For the first time in 24 years, voters in National City will choose a new City Clerk in November. Two candidates are vying to replace longtime City Clerk Michael Dalla, who is set to retire. The contenders are Luz Molina, a contract and grant officer at UC San Diego, and […]
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New data has revealed drastic shifts in UK travel behaviour since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. The research, from airport transfer and sightseeing company Welcome Pickups, analysed UK traveller behaviour from March to the end of September this year, comparing it to the same period in 2019. Among the […]
The Ward 2 race for city council pits two candidates against each other who have extensive experience in city operations. We asked them to describe their experience, and what they would do if elected. Here’s what they said: PETE VOLZ, 57, insurance agent Experience & qualifications Past public offices: […]
Deemed a racist, developer J.C. Nichols’ name only months ago was stripped from the fountain on the Country Club Plaza he built. Cast as a slaver responsible for the deaths of thousands of American Indians, Andrew Jackson’s statues may soon be razed from in front of the courthouses in the […]
Momentum rising against Big Oil Ed Potosnak is right (“More NJ cities should follow Hoboken’s lead, sue Big Oil”). ExxonMobil and other Big Oil companies deserve to be held accountable for misleading the public for decades about the climate change damages they knew their products would cause. However, he understated […]
Sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest coronavirus news throughout New York City By Grace Benninghoff Halloween in New York City It’s been a tough year for kids (okay, for everyone) with everything from sports to summer vacations canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Halloween […]
Dozens of public speakers called for the Jersey City Council to vote down its inclusionary zoning ordinance Wednesday night, citing “loopholes” that benefit developers, but the outcry fell on deaf ears. In a 7-2 vote, the City Council adopted an ordinance that will require developers of certain residential projects that […]
The city of Salem, Mass., typically a popular tourist destination around Halloween, announced on Wednesday that it will be tripling fines typically implemented over the holiday in order to limit the number of people visiting amid the coronavirus pandemic. In a press release on Wednesday, Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll outlined […]
The Spokane Valley City Council unanimously voted to enter a licensing agreement with a company that’s linked to multiple Amazon projects to redo a portion of Garland Avenue. Spokane Valley’s license agreement sheds more light on the unnamed company behind plans to build a massive Amazon-like distribution facility in the […]
ANN ARBOR, MI — Ann Arbor officials are asking for public input on city spending priorities as they begin budget planning for fiscal year 2021-22. The city is encouraging residents to share their opinions via a 20-minute online survey by Nov. 24. The survey is available in three languages: City […]
CLOSE Noblesville is the historic seat of Hamilton County. But the once-sleepy community is now undergoing major change to attract new businesses and residents. Wochit A hearing on a proposed gravel pit in Noblesville has been postponed until next month but opponents of the project are just starting to dig […]