Okay, MR. B another accident happened. People are still speeding in the area. The police have been stopping speeders on the road, and they also put up a...
... 2005. Keep screaming Fred. The road is treacherous for both motorists and pedestrians. This morning my wife, 3 yr old son, and I walked over to a Sullivan...
NEW THIS MONTH: * Alternative points of view -- especially from city and union leaders -- are strongly encouraged. "Lurking" is discouraged. ============ This...
KnowingNewport@yahoog...
May 1, 2006 3:14 pm
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Mike, Re the breakins...notice the connecting between the new pawn shop and the rash of break ins? Our good Mr. Guy Weston ok'd this as a retail establishment....
Communities all over Europe, Australia and New Zealand use tight round-abouts at most intersections instead of traffic lights, speed bumps and radar cameras to...
A KN subscriber/poster asked: "What is internet lurking?" "Lurker" From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lurker In Internet...
I would disagree with Lisette's "all over Europe" concept. Traditionally in France and Italy they use the same system that boats do, you give way to your...
What about all the lurkers who believe in obeying the law? There seems to be an abundant group of non-lurkers who take to the street to flaunt their illegal...
With my earlier posting the point I was trying to make was that the deployment of roundabouts, speed bumps and radar cameras in various parts of the world has...
... Without getting too specific about what is done exactly where, I would in general agree that the Euros have done a very good job of figuring out how to...
For those that remember all these points were brought up in the downtown walkability viability plan,g reeted with great enthusiam last year by one and all (...
Charleston, SC has a line item in the annual budget for "traffic calming" projects. They will try things such as described by Mr. Lavarre and Ms. Prince. Last...
The Newport Police Department conducts technical and labor-intensive traffic enforcment operations on a regular basis. If you have not called me with a...
I am the Traffic Sergeant for Newport Police. I saw a couple posts on motorcycle mufflers and wanted you to know that I am your point of contact for questions...
People seem to think the "illegal alien" thing is so black and white, but it isn't. For ten years I came and went and got my passport stamped by immigration...
Nice job Dan! Keep up the positive and proactive traffic enforcement initiatives! To those of you who read Dan's last two postings, I can tell you that he is...
Rick, Dan, fine business. Well done, both. And especially thank you for weighing in. Your presence adds credibility to this discussion group, as we are all...
... of money (and bad financial management, especially in New England where the median life of a road surface is about 5 years) . Issuing 20 year bonds bonds...
3-school elementary plan OK'd by committee Wednesday, May 3, 2006 By RICHARD SALIT Journal Staff Writer NEWPORT -- Capping nearly two years of discussions...
In my opinion the decision made by the School Committee to build three schools rather than two will for sure doom the bond. They chose a significantly more...
Committee favors plan for three new schools By Sean Flynn/Daily News staff Architectural firms will be asked to propose designs for three new elementary...
Please try and attend the following events sponsored by the Newport Public Education Foundation. May 14th at 9 am: Celebrate Mom and join the Newport Public...
David Wixted
newportwix@...
May 10, 2006 1:07 am
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Council balks at budget hike sought by school board School Committee members and City Council members air their differences on finances at a workshop. ...
From today's Daily News, "The city is proposing to raise the overall tax levy by 3.86 percent, which would bring in an additional $1.96 million." If $1.96...
Thanks to KN reader "NewportRugs" for suggesting Newport alternatives to the traditional parking garage. Could this be employed at the future Mary Street...
Now that the city council has endorsed the use of pedicabs, perhaps some city councilor could seize on the robot garage idea as another way to shape Newport...
Proposed budget for next fiscal year cracks $72 million Thursday, May 11, 2006 BY RICHARD SALIT Journal Staff Writer NEWPORT -- The total city budget would...
Why is it that no one from the public commented on the proposed budget during the public hearing ? What might be root causes underlying the lack of public...
1. I go back to January. We met with city manager Lavallee and gave him substantial input. He promised us another hearing. We have not had it. I do not...
I have used the automated parking garages in Europe. Those that I used, including one in Switzerland, are quite simple. One drives the car into a small...
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