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The strongest growth is in small towns
Both Brandon Manning and his wife were born in the southern United States and were eager to return, but Manning did not want to return to his hometown of Atlanta due to traffic, housing costs and sprawl. So when offered a teaching job at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas, the couple decided to …
Black population of the United States: the strongest growth is in small towns
Both Brandon Manning and his wife were born in the southern United States and were eager to return, but Manning did not want to return to his hometown of Atlanta due to traffic, housing costs and sprawl. So when offered a teaching job at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas, the couple decided to …
Johnstown works to assuage Intel concerns
City of Johnstown officials are drawing up plans to allay residents’ concerns about the impending $20 billion Intel project planned for land next to the community. Nearly 100 residents filled Tuesday’s city council meeting with questions about the project and concerns about the lack of information being shared. “Your community is in a panic,” one …
TPD’s FASER operation focuses on the Five Points neighborhood
After a success in the Lagrange district, the police officers of Toledo target the Five Points district to suppress crime. TOLEDO, Ohio— Toledo Police are cracking down on crime and targeting another specific neighborhood after declaring a similar operation successful in the Lagrange area. This time around, the officers show force in the Five Points …
Who’s running for Ohio’s 13th congressional district?
Nine people have shown up to run in the race for Ohio’s 13th congressional district, which according to the latest policy shuffle includes all of Summit, Northwest Stark and part of Southwest Counties. Carrying. Among them are the former Ohio House Democratic leader and former co-chair of the Women for Trump National Advisory Council. There …
Portable pallet homes could help Middletown’s homeless population, town manager says
Videos of pallet shelter villages were shown to city council members, city staff, and police and fire chiefs. Pallet homes are available in 64 square foot units that sleep up to two people and 100 square foot units that sleep up to four people. The pallets are portable, easy to set up and could be …
Community calendar | News, Sports, Jobs
SAT/2-26 Boardman DARE Bowling Night, 7 p.m., Boardman Lanes, 330-729-0127 Canfield The Canfield Bands program will host the annual Pasta Dinner fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Canfield High School. Tickets are $8 and include a full pasta dinner with salad, dessert, and drink; admission to the incredible basket raffle with …
🌱 Community Crime + Healthcare Debt Pilot Program
It’s Saturday, friends! It’s time to kick back and enjoy all that Portland has to offer. And that’s a lot. Before getting to the heart of the matter, let me tell you about today. First, today’s weather forecast: A cloudy day with a high of 48. There will be rain tonight. Here are today’s top …
Community advocates celebrate environmental justice
Many underserved communities in San Diego are feeling the effects of pollution and climate change. SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. – Local Encanto advocates gathered on Wednesday for Environmental Justice and Climate Equity Day and locals say it’s a great first step because it’s about raising awareness . However, they also say more needs to be …
Housing Construction in Goshen Lags Population Growth | Gochen
GOSHEN — Housing construction in Goshen needs to ramp up to keep up with the kind of population growth seen over the past decade, the town’s deputy mayor said. Deputy Mayor Mark Brinson addressed the housing issue at the annual joint session of the Goshen City Council and School Board on Monday. The meeting is …
Dave Chappelle takes a public stand against the affordable housing plan in his neighborhood | News
Dave Chappelle reportedly was part of a group of residents who voted against a 53-acre affordable housing development in Yellow Springs, Ohio, even threatening to pull several businesses he is developing for the town if they went forward with the project. According to Dayton Daily News, the comedian, who is a resident of Yellow Springs, …
Vietnamese American community unites for Lunar New Year celebrations at Tết in Boston
About 3,500 people from across New England celebrated Tết in Boston on Sunday, marking the Vietnamese Lunar New Year and marking the start of the Year of the Tiger. Guests were entertained by local performing groups and served Vietnamese cuisine prepared by small businesses and restaurants while celebrating Vietnamese heritage, culture and unity. The Vietnamese …
Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott and his wife Cassandra tackle population decline | News, Sports, Jobs
Photo Provided – Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott and his wife, Cassandra, welcomed the birth of their son, Harrison Reed Elliott, last week. WHEELING — Mayor Glenn Elliott Jr. and his wife, Cassandra, welcomed their first child into the world last week. Harrison Reed Elliott was born at 11:05 a.m. Thursday, weighing …
Community comes together for night of fundraising and more after Marshall fire – CBS Denver
LOUISVILLE, Colorado (CBS4)– Downtown Louisville was bustling on a Friday night. People flocked to the Creative Framing Art Gallery where owner Janet Russell had an idea. (credit: CBS) “We had to do something and just help our community. Really, my goal was just to get them out. But also to raise funds for the victims. …
Estelle McCadden, Northwestern Roanoke Neighborhood Lawyer, Dies at 95 | Local News
The first thought that crossed the minds of Roanoke City Council members when Estelle McCadden walked into the room was “Oh no.” She attended hour-long town hall meetings to tell council members what to do, berate them for what they weren’t doing and offer solutions and ways to help, Mayor Sherman Lea said. . “I …
Community leaders demand reward for murder of 16-year-old girl found along Los Angeles freeway – Daily News
A group of community activists gathered on Saturday to call on state officials to introduce a reward for information leading to the murder of a 16-year-old girl whose body was found dumped along the highway in the harbor (110). LOS ANGELES – A 16-year-old woman, Tioni Theus, was found the victim of a homicide on …
The historic district aims to preserve the beauty of the Elm Park neighborhood
WORCESTER — Aesthetics matter in city life. The built environment affects our perspective. A street or a block can be warm and inviting or cold and intimidating. In Worcester, this contrast can sometimes be felt on different sides of the same street. Sit down and have brunch outside the beautiful, well-preserved building that houses Armsby …
Analysis: Chabot’s days of a pro-GOP congressional district map are over
Republicans at the Ohio Statehouse have done a great job keeping U.S. Representative Steve Chabot’s political career afloat for over a decade now. But they may have reached the end of the road. The crazy map of the congressional district that Republicans in the Ohio General Assembly drew up last fall has been struck down …
Land Line Now Community Bulletin Board – January 18, 2022
Land Line Now Community Notice Board for January 18, 2022. Find a place to house a pet If you need to find a place to keep your pet near your current location, you can use the directory on the International Boarding and Pet Services Association website. Operation Roger helps pets If you need to transport …
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Noble Neighborhood gets representation boost on Cleveland Heights City Council
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio — The two newest city council members have strong ties to the historically underrepresented Noble neighborhood. Tony Cuda lives there. And Anthony Mattox Jr. used to do that, growing up north of Mayfield Road. “As a product of Noble, raised in Rushleigh, it’s exciting to see this come to fruition,” Mattox said …
Lakewood is hiring 2 neighborhood police officers
LAKEWOOD, OH – Lakewood has added two new community police officers to Wards 1 and 3, the city said. The community police are responsible for providing direct assistance to their neighborhoods and members of the city council. Their main responsibilities, the city said, will be to “tackle persistent quality of life issues, such as noise, …
DSI explores the creation of a social district for alcohol consumption in the city center – Salisbury Post
[ad_1] By Natalie [email protected] SALISBURY – Downtown Salisbury, Inc. will be hosting a number of public consultation sessions this month on a project for a downtown social district for public drinking before presenting it to City Council. A social neighborhood would allow consumers to buy alcohol from state-approved businesses and restaurants and walk around the …
Wednesday in our neighborhood
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Land Line Now Community Notice Board – January 4, 2022
[ad_1] Land Line Now Community Notice Board for January 4, 2022. Find a place to keep a pet If you need to find a place to keep your pet near your current location, you can use the directory at the website of the International Boarding and Pet Services Association. Operation Roger helps pets If you …
Black population on the rise in the eastern suburbs of Columbus
[ad_1] When the beloved Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival returned in August after a hiatus from the 2020 pandemic, the music lineup was a little different from the past. Along with the traditional rock and country concerts, the organizers also booked Arrested Development, the hip-hop pioneers of the 1990s. You can trace this musical shift to the …
In the spotlight | “I love the community”: the artistic journey of a former altar boy brings him back to the structures of the city of Cambria | News
[ad_1] JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Growing up, Todd Stiffler was a “bored altar boy†at SS. Roman Catholic Church Casimir and Emerich. Recently, however, he returned to the building, now known as the Casimir Cultural Center, to add a touch of his works to the historic structure, located in the Cambria City neighborhood of Johnstown. Stiffler …
Richmond Heights School District plans to replace property tax funding with income tax specifically for schools
[ad_1] RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Ohio – The Richmond Heights School Board is considering a different funding method that would use income tax revenues to help pay for schools instead of the share of property taxes it currently receives for the funding. The idea was pitched to the board at its last meeting by David Conley, president …
Friday in our neighborhood
[ad_1] EDITOR’S NOTE: The Intelligencer requests that briefs be submitted at least 10 days before the desired publication date. Due to the volume of submissions from the community, content may be posted within 10 days of submission. Holidays and weather forecasts may have an impact on certain events. The Intelligencer cannot guarantee that the submission …
Shalina Kumar was sworn in as a United States District Court judge
[ad_1] Shalina Kumar officially became the most recent U.S. District Court judge for the Eastern District of Michigan on Thursday, officials said. The former Chief Justice of the Oakland County Circuit Court was sworn in before U.S. District Chief Justice Denise Page Hood at the U.S. Courthouse Theodore Levin in Detroit. She is the first …
Michigan’s first judge of South Asian descent is sworn in as Federal District Court judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
[ad_1] FLINT, MI – Shalina Kumar, who most recently served as Chief Justice of the Oakland County Circuit Court, has become the most recent United States District Court judge for the Eastern District of Michigan. . Kumar is the first person of South Asian descent to be appointed to a federal judge post in Michigan, …
Canton City Council realigns city neighborhoods after population displacement
TOWNSHIP – A significant decrease in population in Ward 1 and an increase in population in Ward 8 recorded by the 2020 census will change the boundaries of four wards. Legal Director Kristen Bates Aylward did not have information on the exact number of residents affected Monday night, but said the neighborhood realignment would affect …
Bashing neighborhood schools is not fairness | Remark
[ad_1] There is probably only one thing that aligns all education advocates and activists and that is the engagement of caregivers and students. It is essential for building and maintaining school communities that truly serve every student. But parent engagement that focuses on a single school, a single student, or a single policy can send …
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South Moreland neighborhood in Shaker gets green, soothing infrastructure grant
[ad_1] SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio – Scottsdale Boulevard and Chelton Road will get a little greener – and quieter, in terms of reduced traffic – thanks to a $ 221,000 grant from the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District. City council planned to approve the green infrastructure grant this week, which was awarded by the Sewer District …
Three city council members registered in the district, only one can win
[ad_1] While this is not a move to voting ‘wards’, where residents of a section of a community elect a representative for that specific area, the new Columbus City Council district map threatens always upset the members of the council for the next elections in 2023. On the one hand, the new map, chosen from …
Population decline not significant enough to force redrawing of St. Clair neighborhood boundaries – The Voice
[ad_1] The City of St. Clair will not see any boundary changes in its three polling wards following the 2020 U.S. Census. The city charter requires that neighborhoods be divided as evenly as possible by population after each federal or state census. With little population change over the past decade, City Clerk Annette Sturdy and …
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Bashing neighborhood schools is the wrong way to talk about Philly’s new special admissions policies
[ad_1] There is probably only one thing that aligns all education advocates. This ensures that the voices of parents and students are heard. It is essential for building and maintaining school communities that truly serve every student. But parent engagement that focuses on a single school, student, or policy can sometimes create messages that perpetuate …
5 Ways Teachers Can Encourage Kids to Be Neighborhood Scientists
[ad_1] Science is more than testing and remembering theorems and principles. To make it fun, informal, and informative for young students, Vivienne Byrd, librarian at the Los Angeles Public Library and head of the system-wide STEAM and Neighborhood Science initiative, recommends educators teach it using neighborhood science, also known as citizen science. “Neighborhood science is …
The new districts of the municipal council of Lorain will reflect the population changes
[ad_1] The Lorain City Council neighborhood lines will change, and it looks promising that every neighborhood in the city will have a similar population. On December 6, the Council will begin deliberating on the new map of the city’s neighborhoods. So far Ward 8 City Councilor Joshua Thornsberry has guided the process of redrawing the …
La Puente’s homeless population is helped by real PROS in the city – San Gabriel Valley Tribune
[ad_1] As Kimberly Cardona, Brian Torres and Reanna Lopez spoke, it was obvious how much they care about their jobs. “The minute he saw us, a big smile hugged us,†Torres said. “He was grateful.” Cardona, Torres and Lopez make up the recently formed PROS team for the city of La Puente. The acronym stands …
Round Rock’s population growth slower than expected within city limits, report says
[ad_1] A new capital infrastructure report in Round Rock shows population growth is slower within city limits than expected. (Brooke Sjoberg / Community Impact Journal) A new capital infrastructure report in Round Rock shows population growth is slower within city limits than expected. This information was included in a presentation of the capital improvement plan …
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Cleveland’s Buckeye-Shaker neighborhood in reconstruction mode
[ad_1] CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Cleveland’s Buckeye-Shaker neighborhood has experienced its heyday and is striving to return to its glory days. Cleveland City Council President-elect Blaine Griffin said the community has lost about 45% of its population over the decades. “It was your Tremont and Ohio City before there was a Tremont or Ohio City,†…
Student fights lead Columbus parents to demand action from school district
[ad_1] Bruce Miller scrolled through the messages on his cell phone, stopping on a short video sent to him by a relative. Video showed an incident in the first few days of the school year, with a boy curled up on the ground, trying to shield himself from another boy who repeatedly kicked him. “It …
City Councilor Wants to Increase Neighborhood Watch Efforts> PenCityCurrent.com
[ad_1] City Councilor Donna Amandus said Schulz’s comments were “racist” BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A Fort Madison city councilor wants the city to support additional community policing as the city has recently seen more violent crime. At Tuesday night’s regular city council meeting, City Councilor Tom Schulz said he would like to …
Droppings from growing geese population in host city pose health problem for residents – CBS San Francisco
[ad_1] FOSTER CITY (KPIX) – Bird droppings from the growing geese population ruffle more than a few feathers in Foster City. Now, the town hall is getting involved but not everyone agrees on the solution. Lawmakers voted unanimously to allow non-lethal and lethal options to control the goose population which has doubled during the pandemic. …
Cleveland City Council – Ohio City Community Entertainment District Application
[ad_1] An application for the Ohio City Community Entertainment District is filed with the Clerk’s Office of Cleveland City Council. The neighborhood location is in the new Intro Cleveland complex under construction. Ordinance 973-2021: An Emergency Ordinance approving the application of the City of Ohio Community Entertainment District and amending Section 699A.011 of the Cleveland, …
Letter: Auburn faces population decline | Opinion letters
[ad_1] One of my concerns for Auburn, which I have spoken of many times, is our city’s declining population. In my recent debate, current board member and incumbent Terry Cuddy said, paraphrased, that a shrinking population is not a measure of a city’s health, plus we should focus on our quality. of life. After all, …
City’s decision to bridge too far for Ohio City community
[ad_1] CLEVELAND – Residents of an Ohio City community want transparency from city leaders after they say a proposal to divert truck traffic from their neighborhood was boxed without any warning . The problems with the Willow Avenue Lift Bridge go back decades and have serious consequences for the residents of Lakeview Terrace, one of …