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Freak Pulse
Category: World and Local News
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Iran Conflict & Global Shipping, Iran War Nears 60-Day War Powers Deadline, and more.
Iran Conflict & Global Shipping Disruptions this week: The Trump administration faces a legal and political deadline under the War Powers Resolution for its conflict with; and The U.S.
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The Gate Guy Preparing for a Very Busy Season
New York City, NY this week: A 2009 New York City law banning solid roll-down security gates in favor of see-through ‘grill gates’ takes effect; and A bill introduced in Albany seeks to clarify a legal gray area in New York City’s Human…
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‘Where does it stop?’: City Council discusses Flock, calls to keep …
Bloomington-Normal, IL this week: Bloomington’s City Council is pushing to keep the county jail within city limits, a move that underscores municipal; and Bloomington’s Redevelopment Commission rejected a request from the Capital…
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Town told local action is key to historic preservation
Pawleys Island / Georgetown & Horry Counties, SC this week: Pawleys Island is weighing how to protect its historic beach houses, a collection of 19th-century structures and; and Georgetown County’s Planning Commission voted 5-1 to…
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Wilmington council approves expanded weekly schedule for Brooklyn Arts District social district
Wilmington, NC and surrounding area this week: Wilmington’s City Council voted 5-2 to expand the pilot social district in the Brooklyn Arts District from operating; and Thalian Hall, a National Historic Landmark and one of America’s…
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Tabor City awarded $900K federal grant for railroad …
Wilmington, NC and surrounding area this week: Tabor City, a town in southeastern North Carolina, has secured a $900,000 federal CRISI grant to develop rail; and The City of Wilmington reports the theft of more than 30 metal stormwater…
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Roundup: Beaufort’s waterfront upgrades, docks get floating makeover, and more.
Washington, NC / Beaufort & surrounding counties this week: The Town of Beaufort, NC, has initiated a phased construction project to replace its fixed municipal docks with a; and Beaufort, North Carolina is evaluating reconstruction…
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Data center talks plague Horry County government committees
Pawleys Island / Georgetown & Horry Counties, SC this week: Horry County’s Infrastructure and Regulation committee is drafting a zoning amendment to permit data centers, a use; and Georgetown County and the South Carolina Office of…
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Roundup: NYC’s Housing & Culture Push, small-lot zoning unlocks 10k+ homes, and more.
New York City, NY this week: NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams is advancing a policy to unlock housing development on small urban lots by; and New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced the formation of a Council Advisory Group…
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Roundup: NYC’s evolving landscape, a major historical society expansion, and more.
New York City, NY this week: The New York City Department of City Planning (DCP) is the central agency for land use and zoning, reviewing roughly; and The New York Historical Society is undergoing a major expansion, adding 80,000 square…