CITY

Sep 13 2024HEALTH

When Disaster Strikes: A Utility Outage Brings a Community to a Standstill

The small town of Denmark in Orangeburg, South Carolina, was recently hit by a utility outage that left residents without water and forced the temporary closure of the Bamberg-Barnwell Emergency & Imaging facility. The outage, which was caused by an unknown issue, resulted in the town being without

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Sep 13 2024FINANCE

A Bold Plan to Combat Property Crime in Kansas City

The city of Kansas City is taking a proactive approach to tackle the rising issue of property crime, particularly affecting small businesses. The city council and mayor have proposed an ordinance that aims to provide financial assistance to these businesses to help them repair damages or invest in s

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Sep 13 2024HEALTH

"Can Anti-Violence Programs Really Make a Difference in Kansas City? "

The Kansas City Health Department's anti-violence programs have been under scrutiny, with some questioning their effectiveness in reducing violent crime rates in the city. However, Dr. Marvia Jones, the department's director, is convinced that they are making a difference - albeit slowly. According

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Sep 12 2024HEALTH

Queen Mary Road: A New Chapter in Integrated Health and Housing

The City of Kingston is making waves with its latest project, a housing and health-care facility at 309 Queen Mary Road. The City's vision is to create a unique model of primary health care, transitional housing, and community-based programming. The facility will include a transitional housing prog

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Sep 12 2024ENVIRONMENT

Will Kingston's 'Green' Housing High-Rise Bloom with City Support?

Imagine a 15-story building in Kingston's north end, covered in lush greenery, with solar panels and wind turbines generating electricity. Sounds like a futuristic utopia, right? But is it a feasible and sustainable concept? The non-profit developers behind this $115 million project believe they can

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Sep 11 2024BUSINESS

St. Cloud's Downtown Revitalization Dreams Foiled Again

The Business Improvement District (BID) plan for downtown St. Cloud has hit another roadblock. Despite a strong showing of support from business owners and a downtown task force's efforts to raise $750,000 in commitments, the plan has failed to gain the necessary 65% approval from impacted property

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Sep 11 2024POLITICS

Mayor's Business-as-Usual Claim Faces Scrutiny Amid Top Aides' FBI Probe

Despite the FBI investigating top Adams administration aides, the mayor insists nothing's changed at City Hall. The raids last week targeted First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright, Police Commissioner Edward Caban, Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Phil Banks, Schools Chancellor David Banks, and two other to

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Sep 11 2024ENTERTAINMENT

The Unlikely Reunion That Brought Two Beloved TV Shows Together

Lauren Cohan's return to The Walking Dead as Maggie Greene was a major highlight of the series finale. But what might not be as well-known is her earlier reunion with former Walking Dead co-star Tyler James Williams on the short-lived action-comedy series Whiskey Cavalier. Cohan played CIA operativ

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Sep 11 2024POLITICS

Kamala Harris Poster Sparks Violent Confrontation: A Tale of Hate, Politics, and Identity

In a disturbing incident, a 76-year-old man, Juan Bernal, was arrested and charged with assault in the third degree for allegedly attacking the owner of a New York City clothing boutique, Tanya Young Williams, over a large poster of Vice President Kamala Harris displayed in her window. But what sho

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Sep 11 2024SPORTS

Indoor Sports Facility in Kingston: A Game-Changer for the City's East End?

For years, Kingston residents have been clamoring for a solution to the city's lack of all-season sports facilities. Now, the City is seeking public input on a proposal that would see the transfer of a parcel of land to a developer planning to build an indoor sports facility. The proposed developme

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