I agree, John. Excellent points. May I add that the city schools could very well be the breaking point for young families. We live in a neighborhood that has had some transition, but we are holding on. Hate to say it but it is older neighbors doing the job. We do get good younger neighbors move in, but as soon as their children reach school age the families are gone. Can't say as I blame them.
I do see positive movement in our school system but more, lots more has got to be proven both academically and safety wise in the classrooms, on the playgrounds and on the buses before people will trust their greatest treasures, their children, to Youngstown.
Youngstown, the neighborhoods, has got to be cleaned up and made safe for people to not only move here but stay.
Southside Res: The Street Department cleans, repairs and patches all assessed streets in the City of Youngstown on a daily basis schedule. The Department conducts the City’s Leaf Removal Program, collecting and composting several tons of leaves annually.
Highway Maintenance is responsible, citywide, for over 1100 miles of street and expressway maintenance, including: •Fencing and guardrail •Berm and slope repairs •Drainage and culvert repairs/installations •Pavement repairs and resurfacing •Strip patching •Mowing •Bridge maintenance •Debris and litter removal •Crack sealing •Snow and ice control •Pothole repair \ "Second, the city of Youngstown is larger than Boardman, so why so few street department personnel? "
Hmm, you think Boardman has a lot more tax money to work with? I betcha!
Danikytn :Hmm, 24 city employees to tackle the ENTIRE city of youngstown during a snowstorm. Yet, i saw at least that many circled around a single hole in the pavement during the summer. Strange.
Very strange. Where was that hole? Must have been an old mine colaspe, you think?
John, thanks for the reply. I see what you're saying about the number of homes being demolished then verses now. You're right. The numbers do make one wonder. Hmmmmmmm.
John, I reread yesterday's article and I didn't read that the Mayor was criticizing the demolitions since 2006 but rather that he was critical of the inspectors in the last 30 or so years for not doing their job. http://www.vindy.com/news/2012/jun/07...
As far as having an experienced conflict trainer to help set up a program and to be" involved in intervention to help troubled youths and prevention with kids who “haven’t started down that wrong road.”', is in my opinion an excellent idea.
Could you please tell me which city personnel are doing these things already? Seems to me whatever we are doing right now isn't working. Our city and our young people are too important not to be proactive, and it's about time, IMHO.
Gee, Lee, how do you feel about paying for all those Viagra pills prescribed? :-)
Lee, do you know that oral contraceptives are prescribed to treat, among other things: severe dysmenorehea, menorrhagia, premenstrual syndrome, acne, certain blood disorders, ovarian cysts and endometriosis? Some of these conditions/illnesses can and do cause extreme suffering and even death.
FYI, I have included a site that has, if you haven't read it, Sandra Fluke's actual testimony:
Youngstown prepares to hire a firm to provide planning services
I agree, John. Excellent points. May I add that the city schools could very well be the breaking point for young families. We live in a neighborhood that has had some transition, but we are holding on. Hate to say it but it is older neighbors doing the job. We do get good younger neighbors move in, but as soon as their children reach school age the families are gone. Can't say as I blame them.
I do see positive movement in our school system but more, lots more has got to be proven both academically and safety wise in the classrooms, on the playgrounds and on the buses before people will trust their greatest treasures, their children, to Youngstown.
Youngstown, the neighborhoods, has got to be cleaned up and made safe for people to not only move here but stay.
May 15, 2013 at 10:04 a.m. permalink suggest removal
City claims snow removal success
Southside Res:
The Street Department cleans, repairs and patches all assessed streets in the City of Youngstown on a daily basis schedule. The Department conducts the City’s Leaf Removal Program, collecting and composting several tons of leaves annually.
Highway Maintenance is responsible, citywide, for over 1100 miles of street and expressway maintenance, including:
•Fencing and guardrail
•Berm and slope repairs
•Drainage and culvert repairs/installations
•Pavement repairs and resurfacing
•Strip patching
•Mowing
•Bridge maintenance
•Debris and litter removal
•Crack sealing
•Snow and ice control
•Pothole repair
\
"Second, the city of Youngstown is larger than Boardman, so why so few street department personnel? "
Hmm, you think Boardman has a lot more tax money to work with? I betcha!
Danikytn :Hmm, 24 city employees to tackle the ENTIRE city of youngstown during a snowstorm. Yet, i saw at least that many circled around a single hole in the pavement during the summer. Strange.
Very strange. Where was that hole? Must have been an old mine colaspe, you think?
January 2, 2013 at 1:02 p.m. permalink suggest removal
City claims snow removal success
Youngstown, 1100 miles of roadway, 24 workers. Boardman, 144 miles of roadway, 22 workers. Hmmmm. I'll cut Y-town some slack.
January 1, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. permalink suggest removal
2 Struthers men charged with assault in road rage
Road rage? Hmmmm.... I think it's more like "punk bullies".
August 13, 2012 at 11:40 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Youngstown plans to raze 500 structures by ’14; hires anti-violence coordinator
John, thanks for the reply. I see what you're saying about the number of homes being demolished then verses now. You're right. The numbers do make one wonder. Hmmmmmmm.
June 9, 2012 at 9:22 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Youngstown plans to raze 500 structures by ’14; hires anti-violence coordinator
John, I reread yesterday's article and I didn't read that the Mayor was criticizing the demolitions since 2006 but rather that he was critical of the inspectors in the last 30 or so years for not doing their job.
http://www.vindy.com/news/2012/jun/07...
As far as having an experienced conflict trainer to help set up a program and to be" involved in intervention to help troubled youths and prevention with kids who “haven’t started down that wrong road.”', is in my opinion an excellent idea.
Could you please tell me which city personnel are doing these things already? Seems to me whatever we are doing right now isn't working. Our city and our young people are too important not to be proactive, and it's about time, IMHO.
June 8, 2012 at 11:21 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Killing of South Side man, 32, is third homicide in Youngstown in 7 days
Duane, another " loving, kind, caring, and a good person" gone too soon. Go figure.
May 25, 2012 at 7:27 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Obama offers support to student attacked by Limbaugh
Gee, Lee, how do you feel about paying for all those Viagra pills prescribed? :-)
Lee, do you know that oral contraceptives are prescribed to treat, among other things: severe dysmenorehea, menorrhagia, premenstrual syndrome, acne, certain blood disorders, ovarian cysts and endometriosis? Some of these conditions/illnesses can and do cause extreme suffering and even death.
FYI, I have included a site that has, if you haven't read it, Sandra Fluke's actual testimony:
http://abcnews.go.com/images/Politics...
IMHO, this young lady deserves better than to be called a "slut" and "prostitute" by the likes of Rush Limbaugh.
March 3, 2012 at 11:33 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Philly seeks to prove pattern of priest pedophiles
Stan, "better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt."
October 28, 2011 at 7:01 p.m. permalink suggest removal
City schools’ commission leader resigns
" An “immediate family member” is on the ESC’s governing board, her letter states."
Wonder who that is. Anyone know?
October 1, 2011 at 11:37 a.m. permalink suggest removal