Capital Ventures LLC, which is managed by Rochester Realtor Melissa Niichel, has appealed a decision by Rochester’s Heritage Preservation Commission, which put conditions on proposed plans. “The developer appeals HPC’s conditional approval and requests the council approve the project for the ‘certificate of appropriateness’ pilot program,’ so long as the […]
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Longmont council eyes possible rental housing licensing, inspections mandate
May 29—Longmont City Council on Tuesday is to discuss the possible future adoption of a licensing and inspections program for rental housing. Longmont’s code enforcement staff now inspects potential problems on a complaint basis, when the city hears from tenants with concerns about whether their rental units’ conditions violate health, […]
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Literacy Council gets ready for Biz Bee | Kris Capps
The Literacy Council of Alaska’s 29th annual Biz Bee is Thursday, but the online auction is already up and running. Proceeds benefit the important work this organization provides for the community. The Literacy Council of Alaska promotes literacy for people of all ages in the Interior. The organization provides student-centered […]
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OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Senate confirms Mallory to lead White House environment council | US emissions dropped 1.7 percent in 2019 | Interior further delays Trump rule that would make drillers pay less to feds
IT’S WEDNESDAY!!! Welcome to Overnight Energy, your source for the day’s energy and environment news. Please send tips and comments to Rachel Frazin at [email protected] . Follow her on Twitter: @RachelFrazin . Reach Zack Budryk at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter: @BudrykZack . Signup for our newsletter and others […]
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St. Michael council sets the stage for 2021, gears up for projects | St. Michael
At its Jan. 12 meeting, the St. Michael City Council discussed a slew of updates — notably in regard to Town Center Park and the County Highway 19 project — and prepared for the 2021 session. State Rep. Eric Lucero was also present and gave his annual legislative preview. REP. […]
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Frank Matthews and John Lane Return as President and Vice President of the Hawthorne Borough Council, Outline Visions for 2021
HAWTHORNE, NJ – Council President Frank Matthews and Council Vice President John Lane were returned to their positions as leaders of the borough council following a nomination and vote by the council during the 2021 online reorganization meeting. Matthews was nominated by Lane and Lane was nominated by Matthews, in […]
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Sacramento, California swears in new City Council members
Katie Valenzuela, Mai Vang and Sean Loloee took themselves off mute, raised their right hands to their computer screens and repeated the oath of office. Like so many other things this year, the traditional swearing-in ceremony for three new Sacramento City Council members was done virtually on Tuesday. Even without […]
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Council budgets for ‘temporary’ road closure for three years
Councils introducing controversial road closures meant to be temporary are instead planning to keep them for three years amid fears town hall bosses may secretly want to make them permanent, it can be revealed. Lambeth Council is claiming hundreds of thousands of pounds to close off London streets while budgeting […]
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Holding Big Oil accountable; Protect Liberty State Park; Jersey City council got housing ordinance right | Letters
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 […]
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OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Trump creates federal council on global tree planting initiative | Green group pushes for answers on delayed climate report | Carbon dioxide emissions may not surpass 2019 levels until 2027: analysis
HAPPY TUESDAY! Welcome to Overnight Energy, The Hill’s roundup of the latest energy and environment news. Please send tips and comments to Rebecca Beitsch at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter: @rebeccabeitsch. Reach Rachel Frazin at [email protected] or follow her on Twitter: @RachelFrazin. CLICK HERE to subscribe to our newsletter. BRANCHING […]
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Arts Council Of Princeton Executive Director Adam Welch Will Be In Conversation With Timothy M. Andrews
The conversation will take place Tuesday, October 20 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP)Executive Director and nationally-acclaimed ceramic artist Adam Welch will be In Conversation with Timothy M. Andrews, art collector and major supporter of the Arts Council’s Artist-in-Residence program on Tuesday, October 20 from […]
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Candidate Alisha Wilkins runs for Temecula City Council District 2
Temecula City Council District 2 candidate Alisha Wilkins. Valley News/Alisha Wilkins courtesy photo Valley News Staff With Temecula City Councilmember Mike Naggar’s announcement in June that he would not seek another term on the city council, the race for the city’s District 2 council seat has been left wide open. […]
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Jersey City Council has plan to flush away filthy port-a-johns
Jersey City residents may not have to “just hold it” when they pass a portable toilet in the future. The City Council introduced an ordinance Wednesday that will establish maintenance and cleaning standards for portable lavatories, flushing away unkempt porta-johns around the city. The legislation would require portale toilets to […]
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Hoboken City Council Votes Down Proposed $250 Facemask Fine
HOBOKEN, NJ — The Hoboken City Council on Wednesday night voted down a proposed $250 fine for individuals not wearing a mask in a public place. On Wednesday night, Councilman Phil Cohen, who frequently sides with the administration of Mayor Ravi Bhalla, said, “It’s disappointing that the City Council failed […]