The use of technology in law enforcement is not just a recent innovation. But the scope and power of its uses have made leaps and bounds since the police radio was introduced in 1933 and radar detectors began catching speeding … Continue reading →
Concession stands are a potential way for city parks departments to earn some extra profit. However, much of that is determined by the location of the concessions and what is sold. Various cities have different ways of running concessions. Some … Continue reading →
Submitted by Echologics. Ongoing leaks can waste a lot of energy, resources and money, especially on flat terrain where municipal pumping is required to keep the system pressurized and where water is purchased from a local municipal purveyor at retail … Continue reading →
Inflation numbers impact everything Americans pay for, from groceries to luxuries and even utility services. While bills for things such as water and sewer might not cost as much as other necessities, every dollar saved can make a difference for … Continue reading →
When Mayor Joe Harris Jr. was elected in 2021, he promised that Osceola, Ark., would become an ideal place to live, work and play. As part of that pledge, the historic Florida Park has been given a whole lot of … Continue reading →
State and local governments manage around 199 million acres — or 8.7% — of the land in the United States. Those spaces include roadsides, city and county parks, sports and recreation fields, golf courses, and state parks, forests and wildlife … Continue reading →
The Southwestern Pennsylvania Municipal Project Hub, announced in February, is a new regional initiative supporting local government and nonprofit leaders across 10 counties in southwestern Pennsylvania as they attempt to access federal funding. The hub serves the 10-county region of … Continue reading →
Situated on 115 acres in the foothills of Proctor, Vt., Wilson Castle is a spirited estate with a storied history. Constructed over seven years in the late 1800s, the 13,131 square-foot mansion serves as a museum, a premier event venue, … Continue reading →
A new fixed pricing program is helping the city of Baltimore, Md., sell vacant city properties in a time-efficient manner. When the city decided to investigate what might be slowing down their previous process, it was discovered that the city … Continue reading →
The city of Frederick, Md., is not one to “waste” an opportunity. When its citizens pushed for a residential compost program to help reduce municipal waste and encourage environmental stewardship, community leaders worked to create a program that, to date, … Continue reading →
Waste management is as simple as dropping a garbage bag in the can and rolling it out to the curb for its respective pickup day, right? For most people, that is where waste management ends, but for others like Mike … Continue reading →
