CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) -- Centerway Square in Corning was voted as the fifth best public square in the U.S. by USA Today's 10Best readers after previously coming in first and second place. Centerway Square was one of 20 public squares from across the country to be nominated to be on 10Best's 2024 list of Best []
The public square is the meeting ground where people make society happen. In these spaces, physical or metaphorical or digital, we work through our shared dramas and map our collective hopes. Ideally, the public square provides room to solve the problems we face. It is also where new, thorny issues often arise. This “Up for Discussion” is part of Zócalo’s editorial and events series spotlighting the ideas, places, and questions that have shaped the public square that Zócalo has created over the...
Brothers Eric and Maurice Frazer gaze out across Tolka Park as the groundsman is putting the finishing touches to the pitch. It’s Friday night, it’s Shelbourne against St Patrick’s Athletic and a big derby awaits on Dublin’s northside.
Community input sought on proposal to convert Stadium Freeway to boulevard.
HORNELL, N.Y. (WETM) -- The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is giving the Hornell community a chance to learn about a proposed project along state Route 36. NYSDOT engineers will be at the Hornell Senior High School, located at 134 Seneca St., between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. for a public meeting on []
President Joe Biden on Thursday will meet with the families of law enforcement officers who were killed on Monday in North Carolina, the White House announced. Four officers were shot and killed in the line of duty in Charlotte on Monday while attempting to serve a warrant. Eight law enforcement officers in total were shot. Biden will also visit with officers wounded in the shootout, the White House said, as well as other law enforcement officers and elected officials. NBC News reported the...
Next City reports that a New Yorker armed with a TikTok account is trying to open more public bathrooms for everyone.
Cleveland City officials confirmed to the Fox 8 I-Team Thursday that they are continuing to talk with officials from the Cleveland Browns about keeping the stadium in in the city, even as the team also explores other options outside.
The City of Springfield will be holding two meetings to take suggestions from residents on several intersection safety improvement projects.
ASHLAND, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management is holding public meetings to discuss a new plan for managing the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. BLM said the monument is currently split up and managed under three different plans and BLM is looking to consolidate the management into one plan. The new proposed plan will cover a […]
BATON ROUGE - As East Baton Rouge searches for its new superintendent, parents and teachers are getting involved through a series of public meetings.Tuesday night at Liberty High School, the EBR community laid foundation for what folks expect with the next hire.At the end of January former superintendent Sito Narcisse stepped down. Then the temporary replacement Adam Smith stepped up.Parents say the next leader should be student focused and consistent.School board president Carla Powell Lewis...
In the subdued ambiance of a Pennsylvania shelter, a subdued Pit Bull mix named Rudy waited patiently, his demeanor remarkably calm amidst the constant barking of other dogs. With his deep, soulful eyes gazing out, Rudy silently communicated his longing for a connection, a friend who could recognize the loyalty and love he had to offer. Abandoned by his former owners, this gentle canine was desperate for reassurance that he was still worthy of a loving home and a devoted