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Ready to respond: Hawthorne’s emergency preparedness program

The Municipal Posted on May 22, 2025 by Julie YoungApril 23, 2025
No4: The Los Angeles County Fire Department is a key partner in Hawthorne’s emergency preparedness program. (Photo provided by Hawthorne, Calif.)

When it comes to preparing for, responding to and recovering from a natural or man-made disaster, the city of Hawthorne, Calif., is ready to swing into action thanks to a comprehensive emergency preparedness program. “The most common emergency that the … Continue reading →

Posted in Emergency Managment | Tagged building & construction, Emergency Management, may 2025, The Municipal

Rolling along: The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum campus

The Municipal Posted on May 3, 2025 by Julie YoungApril 23, 2025
No2: The art deco showroom of the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum is a stunning tribute to the Gatsby era and holds several automobiles on its terrazzo floor that are highlighted by vintage chandeliers.

For over 50 years, the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum in Auburn, Ind., has taken its guests on an educational and inspirational journey through the transportation industry and its place in Indiana history. With seven galleries showcasing over 120 cars and … Continue reading →

Posted in On the Road Again | Tagged building & construction, may 2025, on the road again, The Municipal

More than Mayberry: a small town with a big reputation

The Municipal Posted on April 14, 2025 by Julie YoungMarch 27, 2025
Mayberry Days is a week-long event in September that celebrates the legacy of “The Andy Griffith Show.” The Mount Airy, N.C., birthplace of Andy Griffith shows off its Americana style with a parade, southern food, and plenty of musical performances. (Photo by Hobart Jones)

A trip to Mount Airy, N.C., is more than a peek into the past; it’s a step back in time. Located along the Ararat River about three miles south of the Virginia state line, Mount Airy was officially incorporated in … Continue reading →

Posted in On the Road Again | Tagged April 2025, on the road again, public safety, The Municipal

Paragould opens a new home for city offices

The Municipal Posted on March 27, 2025 by Julie YoungFebruary 25, 2025
The new Paragould City Hall building is a 20,000-square-foot modern structure that pays homage to the Arkansas community’s past as a railroad town. The design complements the other buildings in the historic downtown district while also having all of the modern features that employees will in the next 50 years. (Photo provided by Paragould, Ark.)

Located at the place where the Paramore and Gould railroads met, the city of Paragould, Ark., is as unique as its name. Incorporated on March 3, 1883, when it was still an uncultivated timber-covered tract, it became the Greene County … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction | Tagged building & construction, fleet service & management, March 2025, The Municipal

Full tilt: Silverball Retro Arcade

The Municipal Posted on March 25, 2025 by Julie YoungFebruary 25, 2025
Also part museum, the Silverball Retro Arcade, has information about the history of the machine placed above it along with the current high scores. According to Senior Vice President Patty Barber, the arcade has attracted people from all over the world. (Photo provided by Silverball Retro Arcade)

No one has to be a pinball wizard to run up a respectable score at the Silverball Retro Arcade, Entertainment, Eatery and Museum. Located on the boardwalk in Asbury Park, N.J., what started out as a modest collection has grown … Continue reading →

Posted in On the Road Again | Tagged fleet service & management, March 2025, on the road again, The Municipal

Bigger and better: Larimer County opens new fleet services campus

The Municipal Posted on March 4, 2025 by Julie YoungFebruary 25, 2025
No1: The new Larimer County Fleet Services Building officially opened in November 2024. (Photo provided by Larimer County, Colo.)

After years of planning to replace a small, decades-old facility, Larimer County, Colo., celebrated the grand opening of its new fleet services campus on Nov. 1, 2024, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Located at 614 Vine Drive between Fort Collins and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fleet Service & Management | Tagged fleet service & management, March 2025, The Municipal

Taking it to the streets: Noblesville, Ind., Street Commissioner Patty Johnson

The Municipal Posted on February 24, 2025 by Julie YoungJanuary 23, 2025
Noblesville street crews work to repair a pipeline on a residential street. Street commissioner Patty Johnson said every day brings something new, but her crews are more than ready to meet any challenge that comes their way. (Photo provided by Noblesville, Ind.)

Every day is a winding road for Patty Johnson. As street commissioner for the city of Noblesville, Ind., she never knows what to expect when the phone in her office rings. It may be a resident reporting a deer carcass … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged February 2025, personality profile, streets highways & bridges, The Municipal

Colonial Williamsburg: where the future learns from the past

The Municipal Posted on February 18, 2025 by Julie YoungJanuary 23, 2025
Visitors to Colonial Williamsburg can take a carriage ride or watch as the historic vehicles clop down the street. Who knows? You may even see the Royal Governor pass by. (Photo by Fr. Louis Manna/Archdiocese of Indianapolis)

From 1699 to 1780, Williamsburg, Va., was the political, cultural and educational epicenter of the American colonies. It was a place where those loyal to the English crown lived alongside patriots yearning for national autonomy. It was a place where … Continue reading →

Posted in On the Road Again | Tagged February 2025, on the road again, streets highways & bridges, The Municipal

Community improvements: Watsonville increased sales tax funds projects that will benefit everyone

The Municipal Posted on January 7, 2025 by Julie YoungDecember 27, 2024
The concept art for the planned expansion of the Watsonville Public Library on Main Street highlights the rooftop cafe and community space that will be used by patrons for a variety of purposes. The funding for the planned expansion is slated to come from the voter-approved sales tax hike known as Measure R. (Photo provided by Watsonville, Calif.)

Thanks to a voter-approved sales tax increase, the city of Watsonville, Calif., is investing in upgrades that will benefit the whole community.           Known as Measure R, the half-cent sales tax increase was approved in November 2022 and went into … Continue reading →

Posted in Maintenance and Operations | Tagged January 2025, maintenance & operations, The Municipal

Programming reboot: North Charleston relaunches a revamped Artist-In-Residence program

The Municipal Posted on December 22, 2024 by Julie YoungNovember 21, 2024
Shayn Green shows off some of her artwork as North Charleston’s Artist-in-Residence. Although the city had a yearlong project in the past, it has revamped the program so it will be a quarterly tenure and showcase a variety of artists, like Green, who can engage with the community while creating their own original works in the city’s studio space. (Photo provided by North Charleston, S.C.)

Everyone knows that public art adds social, cultural and economic value to a community. That is why the city of North Charleston, S.C., has rebooted and reimagined its Artist-in-Residence (AIR) program with a quarterly residency that will offer the public … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged artists, december 2024, municipal management, The Municipal, youth program

Listening to the universe: Green Bank Observatory

The Municipal Posted on December 18, 2024 by Julie YoungNovember 21, 2024
A stunning shot of the Robert Byrd telescope at the Green Bank Observatory in Green Bank, W.Va. The facility’s interactive exhibits and nature trails welcomes visitors, along with a view of the instrument that is listening to the universe. (Photo provided by US NSF/AUI/GBO)

It may be situated in one of the nation’s quietest communities, but a lot of noise is picked up at the Green Bank Observatory – and most of it is out of this world. Established in 1956 as the National … Continue reading →

Posted in On the Road Again | Tagged december 2024, municipal management, on the road again, The Municipal

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