Sentences with phrase «by residents of the area»

Capt. Mahama, who was deployed to the Denyira - Obuasi community in the Central Region region together with his colleague military officers to wage war on illegal mining, was lynched by residents of the area after they mistook him for an armed robber.

A source, who did not want his name in print, told our correspondent that the criminals were spotted to be fake security operatives by residents of the area.

Not exact matches

Groups is very simple: For $ 65 a week, it offers group therapy in areas plagued by opioid addiction — targeting towns with fewer than 10,000 residents and little access to recovery programs — so people at different stages of recovery can learn from one another.

Not only does the study lay out the areas with the highest absolute numbers of grads (the usual big - city suspects like New York, L.A., Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Boston top the list), but it also compares cities by the concentration of grads among residents.

Residents of low - lying areas in densely populated Miami - Dade County were urged to move to higher ground by Wednesday as a precaution against coastal storm surges, three days before Irma was expected to make landfall in Florida.

«In terms of the percentage increase for [Universal] compared to other insurers, we can not speak to other insurers» situations but an important consideration is that [Universal] has continued to serve the residents of South Florida by consistently writing policies in that area,» Miller said in an email statement.

It's unclear if all of the projects will go through because of local opposition to power lines and a preference by some area residents for other sources of power.

Residents of the area drive to the pipes to bathe because they were left without water supplies by the damage.

The military's counterinsurgency strategy, FM 3 - 24, promulgated by Petraeus in 2006, calls for securing the population from insurgents, and it suggests a troop density of 20 to 25 counterinsurgents for every 1,000 residents in an area of operation.

A recently published paper [1] by University of Georgia and Foundation researchers looked at the response of resident forest birds to disturbance and canopy cover in this area.

Meet area residents and local consumers by participating in one of the numerous community events that LSRCC organizes each year.

Chicago officially becomes a fair - trade city this month after two years of outreach to residents and businesses by Chicago Fair Trade, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting fair trade throughout the Chicagoland area.

CHICAGO — Thousands of Rogers Park residents were in the dark for nearly two hours on Sunday night when electrical power was interrupted in an area loosely bounded by Juneway Terrace on the north, Devon Avenue on the south, Honore Street on the east and McCormick Boulevard on the west, according to police.

Thousands of Rogers Park residents were in the dark for nearly two hours on Sunday night when electrical power was interrupted in an area loosely bounded by Juneway Terrace on the north, Devon Avenue on the south, Honore Street on the east and McCormick Boulevard on the west, according to police.

His pride in North School Park - which is often referred to as» the fountain park» by area youngsters - is reflected in its popularity with residents of all ages.

Orland Park officials accused the Park District of ignoring the recreational needs of village residents by never putting a park in the double - taxed area.

The plan by the Park District, North Park University and area aldermen to convert the space into a $ 1.8 million regulation - size soccer field and eight - lane track threatens the quality of life in the densely populated neighborhood, residents said.

When these are used on Park District grounds, notification is made through posting of signs in the area, as well as contacting residents, by phone or email, listed on our «turf care notification registry.»

To estimate the prevalence of facilities with recommended maternity care practices by the percentage of black residents in their area, zip code level data for the category «non-Hispanic black or African American alone» were obtained for the period 2007 — 2011 from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS).

On the eve of Vice President Mike Pence's visit to the Buffalo area, Schumer urged New Yorkers to demand an explanation about Republican proposals to eliminate a major federal tax deduction used by millions of state residents.

You can see the negative effects of gentrification in traditionally working class areas of London such as Hackney, where the demolition of estates to make way for new private housing complexes has led to some local residents on low incomes being relocated by the council to other parts of the country, away from their families and support networks.

Residents in the area were stunned by the incident and turned the area to a tourist site of some sort, with some residents seen walking on the blocked river and taking Residents in the area were stunned by the incident and turned the area to a tourist site of some sort, with some residents seen walking on the blocked river and taking residents seen walking on the blocked river and taking pictures.

ALBANY — On the eve of Vice President Mike Pence's visit to the Buffalo area, Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer on Monday urged New Yorkers to demand an explanation about Republican proposals to eliminate a major federal tax deduction used by millions of state residents.

NEW YORK — Residents in the areas of New York hit hardest by a powerful coastal storm could be without power into the early part of next week.

The Benue State government has banned public processions following Wednesday uproar when residents in Makurdi took to the streets to express their grievances over incessant killing of people in the rural areas by suspected Fulani herdsmen.

This construction project is in fact not being delivered by the government, but rather by the Chinese; it is behind schedule; locals who live close to the expanding road have seen their homes destroyed with no chance of compensation; and perhaps worst of all, in the eyes of many area residents, the paving is being confined to the city limits.

Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente said residents need to be aware of the health hazards posed by possible raw sewage in the water flooding many basements after touring flood damaged areas of Whitesboro.

The St. Barnabas Wellness Care and Affordable Housing project, which will be developed by L+M Development Partners and Hornig Capital Partners, will create 314 affordable homes for low - income residents and incorporate more than 50,000 square feet of health and wellness space that includes a fitness area, an ambulatory care center, a pharmacy, and a teaching kitchen with produce grown on a rooftop farm; and offer comprehensive programs on smoking prevention, fitness, nutrition, stress reduction and life skills.

The new tax — dubbed the «Amazon Tax» by locals — will fund affordable housing and homeless services in a city whose economic boom, driven in no small part by Amazon, has priced many residents out of the area and forced some onto the streets.»

About one - third of the private water wells used by Wainscott residents in a designated area of concern have been tested so far, Councilwoman Kathee Burke - Gonzalez reported at a town board meeting on Tuesday.

The Ogun State Government has urged residents living in areas severely affected by flood to relocate in order to guide against loss of lives and property.

Residents of Damboa town, Damboa local government area, Borno State, have raised the alarm over incessant attacks on them by suspected members of the Boko Haram insurgents.

And perhaps most notably there was Howard Beach, which spawned angry protests by the city's black residents - three black men whose car had broken down in the all - white area were attacked by a gang of white youths.

Ambode, who assured the residents that more projects would be implemented in 2018, spoke in Epe at a special Christmas party, organised by the state government and held simultaneously in all the 20 local government areas of the state.

The event was organized by Ulster County Executive Mike Hein, whose opening remarks defined three major areas of resentment on the part of local residents toward the DEP.

The amendment, which sparked controversy, allows for the building of large senior living facilities in residentially zoned areas — including a facility planned by Brightview Senior Living at the former Lake Street Quarry — and has drawn petitions and protests from a slew of Harrison residents.

«All of us have been touched by somebody who's gotten cancer and the residents of this area will now be helping other families survive that experience,» said Assemblyman Andrew Goodell, R - Jamestown.

«The Manorville area was hit by two large wildfires in April, one of which destroyed homes and displaced residents,» said Legislator Romaine.

«We look forward to working with the city on a plan for the future of Fresh Kills that will benefit Staten Island residents by helping to restore the ecology and natural resources of this area,» Crotty said.

«During the course of interrogation by the chief and the assemblyman of the area, one Iddrisu Ibrahim Wumpuni, who is 60 - year - old and a resident of Lamashegu in Tamale came to the palace to plead for the two to be released but he was also arrested,» ASP Tetteh said.

The cost of living is lower in most rural areas than in most urban areas, although part of that lower cost of living is attributable to subsidies of rural governmental functions, (like road and bridge maintenance and K - 12 education), by residents of more urban areas.

The recommendation by Bloomberg, under advice from aides to himself on Cuomo, that thousands of elderly, disabled and mentally ill residents remain in more than 40 nursing homes and adult homes in flood - prone areas of New York City had calamitous consequences.

«As water levels remain at an historic high throughout this region, it is vital that we continue to provide relief and resources to residents and business owners who have been impacted by this unprecedented flooding,» Cuomo said in a Memorial Day announcement that included a tour of the area.

Fayose made the disclosure when he visited Oke - Ako in Ikole local government area of the State that was invaded last Friday by Fulani herdsmen that killed two residents of the town and injured others.

Residents of Dawaki area of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, on Monday protested what they described as exploitation and extortion by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC).

These include: · Restricting trade hours of on - licence venues to limit the availability of alcohol in the early hours of the morning · Enhancing community involvement, better facilitating the engagement of local residents with licensing systems · Adding / prioritising public health and / or harm minimisation objectives in alcohol legislation · Restricting the sales of high risk products in areas of concern; and · Deprioritising government support for industry voluntary schemes in place of policies supported by evidence.

Nigeria Politics Online reports that hundreds of residents of Ijebu Ijesa, the headquarters of Oriade Local Government Area of Osun State guarded by security operatives had earlier trooped out to protest against alleged insensitivity of the management of the company to their plight.

Residents of the area feel underrepresented by the central governments of their states, to the extent that the actions of the state are contrary to their desires.

«When the residents of Hoosick Falls were plagued by contaminated water the governor took months to visit the affected areas, but he's now attempting to steal a national headline by acting as a compassionate leader.»

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