Cary, NC — Cary doesn’t have a big St. Paddy’s Day parade, but we do have several Irish pubs that like to celebrate the day that the snakes were driven out of Ireland. We took a look around town and found this list of festivities for you. Read more
Cary, NC — On Thursday, March 5, 2015, at the monthly Heart of Cary Association meeting, Jennifer Dean of WakeUP Wake County discussed the benefits, goals, and timeline of the new public transit plan underway for Wake County.
Cary, NC — The New Year is upon us and, with it, a few new Federal contribution limits on the various qualified retirement plans. This is a quick overview of the 2015 numbers along with a reminder on what you can still do for the 2014 tax year. Read more
Cary, NC — In February, with the help of Kyle Hubert (project manager for the upcoming construction to Academy Street), CaryCitizen shared with the community the Town’s basic timeline, design layout, and plan to minimize disruption and traffic build-up.
This month, we’ll share details on one development that is a major part of this plan–the new downtown park to be built at the corner of Dry Avenue and Academy Street.
Cary, NC — Last year, on a scorching July day, I spent four hours walking up and down Academy Street in the hot sun–but I didn’t mind. I was busy collecting quotes from eleven sculpture artists while they supervised the installation of their structures in Downtown Cary. Read more
Cary, NC — The Koffee Kafe–a friendly, grab-and-go coffee service–just opened in the Cary Amtrak station downtown, and it’s serving the community in more ways than one. I met with the owner, CoCo McMillan, to get more details. Read more
Morrisville, NC — Last month, CaryCitizen published a guide to Morrisville Market, a “hidden in plain sight” shopping center on the corner of Davis Drive and Morrisville Carpenter Road. But what about the shopping center across the street? Here’s an inside look at Bethany Village and the shops, restaurants, and services it holds. Read more
Cary, NC — If you’ve lived in Cary for more than a few years now, then you may know that The Cary Theater used to be an auto parts store. But did you know that, from 1946-1955, the site was home to the area’s first indoor movie theater? Here’s a bit of The Cary’s history–and the story of how it came full circle. Read more
Cary, NC — A made-to-order doughnut shop now calls Cary home. At the new Duck Donuts on Wrenn Drive, customers can have their choice of toppings and watch as their doughnut is made right in front of them. Read more
Cary, NC — April 2015 marks the groundbreaking for infrastructural and aesthetic improvements to Academy Street, Downtown Cary’s main thoroughfare. This week, Kyle Hubert, engineer and project manager for this estimated $10 million endeavor, shared with citizens the project’s timeline, construction plans, and measures that are being taken to reduce disruption. Read more