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Cortland updating city zoning map

CORTLAND — City Council has taken the first step toward adopting an updated official zoning map, giving the measure its first reading Monday. The map was last updated in 2016 and already has been reviewed and approved by the city Planning, Zoning and Building Commission. Council hosted a public hearing on the proposed map immediately before its regular meeting, but no residents spoke for or against the changes. “It’s just updating since 2016,” city Service Director Greg Solarz said. He said the planning and zoning commission has reviewed the map and “it’s good to ...

Chorbishop Spinosa relieved of duties at North Jackson shrine

Chorbishop Anthony Spinosa has been relieved of his ministerial assignment at the Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in North Jackson. A Tuesday letter from A. Elias Zaidan, bishop of the Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles, posted on the shrine’s website states that he relieved Spinosa from his ministerial assignment “with immediate effect.” It states that Rev. Michael Shami has agreed to immediately assume, “during this time of transition, responsibility as temporary administrator for the Basilica and National Shrine starting (Tuesday).” The ...

On the record: Trumbull County

WHAT: Trumbull Career and Technical Center board meeting Aug. 13 The board: • Heard from Superintendent Jason Gray that a bridge along Educational Highway will be worked on starting after Labor Day that will close the road for students and staff. Gray said buses and drivers will be rerouted to Research Highway with an earlier dismissal planned for bus riders at 1:45 p.m. to get students back to their schools. • Heard from Gray the new manufacturing wing addition has been completed and is being used this school year. Officials will have a ribbon cutting for an invitation only ...

On the record Bristol

Bristol WHAT: Township trustee meetings July 22 and Tuesday PRESENT: Doug Seemann, Rhonda Snyder and Jeff Waldeck Trustees: • Heard from resident Ken Weeks if anything was going to be done for replacing a former “Welcome to Bristol” sign. •Hired Ray Duffield as a full-time road supervisor at $26 per hour. •Approved having King Brothers repair a culvert on Fenton/Mahan Denman Road at cost not to exceed $3,500. •Tabled to the Sept. 1 meeting acting on getting gutters and downspouts for the park pavilion. •Approved getting batteries for portable radios for the fire ...

Brookfield cuts the ribbon on career and learning center

BROOKFIELD — What began as a conversation became a reality Tuesday morning as the ribbon was cut to officially open the Brookfield Regional Career & Learning Center at 601 Bedford Road SE. “As a Brookfield graduate and community member, Toby Gibson (Brookfield School Superintendent) ...

SCOPE centers halt cash prizes for bingo

WARREN — Trumbull County’s eight SCOPE centers have temporarily stopped providing cash prizes as its leaders determine the best ways for the individual centers to handle money. Trumbull County Commissioner Rick Hernandez discussed the issue at the commissioners’ weekly workshop Tuesday because he said he received more than a dozen phone calls from seniors who want cash prizes restored. In addition to the calls, Hernandez noted the other commissioners also received complaints about the change in policy from seniors who attend various centers. Jeff Rasile, who recently was ...