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Village Council approves building permit fee hikes
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (971+ words) Present for the July 6 Village Council meeting were, from left, Stephanie Pearce, Senay Semere, Angie Hsu, Gavin DeVore Leonard and Village Manager Johnnie Burns. Absent was Carmen Brown. (Video still) At Village Council’s most recent regular meeting, Monday, July 6, the…...
House advances municipal deannexation overhaul
6+ hour, 22+ min ago (1146+ words) The North Carolina House has advanced legislation that would create a uniform process for municipalities and property owners to seek deannexation, shifting many boundary disputes away from the General Assembly while preserving lawmakers’ constitutional authority over municipal boundaries. House Bill…...
Penn State Just Installed Flock Cameras on Entry Roads Near Its Behrend Campus
6+ hour, 23+ min ago (482+ words) Flock Safety plates readers at two Erie campus entry points feed real-time data to law enforcement hotlists, with retention rules still undisclosed Three Flock Safety automated license plate reader cameras are now installed at the campus boundary — two on Jordan…...
How much sales tax do San Mateo County residents pay — or want to pay?
8+ hour, 21+ min ago (1276+ words) Californians are accustomed to voting on a new tax-related measure in nearly every election. Many times, the initiatives are appealing because they intend to solve a particular problem — a much-needed levee, more affordable housing or perhaps a new community center....
Turkish singer Haluk Levent faces money laundering claims
8+ hour, 11+ min ago (732+ words) Turkish singer and Ahbap Association Chair Haluk Levent has been detained as part of an investigation into alleged money laundering and financial irregularities involving the charity, including claims concerning donations collected for victims of the Feb. 6, 2023 earthquakes. The Istanbul Chief…...
Marlow Heights Shopping Center Limited Partnership v. M.R.H., LLC
10+ hour, 42+ min ago (216+ words) Law, Technology & Innovation Marlow Heights Shopping Center Limited Partnership v. M.R.H., LLC The topic of this appeal is whether an easement for parking and ingress/egress exists at the Marlow Heights Shopping Center in favor of Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC. Criminal Law…...
Honolulu City Council advances bill aimed at expanding affordable housing
11+ hour, 8+ min ago (1049+ words) Monday, July 13, 2026 76° Today's Paper Today • Updated 12:13 a.m. A Honolulu City Council measure aimed at accelerating affordable rental housing construction on Oahu by easing development standards has advanced despite concerns from housing advocates, Council members and other stakeholders over its…...
California mayor's arrest offers lessons about Chinese spies
11+ hour, 45+ min ago (409+ words) Audrye Wong offers a warning about the role of Chinese spies in America. Eileen Wang was the mayor of Arcadia, a sunny Southern California town — until May, when she pleaded guilty to acting as an illegal agent of the Chinese…...
Los Alamos County Council To Hold Work Session Tuesday
20+ hour, 56+ min ago (114+ words) Los Alamos County Council members from left, David Reagor, Vice Chair Ryn Herrmann, Beverly Neal-Clinton, Melanee Hand, Chair Randal Ryti, Suzie Havemann and Theresa Cull. Courtesy/LAC The Los Alamos County Council will hold a Work Session at 6 p.m. Tuesday in…...
Kenedy City Council to consider $10 million water funding, tax rate process during Tuesday meeting
22+ hour, 21+ min ago (353+ words) KENEDY – From major infrastructure investments to property tax planning and public safety initiatives, the Kenedy City Council is expected to tackle a full agenda Tuesday night that could shape several of the city's priorities for the coming year. The council…...