@citizenptnewsme.bsky.socialFire chiefs in York are tackling the high costs of paramedic upgrades and protective gear, highlighting the urgent need for a shared reserve fund to ensure safety and sustainability.
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@citizenptnewsme.bsky.socialYork Ambulance leaders declare the end of an era for volunteer services, revealing urgent plans for a comprehensive budget analysis this winter.
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@citizenptnewsme.bsky.socialYork is making a transformative shift to automated curbside collection, saving nearly $4 million while boosting safety and recycling rates!
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@citizenptnewsme.bsky.socialYork's school committee is unveiling a bold plan to transform the district into a two-school model, prioritizing essential upgrades while tackling declining enrollment head-on.
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@citizenptnewsme.bsky.socialThe Long Beach Seawall is one step closer to completion as the Select Board approves a contract extension with Labreck Construction to finish Section 5 at previously established pricing!
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@citizenptnewsme.bsky.socialYork Police Chief Owen Davis has announced the immediate deactivation of the town's controversial ALPR cameras as the community debates a new ordinance on AI surveillance.
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@citizenptnewsme.bsky.socialYork's planning board is set to revolutionize small lot development by raising allowable lot coverage to 50%, making 5,000-square-foot parcels buildable where water and sewer are available.
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@citizenptnewsme.bsky.socialThe York Water District is pushing for zoning relief to secure the land it urgently needs for improved operations and winter access, but can they navigate the environmental hurdles?
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@citizenptnewsme.bsky.socialThe York Select Board made significant decisions on Sept. 1, including advancing a citizen petition to ban ALPRs to the November ballot and calling a special budget referendum—what's the impact on your community?
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@citizenptnewsme.bsky.socialYork's Select Board is taking critical steps to stabilize the ambulance association's finances, proposing a plan that could secure up to $350,000 for essential needs this fall.
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@citizenptnewsme.bsky.socialResidents are raising alarm bells over automated license-plate readers, calling them intrusive surveillance tools that threaten privacy and constitutional rights.
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@citizenptnewsme.bsky.socialYork residents are taking a stand against surveillance with a petition to ban automated license-plate readers, now set for a crucial vote on November 3rd!
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