Sentences with phrase «made by local residents»

«We took this action in response to comments made by local residents that more outreach was needed,» Borge wrote.

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Before the new tax reform law — the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)-- was finalized, Congress made a slight concession to residents of high - tax states by including a limited deduction for state and local taxes (SALT), which includes state income, sales and property taxes.

Before the new tax reform law — the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)-- was finalized, Congress made a slight concession to residents of high - tax states by including a limited deduction for state and local taxes (SALT), which includes state income, sales...

Donated by a local family in honor a loved one, the Giving Tree provides an opportunity for residents to make a donation in their name, pay tribute, or memorialize someone special; a family member or friend.

The government meanwhile chooses to let down local residents further by removing controls on bad landlords - those bedsit barons who make tenants» lives a misery and whose neglect can cause widespread grief for their neighbours.

The problem is that in the bleak landscape of austerity, where local councils have had their budgets halved since 2010 and are looking at losing another third of their funding over the next four years, a service which isn't even used by their own residents could start to look like an easy cut to make.

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.

A diverse group of local governments, environmental protection organizations, business groups, recreational enthusiasts, newspapers and former federal and state government officials and environmental leaders are asking New York State voters to help make the Adirondacks and Catskills safer for residents and visitors alike by voting Yes for Ballot Proposal # 3 — The Public Health and Safety Land Account — this Election Day.

«By educating local residents about preventative steps in the home and in their lives, I believe we can make serious progress in keeping our loved ones safe,» said Erie County Health Commissioner Dr. Gale Burstein.

We used that decision - making power to deliver on promises we had made to the electors: rapid demographic change had led to a shortage of local primary school places, so in the last four years we used the Council's resources to expand local primary schools to create twice as many; concerns about a scruffy and run down high street were addressed by comprehensive neighbourhood renewal; and pressure on household budgets was relieved by freezing the council tax and the cost of resident's parking permits.

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.

Borough President Diaz Urges Bronx Residents to Apply to Join their Local Community Board Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is inviting Bronx residents to make a difference in their community by joining their local CommuniResidents to Apply to Join their Local Community Board Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is inviting Bronx residents to make a difference in their community by joining their local Community BLocal Community Board Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is inviting Bronx residents to make a difference in their community by joining their local Communiresidents to make a difference in their community by joining their local Community Blocal Community Board.

The local communities which make up the new constituency have been badly let down by the Labour Party both locally and nationally - the resounding defeat last month of Labour's Congestion Charge is just the latest example of how out - of - touch Labour have become from the concerns of residents.

Hundreds of local residents took advantage of an executive order by Gov. Andrew Cuomo allowing taxpayers to make advance payments on their 2018 property taxes before changes to the federal tax code restricts tax deductions.

Throw in several helicopters and C - 130 aircraft rented by the film - makers and an explosion at London's famed Battersea power station that actually made several nervous local residents phone the authorities believing that the station was under terrorist attack; and it seems as if The Dark Knight is going to kick some serious butt when it opens in U.S. cinemas on 18 July...

Councillor Feryal Demirci, cabinet member for neighbourhoods, transport and parks, said: «I'm delighted that the majority of parents and local residents agree with our proposal to close Crondall Street during school pick ‑ up and drop ‑ off times.The vast majority of children in Hackney walk or cycle to school, but too many children still make the journey by car.»

readers learned of an apparent deal by Commissioner of Education Stefan Pryor and his senior staff to turn over Hartford's Clark Elementary School to a major Washington D.C. based charter school management company despite the fact that the Clark Turnaround Committee, which is made up of local parents, teachers, administrators and Hartford residents, hadn't even begun to identify which of five possible turnaround models they were interested in pursuing.

Nicknamed «Happy Valley» by locals, residents of Provo, Utah, have a lot to smile about — beautiful weather, amazing mountain views, and no shortage of outdoor activities make the quality of life in Provo high.

Contributions of food, toys, bedding and cash as well as donations of time by Girl Scout Groups, Eagle Scout Projects, 4 - H Clubs and local residents make this community project a most sincere expression of «a body of people working together.»

The new police dog's purchase and training was made possible by $ 14,250 in donations and grants from the American Kennel Club community of non-profit affiliates AKC Reunite and the AKC Humane Fund; AKC member clubs, Trap Falls Kennel Club, Newtown Kennel Club, and Farmington Kennel Club, as well as delegates and local residents.

While getting to know some of the locals, savor handmade corn tortillas, salsas and bean dips freshly made for you by the resident matriarch.

Local as well as international hotel searches by UAE residents are also up 121 % against 2011 figures, with Wego reporting that Dubai leads the top 20 most searched destinations (as at April 2012), with 20.2 % of total share, followed by Abu Dhabi in third place at 7.7 % and Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah also making the top ten.

While on the San Ignacio Town Tour, you can also indulge on some Belizean cuisine at the San Ignacio Market or a local restaurant frequented by the residents; finish it off with a taste of legitimate chocolate made the traditional Maya way at AJAW Chocolates & Crafts.

While national and international Street Artists were already making Bushwick a stopping point thanks to some of the earliest galleries like Ad Hoc and Factory Fresh, the scene recently got newly shot in the arm by a local resident who is facilitating much desired legal wall space to a crowd of artists who otherwise would be hunting and hitting up less - than - legal spots.

Map content collected by you through this community project will also be shared with local and national contemporary artists, working with 18th Street Arts Center, as inspiration for new and inventive art making initiatives involving Pico residents, Santa Monicans, and metro commuters.

«Several Art Events Making a Scene» San Francisco Chronicle Written by Kenneth Baker June 25, 2014 More information here Sophont in Action: One of the most eccentric contemporary artists working in the Bay Area, Desirée Holman will enlist local residents in an outdoor performance activating visionary elements of her art, on view here, in static and kinetic media.

Complications involving the drift arctic sea ice — precisely the sort of complications that makes such an operation so treacherous in the first place, and so opposed by environmentalists and local residents — forced the operation to cease mere hours after it had gotten underway.

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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.

However, by highlighting local brands that provide valuable services and bring joy to residents in your market, you prove to those looking to purchase there that you are deeply embedded in your community and understand the places and people that make it worth moving to.