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For years I surfaced hidden and valuable muncipal content to stream onto EveryBlock Boston, EveryBlock Charlotte, Everyblock Chicago (including some shocking restaurant closures), EveryBlock NYC (including affordable housing and weekend traffic), EveryBlock Philadelphia, EveryBlock San Francisco, EveryBlock Seattle, and EveryBlock Washington DC

  • Chicago Health Department Stands Between Us and Bakery Issues

    Not to be dramatic, but this is how the plague started. Here’s the complete text of a press release from our friends at the Department of Health. Bakery in Pilsen Neighborhood Shut Down By City Health DepartmentMouse Infestation is Unacceptable A bakery in the Pilsen neighborhood was shut down this afternoon after Chicago Department of…

  • Ranalli’s Not Cool Enough, Closed by Health Department

    Ranalli’s has no immediate need for their discarded minced garlic, since they were closed today by the Health Department. North Side Restaurant Shut Down By City Health DepartmentMultiple Health Code Violations A North Side restaurant remains closed today after being shut down yesterday when Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) inspectors discovered non-compliance with orders…

  • Newly Constructed Apartments for Rent in the Longwood Section of the Bronx

    Here’s some news from our friends at the Department of Housing Preservation & Development: Cedars is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for 65 affordable housing rental apartments now under construction at 745 Fox Street in the Longwood section of The Bronx. This building is being constructed through the City of New…

  • Building Permit, 50 South LaSalle Street, City of Chicago

    Building Permit, 50 South LaSalle Street, City of Chicago, originally uploaded by juggernautco. Here’s "conditional permit" which is "subject to field" (presumably a field inspection). Here’s the complete text of the description: DEMOLITION OF EXISTING TENANT CONSTRUCTION IN PREPARATION FOR REMODELING INCLUDING PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL REMOVAL. -CONDITIONAL PERMIT, SUBJECT TO FIELD. Application #100208179, $50,000.

  • Ducklings Gone

    Here’s a release about the ducklings at Marshall Park, 300 S McDowell St., from our friends at the Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department: WILDLIFE EXPERTS RECOMMEND RELOCATING DUCKLINGS FROM MARSHALL PARK; PARKS OFFICIALS NOW AGREE Charlotte, NC — Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation will allow about 35 ducklings and ducks removed last week from…