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Hickman Road Bridge replacement project benefits vehicles, pedestrians and the local environment

The Municipal Posted on November 13, 2023 by Julie YoungNovember 13, 2023
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Built in 1964, the Hickman Road Bridge over the Tuolumne River in Stanislaus County, Calif., provides a vital link between the community of Hickman and the city of Waterford. However, since 1997, stakeholders with an interest in the bridge have … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged bridge, october 2023, public works, The Municipal

Cave of the Mounds is a million years in the making

The Municipal Posted on October 17, 2023 by Julie YoungOctober 17, 2023
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Often considered to be the most significant cave of the Midwest due to its mineral formations, Cave of the Mounds near Blue Mounds, Wis., is a privately owned natural wonder that is over a million years in the making. A … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured Articles, On the Road Again | Tagged cave of the mounds, october 2023, on the road again, The Municipal

Joliet, Illinois, rethinks its water supply

The Municipal Posted on September 27, 2023 by Julie YoungSeptember 27, 2023
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Joliet, Ill., can no longer go with the flow. Faced with the prospect of a diminishing water supply, over the last few years, city leaders dove into the problem and found a solution that will keep its residents hydrated for … Continue reading →

Posted in Water & Energy | Tagged september 2023, The Municipal, water & energy, water supply

Marijuana sales benefit Michigan communities

The Municipal Posted on September 15, 2023 by Julie YoungSeptember 15, 2023
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In states where the recreational use of marijuana has been legalized, communities are “flying high.” In addition to creating thousands of jobs and small businesses throughout the nation, the legalization and regulation of cannabis-related products has generated billions in tax … Continue reading →

Posted in Municipal Management | Tagged June 2023, marijuana, municipal management, The Municipal

On the road again: Mark Twain’s home is no pauper’s hovel

The Municipal Posted on September 13, 2023 by Julie YoungSeptember 13, 2023
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It’s a long way from Hannibal, Mo., and yet, it is the place where Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn were brought to life. The Mark Twain House and Museum at 351 Farmington Ave. in Hartford, Conn., is the home where … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured Articles, On the Road Again | Tagged mark twain, on the road again, september 2023, The Municipal

Crazy Horse Memorial remains a work in progress

The Municipal Posted on August 22, 2023 by Julie YoungAugust 22, 2023
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Located in the Black Hills of South Dakota, it is an iconic and controversial piece of American history that pays tribute to legendary leadership. And while it doesn’t get as much attention as the four heads down the road do, … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured Articles, On the Road Again | Tagged august 2023, crazy horse, on the road again, The Municipal

Why cities are tossing out their recycling programs

The Municipal Posted on August 15, 2023 by Julie YoungAugust 15, 2023
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Reduce, reuse, and repurpose. For most Americans, it’s a concept that has become a force of habit, and over the past four decades, communities across the U.S. have embraced the environmental and financial benefit of implementing recycling programs as part … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged august 2023, recycling, The Municipal, waste & recycling

An urban oasis: Reprieve in the middle of Dutch Country

The Municipal Posted on July 22, 2023 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
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Located in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country and known as one of the oldest inland cities in the United States, Lancaster, Pa., is reported to be a great place to live, work, stay and play. Rich in history, heritage … Continue reading →

Posted in City Profile | Tagged city profile, dutch, may 2023, The Municipal

Suffolk, Virginia, conducts a Public Works Citizens’ Academy

The Municipal Posted on July 13, 2023 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
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The public works department is a multifaceted, ever-evolving municipal department that few fully understand. It is responsible for the planning, construction, operation and maintenance of a city’s infrastructure, including its roads, transportation system, bridges, water, waste disposal, pest control, etc. … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged july 2023, public works, The Municipal

Personality Profile: Susquehanna Township Lt. Brian Tienter

The Municipal Posted on July 9, 2023 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
susquehanna

Lt. Brian Tienter is a true “blue” blood. Born at the 5th Army Hospital in Stuttgart, Germany, to a military police officer who later became a Pennsylvania State Trooper, he knew he was destined to be a soldier or a … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged april 2023, personality profile, susquehanna, The Municipal

Going green to save green: Inside Augusta’s energy upgrades

The Municipal Posted on June 22, 2023 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
energy

When you have many facilities to heat, cool and light properly, you want to do it as efficiently as possible and without spending an arm and a leg. So when the city commissioners of Augusta-Richmond County, Ga., cast about to … Continue reading →

Posted in Water & Energy | Tagged energy, June 2023, The Municipal, water & energy

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