Dan Brinkerhoff News Today

A Peace in the Park event was held in the Southcrest neighborhood to connect residents with available resources and law enforcement.

GARRETT — An application to rezone two properties along the 800 block of North Randolph Street was sent back to the Garrett Plan Commission for review at Tuesday’s meeting of

GARRETT — Garrett Common Council members questioned the proposed purchase of a new ladder truck for the fire department, with a cost that has risen exponentially from about $1.2 million

The Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (DVAA) is reopening its galleries with two exhibitions that draw inspiration from the natural resources of our neck ...

GARRETT — The Garrett Common Council Tuesday adopted two ordinances during a brief session in City Hall. The first measure outlining customer responsibilities when it comes to repairing or replacing faulty water lines, introduced and passed on first reading at the June 15 meeting, was unanimously adopted Tuesday. At the earlier session, City Attorney Dan Brinkerhoff said the ordinance is in the best interests of both the water utility and customers, providing a process to identify leaks be...

GARRETT — The Garrett Common Council Tuesday tabled an amendment to the city’s zoning ordinance to permit or establish public storage buildings in a business general district, in addition to

GARRETT — Three or four developers have shown interest in potential projects in Garrett, according to City Planner Milton Otero. While not disclosing further information, Otero told the Garrett Common Council Tuesday that meetings of the city’s Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals are moving forward in February, with plans for socially distanced meetings in City Hall or in virtual sessions. “This is very exciting for us, and we are hoping all goes well,” he said. City...

Two people living in the building’s sleeping rooms died in the fire in February 2019. Otero said he has been in contact with First Deputy Susan Sleeper from the DeKalb County auditor’s office regarding the site at 109 S. Randolph St., owned by Tim Smith, who recently passed away. Otero learned the property has gone through a tax sale with no buyers and is currently in the hands of the DeKalb County Commissioners. Mayor Todd Fiandt has asked City Attorney Dan Brinkerhoff to speak to th...