Sentences with phrase «local residents of the town»

We see the local residents of the town telling stories involving some Blair Witch lady, as well as the stories of a man who was supposedly under this witch's influence who murdered seven children.

Not exact matches

In his paper «Mega-Events: The effect of the world's biggest sporting events on local, regional, and national economies,» he writes: «A local resident who goes to an All - Star Game when it is in town is spending money at the game that likely would have been spent locally elsewhere in the absence of the game.

In the true south of the country on the shores of the Mediterranean, this town of about 2,000 residents is a bustling market town popular with locals who come from all around the region to taste the locally grown produce and artisan goods — a truly French experience.

Fortune will continue to engage with the Rural Municipality of Corman Park, the towns of Langham and Dalmeny, and local residents to communicate the project's progress and address concerns.

The local church in the nearby town has been very critical of the mining companies and of the government's failure to look out for the safety and health of the workers and residents.

Flyers for the conference with the title: «Annual Pastors Conference All White Christians Invited» first appeared on Monday in the town of Winfield in western Alabama, outraging many local residents.

Residents of a South Gippsland town hit by the milk price crisis are excited for a local couple who has won a $ 40 million OzLotto prize.

The entire town / campus residents wanted uber but the ones that own most of the local businesses pushed them out.

OLYMPIA FIELDS — The village's first town meeting will offer residents a chance to question representatives of local taxing districts about services.

The community - based land trust and Mass Audubon plan to work with the town and local residents on possible limited residential development as part of an overall plan that will focus on agriculture, trails, and wildlife habitat.

But, what has impressed me most of all is Richard Becker's resourcefulness and creativity evidenced by his role while a member of the Cortlandt Town Board in bringing about the innovative Cortlandt Heating Oil Plan (CHOP), which at the height of the economic crisis provided both heating oil discounts as well as conservation tips and energy audits to help local residents afford to heat their homes at a time when many were risking their health by living in homes that were too cold because they couldn't afford the high cost of heating oil.

Southold Town residents will head to the polls over the next week as they decide whether to approve the budgets of several local libraries.

ALBANY — The state will declare the polluted water of Hoosick Falls a Superfund site, conduct a health risk analysis of its residents and test more water wells to address toxic chemicals that have leached into a town water well, Cuomo administration officials announced alongside local elected leaders during a press conference Wednesday.

Winemakers, farmers, residents and local officials have long called on Cuomo's administration to disallow the incinerator, which is proposed for the town of Romulus.

Specifically, the residents of Philipstown should remember that Town Supervisor Richard Shea wants to enact a local law prohibiting the possession of lawfully owned firearms on town propeTown Supervisor Richard Shea wants to enact a local law prohibiting the possession of lawfully owned firearms on town propetown property.

«We are all in this together, and I will make available on an as - needed basis our county staff to support the efforts of our local towns as they respond to the influx of residents,» the county executive said in his press release.

Safety and quality of life issues for Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village residents were addressed on Saturday at a Tenants Association meeting, from the upcoming «L - pocalypse» to speeding cyclists who terrorize local seniors.

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.

A request for the extension of site plan approval for a retail plaza in the Town of Ulster last week saw town officials reveal that what some local residents believe is a prehistoric circle of stone pillars is more Fauxhenge than Stonehenge — likely to have been erected in the mid-20th centTown of Ulster last week saw town officials reveal that what some local residents believe is a prehistoric circle of stone pillars is more Fauxhenge than Stonehenge — likely to have been erected in the mid-20th centtown officials reveal that what some local residents believe is a prehistoric circle of stone pillars is more Fauxhenge than Stonehenge — likely to have been erected in the mid-20th century.

Seyfer Lillis is an advocate of both a joint master plan and a joint municipal center, and favors including more residents in local government, such as returning the Police Commission to a body of appointees who are otherwise independent from the Town Board.

Mahoney said residents of suburban towns and villages often exult over the quality of service they get from local police, public works, and other agencies.

A cache of residents and local officials from the Town of Chazy called on the legislature to hold a special election in late - December, citing the need for public input.

JOHNSBURG — Local resident Bob Nessle told Johnsburg Town Board he had an idea to help the town and county rid itself of a longstanding eyesTown Board he had an idea to help the town and county rid itself of a longstanding eyestown and county rid itself of a longstanding eyesore.

County Board of Legislators Chair Harry McManus (Area 1) said that the legislature has been speaking with residents and town boards to see if they have an appointment in mind, per the local law.

The petition stems from a lawsuit filed (and dismissed) earlier this year from residents who claimed the town passed a zoning law to improve the chances of a local casino getting the green light from the state.

«Local residents certainly view these institutions favourably and perhaps more positive action from town planners could protect these organisations as well as small shops from the continued expansion of opportunistic organisations into our high streets,» she explains.

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.

He said that the board, «vehemently opposes any plan that closes the Phoenicia elementary school and robs our residents and their children of convenient localized education opportunities for their younger children, disregards the needs of the local economy and businessmen and residents that assist with, sponsor and pay for school programs...» The resolution listed how the school acts as a community center including athletic, educational, social programs during the evenings, weekends and summer that are sponsored by the town.

One year after locals expressed an outpouring of support for a townwide ban on plastic bags, a group of residents at Tuesday's Southold Town Board meeting had a question: What happened?

The candidates are a mix of longtime local residents like Town Board hopeful Ron Rothman or highway superintendent candidate Tobie Wesnofske and transplants from other countries like Town Board nominee Mary Eisenstein or Trustee candidate Geoffrey Wells.

That very thought perfectly captures what I observed over the past few months as the Town Board — in consultation with the residents of Clarkstown — discussed and debated a proposed local law related to adopting a -LSB-...]

A lot of those towns are already engaged in a struggle to keep down local property taxes levied on working families and retired residents.

Erie County Legislator Kevin Hardwick announces that Town of Tonawanda resident Ron Hoeltke has been named the April 2014 Citizen of the Month in recognition of his service to local youth sports.

John Perry, his town's former assessor and a longtime fixture for his coaching of local kids» sports teams, will be the new town supervisor in Hurley after the counting of absentee ballots on Monday, November 20 gave him 13 more votes than former Woodstock supervisor and now West Hurley resident Tracy Kellogg, who was making her third run for the position on Democratic, Green and Working Family party lines.

In the Town of Highlands, I shined a light on the two local gas stations — both owned by the same company — that have been taking advantage of residents with exorbitant prices.

The Ulster Town Board will consider ways of cracking down on the use of personal fireworks in the days leading up to and following next summer's Independence Day after a local resident discussed her concerns before councilmen at a meeting last week.

Angry local, state and town leaders said they had not been consulted and learned of plans to build a 9,000 - square - foot facility with 200 parking spaces and parking for four buses last week, after residents called to ask why trees were being cut down.

This year's Town Supervisor race offers Gardinerites a choice between a veteran of that post and a longtime local resident who would be a newcomer to elected office.

Feyisetan Akeeb Kareem, Coordinator, Committee for Defence of Human Rights, Aniocha South Local Government Area, Delta State: We the residents of Ukwu - Oji Quarters in Ogwashi - Ukwu Town in Delta State are appealing to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission and the Consumer Protection Council to come to our aid because we hardly see electricity supply to use -LSB-...]

Several residents spoke in favor of the project at the May 1 town board meeting, citing the need to grow the local economy.

At the end of October, Elma Town Hall was illuminated with 149 paper bag lanterns, each one representing a local resident who died from a heroin overdose this year.

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.

Thanks to «great teamwork» on the Town Board and the fortitude of Woodstock residents, the town had survived «a rough couple of years,» said the councilman, alluding to the fiscal crisis that loomed before the last local election, requiring painful budget cTown Board and the fortitude of Woodstock residents, the town had survived «a rough couple of years,» said the councilman, alluding to the fiscal crisis that loomed before the last local election, requiring painful budget ctown had survived «a rough couple of years,» said the councilman, alluding to the fiscal crisis that loomed before the last local election, requiring painful budget cuts.

The local election results are a consequence of the Government's disregard for the mounting pressure faced by councils «and the pain it is causing their residents», according to Steve Houghton, a Labour councillor and chair of SIGOMA, the collective voice of urban areas representing many of the large towns and cities in the Northern, Midland and South Coast regions of England.

As part of his week - long sojourn to the forgotten borough, de Blasio will meet with residents and local groups, visit houses of worship, host events around the borough and a town hall meeting, according to Ramos.

It's been a week since more than a dozen residents marched to the podium at a Southold Town Board meeting and urged members to consider banning plastic bags, which environmentalists warn can have serious effects on local wildlife if improperly disposed of.

BEEKMANTOWN — The developers of a proposed electric transmission line running from Beekmantown to New Haven, Vt attended a Feb. 17 town board meeting here to layout details of the plan and how it might affect local residents.

Dozens of local residents gathered at the Town Hall Meeting on Monday night to weigh in on developers Washington Square Partners and Acadia Sherman Plaza's newly revised application for the Sherman Plaza project site on 4650 Broadway — which was shrunk down following earlier public criticism on the project.

At a board meeting Monday, town officials said the state Thruway Authority would not necessarily have the best interest of local property owners and residents in mind in reviewing the proposed $ 553.2 million project.

«It has been an honor to have worked with local officials to get this law passed through the State Legislature so that the transfer of these 131 acres of parkland can be completed, offering greater recreational opportunities not only to the residents of the Town of Newstead and the Village of Akron, but for all of the residents of the surrounding communities,» said State Senator Michael H. Ranzenhofer.