| Your Digital Connection To Phoenix is Here: PHXNewsroom | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/article/852 | Articles and Features | | 1/23/2020 3:10:00 PM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/852/Newsroom_Comm_01.jpg | | Your Digital Connection To Phoenix is Here: PHXNewsroom | <div class="ExternalClassEDF879F0D490414092460EF48AF7626F"><html>
<p>If you're looking for the latest news from the city of Phoenix, you can now find it all in one place: the PHXNewsroom.<br></p>
<p>The Communications Office has created a dynamic online news and information platform that’s mobile-friendly, and easily connects you with a real-time feed of content about the city. Easy to read, easy to watch, easy to share — with just one click.</p>
<p>In the PHXNewsroom you can catch unique local programming produced by PHXTV and find news and updates from the Mayor and City Council. If you are curious what's trending on our social media, it's all there too — scroll through the city's social accounts, follow City Council offices, and find out what's new with city programs and services.</p>
<p>The distinctive look, feel and functionality of the PHXNewsroom was developed by city Communications Office and Information Technology Services Department staff, leveraging the city's web-based collaborative platform that hosts Phoenix.gov.<br></p>
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<strong>Check out the latest headlines in the PHXNewsroom trending right now:</strong>
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<li><a href="/newsroom/ced/786" target="_blank">Phoenix is a Top 50 World Class City</a> - A combination of “Latin soul, daring architecture and a reverence for the outdoors” helped Phoenix rise on the World's Best Cities list.</li>
<li><a href="/newsroom/environmental-programs/838" target="_blank">Phoenix Joins C40 Cities</a> - Phoenix joined 94 cities worldwide in a global network committed to exhibiting leadership in tackling climate change.</li>
<li><a href="/newsroom/phxtv/839" target="_blank">City Update - FundPHX Budgeting Tool</a> - PHXTV dives into a new tool to provide feedback on the city's budget, with Budget & Research Director Jeff Barton.</li>
<li><a href="/newsroom/equal-opportunity/440" target="_blank">MLK Award Winners Announced </a>- "Believe in the Dream" award winners and scholarship recipients were recognized at this year's annual MLK awards breakfast.</li>
<li><a href="/newsroom/street-transportation/721" target="_blank">City of Phoenix Wraps Up Biggest Ever Paving Season</a> - Thanks to Transportation 2050 revenues street paving and improvements hit a record in 2019.</li>
<li><a href="/newsroom/street-transportation/721" target="_blank">Adaptive Reuse Thriving in Warehouse District </a>- Learn about the city's Historic Preservation Office and how new uses are coming to a warehouse from the 1920s.<br></li></ul><div>With the PHXNewsroom the city is connecting residents, reporters, businesses and visitors with stories like these, as well as some surprising and entertaining pieces along the way.<br><br></div>
<div>That's why there's also an <a href="/newsroom/article" target="_blank">Articles & Features section</a>, to share Phoenix facts and stories that you might not find anywhere else, like <a href="/newsroom/article/785" target="_blank">this heartwarming piece </a>about Water Services employees who were able to help reunite a World War II veteran with his ID tags, using special equipment and a true team effort to search the city's underground pipes.<br><br>If you want to learn more about any story in the PHXNewsroom, a direct link to a city contact is listed on each page. A full list - including city public information officers for media inquiries - is available at <a href="/newsroom/contacts" target="_blank">Phoenix.gov/Newsroom/contacts.</a> <br><br>All of these stories and many more are now available. Read. Watch. Share. Check it out today at <a href="https://phoenix.gov/newsroom" target="_blank">Phoenix.gov/Newsroom.</a> <br><br></div>
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| Police Focus Efforts on Cars Illegally Parked in Disabled Spots | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/police/877 | Police | | 1/29/2020 1:00:00 AM | | https://youtu.be/ZFthdQ97iXw | Police Focus Efforts on Cars Illegally Parked in Disabled Spots | <div class="ExternalClass77B0CC4A41414AD3B5D0C670FFB7FB02"><html>
Gina Schuh has been wheelchair bound for 16 years. She struggles with the lack of accessible parking. <br><br>“Being an individual with a spinal cord injury, I do not sweat below my line of injury, therefore, I can't regulate hot temperatures" said Schuh in a video released to members of the Phoenix Police Department. "Someone like myself and many other people with disabilities that cannot regulate temperature, can literally die from autonomic dysreflexia from being stuck outside too long. This is not just someone abusing a parking spot, this literally a matter of life and death during summer months."<br><br>It's not just people parking in the primary disable parking spot, but others who block the access aisles Schuh and others use to get in and out of their vehicles. <br><br>In 2019, there was an increase in calls related to cars wrongly parked in disabled parking spaces and access aisles<br><br>To help combat the problem, the Phoenix Police Department, volunteers from the Accessibility Compliance Enforcement (ACE) and the Motorist Assist Program (MAP) will be out looking for disabled parking violators. <br><br>The crackdown aims to remind drivers not park in disabled parking spaces, even if it's 'just for a few minutes.' Those minutes can have a huge impact on many of our community members who are disabled and could leave you with fines of more than $1000. <br><br>Schuh's plea to the community is to consider the impact when you park illegally. "I cannot tell you the countless times I've been late to meetings, to school, to very important things like hot dates," Schuh said.
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| Phoenix hosts 3 hiring events in February | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/ced/873 | Community and Economic Development | | 1/28/2020 9:00:00 PM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/873/Newsroom_CED_34.jpg | | Phoenix hosts 3 hiring events in February | <div class="ExternalClassCB87CDB5A486441DA1DE3D2B8A0DD89D"><html>
<div>Three hiring events start February to help start a new decade with a new career. The hiring events by Arizona@Work–Phoenix bring together an array of employers looking to add to their teams.<br></div>
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<li>Feb 1: Local employers plan to hire at an event, including resume writing and interview skill training for job seekers.</li>
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<div>More information on all three events is at <a href="https://ArizonaAtWork.com/Events" target="_blank">Arizona@Work-Phoenix</a>.</div>
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<strong>Feb. 1: South Mountain Community College</strong>
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<div>A group of local employers is participating in the hiring event co-sponsored by Arizona@Work-Phoenix, South Mountain Community College, and South Mountain and Laveen Chamber of Commerce. The hiring takes place Saturday, Feb. 1, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at SMCC, 7050 S. 24th St., Phoenix.<br></div><div><br></div>
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<div>Companies confirmed so far include the U.S. Census Bureau, Acadia Management, Salvation Army Kroc Center, South Mountain Community College Behavioral Health Program, and Kiewit Infrastructure for construction of South-Central Light Rail extension.</div>
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<div>Young women and men looking to start a high-paying career in construction can apply for an apprenticeship for highway construction readiness training. The 10-week program offers paid positions with construction companies. Apprentices learn to operate heavy equipment and build infrastructure. The program is introduced Monday, Feb. 3, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.</div>
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<div>There are some preliminary requirements, and more information is available at <a href="https://ArizonaAtWork.com/City-Phoenix/Youth-Career-Services" target="_blank">Youth Career Services</a>, or by calling one of the city’s three job centers.</div>
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<strong>Feb. 11: Kiewit Infrastructure</strong>
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<div>Phoenix and Valley Metro Light Rail are starting construction of the South-Central Light Rail extension, a 5-1/2-mile extension to the light rail system, from Washington and Jefferson streets in Downtown Phoenix to Baseline Road along Central and First avenues. Kiewit Infrastructure is the general contractor for the multi-year project.<br></div><div><br></div>
<div>Jobs for laborers and heavy equipment operators on this project are available at both the Feb. 1 hiring event and a dedicated hiring event on Tuesday, Feb. 11, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon with Kiewit Infrastructure at the Phoenix South Job Center. The company is also offering union apprenticeship opportunities.</div>
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<div>The hiring event is in the Arizona@Work–Phoenix South Job Center, 4635 S. Central Ave.</div>
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<div>For more information on all three events, go to <a target="_blank" href="https://arizonaatwork.com/events">ArizonaAtWork.com/Events</a>.</div>
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| John McCain Plaque Unveiled at Modernized Terminal 3 | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/phxtv/874 | PHXTV | | 1/28/2020 9:00:00 PM | | https://youtu.be/9kOiFdIuhnU | John McCain Plaque Unveiled at Modernized Terminal 3 | <div class="ExternalClassD11E85EBD05442E1829783DC803A15A6"><html>Phoenix Sky Harbor’s Terminal 3 North Concourse is set to open in early February. This video features a first-look at the renovated North Concourse with Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020. A newly-fabricated plaque honoring the late John S. McCain III is unveiled in the video along with brief remarks from Cindy McCain.<br><br>Terminal 3, originally opened in 1979, has undergone an extensive modernization. The Terminal 3 Modernization Project began in 2015 and was divided into three phases for completion in order to minimize the impact on travelers and operations. <br><br>The last component of the Terminal 3 Modernization Program is the North Concourse. It features ten airline gates and all new shops, restaurants and customer amenities such as an<br>animal relief area, a nursing room, a family restroom, hearing loop connectivity in the gate areas, and access to power from every seat. The majority of these businesses are locally owned and operated. <br><br><span style="font-family:roboto, noto, sans-serif;font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap;">
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| Data Privacy Day 2020: Five Things You Should Know | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/information-technology-services/871 | Information Technology Services | | 1/28/2020 4:00:00 PM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/871/Newsroom_ITS_009.png | | Data Privacy Day 2020: Five Things You Should Know | <div class="ExternalClass7E10D773AB834345BE04BD6D9057AAFE"><html>On Data Privacy Day 2020, Phoenix joins the <span style="font-size:13.3333px;">Nati</span><span style="font-size:13.3333px;">onal Cyber Security Alliance and encourages</span> residents to "own their privacy" by learning how to safeguard personal data online. Visit <a href="https://staysafeonline.org/dpd20-live/" target="_blank">staysafeonline.org</a> for live coverage starting at 11 a.m. MST and consider the following tips every day. <br><br>
<div><strong>Know the Risks of Public Wifi. </strong>These days free, public wifi is available nearly everywhere. Unfortunately, where there is public wifi, there are potential hackers waiting to gain access to the data in your device. Safeguard your data by using a virtual private network (VPN) whenever connecting to public wifi. VPNs offer online privacy and anonymity by creating a private network from a public internet connection. </div>
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<div><strong>Turn Off Built-In Cameras and Microphones.</strong> Data Privacy Day is a great reason to do a camera audit on your phone. Go to your settings, look at the apps on your phone, and disable specific ones from accessing your camera if it is not necessary. </div>
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<div><strong>Check Your Privacy Settings</strong>. Privacy settings are just as important as locking the front door of your home! Ask yourself: Do you need to have your location turned on? Which apps have requested access to your camera? </div>
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<div><strong>Update Device Software Regularly</strong>. Have you received another software update alert? One way to safeguard your personal data online is regularly updating the software on your devices. Among other things, software updates are released to address security issues when they occur. </div>
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<div><strong>Enable Two-Factor Authentication.</strong> Add an extra layer of protection to your desktop and devices by enabling two-factor authentication. Requiring multiple verification to access your social media & financial accounts help to prevent unauthorized users from getting your data. </div>
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