U.S. jobless claims fall to 226,000 as layoffs stay low and hiring holds up
Weekly claims fell to 226,000, pointing to low layoffs, while May payrolls rose 172,000 and unemployment held at 4.3% in the national labor market.
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Miami World Cup transit changes bring downtown road closures and late service
Bayfront Park’s Fan Festival is open through July 5, with later Metromover service and match-day road restrictions reshaping downtown Miami trips.
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Gowanda’s Kwik Fill still lists $3.05 gas, $3.99 diesel
Kwik Fill on Buffalo Street in Gowanda still lists $3.05 regular and $3.99 diesel, below AAA’s New York, Buffalo-area, and U.S. averages.
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Sunrise explains what Florida’s property-tax plan could mean for city services
Sunrise says Florida’s property-tax proposal could trim city revenue, affect services and shift costs—but it is not a final tax change yet.
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Detroit River cleanup gets $10M as agencies plan Harbortown sediment work
Michigan and EPA are putting $10 million into Detroit River restoration, mostly for planning sediment cleanup near Harbortown and nearby shoreline work.
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Bushwick’s 132-136 Melrose Street rezoning reaches Brooklyn review
Brooklyn NY – A Bushwick rezoning for 132-136 Melrose Street has reached the Brooklyn Borough President’s ULURP hearing stage, with housing and industrial-space questions still open.
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Congress locks in nearly $70 billion for ICE and Border Patrol through 2029
The Secure America Act is now law, sending nearly $70 billion to ICE, Border Patrol and DHS-related costs nationwide through fiscal year 2029.
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Irving Connector launches to replace cut DART routes, free through June 24
Irving Connector started June 10 as a city-backed replacement for former DART routes 225 and 255, with free rides through June 24 and a $1.50 fare after that.
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Auburn opens review of downtown mixed-use project with up to 156 housing units
Auburn has opened comment on Kayla East & Kayla West, a downtown SEPA review that could add up to 156 homes, six live-work units and parking.
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Denver moves to rebuild City Park bandstand after fire, with 2027 target
Denver plans to rebuild the City Park bandstand after a March fire, while City Park Jazz uses a temporary stage and tests an accessibility shuttle.
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Little Boy Lake near Longville confirmed for zebra mussels
The Minnesota DNR confirmed zebra mussels in Little Boy Lake on June 4, making clean-drain-dry checks urgent for Longville-area lake users.
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Newton’s Northland project reaches construction in Upper Falls
Northland’s Upper Falls project is under construction, with a May 20 topping-off milestone and Newton records showing 822 units, 145 affordable homes.
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United States: Nara Organics formula recall follows 3 infant botulism cases
FDA and CDC say three infants in California, Pennsylvania and Washington were hospitalized as Nara Organics recalled all lots of infant formula.
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Belle Vernon Main Street raid removes 64 animals, leaves questions
Belle Vernon, PA — State police removed 62 dogs and two cats from a Main Street home; rescue groups are caring for them while the case remains open.
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Stockton’s golden mussel fight grows as county seeks help, state shifts course
San Joaquin County has declared a local emergency over golden mussels, while California scales back Lake Oroville checks and shifts more burden to boaters.
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Cincinnati fuel prices ease again as AAA shows lower gas and diesel
AAA’s June 18 check shows Cincinnati regular gas and diesel both eased again, with gas still below Ohio and U.S. averages and diesel just under Ohio’s benchmark.
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U.S. jobless claims dip to 226,000 as hiring stays cautious
Weekly claims fell to 226,000, signaling layoffs remain low as May payroll gains and April openings point to a cautious hiring pace.
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Detroit survey steers city priorities toward safety, transit and youth
Detroit MI – More than 8,000 residents fed into Rise Higher, and the city says that feedback is already shaping its proposed FY2027 budget priorities.
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Spartanburg County adopts performance zoning rules for new development
Spartanburg County Council approved a performance zoning ordinance on June 15. It takes effect July 15 and changes how new projects are reviewed.
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Treasury expands bank fraud-sharing rules, with immigration checks in the mix
FinCEN’s June 12 guidance lets banks share more suspected-fraud data under Section 314(b), while immigration-related compliance pressure looms.
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Dallas budget workshop opens early fight over a $51 million gap
Dallas TX – City leaders are weighing an out-of-balance budget ahead of an August 11 proposal, and residents can weigh in through June 30.
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Goose Creek’s Howe Hall Road closure begins June 22, runs through July 10
Goose Creek SC – Howe Hall Road closes June 22 through July 10 between Rubyridge Lane and Garretts Court for utility relocation before SCDOT storm pipe work.