By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – The November election is about a month away, and the City of Green Bay is helping facilitate a safe and efficient experience this go-around. “We are trying to achieve safe voting in the middle of a pandemic,” said Celestine Jeffreys, chief of staff. To achieve that, the city …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – The Green Bay city council unanimously passed a resolution in support of the Green Bay Police Department at its meeting Tuesday, Sept. 15. District 8 Alder Chris Wery brought the request forward at the Sept. 3 Protection and Policy Committee meeting, where it received full support. “Obviously, the …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – City alders unanimously approved updated plans to several of the city’s tax increment districts (TIDs) at a special meeting Friday, Sept. 4. Alders met briefly to approve a handful of reallocations and extensions for TIDs, one barely making the deadline for allowed changes. “We apologize for the short …
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By Josh Staloch Correspondent GREEN BAY – Since the pandemic’s onset, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) has approved more than $40 million in grants to more than 15,000 small businesses across Wisconsin. The funds are available through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. The WEDC continues to help those who need, …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – The Green Bay city council paved the way for local businesses to expand their spaces into the streets with its approval of a parklet policy at its meeting Monday, June 29. A parklet resembles decks or patios that are placed within parking spaces on city streets to allow …
By Ben Rodgers Editor GREEN BAY – When an organization relies on events and sponsorships to improve the community, a pandemic requires even more support with dwindling resources. “Just like every other small business out there, we’re in uncharted territory,” said Brian Johnson, executive director of On Broadway Inc. “We’re doing everything we can to …
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By Press Times Staff GREEN BAY – After one term on the sidelines, longtime local politician Guy Zima is back on the general election ballot. Incumbent Brian Johnson will face Zima April 7 for the Green Bay city council seat in District 9. Johnson received 356 votes in the February primary, to Zima’s 265. District …
By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – It was tense inside the city council chambers Tuesday, March 17, during an emergency meeting where alders approved the city’s state of emergency proclamation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision didn’t come easy, and the vote wasn’t unanimous. District 8 Alder Chris Wery voted against the …
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By Lee Reinsch Correspondent GREEN BAY – Relevant, thriving, welcoming and a cultural core. At 25 years old, On Broadway is only getting better. But don’t expect anyone involved to rest on their laurels. The Tuesday, Feb. 25, State of the Broadway District event highlighted the district’s successes from the past year, honored the people …
By Ben Rodgers Editor GREEN BAY – The effort to relocate the coal piles that have plagued downtown for a generation boils down to other districts getting funds for their projects first. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is set to finalize Harbor Assistance Program Grants in the near future, with Port Milwaukee already receiving $4.9 …
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