Houston quietly paused its blight cleanup program. People in Midtown are paying the price
HOUSTON – A City of Houston program used to address neglected properties is currently paused, leaving some Midtown…
Illegal dumping is a crime, and the city is fighting back, Jacksonville blight manager says
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – If someone is dumping trash on your property, Jacksonville’s top blight official says the first…
Letters to the Editor: Our sidewalks need fixing, but ideally not at the expense of the trees
To the editor: I agree with columnist Steve Lopez that our parks, homelessness, trash, blight and sidewalks are…
Jackson City Council to consider police chief pay plan, revival of illegal dumping unit
The Jackson City Council is expected to consider two measures Tuesday tied to the city’s incoming police chief,…
Homeowners frustrated with hazardous Phoenix wash ask city for help
Her sister vanished without a trace in 2001. Now, Arizona advocate and podcast host Sarah Turney is using…
Sell property or demolish it
A trolley moves past the shuttered California Theatre. (File photo courtesy of Google Street View) The owner of…