Newark votes today for mayor and council in election that will shape city policy
Newark voters head to the polls today for mayor, council seats and ward races that could affect city budgets, housing, transit and services.
Local Headlines
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Springfield fuel watch: regular under Georgia average, diesel spreads wide
Springfield drivers have a clear bargain on regular at Enmarket, while diesel prices still vary by more than a dollar at nearby Springfield pumps.
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Sylva fuel watch: regular still below state average, diesel varies by pump
Sylva NC Gas & Diesel Watch – Regular gas is still cheaper than North Carolina and U.S. AAA averages, but diesel prices swing widely between pumps.
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Bellevue gas stays near $6 and diesel near $7 as AAA shows mixed moves
Bellevue WA Gas & Diesel Watch – AAA says Bellevue-area regular is $5.961 and diesel $6.999, with small daily moves but prices still above state and U.S. averages.
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Trinidad fuel watch: regular drops to $2.29, diesel to $2.95 at Zippy J
Trinidad TX Gas & Diesel Watch – A Zippy J listing shows regular at $2.29 and diesel at $2.95, both under $3 and below Texas and U.S. averages.
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Memphis budget hearings start now, with police, fire, and public works under review
Memphis budget hearings begin May 18, with police and fire up May 19, as council reviews the mayor’s FY27 proposal through June 2.
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Perry gas and diesel watch: sub-$3 regular, diesel still swings wide
Murphy USA and WACO Travel Center still show sub-$3 regular in Perry, while diesel stretches from $3.29 to an estimated $5.41 at Shell.
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Batesburg-Leesville gas watch: regular under $3, diesel stays higher
Batesburg-Leesville drivers can still find sub-$3 regular gas, while diesel stays in the mid-$3s nearby and above the budget-friendly pump options.
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Succasunna gas watch: Route 10 station lists regular at $4.359, diesel $5.359
Succasunna NJ Gas & Diesel Watch – A Route 10 7-Eleven lists regular at $4.359 and diesel at $5.359, both below AAA’s latest New Jersey and U.S. averages.
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Jenkintown gas and diesel watch: regular eases a bit, diesel stays high
Regular gas has edged lower in the latest AAA check, but Jenkintown-area fill-ups are still pricey and diesel remains a costly line item.
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Harrisonburg council expected to adopt FY 2026-27 budget with flat tax rate
Harrisonburg council is expected to vote May 12 on a budget that keeps the real estate tax rate flat while utility bills shift modestly.
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Sarasota asks for public input on Main Street redesign before May 21
Sarasota will hear public feedback May 21 at Selby Public Library as its Main Street Complete Streets project moves through the design phase.
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Bluffton’s Buckwalter expansion clears county vote for four turf fields
Bluffton SC – Beaufort County approved funding and contracts for Buckwalter’s park expansion, moving four lighted turf fields toward construction.
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Buchanan County road work will close Walnut Street and shift traffic near Grundy
Vansant VA – Buchanan County drivers should expect detours and slower travel this week as VDOT closes Walnut Street and changes Route 460 traffic in Grundy.
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Aurora growth hits a gas-service bottleneck east of E-470
Aurora CO – A utility ruling delay is complicating gas service for new homes and an Aurora Public Schools campus in the Jewell Avenue/E-470 corridor.
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Tampa council weighs Rays stadium deal as budget tradeoffs loom
Tampa’s May 5 workshop put the Rays stadium proposal under review, with a possible $251 million city share and budget tradeoffs still unresolved.
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Raleigh weighs housing, retail, and transit-oriented development for former DMV site
Raleigh city staff previewed three early redevelopment concepts for the former DMV site on New Bern Avenue, with housing, retail, and BRT planning in view.
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Prince George County burn ban pauses outdoor burning amid dry, windy weather
Prince George County’s temporary burn ban is now in effect, putting brush and yard-waste burning on hold as dry, windy conditions raise fire risk.
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Phoenix trash and recycling fees rise July 1 after council approval
Phoenix AZ – The city’s trash and recycling bill rises July 1, then again in 2027 and 2028, after council approved a phased rate hike.
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Bed-Stuy city site enters public review for 100% affordable housing
NYC has opened public engagement on a Bed-Stuy city-owned site that could become 100% affordable housing with community space in Brooklyn.
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Troy gas prices stay split: Shell low, Casey’s near $6 diesel
Troy drivers are still seeing a wide gap at the pump: Shell is $2.55 regular and $3.59 diesel, Casey’s is $4.92 and $5.99, and Ohio regular eased a penny.
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Wilmington gas slips again, diesel barely moves, and both stay well above last year
Wilmington NC Gas & Diesel Watch – AAA’s latest check shows regular gas down again, diesel nearly flat, and both fuels still far above year-ago prices.
