We are pleased to share this press release with you: Please Come to a Meeting on Northampton’s Agricultural Future On September 22, 2010 at 7:00pm in the Northampton Senior Center at 67 Conz Street, there will be an important public meeting for all members of the Northampton community concerned with local food and agriculture. At […]
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Videos: 2010 Northampton Trans Pride
It’s our pleasure to bring you a complete blip.tv video plus highlights from yesterday’s 2010 Northampton Trans Pride March and Rally. Activists gathered on the steps of City Hall on a beautiful day from midday to 3pm. See below for the program. These videos were recorded by Adam Cohen. Monica Roberts was the day’s Grand Marshall. Her blog, […]
Brookhaven, NY: Infill Design Guidelines in Two Pages
Brookhaven, NY is working hard to make its infill design guidelines accessible to developers, regulators, and the public, writes New Urban Network. As a companion to Brookhaven’s 43-page Design Guidelines for Lake Ronkonkoma (PDF), people may also access a two-page summary (PDF). Like many towns on Long Island, [Brookhaven] has old main street districts that are […]
September 21 & 29: Public Forums on Zoning for King Street
Ward 3 City Councilor Angela Plassmann announces at her website today: The Chamber of Commerce has proposed a group of zoning changes to help revitalize King Street (PDF). Some of these changes would authorize more uses without a Special Permit, including hotels. Other changes would reduce the setbacks between commercial areas and residential neighborhoods. Your input is […]
Video: Public Safety Committee, September 7, 2010; Murphy, Adams, Carney Indicate Support for Police Station Tax Override
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 9/7/10 meeting of Northampton’s Public Safety Committee of the City Council. Councilors David Murphy, Jesse Adams and Maureen Carney attended. Councilor Angela Plassmann was unable to attend. (This meeting was not part of the committee’s original schedule.) The meeting (no votes on substantive matters were taken) is followed by an informal […]
Video: City Council Enacts Drinking Water Protection Ordinance
A lengthy and intense campaign by Water Not Waste culminated in the enactment of the Drinking Water Protection Ordinance by Northampton’s City Council last night. The councilors were 6-2 in favor, with David Murphy and Maureen Carney dissenting (Paul Spector, who voted against the ordinance at its first reading in July, was absent from last night’s meeting). This ordinance prohibits […]
Republican: “Northampton Thornes Marketplace owner Douglas Kohl dies at 51”
The North Street Neighborhood Association is saddened at the passing of Douglas Kohl. We extend our condolences to his family and colleagues. The Republican reports: Northampton Thornes Marketplace owner Douglas Kohl dies at 51 Douglas A. Kohl, builder, developer, philanthropist and conservationist, died Wednesday at the age of 51… Kohl was well known as the […]
Developer Douglas Kohl of Northampton dies after liver transplant surgery
The Gazette reports today on its website: Area businessman and developer Douglas Kohl died Wednesday, according to email messages circulated by relatives and friends. Kohl, 51, of Summer Street in Northampton, experienced complications after receiving a new liver in a transplant performed at a New York City hospital. Continues
Video: District Attorney Candidates Debate; Jason Vassell Case
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 9/1/10 debate between the Democratic candidates for Northwestern district attorney, Michael Cahillane and David Sullivan. The debate was sponsored by the Daily Hampshire Gazette, The Recorder, Northampton Community Television and WHMP. It took place in the community room of JFK Middle School. This video is 1 hour 22 minutes long […]
Call For Nominations For The Ward 3 Board Of Directors
A message from the Ward 3 Neighborhood Association: Call For Nominations For The Ward 3 Board Of Directors Hello from the Vice-President’s office! This year has been a busy one for the Ward 3 Neighborhood Association. Since our previous annual meeting we have experienced the terrible fires of late 2009 and the vast, gracious support […]