A city in New York is hoping recent renovations to its seawall will benefit the local economy in conjunction with other marine-related projects. In 2011, Hurricane Irene devastated the coastline of the Hudson River, specifically in Troy, a historic city … Continue reading →
Upon 2019’s end, WalletHub released its annual list of the “Safest Cities in America.” The website compared more than 180 cities across 41 key indicators of safety to create it. These indicators are across three key dimensions: 1) home and … Continue reading →
David Biderman, SWANA’s CEO and executive director, said the East Coast is, in particular, grappling with such an issue. In the Boston area, for example, decision makers have significant concerns about whether there is sufficient landfill capacity going forward and … Continue reading →
As social media continues to be more prevalent in society, municipalities are finding new ways to utilize it to engage with the public. Most people are familiar with Facebook, Twitter and Instagram but Next Door is a social media … Continue reading →
Meet a town catapulted into global fame by an iconic namesake event that never came within 60 miles of the place. Woodstock, N.Y., a scenic hamlet of 2,088 residents nestled in the Catskill Mountains, was the intended beneficiary of “An … Continue reading →
