Monday, June 22, 2009 is the first full day of Summer. Summer officially began June 21, 2009 at 1:45 am.
The Gazette on June 19, 2009 ran a story titled Gazette, city officials heading to flooded neighborhoods. The Gazette is bringing it's “In the Neighborhood” picnics to three flood impacted neighborhoods. The recent one-year anniversary wasn't something all residents were desiring to celebrate.
The Gazette reported in an article titled Museum of Art fully open for first time since ’08 flood that The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art as of Saturday, June 20, 2009 has opened all it's 16 galleries.
The Gazette reported in an article dated June 19, 2009 titled Mound View neighborhood fights decline of properties the desire to reduce multi-family housing in the neighborhood. After WWII, single-family housing in the today's core neighborhoods were shifted to multi-family to help respond to the housing crunch coming out of the war. Today, many residents would like to see this housing return to it's original zoning and use.
Further news on June 19, 2009, The Gazette reported in an article titled Cedar Rapids businesses say federal aid not enough regarding the recent $517 million HUD allocation to the State of Iowa. Again, the Small Business Recovery Group was disappointed to see there allocation remain the same as in the past. The allocation for administrative costs for Flood Recovery continued to out pace funds allocated for Small Business recovery.
Down in Iowa City, another June 19, 2009 article in the Gazette titled UI admits search committee violated open meetings law during the 2007 presidential search that lead to the hiring of President Sally Mason.
The City of Cedar Rapids will continue to use the Police Department's firing range as The Gazette's June 19, 2009 article titled Shooting to continue at Cedar Rapids firing range explains.
The new United States Federal Court House has a couple of years before it is completed. The old Federal Court House has been idle, since the Flood of 2008. The Gazette reported in article on June 19, 2009 titled Temporary federal courthouse moves into $4 million renovated building.
Some recent news on the Unemployment rate in Iowa shares that Iowa's jobless rate jumps to 5.8 percent for May 2009. The rate was 4.0 percent in May 2008.
The State of Iowa announced that of the $517 million received from HUD that $245 million earmarked for flood buyouts. The majority of the money is headed for the City of Cedar Rapids The Gazette reported.
Nick Duffy announces candidacy for Cedar Rapids City Council ... - KWWL.com
IowaPolitics.com - For Immediate Release Contact: Nick Duffy 319.361.7403. June 17, 2009. Nick Duffy Announces Candidacy for Cedar Rapids City Council ...
Duffy announces Cedar Rapids council bid - Topix - Duffy announces Cedar Rapids council bid. Nick Duffy, a 23 year old who took a shot at a Cedar Rapids school board seat in 2006 as a 20 year old...
Duffy announces Cedar Rapids council bid GazetteOnline.com ... - Duffy announces Cedar Rapids council bid ... CEDAR RAPIDS — Nick Duffy, a 23 year old who took a shot at a Cedar Rapids ...
Nick Duffy: Running for Cedar Rapids City Council - IowaPolitics ... -teacher Nick Duffy today announced that he is seeking a position on the Cedar Rapids City Council as an at-large candidate. ...
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At the June 17, 2009 City Council meeting, The Gazette reported in a story titled Vernon tears into Prosser over police substation about District 2 Council member Monica Vernon's frustration about the delays over the proposed police substation at the corner of First Avenue and 15th Street East.
Three other recent stories of interest in our community:
County Supervision - By Adam Belz - A local blog from The Gazette reporter on County Government and The Gazette columnist and opinion page contributor 24-Hour Dorman - By Todd Dorman.
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The Gazette on June 19, 2009 ran a story titled Gazette, city officials heading to flooded neighborhoods. The Gazette is bringing it's “In the Neighborhood” picnics to three flood impacted neighborhoods. The recent one-year anniversary wasn't something all residents were desiring to celebrate.
"Not everyone was in the celebration mood. One of the Great Flood of 2008’s
cruel parting gifts has been that one resident may have an inspiring story of
reclaiming a home while the person next door never will." - The Gazette
The Gazette reported in an article titled Museum of Art fully open for first time since ’08 flood that The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art as of Saturday, June 20, 2009 has opened all it's 16 galleries.
The Gazette reported in an article dated June 19, 2009 titled Mound View neighborhood fights decline of properties the desire to reduce multi-family housing in the neighborhood. After WWII, single-family housing in the today's core neighborhoods were shifted to multi-family to help respond to the housing crunch coming out of the war. Today, many residents would like to see this housing return to it's original zoning and use.
Further news on June 19, 2009, The Gazette reported in an article titled Cedar Rapids businesses say federal aid not enough regarding the recent $517 million HUD allocation to the State of Iowa. Again, the Small Business Recovery Group was disappointed to see there allocation remain the same as in the past. The allocation for administrative costs for Flood Recovery continued to out pace funds allocated for Small Business recovery.
Down in Iowa City, another June 19, 2009 article in the Gazette titled UI admits search committee violated open meetings law during the 2007 presidential search that lead to the hiring of President Sally Mason.
The City of Cedar Rapids will continue to use the Police Department's firing range as The Gazette's June 19, 2009 article titled Shooting to continue at Cedar Rapids firing range explains.
The new United States Federal Court House has a couple of years before it is completed. The old Federal Court House has been idle, since the Flood of 2008. The Gazette reported in article on June 19, 2009 titled Temporary federal courthouse moves into $4 million renovated building.
"The look of the temporary U.S. District Courthouse totally changed this
week with a move into a renovated 30,000 square-foot building at 4200 C St.
SW." - The Gazette
Some recent news on the Unemployment rate in Iowa shares that Iowa's jobless rate jumps to 5.8 percent for May 2009. The rate was 4.0 percent in May 2008.
The State of Iowa announced that of the $517 million received from HUD that $245 million earmarked for flood buyouts. The majority of the money is headed for the City of Cedar Rapids The Gazette reported.
A middle school teacher at Regis announced that he will run for City Council.
Nick Duffy announces candidacy for Cedar Rapids City Council ... - KWWL.com
IowaPolitics.com - For Immediate Release Contact: Nick Duffy 319.361.7403. June 17, 2009. Nick Duffy Announces Candidacy for Cedar Rapids City Council ...
Duffy announces Cedar Rapids council bid - Topix - Duffy announces Cedar Rapids council bid. Nick Duffy, a 23 year old who took a shot at a Cedar Rapids school board seat in 2006 as a 20 year old...
Duffy announces Cedar Rapids council bid GazetteOnline.com ... - Duffy announces Cedar Rapids council bid ... CEDAR RAPIDS — Nick Duffy, a 23 year old who took a shot at a Cedar Rapids ...
Nick Duffy: Running for Cedar Rapids City Council - IowaPolitics ... -teacher Nick Duffy today announced that he is seeking a position on the Cedar Rapids City Council as an at-large candidate. ...
Iowa Content » Duffy announces Cedar Rapids council bid - Duffy announces Cedar Rapids council bid · from Gazette Online
At the June 17, 2009 City Council meeting, The Gazette reported in a story titled Vernon tears into Prosser over police substation about District 2 Council member Monica Vernon's frustration about the delays over the proposed police substation at the corner of First Avenue and 15th Street East.
For more information on City government: visit Eye on the Island - By Rick Smith.
It was announced on June 18, 2009 that Iowa Senator Tom Harkin wants bill to apologize for slavery. The Gazette reported as well as a story from the KEVO/Rio Grande Valley website titled U.S. Senate Apologizes for Slavery - The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution apologizing for slavery in the United States. Iowa Democrat Senator Tom Harken introduced the legislation.
Three other recent stories of interest in our community:
Linn County Youth Shelter likely won’t be rebuilt
Could old federal courthouse be new juvenile courts home?
Could old federal courthouse be new juvenile courts home?
County Supervision - By Adam Belz - A local blog from The Gazette reporter on County Government and The Gazette columnist and opinion page contributor 24-Hour Dorman - By Todd Dorman.
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