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Protesters take to the streets of Quebec for a loud demonstration against pandemic measures
For the second time in two weeks, the streets surrounding the National Assembly of Quebec are filled with demonstrators demanding an immediate end to all pandemic measures in the province. Protesters, some arriving in convoys from areas like Beauce and Saguenay, began gathering in large numbers near the provincial legislature this morning around 11 a.m., …
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek defends Joe Rogan deal in tense town hall
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek spoke to employees about the Joe Rogan controversy in a 15-minute speech yesterday, including The edge got the audio, defending the company’s choice to work with Rogan, explaining its reasoning, and defining why it believes Spotify is a combination of a platform and a publisher. Employees had been skeptically awaiting the …
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEBRUARY 1, 2022 Press release Mayor Ed Gainey and Councilman Corey O’Connor announce bill to create Commission on Infrastructure Reporting and Investments PITTSBURG – Mayor Ed Gainey and Councilman Corey O’Connor announced a bill to create the Infrastructure Reporting and Investment Commission, which will provide advice on best practices in short- and …
Municipality of Hessequa supplies water to communities with tanker trucks to address shortage – SABC News
The Municipality of Hessequa, which supplies drinking water to towns like Riversdale, Heidelberg and Witsand on the Garden Route, has pledged to supply water to communities with tankers. Residents have complained of dry taps for up to four days. Communities in these towns have also complained about the quality of water when it becomes available. …
Atlanta Transit CEO Jeffrey Parker dies by suicide at train station
Jeffrey Parker, who led the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority during a period of expansion and then during the pandemic when public transportation ridership plummeted, has died, the agency said. An agency spokesperson, Stephany Fisher, said Parker took his own life when he was hit by a train at East Lake Station in DeKalb County …
City officials approve funding to help reduce crime in Old Sac
Sacramento executives approved a plan Tuesday night to help prevent crime and help businesses in old Sacramento still grappling with the impacts of the pandemic. (Earlier cover in the video above). Old Sacramento over the next three years. The funding comes from the White House’s American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which gave the city …
Iteris awarded $ 6.8 million subcontract by Parsons Corporation to provide vehicle-to-infrastructure connected bus priority signaling system for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
SANTA ANA, Calif .– (COMMERCIAL THREAD) – Iteris, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITI), the global leader in intelligent mobility infrastructure management, today announced it has won a $ 6.8 million outsourcing contract from Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) to provide design, implementation and integration assistance for the upgrade and expansion of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Bus Signal …
City moves Covid test site as county numbers rise
Starting Monday, December 20, the East Hampton Town Covid-19 test site will move to the East Hampton Center for Humanity, the former Hamptons’ child development center, at 110 Stephen Hand’s Path. Previously located on the far corner of the City Hall property, the city’s drive-thru test site recently had a queue of drivers waiting for …
Public hearing for the extension of the Chennai metropolitan area in Chengalpet Thursday | Chennai News
CHENNAI: In order to get the public’s opinion on the expansion of the Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA), the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) will hold a public hearing in Chengalpet on Thursday. In a press release, Chengalpet District Collector AR Rahul Nadh said elected officials, non-governmental organizations, representatives of business and industry and the general …
City Council votes to eliminate parking minimums for many businesses
SAN DIEGO – City leaders voted to eliminate a parking requirement for businesses in a bid to support the local economy and reduce transportation emissions. San Diego City Council unanimously approved the change on Tuesday. Starting January 1, 2022, commercial tenants and building owners in priority areas and city neighborhoods will have the option to …
Staff issues force Columbus libraries to close on Sundays
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Columbus Metropolitan Library will close its 23 locations on Sundays for at least the next two months due to staff shortages linked to the coronavirus pandemic, library officials said this week. What would you like to know The Columbus Metropolitan Library will close its 23 locations on Sunday, from November 14 …
Metropolitan Police Department: wanted suspect in burglary offense: 1400 block of Belmont Street, northwest
Metropolitan police press release: October 27, 2021 Metropolitan Police Department Third District detectives are asking the public for assistance in identifying a suspect in reference to a burglary offense that occurred on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 in the 1400 block of Belmont Street, northwest . Find out what’s happening in Georgetown with free real-time Patch …
On the Town: the exhibition explores video games as art
Lillie-Beth Brinkman Oklahoma Contemporary has a fun new exhibit for those who want to explore the intersection of art and video games, those who play video games, and those interested in gaming history or pop culture itself. . Basically it’s a great show for all of us. “Open World: Video Games & Contemporary Art” explores …
October 25 Meeting of the Metropolitan Transport Planning Organization
Alachua County Press Release The Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization (MTPO) for the urbanized area of Gainesville will host a virtual hybrid meeting at the County Administration Building (12 SE 1st Street, Gainesville) on October 25, 2021. The meeting begins at 3:00 pm. The public can provide comments to the MTPO in person or by calling …
Rogers City Community Theater Presents ‘The Nightingales’ | News, Sports, Jobs
Courtesy photo The actors of the comedy “The Nightingales”, from left to right, are Elaine Heidemann, Jodi Kamyszek. Mike Marx, Theresa Gibson and Bill Powell at the piano. The play opens Friday at the Rogers City Theater. ROGERS CITY – Step into comedy this weekend with “The Nightingales” at Rogers City Theater. The Rogers City …
Metropolitan Police Department: Arrest made in assault with dangerous weapon (knife) Offense: 1300 block of Kenilworth Avenue
Metropolitan police press release: October 6, 2021 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sixth District have announced that an arrest has been made in reference to an assault with a dangerous weapon (knife) offense that occurred on Wednesday October 6, 2021 in the 1300 block of Kenilworth Avenue , in the northeast. Find out what’s …
Brookfield among the first to endorse the Regional Climate Action Plan
Last week, Brookfield became one of the first municipalities in northeast Illinois to endorse the 2021 Chicago-area Climate Action Plan, unveiled in July by the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus and created in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Global Covenant. mayors, with the support of the European Union, the Chicago Metropolitan …
Metropolitan Opera House Archives – Milwaukee Community Journal
The opening night of the 2021-2022 season will be a historic occasion – the Met’s first performance of an opera by a black composer. Yannick Nézet-Séguin directs Grammy Award-winning jazz musician and composer Terence Blanchard’s adaptation of Charles M. Blow’s moving memoir, praised by the New York Times after its 2019 world premiere at the …
Metropolitan Riveters announces training camp lineup
Today, the Metropolitan Riveters announced their training camp lineup ahead of the 2021-22 season. As you might expect, there’s a lot to tear from today’s outing – culminating in veteran All-Star forward Kelly Babstock returning for a second season with the Riveters and his sixth in the league. Forwards: Theresa Knutson, Emily Janiga, Nora Maclaine, …
Metropolitan Economic Development Association’s Million Dollar Challenge awards $ 1.2 million to minority entrepreneurs
Five entrepreneurs are now receiving financial support for their businesses through a group called Meda. According to PR Newswire, the Metropolitan Economic Development Association’s Million Dollar Challenge – the country’s largest entrepreneurial competition for Blacks, Indigenous People and People of Color (BIPOC) – announced the winners of the fourth annual competition where five companies were …
New ‘Bend Humanity Coalition’ urges city to do more to eliminate homeless people from public lands
“Bend doesn’t have to become like Portland, Seattle or San Francisco,” says former mayor BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A new nonprofit called the Bend Humanity Coalition announced Friday that it will pressure city councilors and officials to remove homeless camps from public property and discourage these campsites by any legal means of enforcement necessary for …
Metropolitan Police Department: Suspect Wanted for Robbery (Force and Violence): 4600 Block Of Georgia Avenue
Metropolitan police press release: September 13, 2021 (Washington, DC) – Detectives in the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fourth District are asking the public for assistance in identifying a suspect in reference to a robbery (force and violence) offense that occurred on Friday August 13, 2021 in Block 4600 of Georgia Avenue. , North West. Find out …
Dutchess urges those affected by storm to document damage – Daily Freeman
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – Dutchess County Director Marc Molinaro encourages local residents, businesses and municipalities that have suffered damage from the remnants of Hurricane Ida this week to document their losses and reconstruction needs as that the preliminary damage assessment process begins. The county works with the state’s Emergency Management Office early in the process. Residents, …
Riverhead Town sets dates for first round of comprehensive plan hamlet meetings
Riverhead Town has announced dates for the first round of meetings for residents to weigh in on updating the city’s comprehensive plan. Four meetings will be held in person at the Riverhead Senior Center in Aquebogue and via Zoom starting at 6 p.m. The topic of presentation for each meeting is divided by hamlet. The …
City of Alexandria urges use of masks to help prevent spread of COVID-19
City of Alexandria urges use of masks to help prevent spread of COVID-19 For immediate release: August 24, 2021 The City of Alexandria and the Alexandria Department of Health urge residents, businesses and visitors to Alexandria to “wear it well” by wearing a mask in indoor public spaces, whether or not they are vaccinated. This …
10 Best Performing Metropolitan Labor Markets in the United States – American City and County
As summer is in full swing, the U.S. economy continues to create jobs after last year’s pandemic-induced crisis. The labor market has recovered 16.7 million of the 22.4 million jobs lost. But the recovery has varied by location and industry, according to an analysis by ThinkWhy, a Dallas-based software company focused on market solutions. Over …
MMSD shares COVID-19 safety plan for the 2021-22 school year; mandatory masks inside
July 22, 2021 2:52 PM Brandon arbuckle Posted: July 22, 2021 2:52 PM Updated: July 22, 2021 3:14 PM Copyright 2019 by Channel 3000. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. MADISON, Wisconsin – The Madison Metropolitan School District has released its COVID-19 safety plan for the start of …
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Jonesboro and three other Arkansas cities retain metro status
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – Jonesboro and 143 other cities in the United States will retain their metropolitan status after a federal proposal to downgrade cities was not adopted. The federal proposal would have changed the Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) designation to a minimum of 100,000 from the original designation of 50,000. Jonesboro, Texarkana, Hot Springs …
AmaWaterways launches new program with Metropolitan Touring – Cruise Industry News
AmaWaterways has partnered with Metropolitan Touring, a tour operator in South America, to introduce a new river cruise experience in Colombia. According to a press release, the alliance brings together the expertise of Metropolitan Touring destinations and AmaWaterways’ team of river cruise experts, making the latter the first luxury river cruise line to sail the …
Municipality of Kincardine urges community to use Canada Day as a day of reflection
Content of the article On Canada Day, Thursday, July 1, the Municipality of Kincardine lowered municipal flags in honor of the 751 children who were found in anonymous graves on the grounds of a former residential school in Saskatchewan. Content of the article The municipality also encouraged people to wear orange to show their support …
Luciano Pavarotti, Kiri Te Kanawa, Renée Fleming, Elīna Garanča, Natalie Dessay to headline the 69th Metropolitan Opera Nightly Broadcast Week
The Metropolitan Opera announced the 69e week in a row of streams. According to a press release, this week’s streams, which will focus on Richard Strauss operas, will include several first broadcasts. Here is the detail of the schedule. Week 69 – Strauss week Monday July 5 – “Der Rosenkavalier” by Strauss With Kiri Te …
Student Debt Collector Settles Down With New York Attorney General
Transworld Systems Inc., the principal debt collector of the National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts, has agreed to pay $ 600,000 in penalties and release student loan borrowers from foreclosures, liens and other judgments resulting from lawsuits improperly filed in connection with ‘a settlement announced Monday with the New York state attorney general. The company had …
Merced College to loan over 1,500 computers to students
Merced College announced Monday that it will loan more than 1,500 laptops to students enrolled in the college’s fall semester. Quantities are limited and priority will be given to full-time students enrolled in 12 or more credits who are performing well, according to a press release from Merced College. The loan program is intended to …