to replace 36 airfield guidance signs that […]
A new study by Hamptons warns that the private rental sector faces major challenges in meeting the government’s newly proposed energy efficiency targets. At the current pace of improvements, the estate agent said it would take landlords until 2042 to bring all privately rented homes up to an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of A […]
Thousands of hackers, researchers and security experts flocked to Las Vegas this week for the Black Hat and Def Con security conferences, an annual pilgrimage to share the latest research, hacks and insights within the security community. And TechCrunch was on hand to cover the back-to-back shows and showcase some of the latest research. CrowdStrike […]
After the Las Cruces City Council passed two controversial ordinances regarding solicitation and shopping cart pickup, the Police Department announced it would begin enforcing the new ordinances this fall. Las Cruces Police Chief Jeremy Story proposed the ordinances. The amended panhandling bills included changes that removed potentially unconstitutional language to limit the interest to public […]
PORTSMOUTH – A group of Connors Cottage residents have presented a petition to City Council opposing recent plans to renovate and expand the city’s police station. Connors Cottage is a Portsmouth Housing Authority building for residents aged 62 and over and is located on the municipal City Hall campus near the existing police station. Eighteen […]
Oklahoma Human Services awarded a $190,000 grant to a church in Barnsdall to help combat food insecurity. The grant funds will help the Lighthouse Family Worship Center increase its food storage and delivery capacity. “This is not about buying a bunch of food and handing it out,” said 10th District Rep. Judd Strom, clarifying that […]
3 minutes reading time Heather Burroughs | Special to the USA TODAY Network You don’t win arguments with half-truths and TikTok “facts,” but those are exactly the weapons in Governor Kathy Hochul’s arsenal as she attacks the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP). CDPAP gives people with disabilities the freedom to manage their own care […]
