Sentences with phrase «town residents about»

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Brandon Spear knew he had his work cut out for him the first time he visited Rustenburg, a mining town in northern South Africa that has about 100,000 residents and is surrounded by free - roaming lions and elephants.

To encourage more permanent residents, the town recently spent about $ 170 million to build the country's largest recreation centre, complete with an aquatics park.

Joshua Benton, head of the Nieman Journalism Lab, described in a recent essay how residents of the small Louisiana town he was raised in posted and re-posted hoaxes and false news reports about Hillary Clinton and other topics on Facebook.

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.

If you're curious about how far the 23andMe founder and CEO takes this attitude, talk to the residents of Los Altos, the town she calls home.

As the flooding started, Ms. Smith was on the ground as a volunteer in High River and, after residents were evacuated from the town, she butted heads with Mayor Emile Blokland about when residents should be allowed back into the town.

The town of about 94,000 residents counters that after hearing concerns from the two women and others, it sought diverse voices, including a Wiccan priestess, to offer invocations.

For the 250 residents of this western Kentucky town who reportedly cheered when the zoning board rejected a building permit for a new mosque, it was clearly about something else.

The Ocean Shores store is in a beach town with a large tourist population and about 5,000 residents.

Clarendon Hills — Residents will get updates about the village, schools, library and Park District during a Wednesday town meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Community Presbyterian Church, 39 N. Prospect Ave.

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

A commander with the Orland Park Police Department said last week that residents filed 22 reports since Oct. 31 about seeing coyotes around town.

While PFOA contamination is believed to have leeched into the ground water from the nearby Saint Gobain Plastics factory, this story is less about the polluter and more about whether the concerns from residents of a small town near the Vermont border were taken seriously in a timely enough fashion.

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.

Some residents were reluctant to even go public about the water contamination, fearing that homes they'd spent their whole lives paying off would suddenly plummet in value as the town became a place no one wanted to live.

Ripp was one of many town residents who, over the past three years, stood up at board meetings asking Venditto, among other things, about the town's relationship with former restaurateur and then - town - vendor Harendra Singh — who is scheduled to be the prosecution's first witness.

There was plenty of criticism from Southern Tier residents Monday night during an informational meeting about a planned wind turbine project for the towns of Arcade, Centerville, Farmersville, Freedom and Rushford.

And these are all things that have been attacked by the sheriff, and I wanted to send out a statement clearly to our residents to say that, he's gonna know that the town that he's coming into really doesn't align with the values that he's gonna be talking about.»

As our own U.S. Representative, John Faso, refuses to attend public town halls to explain his vote for the American Health Care Act, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney from neighboring NY20 stepped in to answer questions from local residents concerned about how AHCA would adversely affect their access to quality health care.

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.

Town Supervisor Scott Russell said the board usually receives numerous complaints about the beaches this time of year, and in an effort to address resident concerns the town held a the public hearing about extending the seasonal pTown Supervisor Scott Russell said the board usually receives numerous complaints about the beaches this time of year, and in an effort to address resident concerns the town held a the public hearing about extending the seasonal ptown held a the public hearing about extending the seasonal pass.

Dozens of residents turned out for the meeting, furious about recent events in Ramapo, including an FBI investigation into St. Lawrence as well as a state investigation alleging that town fire inspector Adam Peltz allegedly failed to report serious safety violations at several private schools.

One such issue Pritchard and other Harrison Democrats have been vocal about is preventing the zoning text amendment that the town board passed in May, which allows for the building of large senior living facilities in residentially zoned areas, and has drawn petitions and protests from some Harrison residents.

The NBDC is comprised of a group of involved residents who care about the future of our beautiful town.

The release asked residents to forward comments about the ongoing case to the East Hampton Town Board.

The Ulster Town Board is seeking input from local residents as it thinks about a meaningful way to commemorate former

The mailing, which was received by residents on Friday and Saturday, lists the town's website but does not include other information about accessing government.

However, Town Board members decided to hold the hearing anyway, because Northville residents had inquired about the project.

Residents speaking at Tuesday's Southold Town Board meeting expressed concern about laws related to dogs on beaches, reviving a topic that dominated town meetings in 2Town Board meeting expressed concern about laws related to dogs on beaches, reviving a topic that dominated town meetings in 2town meetings in 2013.

Perhaps Mr. Ghosio said it best during his closing statement at the debate, when he suggested the balance most residents care about is balancing the town's checkbook.

The Marathon Town Board wants to know how residents feel about possibly overriding the state tax cap.

Cheektowaga Councilmember Jim Rogowski, who helps oversee the town's economic development, says the town's newest business tenant — a Chik - fil - A, is one many residents have asked him about.

Town of Ulster resident Robert Barton said he was concerned about the proposed bottling plant being built on a floodplain, as well as what the facility's production efforts might do to the air quality in the area.

She is a lifelong resident of Southold Town and it's evident how much she cares about this community.

Supervisor Rozzelle urged residents to attend the September 8 Town Board meeting where State Senator James Seward will announce a project about which Rozzelle has been consulting with him, but would not identify before that time.

Fast action to put up signs on Getty Rd.. When residents on Getty St. in Stony Point complained to Town Hall about a lack of «Child at Play» signs it didn't take long for Stony Point Highway Superintendent Larry Brissing to take action.

When residents on Getty St. in Stony Point complained to Town Hall about a lack of «Child at Play» signs it didn't take long for Stony Point Highway Superintendent Larry Brissing to take action.

During the meeting, Lewza also told Kerr that Walsh, whose wife is Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh, sent letters to a dozen people, including residents and town employees, as part of an «investigation» to find out who was leaking information about Wilson's complaint.

Town Supervisor Neil Bettez said there has been growing support for the law among New Paltz residents who contend the federal government, led by President Donald Trump, is not concerned about the impact on families of deportation efforts.

Specht and his running mates David Wanounou and incumbent Councilman (and interim supervisor) Yitzchok Ullman have said the right things about charting a better course for the town but many residents are skeptical anything will improve.

BY SARA GILBERT The Town of Haverstraw board met on Monday, July 16 to discuss grant - funded projects, employee contracts, billing Rockland County and one resident's concerns about noise and financial stability.

About 30 people were present at the Stony Point town board meeting on Tuesday, July 10 where several upset residents complained about projects, including the Champlain Hudson Power Express, and Supervisor Geoffrey Finn repeatedly said how he, and the board, are not hiding anything from the public on any topics, and are trying to be as transparent as possAbout 30 people were present at the Stony Point town board meeting on Tuesday, July 10 where several upset residents complained about projects, including the Champlain Hudson Power Express, and Supervisor Geoffrey Finn repeatedly said how he, and the board, are not hiding anything from the public on any topics, and are trying to be as transparent as possabout projects, including the Champlain Hudson Power Express, and Supervisor Geoffrey Finn repeatedly said how he, and the board, are not hiding anything from the public on any topics, and are trying to be as transparent as possible.

Town of Jay resident Fred Balzac asked the candidate about organizing more people to the Green Party.

In addition to the August 2nd public hearing at Dover Town Hall, there will be two other public hearings for residents to learn about the plan and offer their feedback.

The Town of Haverstraw board met on Monday, July 16 to discuss grant - funded projects, employee contracts, billing Rockland County and one resident's concerns about noise and financial stability.

At Tuesday's Southold Town Board work session, Councilman Robert Ghosio said it's time for residents to start thinking about conserving water.

Like many other Town of Olive residents, Rejoice Scherry grew up hearing stories about the towns that were uprooted to

Top among Mazzetti's concerns for the town are maintaining low taxes for residents, increasing awareness about drug use, particularly regarding children and balancing the needs for economic and housing development.

Thursday night the town of Skaneateles held a public forum to give residents the chance to speak their minds about a proposed law to prohibit the controversial process for natural gas drilling.

Johansen, 59 and a town resident since 1994, spoke about her private business experience and said she wanted to bring «new blood» to the town and thought she could help Olive become more efficient in the future.