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Updated: 7:57 PM EDT June 5, 2021 BIDDEFORD, Maine — On Saturday morning in Biddeford, the Biddeford Police Department and Apex Youth Connection teamed up to host a “Bike with a Cop” event.  Children of all ages were invited to go on a bike ride on the Eastern Trail, and there was a good turnout of kids mostly between the ages of four and seven. The kids rode their bikes with two Biddeford Police officers and a representative of Apex Youth Connection.  Apex Youth Conne...

Print Later this month, the Solana Beach City Council will approve a two-year budget for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 fiscal years, with projections that map out a gradual return to normal after a year of cutbacks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re kind of in the same place we were last year at this time, just on the opposite end,” Ryan Smith, city treasurer, said during the May 26 City Council meeting, when council members began reviewing some of the projections. “There is a little bit...

Just $5 gives you full access for 5 months to exclusive content from The Journal Times and journaltimes.com. The incredible deal wont last lo… The departments with the highest rate of vaccination include: the human resource department, the mayor’s office, the municipal court, city attorney’s office, the health department and the waste water utility. As of last week, Public Works had a vaccination rate near 60%, the Fire Department was at 63% and the Police Department was at 51%. Beh...

EDISON – Have questions about gun permits and public safety? Township police and a designee from the township administration will be answering residents’ questions at 7 p.m. Thursday during a virtual Community Oriented Policing chat session. The link to the webinar is bit.ly/33VbhsO. The passcode is 073002. While the focus of the session will be on gun permits and public safety issues, the forum also will allow residents to talk about any township concern or issue. Residents are encourag...

COLUMBIA - The Columbia City Council is set to hear a proposal for a community-oriented policing program on Monday, during the regular city council meeting at 7 p.m. The Columbia Citizens Police Review Board sent a letter to Mayor Brian Treece and members of the City Council on April 23, which outlined a new community-oriented policing program. The program was created by board member Carly Gomez and newly elected Vice Chair Heather Heckman-McKenna. The Columbia Citizens Police Review Boards ...

Four things to watch in May 4 election Elizabeth Hardesty No. 1: LIMA MAYORAL RACE Lima will be replacing David Berger, a mayor who served for 32 years, with a candidate who has never been elected to a public office. The top two vote-getters in Tuesday’s primary election will advance to the Nov. 2 general election. ELIZABETH HARDESTY Occupation: Geologist Quote: “It appears any challenge to this current administration’s philosophy is met with fierce rejection and retaliation. My administ...

Background Hedayah is the premier international organization dedicated to using its expertise and experiences to counter violent extremism (CVE) in all of its forms and manifestations globally. Established in 2012, Hedayah was created in response to the growing desire from members of the Global Counter-Terrorism Forum (GCTF) and the wider international community for the establishment of an independent, neutral and multilateral center devoted to dialogue, communications, capacity building progra...

Journal Standard FREEPORT — Incumbent Mayor Jodi Miller is being challenged by veteran politician Ronnie Bush in the April 6 election for mayor. Miller, a former city alderwoman, is finishing her first term as mayor. She is touting her administrations ability to fund infrastructure improvements without raising taxes, address pension liability costs and the removal of dozens of blighted structures.  Before occupying the mayors office, she had already made a name for herself in the community a...

RACINE — When Art Howell joined the Racine Police Department, the city was entering one of its darkest times. Upon his retirement Wednesday after 37 years with the RPD, Racine has been experiencing record lows, year after year, in major crimes since Howell became chief of police. Art Howells father, who died in 1995, worked at Case. Howell kept a miniature Case tractor in his office to honor his dad. ADAM ROGAN, Howell grew up on Davis Place, just south of Downtown Racine. As h...

THE MOB MUSEUM AND THE UNDERGROUND SPEAKEASY ANNOUNCE MARCH PROGRAMS, PROMOTIONS LAS VEGAS (February 2021) – The Mob Museum, The National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, announces its roster of public programs for March, as well as monthly specials inside The Underground Speakeasy. All Museum programs require registration. For more information and to register, visit www.themobmuseum.org/events/. Community Safety Forum: Community-Oriented Policing Date: Sunday, March 7 Time: 2 p...