“Paper or plastic?” Soon the question may become obsolete due to the growing trend of banning plastic bags in cities, states and even countries. Over 70 cities in the U.S. have banned or are planning to ban plastic bags from … Continue reading →
Most local and county governments wrestle with the rising cost of waste disposal, including trying to figure out how best to go about recycling in the most cost-effective manner. But some municipalities have launched successful community-wide recycling programs. Chicago In … Continue reading →
While take-home police, fire and municipal cars are still the trend, the practice isn’t standard in all municipalities. Major Derek Towle of the Greenfield Police Department in Greenfield, Ind., said there are definite advantages and disadvantages to take-home police vehicles. … Continue reading →
By VICKIE MAYER The Municipal Venedocia’s official website proclaims the village to be the smallest in Ohio to have its own web page. The site sprang to life in 1996 and, at that time, did establish the municipality as the … Continue reading →
Summer is so close that kids can probably taste it. Once those final report cards are handed out, the starting gun goes off in young minds across the country. In St. Louis, Mo., 67,000 young people will sprint to sports … Continue reading →
Multilevel cooperation, fresh vision characterize Indianapolis effort A defunct shopping center was taken off the bench in order to serve as a major player in Indianapolis’ defensive strategy during Super Bowl XLVI. With 76,000 square feet of space, Eastgate Consumer … Continue reading →
In June 2005, former Fire Commissioner Cortez Trotter of the Chicago Fire Department developed a Segway Personal Transporter (PT) emergency response team that provided paramedic support during special events in the city’s downtown and lakefront area. This first responder program … Continue reading →
