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New York City to ban foie gras sales

Starting in 2022, selling or serving foie gras in New York City will become a legal faux pas,...

New Jersey town installs largest floating solar system in North America

Ciel & Terre’s Hydrelio “floatovoltaic” system will deliver 4.4 MWp of sustainable solar...

Large-scale rezoning efforts allow cities to accommodate change

Change is inevitable in cities, and rezoning is a major part of updating certain areas of city...

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Once-reticent utilities accelerating move to the cloud

A large majority (71%) of utilities now use cloud software, up from just 45% three years ago according to a new Oracle survey. Improving customer experience was noted as the key driver for increased cloud investment. But while progress has been made, 85% of respondents still cite security as a top concern and noted that […]

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Kansas City voters approve renaming of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard

Voters in Kansas City, Mo., overwhelmingly approved the renaming of a 10-mile stretch of road that had previously been called Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. About 65 percent of voters approved the name change on Nov. 5, according to CNN. The new street name is The Paseo, the original name of the street after it […]

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T-Mobile makes 10-year commitment to free public-safety broadband, if Sprint merger is completed

Public-safety agencies and their personnel would have access to free, unlimited talk, text and smartphone data at 5G speeds for 10 years via a Connecting Heroes initiative announced yesterday by “New T-Mobile,” but the offering will become a reality only if T-Mobile’s proposed merger with Sprint is closed, according to T-Mobile officials. T-Mobile officials said […]

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New York City Council passes controversial waste zone bill

After six years in the making, the New York City Council passed the Commercial Waste Zones bill (Intro 1574) on October 30. The legislation divides the city into at least 20 commercial waste zones, each served by up to three private haulers. Under the legislation, which was sponsored by City Council Member Antonio Reynoso, private carters […]

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New York City to ban foie gras sales

Starting in 2022, selling or serving foie gras in New York City will become a legal faux pas, due to a new ordinance that will ban the dish. The New York City Council passed a bill on Oct. 30 that will ban grocery stores and restaurants from selling and serving the delicacy, CNN reports. The […]

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New Jersey town installs largest floating solar system in North America

Ciel & Terre’s Hydrelio “floatovoltaic” system will deliver 4.4 MWp of sustainable solar power to Sayreville, N.J.

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Large-scale rezoning efforts allow cities to accommodate change

Change is inevitable in cities, and rezoning is a major part of updating certain areas of city planning. However, a few cities have recently chosen to go about rezoning in a large-scale way. Charlotte, N.C., plans to rezone over 1,700 acres to new transit-oriented development districts, the Charlotte Business Journal reports. The parcels would be […]

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Wisconsin capital declares racism a public health crisis

The Madison, Wis. government approved a resolution declaring racism to be a public health crisis. In making the declaration on Oct. 15, Madison joined a statewide resolution that 32 other organizations have signed, according to Channel 3000. The signing won’t bring additional funding or programming. “I’m glad that someone is recognizing it as a health […]

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Utah county to vote on potential change of government

San Juan County, Utah, voters will be presented with just one ballot question during the special election on Nov. 5. The ballot will ask voters if a commission should be appointed to study potentially changing San Juan County’s form of government, the Salt Lake Tribune reports. Utah law requires such a vote as the first […]

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Local and state governments increasingly recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day over more traditional Columbus Day

States and local governments are increasingly foregoing traditional Columbus Day celebrations, instead recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day to honor the cultures and histories of Native Americans. Twelve states in total celebrated the new holiday on Monday, Oct. 14, with Wisconsin being the latest to join the growing list, according to CBS News. A significant number of […]

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New York City to ban foie gras sales

New Jersey town installs largest floating solar system in North America

Large-scale rezoning efforts allow cities to accommodate change

Article

Once-reticent utilities accelerating move to the cloud

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Kansas City voters approve renaming of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard

Article

T-Mobile makes 10-year commitment to free public-safety broadband, if Sprint merger is completed

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New York City Council passes controversial waste zone bill

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New York City to ban foie gras sales

Article

New Jersey town installs largest floating solar system in North America

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Large-scale rezoning efforts allow cities to accommodate change

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Wisconsin capital declares racism a public health crisis

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Utah county to vote on potential change of government

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Local and state governments increasingly recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day over more traditional Columbus Day

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