May 15, 2013
We’ve all seen them – old beater pickup trucks, heavily laden with all manner of trash, refuse and debris, slowly navigating the streets of Northeast looking for a deserted area in which to jettison their trashy cargo.
Some have even followed the trucks to the nether, less populated regions of our community, hoping to catch the illegal dumpers in the act. To that end, this newshound says dumpers beware. Based on the overwhelming response to our posting of a picture of a truck known to be operated by an illegal dumping type on the Northeast News’ Facebook page, we’re launching a new feature, effective this week.
Much like our “Most Wanted” feature where we feature various ne’er-do-wells and scofflaws, we’ll also be posting pictures of vehicles driven by people who have illegally dumped in our community. Each posting will carry the email address of a code enforcement officer that investigates
May 8, 2013
This usually feisty newshound would like to take this opportunity to throw some king size props out to the great folks at the Kansas City Public Library for their hospitality.
Mr. Publisher was hired by the library system to host a series of
May 1, 2013
Recently the city’s parks and recreation department was busy installing some pretty serious speed bumps at all of the entrances to the Cliff Drive Scenic Byway. This work has a number of folks wondering, this newspooch included, what was the reason for installing the offending speed bumps, given
April 24, 2013
It was a big housecleaning weekend for two neighborhoods in Historic Northeast and the results could be seen throughout Kessler Park in the form of blue trash bags placed on the curb for city workers to pick up.
April 17, 2013
Here’s a couple of random thoughts from this ol’ newspooch in regard to some current news stories.
First off, kudos to the three dissenting votes on the city council last week who voted against the new
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April 3, 2013
This newshound recently caught wind of some new developments near the corner of Independence and Chestnut that sure has us scratchin’ our heads. It seems a business group has filed with the city to redevelop the southwest corner with a brand spankin’ new building, adding new jobs
Neighbors in Pendleton Heights have grown increasingly frustrated these last few months with the ongoing debacle with the Buddhist Temple at Lexington and Park Avenues.
This nosy newshound is curious as to when the unsightly mound of earth in the parking
March 20, 2013
This feisty newshound would like to throw a shout out to the Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce and the Independence Avenue Community Improvement District (CID) Committee for shepherding the pending CID proposal for the Avenue through the labyrinth of administrative bailiwicks and committee hearings on its way
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March 13, 2013
With spring nearly upon us, our thoughts turn to readying our garden plots and putting this summer’s crop of flowers and vegetables into the ground. Unfortunately, there’s another crop that tends to rear its ugly head every time the weather turns warmer. That would be the crop
March 6, 2013
Last week the city of Kansas City issued an edict from on high indicating that the sidewalk clearing ordinance would be enforced beginning Monday, March 4. Those not in compliance with said ordinance could be subject to a fine up to $100.
Well, this anarchy minded li’l newshound says
