Long Beach schedules meeting on Pacific Avenue corridor overhaul
Long Beach Public Works announced a community meeting for a proposed Pacific Avenue project between Pacific Coast Highway and Wardlow Road.
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Omaha Council Sets Aug. 11 Hearing on 2027 Budget and Projects
Omaha residents will have a formal chance to weigh in on the 2027 city budget as the council considers development, property and public-safety items.
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Mesa’s 37-Acre Surf Park Joins Growing Development Pipeline
A 37-acre surf-park project is taking shape in Mesa as the city’s economic-development pipeline also adds industrial, hotel, apartment and manufacturing plans.
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Tucson Sets Public Review for Proposed Prime Leaf Dispensary
A Tucson zoning docket lists Prime Leaf Dispensary’s proposed location at 1525 N. Park Ave. for review during the July-August 2026 hearing cycle.
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Tonkawa boil order lifted after E. coli contamination prompted emergency bottled-water distribution
Oklahoma DEQ lifted Tonkawa’s mandatory boil order July 8 after a reported E. coli-positive result led to city and state testing and free bottled-water distribution.
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Tulls Creek Elementary set to open in Moyock for 2026-27 school year
Tulls Creek Elementary on Tulls Creek Road is scheduled to open for the 2026-27 school year on a 36-acre site beside the Moyock Library.
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Barrett Township seeks bids for 2026 road work from its Cresco offices
Barrett Township issued a public notice for sealed bids on a 2026 road project covering various township roads and specifying 1,647 tons of paving materials.
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Westfield sets Aug. 20 hearing on proposed trucking terminal at 0 Medeiros Way
The Westfield City Council will hold an Aug. 20, 2026, public hearing on A.J. Virgilio Construction Inc.’s proposed trucking terminal at 0 Medeiros Way on Summit Lock Road.
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Sedona schedules Aug. 25 public hearing on Uptown parking fees
The City of Sedona has posted a notice of intent and scheduled an Aug. 25, 2026, public hearing on proposed parking fees in Uptown Sedona.
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Bitcoin-mining company plans Cascade facility; city permits still pending
A bitcoin-mining company plans to build an operation in Cascade with backing from the local economic-development corporation, but construction cannot begin until required city permits are approved.
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Feasterville-Trevose derailment aftermath included 16 derailed cars and temporary evacuations
A June 30 freight-train derailment near the Neshaminy Falls station temporarily displaced residents, closed part of Bristol Road and disrupted the rail corridor before crews removed the cars and restored freight service.
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ALDOT proposes AL-14 resurfacing and road diet through Greensboro
ALDOT has proposed resurfacing AL-14 from west of Holbrook Place to AL-61 in Greensboro and changing the road’s configuration, but final design and construction timing remain unsettled.
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Northglenn voters will decide public-safety sales-tax increase for police and 911 upgrades
Northglenn City Council voted in July to place a proposed public-safety sales-tax increase on the November 2026 ballot. The proposal would support additional police staffing and 911 upgrades if voters approve it.
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CHRISTUS names Kurt DeVaney president of Mt. Pleasant hospital
CHRISTUS Health named Kurt DeVaney president of CHRISTUS Health Mount Pleasant on July 7, as the system expands emergency, specialty and outpatient services in the community.
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Duncan Public Schools page lists clear-backpack policy for 2026-27, but South Carolina link remains unconfirmed
A Duncan Public Schools page dated July 27 lists a clear-backpack policy for 2026-27 and an August 21 Live Red Rally, but the available source does not confirm that the district serves Duncan, South Carolina.
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New community schoolyard breaks ground at P.S. 69 in Jackson Heights
Construction began April 27 on a planned community schoolyard at P.S. 69, with the underused space set to serve students and the surrounding Jackson Heights community.
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Hamilton budget workshop set as school renovation planning shapes 2026-27 calendar
Hamilton has posted a July 30, 2026, City Council budget workshop and an Aug. 3 special called meeting. Hamilton ISD is also planning for renovations at Ann Whitney Elementary and Hamilton Junior High School by adding instructional minutes to the 2026-27 calendar.
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Pittston teenager Seth Dragos killed in July Fourth crash
Seth Dragos, 19, of Pittston, died after a vehicle crash on July 4, 2026, and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Luzerne County coroner.
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EF-1 tornado leaves Quechee crews clearing debris and restoring power
An EF-1 tornado swept through Quechee during Vermont’s June 18 severe storms, leaving crews to clear trees and downed power lines while residents and businesses dealt with cleanup and access concerns.
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Agawam council approves $800,000 intersection project in capital plan
Agawam City Council approved Mayor Christopher Johnson’s FY2027 capital improvement plan on May 4, including an estimated $800,000 project at the Suffield, Cooper and Rowley streets intersection.
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Bay St. Louis council reviews preliminary budget and possible new revenue sources
A July 23 City Council workshop reviewed preliminary fiscal-year revenues, expenditures, reserves and infrastructure priorities while officials discussed possible new taxes and fees.
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Bluemound Road construction continues through Aug. 28 in Brookfield area
Waukesha County’s 2026 construction project on County Highway JJ, or Bluemound Road, covers the route from Pewaukee Road to U.S. 18 and includes the Town of Brookfield.