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Neighbors and Economy — What Does It Mean?

The Elm Street Program's elemental committees include one called "Neighbors and Economy." It is one of the more easily misunderstood aspects of the program. The idea is that residential resiliency is intimately tied to the local economy. There are key interdependencies between jobs, businesses, home values, and neighborhood viability. As the North Ward Neighborhood Committee […]

Next North Ward Neighborhood Meeting to be Sept 5

The newly named North Ward Neighborhood will hold its next meeting on Thursday, Sept 5, at 7pm at the Senior Center (formerly the North Ward School) on N 2nd St. All are welcome. This meeting is intended to update people on the progress made over the summer on a number of initiatives, from Public Safety […]

NFIP Rate Change FAQ

What is the National Flood Insurance Program, NFIP? The National Flood Insurance Program came into existence during the 1970s when private insurance companies started to get out of the business of providing flood insurance. The government stepped in to make sure there would still be coverage available. To that end, they created the Flood Insurance […]