Aiken County moves Langley Pond park-rule ordinance toward third reading
Aiken County Council advanced a proposed Chapter 16 ordinance involving county park rules, including Langley Pond, during its June 16 work session.
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Fort Bridger completes first paranormal investigation event
Fort Bridger State Historic Site hosted a three-day nighttime paranormal investigation from July 30 through Aug. 1 as a new tourism effort.
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Laguna Beach advances emergency-vehicle signal priority and wildfire technology
Laguna Beach officials told the City Council about plans for emergency-vehicle traffic-signal priority, renewed wildfire planning and exploration of high-flying drones.
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Union advances 22-acre rezoning for proposed Old Union Road housing development
Union’s City Commission scheduled a second reading for a rezoning request covering about 22.185 acres at 9944 Old Union Road. The proposal is separate from a larger 377-unit project that has drawn traffic and school-capacity concerns.
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Harlem moves ahead with North Harlem Park construction and City Park safety improvements
City Park renovations were nearing completion in January, while North Harlem Park was expected to begin a six-month construction project.
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Bokeelia remains tied to Lee County’s hurricane-recovery and resilience work
Lee County planning identifies Bokeelia for emergency communications and recovery infrastructure, while local public agencies and civic groups continue related work.
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Perry schools plan fewer bus stops, end front-door pickup for many students
Perry Public Schools plans to reduce town-route bus stops, shift students to community pickup locations and change transportation eligibility for the 2026-27 school year.
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Redway water district imposes mandatory Stage II conservation as Eel River flow falls to half normal
Mandatory Stage II water conservation took effect for Redway Community Services District customers after Eel River flow fell to about half its seasonal median. A new storage tank remains under construction.
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EPA says East Palestine cleanup is complete and has shifted to monitoring
The EPA says site-wide cleanup and restoration in East Palestine were completed by January 2026, but the response now includes monitoring after groundwater data-quality problems were found.
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Chattooga County schedules public input on proposed nontraditional-development moratorium
Chattooga County residents, property owners and developers were invited to comment on a proposed temporary moratorium covering container homes, tiny-home developments and similar projects.
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Sycamore council considers cannabis, property zoning and $40,000 donation
Sycamore City Council considered proposed zoning changes, a cannabis dispensary request, a property rezoning and a $40,000 Chamber donation on Feb. 16.
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Littleton council to weigh Elati Street safety plan affecting three schools
City staff will present a selected alternative and implementation options for the 2.5-mile Elati Street corridor to Littleton City Council on Aug. 25, 2026.
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Hemlock schools seek design-build proposals for elementary and early-childhood expansion
Hemlock Public School District is seeking a design-build team for a two-phase expansion and potential renovation project at Hemlock Elementary School and the Early Childhood Center.
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Mechanicville water-system problems continue after pipe break and 30% rate increase
A six-inch water-main break at Park and Central avenues led to a three-day boil-water advisory, the second pipe fracture reported in Mechanicville this year.
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UDOT moves Midway’s SR-113 project into paving and traffic-signal work
Paving is scheduled for Aug. 3-7 on the SR-113 project at Main Street and 400 East, with signal installation and above-ground utility work continuing through late August.
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Rumson advances amended affordable-housing plan and development rules
Rumson has posted an amended affordable-housing plan, related zoning changes and development matters ahead of an Aug. 3 Planning Board meeting.
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Monticello weighs up to $1 million grant for residential water and sewer repairs
The Monticello City Council is considering a Community Development Block Grant application that could bring up to $1 million for water and sewer work in eligible residential areas.
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Los Angeles County advances Valley Boulevard project with $1.11 million City of Industry share
Los Angeles County supervisors authorized a funding agreement with the City of Industry for the Avocado Heights–San Jose Hills–Valley Boulevard project, moving the work toward construction bidding.
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Dowagiac residents file federal class action over Alliance Cloud Services data-center noise
Lindy Valenzuela and John Valdes allege around-the-clock noise from a Dowagiac data center has interfered with nearby residents’ use of their homes.
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Studio City Riverwalk proposal remains under neighborhood review as affordable housing construction begins nearby
A proposed 814-unit mixed-use Riverwalk development remains an active Studio City neighborhood issue, while an 86-unit fully affordable project has begun construction nearby.
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Tarpon Springs explains new Florida permit exemptions effective July 1
House Bill 803 creates limited permit exemptions for certain single-family residential work and temporary flood barriers, but Building Official approval is still required before work begins.
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Wilsonville planning panel to hear Town Center building-height waiver proposal
Wilsonville’s Planning Commission will hold an Aug. 12 public hearing on proposed Town Center building-height waiver code amendments before a possible City Council hearing Sept. 10.