Citizen Engagement and Town of Cary

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Story by Laura Hamlyn of Town of Cary’s Technology Task Force. Article repulished from CaryTTF.com.

Cary, NC – Our focus as Town of Cary Technology Task Force (TTF) members is to determine how the town can use technology to better serve citizens. Based on that definition, our conversations could result in deep dives into the intricacies of data and server redundancies. Sure, we’re super geeks and technology professionals, but we’re also citizens of Cary, Wake County, North Carolina and beyond. And while technology has helped towns store and share data, it is obvious that technology is now a platform that everyone with access can use as a megaphone, a research tool, entertainment or as a method of creating conversations that lead to change. Read more

Auditions for The Miracle Worker

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Story by Hal Goodtree. Picture from IMDb.

Cary, NC – Cary Players always has something in production. Now and again, it’s good to remind aspiring actors and actresses of upcoming auditions for future shows. Read more

Lori Bush: Parkside Town Commons

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Republished from the blog of Lori Bush, At-Large member of Cary Town Council.

Cary, NC – I recently wrote about the new development at Bradford, and folks seemed to like the insight and updates on new construction in Cary.  So, in keeping with that previous post, I thought I’d give an update on a project that will be one of the first in the Alston Regional Activity Center. Read more

Bonds Pass in Cary & Morrisville

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Cary, NC – Voters passed bond issues broadly in Cary and Morrisville on Tuesday. County-wide, the Wake Tech bond issue was also approved. Read more

Pictures: Fire Sculpture Lights Up Downtown Cary

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Photos by Brooke Meyer. Above, time lapse of fire sculpture fully revealed.

Cary, NC – It was a spectacle like no other Cary has seen – a giant clay sculpture, baking itself in its own flames, unwrapped and revealed to a sizable (and somewhat awestruck) crowd. Most fortunately, photographer Brooke Meyer was there to capture the flavor of this remarkable event. Read more

Harold’s Blog: Sandy in Cary

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From the blog of Cary Mayor Harold Weinbrecht. Photo by David Shankbone.

Cary, NC – This week was supposed to be slow, calm week with very few meetings and events. Instead events in New York created a stressful time for my family and of course thousands of others. My thoughts and prayers go out to the friends and relatives of those that lost love ones, property and those that continue to suffer as a result of this storm. Read more

CaryCitizen Featured in New York Times Story

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Photo by Brooke Meyer for The New York Times.

Cary, NC – It’s a good day when you wake up and find your picture in the Business section of The New York Times. That’s what happened to CaryCitizen this past Sunday. Read more

Election 2012: Find Your Voting Place

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Cary, NC – Calling all Republicans and Democrats, Independents, Libertarians, Undecideds and Unaffiliateds. It’s time to come together and vote. Here’s how to find your polling place for the election on Tuesday, November 6, 2012.  Read more

What Mobile Apps Should Cary Pursue?

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Story by Eric Brown from CaryTTF.com. Illustration by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – Crime data. Greenways maps. Class schedules. There is an abundance of data out there, and the Technology Task Force is looking for ways to deliver it to Cary citizens via streamlined, easy-to-use mobile/web applications (aka, “apps”). Read more

Cary Photographic Artists: Juried Show Winners

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Cary, NC – Cary Photographic Artists held their annual juried show in October. Brooke Meyer, contributing photographer at CaryCitizen, took First Place. Read more