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Developer Roy Carroll Makes Donation to Greensboro Police Department

Greensboro developer Roy Carroll has donated two Segways to the Greensboro Police Department. Also called “personal transporters,” the Segways will be used as a complement to the bicycle and foot patrols currently operating in downtown Greensboro. The Segways are valued at about $6,000 each. “We are very grateful to Mr. Carroll for this generous donation,” said Greensboro [...]

N&R Ask’s About Parking on Elm, Reminder that City Approved Valet Parking

Over at the News & Record’s Debatables blog Editor John Robinson asks “Should the city rejigger Elm Street parking to eliminate the big-rig delivery trucks from blocking traffic?” He must not know that parking on Elm St. is not a top priority for the city as a private business has been allowed to utilize nearly 2 [...]

GPD Officers Appeal Firing, Internal Affairs Says Departmental Planning is Premature

The Chief of Police has recommended that two of the three officers accused of sexually assaulting a female officer nearly seven months ago to be fired. We have now learned that the officers are appealing the recommendation. Let me stop right there. Why can officers appeal a firing? If you were fired would you be [...]

Economy Down, Crime Up in Greensboro

Fromt he GPD, “Crime statistics comparing the first six months of 2008 with the first six months of 2007 show that violent crime in Greensboro increased by 1.3 percent, while property crimes increased by 4.6 percent. The Greensboro Police Department released the statistics today. During the first six months of 2008, police investigated 948 violent crimes, up [...]

Two GPD Officers get Paid Leave for Nearly 7 Months then get Recommended to be Fired

Two of the three Greensboro Police officers accused of sexually assaulting a female officer in December of 2007 have been fired recommended to be fired. Let’s assume the officers are paid $2,000 per month x 7 months = $14,000 of tax payer money that was used to pay suspended officers. That example does [...]

Cafe’ Ordinance Continued: Loitering Ordinance not Mentioned

The Ordinance amending Ch. 26 of the Greensboro Code of Ordinances with respect to streets and sidewalks was continued at last night’s council meeting. I would like to briefly point out a portion of what has previously been written about this, “At certain late night locations in downtown loitering has become an issue for residents and the [...]

Council Approves Kisco Incentive - Will $30,600 be Livable Wage by 2014?

The Greensboro City Council voted last night to approve an economic incentive of $1 million to Kisco Senior Development. As previously mentioned the development will drive millions into the local economy as well as provide jobs. During last night’s presentation from the city on why the incentive should be granted a staff members stated that it [...]

Kisco Senior Development- Will Incentive be Approved Tonight? Will Perkins get paid?

The information below is from an alert reader who attended the Kisco retirement development meeting last night. This is the development that Councilman Robbie Perkins is involved with from a business standpoint. If the deal goes through he will reap a healthy financial gain. The company currently has two Greensboro locations, one of which is [...]

Sidewalk Café Ordinance: Will Council Amend Current Ordinance? Will Residents be Notified of Change

You can see the full agenda for the July 15 City Council meeting here. One item in particular, Item 41, has raised the eyebrows of many downtown residents. 41. Ordinance amending Chapter 26 of the Greensboro Code of Ordinances with respect to streets and sidewalks - hours of operation for sidewalk cafes. (roll call vote) (Attachment [...]

Public Bond Hearing

Want to comment on the proposed bonds? See below from the city. Greensboro City Council has scheduled a special meeting at 7 pm on Wednesday, July 16 to hear public comments on four important bond proposals totaling $205 million. Residents are invited to attend the meeting, step to the podium in City Council Chambers and offer [...]