Councilman Nowakowski Invites Residents to Crime Summit

Posted by Yuri Artibise on February 22, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Councilman Michael Nowakowski will host his District 7 Crime Summit at 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, at the Phoenix Police Training facility, 10001 S. 15th Ave.

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Couple invest in downtown Phoenix neighborhood, arts boutique

Posted by JWM on March 7, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

[Source: Georgann Yara, Special for The Republic] — When Cindy Dach and her husband, Greg Esser, bought a vintage cottage south of Roosevelt Street and west of Seventh Street in 2001, the area was sketchy, especially after sunset, Dach said.  At the time, Dach joked that when she saw a car slow she would hurry … Read more

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Steeper parking fines irk downtown Phoenix drivers

Posted by JWM on March 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

[Source: Jason Barry, KPHO.com] – The City of Phoenix has increased the price of its parking fines.  Last year, the city increased the cost of its parking meters from 60 cents an hour to $1.50.  Now, the cost of a parking ticket has nearly doubled.  “I thought it was high to start with,” said Phoenix … Read more

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Department cuts could hurt Phoenix anti-graffiti efforts

Posted by JWM on February 8, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

[Source: Michael Clancy, Arizona Republic] – Graffiti could gain a foothold in Phoenix because of several proposed budget cuts.  Cuts in four departments could affect the city’s ability to respond to graffiti, often seen as a precursor to worse crime.  Neighborhood Services, Arts & Culture, Parks and Recreation, and Police have identified potential budget cuts … Read more

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Reviving downtown Phoenix through art

Posted by JWM on January 30, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

[Source: Michael Tulipan, New York Times] – BOARDED-UP buildings and empty lots in the shadow of office towers hardly seemed a promising foundation for an arts district in rapidly growing Phoenix.  But once-neglected and dangerous Roosevelt Row, on the north side of downtown, turned out to be an irresistible lure for artists looking for cheap … Read more

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Phoenix residents vow to fight cuts to city programs

Posted by JWM on January 24, 2010 · 1 Comment 

[Source: Jahna Berry, Arizona Republic] – As Phoenix leaders prepare to whittle $140 million in city services to help close a $245 million budget gap, neighbors say they are ready to fight for popular programs.  The proposed cuts will be announced this week, and there will be public hearings next month at which residents can … Read more

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Fraud case ends for Arizona’s Mortgages Ltd.

Posted by JWM on January 19, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

[Source: Andrew Johnson, Arizona Republic] — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has resolved fraud accusations it brought against an investment arm of failed commercial real-estate financier Mortgages Ltd.  The federal agency on Monday announced that Mortgages Ltd. Securities LLC agreed to an order revoking the company’s registration as a securities broker-dealer. The SEC also … Read more

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Flurry of activity set for Roosevelt Action Association meeting, Nov. 18

Posted by JWM on November 13, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

[Source: Catrina Knoebl, President, Roosevelt Action Association] — Autumn seems to have officially arrived, and with the new season comes a flurry of neighborhood activity.  Please read on and join us for our monthly Neighborhood meeting next Wednesday, November 18. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR NEIGHBORHOOD TREE PLANTING Saturday, November 14, 7:30 a.m. check-in at Trinity Cathedral … Read more

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