Sentences with phrase «done by local residents»

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One way he's trying to do that is by helping local residents develop programming skills.

Local residents» pay did not take drastic hits when entire seasons have been cancelled in the past, according to a 2001 study by economists Dennis Coates and Brad Humphreys.

The letter also addressed local Lynchburg residents who may still feel the need to protest by appearing to sincerely ask whether or not it would do any good: «Is your message reaching the intended target?»

Believing the people of Delaware would love pizza as much as he did, Pulieri and his sister spent much of their time talking to the local residents and tourists who passed by the restaurant, and often handed out free samples.

The local delivery driver just happened to stop by our house one day looking for the previous residents, after he learned they no longer lived here he quickly followed up with, «Well, do you need any ice cream?»

The Erie county legislature hereby finds, declares, and determines that farming is important to Erie county because it is a major occupation within the county, providing a livelihood and employment for thousands of residents; farming remains the single - largest industry in New York state; farming provides locally produced, fresh commodities; agricultural diversity promotes economic stability; agriculture promotes open space and promotes environmental quality; agricultural land does not increase the demand for services provided by county or local governments.

He suggested the public were often misled by stories about «cash - strapped» councils but said there was much more local authorities could do to «reduce costs, cut council tax and better serve their local residents».

New York has sold $ 35 billion of bonds backed by the personal - income tax, a levy that Cuomo wants to largely do away with to protect residents from being hit by new federal limits on state and local tax deductions.

New York has sold $ 35 billion of bonds backed by the personal - income tax, a levy Cuomo wants to largely do away with to protect residents from being hit by new federal limits on state and local tax deductions.

Ms. Eisenstein is launching the Mattituck - Laurel Civic Association later this month and says it will provide a place for residents who don't belong to an existing group, such as the Chamber of Commerce or the local historical society, or feel intimidated voicing concerns by themselves at town meetings.

At Monday's meeting, which was hosted by Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez and Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, resident said the developers needed to do a better job of looking into the impact the building will have on the community, in terms of displacement of local tenants, as well as its environmental impact on increasing traffic and casting shadows on neighboring Fort Tryon Park.

She developed and managed local and national public affairs programming, documentaries, and community outreach initiatives, including national award - winning DO N'T BELIEVE THE HYPE (Emmy), HOOP DREAMS REUNION (NAACP Image Award nominee), Hoop Dreams / Chrysler Hoop Dreams Challenge (national educational and community outreach initiative) and FROM CORRECTIONS TO COMMUNITY, a documentary co-produced by residents of Redwing Correctional Facility.

In Bloomberg's case there was his $ 20,000 check for Residents for a Better Bridgeport, a political action committee seeking to do away with the democratically - elected board of education and replace it with one appointed by the local pro-education reform mayor.

The trader must own a local bank account supported by the broker, or a domiciliary account if resident is in a country that does not use the broker's trading currency.

Just getting pet owners, both local Vietnamese and foreign residents, to spay and neuter their cats is a real challenge as the prevailing mentality is that breeding is the «natural» thing to do, though by that mentality, it's also natural for a cat to live for less than a year while suffering from disease, malnutrition, and abuse.

Other than the obvious satisfaction of doing a good deed and having a positive impact on the place you are visiting, voluntourism offers other perks — a chance to see areas that are not usually open to visitors, experience «the real thing» outside of the usual tourist activities, work side - by - side with local residents (and gain their heartfelt appreciation), and create a unique vacation memory unlike any other.

I would like to thank Friends of the Derwent Valley Line for the considerable work done by them and other local groups to achieve this new service for the residents of Belper».

Don't miss the cultural stops, too, like the La Jolla branch of the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, Warwick's (the nation's oldest family - owned bookstore), or the local art galleries such as Legends Gallery, where you can see out - of - the box paintings by the late Theodore Geisel, the long - time La Jolla resident better known as Dr. Seuss.

This story highlights the challenges faced by rural environmental justice communities as they try to ensure that ongoing waste disposal and pollution do not pose public health and environmental threats to local residents.

You might remember the «left» opposition using a hypothetical resident of Georgetown as an argument against I - 732, saying that I - 732 would not do enough about the local pollution suffered by Georgetown residents.

Our goal is always to deliver the best possible projects at the best possible price, and by working collaboratively with residents, communities, landowners, local decision makers, government ministries, and SaskPower, we are confident we can get the job done in a way that benefits everyone.

Given the amount of concern raised by the resident's associations prior to yesterday's fire, it may be difficult to claim that the local authority did not know about existing problems, if these turn out to be relevant.

If it is found that the local authority did not comply with its duties to its tenants by, for instance, installing cladding at Grenfell which was not compliant with building regulations — as well as fire regulation and health and safety standards — then there can be little argument that the residents have been failed and that legally the local authority is responsible for the devastating consequences and consequential losses of the fire.

This isn't to say there is not hope for anxious workers here — Brevini Power Transmission recently announced in 2008 that it would provide around 450 jobs for local residents by 2011 — but if you are trying to plan your budget, and you don't know where your next pay check will come from, you need to do everything in your power to get your Muncie insurance rates down while keeping essential coverage.

Served by the local SEPTA public transit lines, Levittown is a place where some residents don't need cars, or drive them only occasionally.

Resident Adam Cohen urged the local elected officials to do a better job making our schools safe by creating a more secure perimeter.

Residents are doing everything they can to make sure that even if the Trump administration goes ahead with its threats to stop funding sanctuary cities, then Berkeley will still be able to sustain itself with a cryptocurrency backed by local government municipal bonds.