Keene Downtown Infrastructure Construction Begins in Three-Phase Project
Construction has begun on Keene’s downtown infrastructure project, a three-year effort to replace utilities and rebuild sidewalks, streetscapes and public gathering areas.
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Bowling Green schools weigh elementary-building options as district ratifies labor agreements
Bowling Green City Schools is discussing elementary-school facility options while ratifying agreements covering bus drivers and competitive contracts. No closure, consolidation or construction plan has been approved.
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Delaware County says June cyberattack disrupted services for Glenolden-area residents
Delaware County officials disclosed that a sophisticated cybercriminal attack in late June disrupted county services and gave attackers limited access to data on county network systems.
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Hennepin County authorizes up to $7,318 for Long Lake EMS-access gate repairs
Hennepin County authorized negotiations with Long Lake over a cost-sharing agreement to repair a controlled-access gate linking Trunk Highway 12 and Wayzata Boulevard.
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Ninnekah Public Schools moved 2026-27 enrollment to in-person registration
Ninnekah Public Schools required new and returning students to register in person at Ninnekah High School from July 7-10, 2026.
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Pacifica’s Linda Mar Beach parking-lot closure remains under review after safety and sanitation problems
A Pacifica city record dated July 24, 2026 references an acceptance form connected to the temporary closure of Linda Mar Beach parking lots, which began in November 2025.
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Newton approves easements for stormwater work near troubled intersection
The Newton City Commission approved easements July 20 to clear property-access rights for stormwater improvements near a frequently troubled intersection.
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Abbeville election held as city weighs Calhoun Falls water-system proposal
Abbeville voters held a special mayoral election July 14 as the city separately considered a proposal involving Calhoun Falls’ water and sewer system, unpaid water costs and reported municipal debt.
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Morris mayor delivers fifth annual State of the City address
Morris Mayor Chris Brown’s fifth annual State of the City address was scheduled for Aug. 5 at Morris Country Club, giving residents and businesses a current civic briefing while leaving specific policy details unavailable in the public event record.
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Cambria County agenda lists Sept. 11 sheriff sale for Northern Cambria area
Cambria County posted a July 8, 2026 public agenda that includes a sheriff-sale item for Sept. 11, but the available record does not identify the property or connect it specifically to former Barnesboro.
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Hudson council approves school police agreement and six-month data-center application stay
Hudson City Council approved a police-services agreement with the school district and a six-month stay on new data-center applications during its July 14 meeting.
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Roers plans 167-unit apartment project at Arden Hills office site
Roers Cos. is planning an approximately $50 million, 167-unit apartment complex as part of an office-site redevelopment in Arden Hills.
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Woodinville seeks public input on Eastrail park and trail vision through Aug. 30
Woodinville’s online Eastrail visioning survey is open through Aug. 30, with outreach planned at three local events.
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Morgan County Schools approves staffing changes affecting Eva School for 2026-27
The Morgan County Board of Education approved a K-6 teaching transfer at Eva School and a grades 6-8 agriscience assignment serving Eva and Cotaco.
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Peters Township keeps East McMurray development under review as 2026 road work continues
The Smith Packett assisted-living and memory-care proposal was tabled and is expected back before the Peters Township Planning Commission in August, while East McMurray Road remains on the township’s 2026 project-roadway map.
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Beaufort County sets Okatie design review; US 21 corridor comments due Aug. 14
Okatie residents have two near-term opportunities to follow or weigh in on county planning: a Design Review Board meeting Aug. 6 and a US 21 corridor-study comment deadline Aug. 14.
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North Beach Seeks Federal Authorization for Hybrid Breakwater Structures Along Its Shoreline
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has opened a public-comment period for the Town of North Beach’s permit application to build hybrid breakwater structures along the waterfront.
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Flushing’s John Bowne High School Breaks Ground on 630-Seat Annex
The New York City School Construction Authority broke ground March 5 on a four-story annex at John Bowne High School, where enrollment had reached 2,782 students at 122% of capacity.
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Yutan sidewalk project on County Road 5 listed to begin Aug. 14
A publicly funded $51,473 sidewalk and parking-lot improvement project is listed for County Road 5 in Yutan, from East Vine Street to Clear Creek Drive.
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Ozark mayor takes resident concerns on roads, recycling and growth to city staff
Ozark residents raised questions about recycling, traffic, roads, the August election and new development during a July 11 community conversation with Mayor Don Currence.
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Hampton residents face new Unitil default electricity rate beginning Aug. 1
A Unitil default electricity supply rate approved by New Hampshire regulators took effect Aug. 1, 2026, for eligible default-service customers in Hampton.
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Fountain County considers purchase of former BMV site in Veedersburg
Fountain County commissioners discussed an opportunity to buy the former Bureau of Motor Vehicles property in Veedersburg, but the approved record does not show a completed purchase, final price or confirmed future use.