E. coli Detection Closes South Point Access Park Swim Beach in Belmont
Gaston County closed the South Point Access Park swim beach in Belmont on July 16 after routine testing found an elevated E. coli reading. Confirmatory testing was expected.
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Tewksbury’s Shawsheen Street pedestrian beacon remains pending after quote deadline
Quotes for a rectangular rapid-flashing beacon at Shawsheen Street and Breckenridge Road were due July 8, 2026. As of Aug. 7, the contractor, cost and installation schedule were not identified.
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Weiser firefighters battled four overnight fires, including garage blaze that spread to a home
Weiser Fire District crews responded to four separate fires between late July 4 and early July 5, including three grass or brush fires reportedly linked to fireworks and a garage fire that spread into a home.
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Carver County Highway 5 project keeps Bavaria Road closed through mid-August
Bavaria Road remains closed through mid-August 2026 as Carver County continues its Highway 5 improvements project. A nearby trail was listed closed through late July.
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Fort Mitchell approves agreement to advance 203-unit senior-living project at former Drawbridge Inn site
Fort Mitchell approved an interlocal agreement supporting bond issuance for The Ormsby, a planned 203-unit senior-living community and 48-bed health center at the former Drawbridge Inn site.
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Lima promotes $25 million Opportunity Zone investment program for companies and infrastructure
The City of Lima is highlighting a $25 million Arctaris-Lima investment program aimed at growing companies and community infrastructure in census tracts 126, 129 and 141.
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Montgomery schedules emergency bulk-brush collection after Independence Day storm damage
Montgomery Public Works began emergency bulk-brush collection July 13 after severe weather downed tree limbs and branches across the village over the Independence Day weekend.
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Plumbing Failure Causes Water Damage at Hutchinson Middle School 7
A plumbing malfunction around July 4 caused water damage at Hutchinson Middle School 7, where Hutchinson Public Schools began cleanup and response efforts.
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Fennimore FFA earns 2026 statewide certification for agriculture-literacy program
Fennimore FFA and teacher Shelby Mitchell were recognized July 21 as one of 43 Wisconsin chapters to receive 2026 Certified FFA Food for America status.
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Garner’s Aug. 18 IMPACT Conference will bring officials and business leaders together for economic-development announcements
Garner’s 2026 Chamber IMPACT Conference is scheduled for Aug. 18, bringing business leaders, elected officials and economic-development professionals together to discuss announcements and insights about the city’s future.
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86-Unit Apartment Complex Proposed Near Jenkintown-Wyncote Station in Wyncote
A proposed 86-unit apartment complex at 165 Township Line Road remains subject to Cheltenham Township approval and is about 1,000 feet from SEPTA’s Jenkintown-Wyncote Regional Rail station.
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Washington budget includes $489,000 for Brier Park bathroom rebuild
Washington’s 2026 session laws list a $489,000 appropriation for the Brier Park Bathroom Rebuild, but the available record does not include a construction schedule, design or contract timeline.
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Lynnwood environmental review advances 124-unit affordable-housing project
Lynnwood records show applications for a proposed 124-unit affordable-housing development, while a separate city notice covers a 175-unit proposal.
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White Bear Lake schools will shift secondary start times this fall
White Bear Lake Area Schools will move middle-school and high-school start and dismissal times for the 2026-27 school year as the district works to improve transportation efficiency.
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PennDOT scheduled lane restrictions on Richmond Road corridor serving Mt Bethel
PennDOT scheduled daytime pothole patching June 22-24 on Richmond Road and Five Points Richmond Road in Lower Mount Bethel Township.
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Jenkintown volunteers organize replacement for borough’s demolished playground
Jenkintown residents planned volunteer construction on parts of a replacement playground at Legacy Park after the borough’s only playground, the Jenkintown Castle, was demolished in April 2026.
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State Road 145 closure near Birdseye continues during three-culvert replacement
INDOT closed State Road 145 near Birdseye between County Road West 900 South and East Borden Hill Road to replace three box culverts, with through traffic detoured onto I-64, SR 37 and SR 64.
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Twain Harte-area water project sets August design milestone ahead of September groundbreaking
The Sierra Pines Regional Water Treatment Facility project has a schedule calling for 30% design and a 30% cost estimate in August 2026, followed by a September groundbreaking and construction completion in June 2029.
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Easton receives $5.5 million in state awards for mixed-use project and community center
Pennsylvania awarded $500,000 to the Foundry at Easton and $5 million to the planned Greater Community Empowerment Center as part of a statewide capital investment announced July 16.
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Construction Begins on 320-Unit Arverne East Building D in Far Rockaway
Construction is underway on a $278 million mixed-use affordable housing project in Far Rockaway that will include 89 cooperative homes and 229 rental apartments.
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Buffalo Seeks Answers on City Water System as It Recruits Building Inspector
The City of Buffalo is listing a water-studies announcement alongside openings for a building inspector/code-enforcement officer and a planner, with several municipal meetings scheduled in August.
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West Dundee Begins Marketing Former Spring Hill Mall Site for Redevelopment
West Dundee has hired Houseal Lavigne Associates to create a redevelopment model for the approximately 100-acre former Spring Hill Mall site, which was demolished by June 2026.