City of Greensboro News Releases, 2008

December
12/23/2008-City Offices to Close in Observance of New Year’s Day
12/22/2008-City Manager Names Assistant City Manager of Economic Development Services
12/19/2008-Electronic Waste Collection
12/18/2008-Holiday Trash Collection and Recycling Reminders
12/16/2008-City Offices to Close in Observance of Holidays
12/16/2008-Bonnie Kuester Announces Retirement
12/12/2008-Public Hearing Set for High Point Road/West Lee Street Corridor Plan
12/9/2008-Circus Coming to Greensboro Coliseum
12/8/2008-Greensboro Police Department Recognized for Professional Excellence
12/5/2008-Water Bill Payment Authorization Notice
12/5/2008-City Asks for Help in Preventing Accidental Fires
12/4/2008-Precor Incorporated to Open New Facility in Guilford County
12/2/2008-Shoppers with Disabilities Head to the Stores with Volunteers
12/1/2008-City Parking Ticket Amnesty Program Starts Today
November
11/26/2008-Library Plans Groundbreaking Ceremony for McGirt-Horton Branch
11/26/2008-Join the Greensboro Historical Museum’s Kids Club for Two Spectacular Shows
11/25/2008-NC High School Athletic Association and Greensboro Announce Partnership
11/24/2008-GTA to Recognize Rosa Parks with Bus Tour
11/24/2008-New Parking Ordinance Requires Residents to Upgrade Parking
11/20/2008-City Grants Parking Ticket Amnesty in December
11/18/2008-City Offices to Close in Observance of Thanksgiving
11/17/2008-Greensboro Honored for ‘National Night Out’ Participation
11/14/2008-Kick Off Your Holiday Season with Festival of Lights
11/14/2008-Former Offenders Can Be ‘Untapped Resources’ for Employers
11/12/2008-City Seeks Feedback on Development in Aycock Historic District
11/12/2008-NeighborWoods Tree Planting Project a Success
11/7/2008-Greensboro’s 'History Detective' Jim Schlosser Tells All
11/3/2008-2009 ACC Women's Tournament Ticket Books Now on Sale
October
10/31/2008-Public Hearing Set for High Point Road / West Lee Street Corridor Plan
10/28/2008-‘Conserve Water Now’ Campaign Honored by 3CMA
10/17/2008-Response to Questions about Assistant City Manager
10/16/2008-City's Leaf Collection Program Begins November 10
10/15/2008-City Manager Names New Assistant City Manager
10/15/2008-NeighborWoods Event Planned in Aycock Historic Neighborhood
10/14/2008-Volunteers Needed for Annual Shopping Event
10/10/2008-High Point Road / West Lee Street Meeting Set for October 22
10/9/2008-Central Library Welcomes 10,000,000th Visitor
10/3/2008-‘GPD: In-Service’ Episode Features School Resource Officers
September
9/29/2008-Greensboro Fire Department to Test Hydrants
9/25/2008-Fall Harvest & Farmers Appreciation Day to be Held at Pavilion, Oct. 11
9/19/2008-City Agrees to Purchase Coliseum Inn and Old Canada Dry Facility
9/19/2008-Public Meetings and Hearing Scheduled to Consider Paratransit Policy Changes
9/15/2008-City Manager Calls for Increased Efforts to Conserve Fuel
9/15/2008-2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Tickets Available Online
9/15/2008-City Contact Center Answering Non-Emergency Police Calls
9/9/2008-Greensboro Beautiful Inc. Celebrates 40th Anniversary
9/5/2008-Police Department Highlights Cold Cases on Website
9/5/2008-GDOT Recognizes Bicycle Safety Month
9/3/2008-Preparations Begin for Possible Effects of Hanna
August
8/29/2008-New GTA Route 15 Service to Begin on September 1
8/28/2008-Homicide Suspect Apprehended
8/27/2008-Update on Roadway Flooding; Some Areas Being Evacuated
8/27/2008-Update on Roadway Flooding
8/27/2008-Rains Cause Roadway Flooding, Police Urge Caution
8/27/2008-Street Flooding Delays City Public Transportation Services
8/26/2008-Update on Acorn Road Homicide
8/26/2008-Greensboro Beautiful Annual Awards Presented
8/25/2008-Greensboro Police Series to Focus on Safety, Prevention
8/25/2008-City Offices Closed for Labor Day
8/25/2008-Urban Forestry Conference Scheduled for Sept. 9-11
8/13/2008-Officers in Video of Arrest Acted Appropriately
8/13/2008-HEAT Begins New Semester of Services on Thursday
8/11/2008-Upcoming Forum to Educate Public About Gangs
8/11/2008-GYC Students Receive Presidential Volunteer Service Award
8/6/2008-Coliseum Hosts 110th Annual Central Carolina Fair September 12-21
8/5/2008-Crime Stoppers' Officer of the Year Award
8/5/2008-Public Comment Session Regarding War Memorial Stadium Improvements
8/5/2008-Rep. Mel Watt to "Trade Places" with GTA
8/1/2008-Embezzlement and Obtaining Property by False Pretense
8/1/2008-Greensboro Police Department Seeks CALEA Re-Accreditation
July
7/31/2008-Big Sweep Citywide Cleanup Set for September 20
7/25/2008-Pavilion to Host 32nd Annual Super Flea Market this Weekend
7/25/2008-Thirty Greensboro Police Recruits Graduate from 88th PBIC
7/23/2008-Police Department Receives Donation of Two Segways
7/23/2008-City Adds New Drop Box Location for City Payments
7/22/2008-Meeting to Discuss Changes in Downtown Loading Zones
7/22/2008-Community Invited to Participate in Second “Walk Against Crime”
7/21/2008-Southbound Lane of N. Elm Street Closed
7/21/2008-Police Release Crime Statistics for First Six Months of 2008
7/21/2008-GPD Recommends Termination for Two Officers in Alleged Sexual Assault
7/18/2008-Public Hearing Set on Proposed Ramp Closure / Removal
7/16/2008-Transportation Funding and Air Quality Analysis Documents Released
7/14/2008-Tip-a-Cop Fundraiser for Special Olympics Set for July 18
7/11/2008-Public Hearing Wednesday on Proposed Bond Issues
7/11/2008-Drill Scheduled at Four Seasons Town Center on July 13
7/11/2008-Police to Offer Free Gun Locks
7/9/2008-Golfers Invited to Participate in Crime Stoppers Annual Tournament
7/8/2008-Apply Now for GPD’s First Certification Class
7/3/2008-Improvements at Bridford & E. Wendover Begin July 7
7/3/2008-Police to Close Roads for Fourth of July Festivities
7/2/2008-City of Greensboro Uses New Valve Insertion Technique
7/2/2008-Greensboro Fire Department Announces Recent Promotions
7/2/2008-GTA Demonstrates Hybrid Bus Technology on Transit Routes
7/1/2008-Department of Justice Finds GPD in Compliance with LEP Standards
June
6/30/2008-Greensboro Transit Authority Bus Fares to Increase July 1
6/27/2008-Police Work to Ensure Safety for Hip-Hop Fans, Residents
6/25/2008-City Provides Eight New Drop-Off Sites for Recycling
6/25/2008-Annexation Collection Service Begins July 1
6/25/2008-City Offices Closed for Independence Day
6/24/2008-State of Human Relations Study Seeks Public Input
6/24/2008-Robbery Suppression Unit Extended for 30 Days
6/20/2008-Community Night Out Planned at Peeler Center
6/20/2008-State grant will make the Greensboro Coliseum Complex a greener building
6/19/2008-GTA Encourages Commuters to 'Dump the Pump' & Try Transit
6/18/2008-City Announces Drop Box for City Payments
6/16/2008-Greensboro Fire Department Sponsors Smoke Detector Drive
6/13/2008-Greensboro Beautiful Seeks Award Nominees
6/11/2008-Registration Helps Officers Return Stolen Bikes
6/10/2008-City to Dedicate Downtown Roundabout to Former Mayor on June 12
6/9/2008-City of Greensboro Receives Major Grant Supporting Youth
6/6/2008-Two Lanes of Wendover Avenue Closed for the Rest of the Day
6/6/2008-City Manager Names Acting Fire Chief
6/3/2008-Community Invited to “Walk Against Crime”
June
5/30/2008-Apply Now to be Part of the Fifth Annual City Academy
May
5/29/2008-GPD Officers to Host Fishing Trip for Senior Citizens
5/28/2008-Piedmont Triad Invites Commuters to Try Pedal Power on May 30
5/28/2008-Child Safety Event Includes Car Seat Checks
5/22/2008-Greensboro Continues to Provide Superior Quality Water to Residents
5/22/2008-Suspect Identified in Craig’s List Hoax
5/20/2008-“Click It or Ticket” Celebrates 15th Year with Greensboro Event
5/20/2008-New Wedding Gazebo Graces the Greensboro Arboretum
5/19/2008-Gateway Gardens Receives $500,000 Grant from Parks & Recreation Trust Fund
5/19/2008-City Offices Closed for Memorial Day
5/19/2008-Upcoming Forums to Educate Public About Gangs
5/16/2008-Mayo Selected as GPD ‘Officer of the Year’
5/15/2008-Thanks to All for Storm Response Effort
5/15/2008-Greensboro Transit Authority Bus Fares to Increase Beginning July 1
5/14/2008-Bike to Work Day Refueling Stations Postponed Until May 30
5/14/2008-SBA Disaster Recovery Applications Due on May 16
5/14/2008-‘Car Bomb’ Exercise Will Help Train Greensboro's Emergency Responders
5/13/2008-Disaster Recovery Services Meeting Scheduled
5/13/2008-Noted Educator / Author Edward W. Robinson Jr. Coming to Greensboro
5/12/2008-Investigation Finds GPD Officer Followed Laws
5/9/2008-Storm Information Update
5/9/2008-Information for Business Owners Affected by Thursday’s Storms
5/9/2008-Storm Assessment Completed - Limited Access Allowed
5/9/2008-Water & Sewer Service Interruptions in Storm Affected Area
5/9/2008-Storm Damage Assessment Underway
5/8/2008-Council Member Matheny to Host District 3 Meeting
5/7/2008-Ribbon Cutting to Mark Reopening of Billy "Crash" Craddock Bridge
5/7/2008-GPD Officer Earns Traffic Enforcement Certificate
5/6/2008-Greensboro Mayor Issues Invitation to Business Community
April
4/30/2008-New Laptops Mean More Efficiency for Police Officers
4/29/2008-LYFE Group Sponsors Logo Contest
4/24/2008-Greensboro Police Prepare for National Police Week Observance
4/23/2008-Arbitration Panel Rules in Favor of City of Greensboro
4/21/2008-General Admission Entry Procedures Set For Springsteen Concert
4/21/2008-Update on Officer Involved Shooting
4/18/2008-‘Community Night Out’ Program Success Leads to Expansion
4/18/2008-Former City Employee Faces New Charges
4/17/2008-Telecommunicator Wins Award for Outstanding Service
4/17/2008-Firefighters Extinguish Early Morning Fire at Landfill
4/17/2008-Telecommunicator Wins Award for Outstanding Service
4/16/2008-Number of City Employees Affected by RIF a Moving Target
4/15/2008-Hope Project Outreach Efforts Get Boost from Grants
4/14/2008-Public Meeting to Address New Stormwater Management Plan
4/11/2008-City Receives $1 Million EPA Grant to Clean Up Contaminated Sites
4/11/2008-Odor and Taste Concerns Caused by Recent Rains
4/11/2008-Draft Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan and Call for Projects
4/10/2008-Conditions Improve and City Lifts Mandatory Water Restrictions
4/8/2008-Water Festival Teaches Children About the Importance of Water
4/8/2008-Greensboro Fire Chief Announces New Retirement Date
4/4/2008-Kohanowich Arrest Update
4/1/2008-Internal Review of Police Evidence Completed
March
3/31/2008-GFD to Test Hydrants
3/28/2008-Email Message About Gang Initiations Is a Hoax, Police Say
3/28/2008-City, Universities to Conduct New “State of Human Relations” Study
3/27/2008-Suspended Officer Arrested on Charges
3/26/2008-Barber Park Community Meeting Set for Wednesday, April 2
3/20/2008-Students to Show School ID When Using HEAT & GTA
3/19/2008-City Offices Closed for Good Friday
3/14/2008-Third-Graders to Receive Dogwood Seedlings for Arbor Day
3/13/2008-Greensboro City Manager Announces Key Staff Changes
3/11/2008-Mandatory Water Restrictions Relaxed One Stage
3/10/2008-District 1 Town Hall Meeting Set For April 5
3/10/2008-City To Hold Meetings on Petitioned Annexations
3/10/2008-Original Play About Greensboro Focuses on City’s Unknown Past
3/10/2008-Faith Community Meeting Set for March 12
3/10/2008-Water Bill Distribution Phases to Monthly Mailings
3/7/2008-City's Response to Local Attorney's Statement
3/5/2008-City Asks for Residents' Help with Disappearing Manhole Covers
3/3/2008-Share Your Thoughts on Greensboro's Transportation Needs
February
2/29/2008-DA Makes Determination Regarding Alleged File Destruction
2/26/2008-Midnight Basketball Program to Begin Friday
2/14/2008-Revised Water Bills Will Correct Miscalculations
2/12/2008-Additional Police Investigation Documents Released
2/8/2008-Claxton Elementary Donates to GPD Project
2/8/2008-City Manager's Response to Newspaper Article
2/6/2008-Faith Community Planning Committee Scheduled
2/6/2008-High Point Road Merchants Association
January
1/28/2008-Fire Chief Announces Retirement
1/17/2008-City Services Operating on Normal Schedule
1/16/2008-City Crews Prepare for Possible Winter Precipitation
1/11/2008-City Offices to Close in Observance of Martin Luther King Day
1/8/2008-GYC Students Receive Presidential Volunteer Service Awards
1/7/2008-Every Other Week Recycling Collection Begins January 28
1/4/2008-Apply Now for Youth Citizen's Fire Academy
1/3/2008-Goldie Wells Calls For District 2 Crime and Violence Discussion
1/2/2008-College Financial Aid Workshop Scheduled