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Political notebook Journal Gazette Its all about the pearls on Jan. 20. Well, not just pearls. The third Wednesday in January is when President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will be inaugurated, and plenty of women in Fort Wayne and beyond are celebrating the historic event. Harris will be the first female VP and first Black and Asian American to hold the nations second-highest position. And shes known to wear pearls. Members of a sorority shes part of – Alpha Kappa A...

United Way Rental Assistance Program Provides Much-Needed Relief for Struggling Residents An additional $1.9 million is available starting this month, with local funding from the federal CARES Act and Community Development Block Grants The United Way of Santa Barbara County, with an office at 320 E. Gutierrez St. in Santa Barbara, has helped distribute COVID-19 rental assistance grants to eligible individuals and families living in unincorporated areas. (Brooke Holland / Noozhawk photo) By...

City hires new public information officer DAVE GONG | The Journal Gazette The city of Fort Waynes Community Development Division has hired a new public information officer, a Wednesday news release said.  Angelica Pickens, formerly an investigative reporter, fill-in anchor and multimedia journalist at WANE-TV, started Monday. "Were excited to have Angelica as part of our leadership team in Community Development. Her professional experiences and expertise will assist us in our continued efforts...

Debra Thum had been crawling up the stairs of her home following a series of heart attacks that left her constantly short of breath before her new stairlift was installed

Verbatim: City partnership to aid homeless The city of Fort Wayne issued the following Tuesday, December 22, 2020: Fort Wayne, Ind. – A new partnership formed by several local organizations and the City of Fort Wayne will result in additional assistance for homeless individuals and families. St. Joseph Missions and Just Neighbors Interfaith Homeless Network will be the lead agencies providing a warming center for homeless men, women, and families and an overnight shelter for homeless single w...

Health-and-Safety Concerns Spur Eviction of Homeless People Living in Isla Vista Park Officials work to find alternate shelter for individuals who have bedded down in Anisq’Oyo’ Park in downtown business district A homeless encampment in Isla Vista’s Anisq’Oyo’ Park was cleared out on Monday by officials who cited numerous health-and-safety concerns. Efforts were being made to find alternate shelter for those living in the park. (Brooke Holland / Noozhawk photo) By Brooke Holland...

Chautauqua Opportunities Inc. officials are pictured with Chadwick Bay NYS Women Inc. members. Chautauqua Opportunities Inc.’s Transitional Independent Living Program recently received a donation from Chadwick Bay NYS Women Inc. Josiah Lamp, COI’s Housing and Community Development Division director, and Paula Schuk, program coordinator,, received 14 bags of Christmas gifts to be given to the youth staying at the Safe House and TILP Apartments in Jamestown and Dunkirk on Christmas Day. T...

Reply Dec. 18, 2020 McHenry County small businesses who are experiencing financial hardship due to the Coronavirus pandemic, and who are in the accommodation, food services, arts, entertainment, or recreation sectors, can apply for $15,000 grants from McHenry County government. Subscribe Businesses are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, while funds are available. The application deadline is Dec. 31 or when funds are depleted, whichever comes first. The Illinois Department of Commerce an...

The State of Montana, through the Departments of Commerce (Commerce) and Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS), is amending its 2019 Annual Action Plan, which is associated with its 2015–2020 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development (Con Plan). Amendments serve the purpose of reallocating federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the program year. Commerce and DPHHS have published amendments to the 2019 Annual Action Plan at: http...