NBC’s Tom Brokaw sits down with David Gregory on Meet the Press to discuss his travels along the famed route, often called the backbone of America.
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See Tom Brokaw at the Civic Association Annual Awards Luncheon on March 5th. Call 561-655-0820 for reservations.
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For many years, the Town of Palm Beach cleaned all public and private beaches (trash and washed up garbage) in the community. In 2008, local government ran into tough economic times, tightened its budget, and, as a consequence, beach cleaning service was severely slashed in the Town.
Using a tractor, Palm Beach continues to clean and rake seaweed on the public beaches but oceanfront residents are now solely responsible for keeping trash off their beach property (Ordinance: Sec. 74-188. Littering).
Recently, the Palm Beach Civic Association was approached by several directors and beachfront homeowners, mostly on the north end of Town, who wanted to know more about cleaning their beaches.
On February 22, 2012, the Civic Association held a beach cleaning workshop for oceanfront homeowners and property managers. The following experts were invited to address the gathering:
• Town of Palm Beach
o Jim Bowser, Town Engineer
o Rob Walton, Chief Code Compliance Office ...
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Federal approval puts State Road 7 extension to Northlake one step closer to reality
The Federal Highway Administration has approved Florida road planners' environmental studies for extending State Road 7 to Northlake Boulevard, kicking the long-standing project into its next phase: a public hearing.
The hearing, on March 21, is required by federal law.
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From Bill Moss, West Palm Beach City Commissioner
"Our water supply is under attack. There are forces that want to build a truck route right through West Palm Beaches Water Supply, which is also the Town of Palm Beach water supply, and it is up to all of us to stop them before there is a disastrous spill of toxic chemicals that will poison our supply of fresh water. You can help stop this road from polluting our water supply by signing the enclosed petition and faxing it to 561-799-0779."
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State Road 7 Overview
The proposed $110M road will go direct ...
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European policymakers are taking a page from their American counterparts in dealing with their sovereign debt crisis, a development that investor Wilbur Ross, a Palm Beach Civic Association Director, considers positive. While criticizing Greece for the way it has conducted itself during attempts to keep the nation from default, Mr. Ross said the European Central Bank and others involved in the process are taking positive steps.
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According to ABC25, the money will go toward a feasibility study for the deepening and widening of the Lake Worth Lagoon and Inlet so that the Port of Palm Beach can accomodate more and larger ships. The feasability study has been underfunded until now.
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