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Citizens Police Academy Enrolling Now
Cary, NC – Ever want to get behind the scenes at the Cary Police Department? The Town of Cary offers a free program called the Citizens Police Academy and it’s accepting enrollment now through August 10, 2011. Read more
Speak Out About Cary Parks & Rec
Story by Lindsey Chester. Photo by Hal Goodtree. Ms. Chester is a member of the Cary Parks & Rec Advisory Board.
Cary, NC- The Town of Cary is in the process of revising the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Master Plan. There are several ways for your ideas to be heard. Read more
Town to Buy Old Movie Theater?
Story and photo by Hal Goodtree.
Cary, NC – Two sources have told CaryCitizen that the Town of Cary is interested in the “old movie theater” on Chatham Street. Read more
Roads: Warm Asphalt Mix
Photo from University of Alaska at Fairbanks.
Cary, NC – An interesting item came to our attention: the Town of Cary is repaving a portion of Green Level Church Road using Warm Asphalt Mix. Warm? Isn’t Asphalt supposed to be Hot? Read more
Hazardous Waste Collection & Litter Sweep This Saturday
Story by Leslie Huffman and photo by Peter Kemmer.
Cary, NC – Sitting on the floor of my office is an old computer monitor, and in the garage, old paint cans and used motor oil. What do I do with them? How do I get rid of these items without hurting the environment? Read more
Cary Bonds Get Top Rating From Fitch
Story and photo by Hal Goodtree.
Cary, NC – Fitch Ratings has announced that it will confirm Cary’s top rating for $47 million in general obligation bonds on May 20. Read more
Cary, Home to America’s Only Climate Showcase Fire Station
Story by Leslie Huffman
Cary, NC – The Town of Cary is getting a grant to help build the first green firehouse in the United States. Construction of Fire Station #8, to be located on Mills Park Drive west of NC 55, is set to begin in Fall 2011. Read more
Summer Program: Zumba, Knife Skills and Pet Ed
Story from staff reports. Photo by Hal Goodtree.
Cary, N.C. – The 2011 Summer Program Brochure has just been released by the Town of Cary. Of interest: for the first time, programs are listed for the new Cary Arts Center, under construction downtown. Also new: Zumba, knife skills and Pet Ed. Read more
Cary Hires Downtown Manager
From staff reports.
Cary, NC – Cary Town Manager Ben Shivar has selected George “Ed” Gawf to serve as the community’s first Downtown Manager. Gawf has been working in the field for 40 years and was Shivar’s top pick from a pool of 280 applicants from as far away as Washington, Wisconsin, Texas, Maine, and Florida. Read more