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A large street tree fell onto rowhomes in Brewerytown's 1400 block of N. 27th; neighbors say months of 311 complaints went unanswered.
Tenants at Melrose Houses pressed for an expanded ombudsperson call center to speed mold and leak repairs across NYCHA buildings. Organizers want funding and outreach.
Vendor slots for Seattle’s Big Day of Play are open; organizers urge food trucks, nonprofits and community groups to apply ahead of the August festival.
Cleveland Public Library trustees advanced a plan to open an AsiaTown branch, approving a low‑cost lease at Midtown Lofts and estimating a $1.5M build‑out partly backed by philanthropy.
A pair of autumn infrastructure failures exposed deteriorating piers at Baltimore’s National Aquarium. Leaders now want millions for repairs and plan to move the dolphins to a sanctuary.
County leaders and a coalition are drafting a Dallas–Dallas County Food Plan to map gaps, set budgets and tackle rising child hunger with a plan due this fall.
Maryland lawmakers secured nearly $1.2M to expand Baltimore’s Group Violence Reduction Strategy, giving the city federal support as the program moves into new districts.
Hamilton Southeastern Schools will cut nearly 60 positions and has issued RIF notices to 18 K–6 teachers as enrollment falls and budgets tighten.
Neighbors near Plant City say concerts at Rancho Los Arados rattle homes and clog roads while Florida's agritourism protections limit county enforcement. The county is appealing a judge's ruling.
A City audit added retroactive sewer charges to OUC statements, leaving some Orlando households with unexpected $500+ bills and even service disconnections.
The CPUC set a permanent 4.5¢/minute cap on intrastate jail calls and tightened rules on hidden fees, a change advocates say will ease costs for families.
A $19M bequest to The San Diego LGBT Community Center was meant to build senior housing. Instead, it has opened a rift over transparency, advisory changes and how the money will be spent.
The city’s new PeliCAN grant will fund and train local residents to launch SNAP-friendly mobile fresh markets. Applications are open through May 31, 2026.
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