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Deadline Extended: Applications are Open for Phoenix Free Food Waste Education Programhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/environmental-programs/2881Environment & Sustainability10/4/2023 4:00:00 PMhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/2881/Untitled (749 x 421 px).pngDeadline Extended: Applications are Open for Phoenix Free Food Waste Education Program<div class="ExternalClassF0C83591EBDF4E418164B316D24B9ABB"><html> <p>​<span style="background-color:window;color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;">​​Th</span><span style="background-color:window;color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;">e City of Phoenix's Office of Environmental Programs and Arizona State University are offering a free educational program on how to prevent food waste in your home, including a year-long weekly compost collection service for up to 400 City of Phoenix residents. The Food Waste Watchers Program is </span><span style="background-color:window;color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;">part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)-funded Phoenix Resilient Food System Initiative.</span></p> <p>Through the program, residents in Phoenix will receive training on simple and practical tips to decrease household food waste such as better food purchasing, storing food practices, meal planning tools and will receive a composting service to collect their household food waste. Food waste can cost a family of four up to $1500 per year.</p> <p>“The City of Phoenix is continuously working to make it easier for residents to live more sustainably," Mayor Gallego said. “This program provides simple strategies to reduce food waste, in turn making our food system more resilient, reducing harmful carbon emissions, and saving families money. I encourage Phoenix residents who want to make a real difference in our community to apply for this empowering program."</p> <p>Qualifications include: </p> <ul> <li>Residents who meet the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) income requirements</li> <li>Those who live in one of the following City of Phoenix Villages: Alhambra, Laveen, Central City, Estrella, Maryvale, South Mountain or a food desert area in the Deer Valley or North Mountain Villages </li> <li>Residents must commit to participating in the program for one year.</li> </ul> <p>Applications are now being accepted through Dec. 8 and the program begins in mid-January 2024. For a full list of qualifications and to apply, visit <a target="_blank" href="/oep/food-waste">Phoenix.gov/OEP/Food-Waste</a>. <br></p> </html></div>https://www.phoenix.gov/oepNewsenvironmental-programsphoto shows hands cradling two bowls of noodlesEnvironmentKeyera Williams602-859-5089602-534-8922keyera.williams@phoenix.govhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/MediaContact/Attachments/17/Keyera_Williams.jpgPHXEnvironment

 

 

Monroe School - Phoenix Then & Nowhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/phxtv/3210PHXTV9/10/2024 7:00:00 AMhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/3210/IMG_2637.jpghttps://youtu.be/xh-m-rzHbxAMonroe School - Phoenix Then & Now<div class="ExternalClass67380B497F8C419EB1B77B82B636C759"><html> <p>​<br></p> <span id="ms-rterangepaste-start"></span>When the Monroe School was built 100 years ago it was the most modern grade school in the United States. Designed to accommodate 800 students it was also the largest elementary school west of the Mississippi. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, since 2008 it has been the home of the Children's Museum of Phoenix. ​<span id="ms-rterangepaste-end"></span><p><br></p></html></div>https://www.phoenix.gov/phxtvVideo
Phoenix Union High School - Phoenix Then & Nowhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/phxtv/3211PHXTV9/10/2024 7:00:00 AMhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/3211/IMG_4206.JPGhttps://youtu.be/vjYIMIrYob0Phoenix Union High School - Phoenix Then & Now<div class="ExternalClass08245B840B6F47F8B8A27927857E8B25"><html> <p>​Phoenix Union High School was the first high school in the city of Phoenix. At its peak Phoenix Union was the largest high school west of the Mississippi with over 6500 students on a campus that covered 4 city blocks, 18 acres and 9 buildings. Today the remaining historic buildings are part of the Phoenix Bioscience Core and the University of Arizona College of Medicine.​<br></p> </html></div>https://www.phoenix.gov/phxtvVideo
City Mourns Loss of Officer Zane Coolidge, Shot in the Line of Dutyhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/police/3207Police9/7/2024 12:00:00 AMhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/3207/Newsroom_OfficerZaneCoolidge (1).pngCity Mourns Loss of Officer Zane Coolidge, Shot in the Line of Duty<div class="ExternalClassD84F5F96D1F14FE8B2B03DA355678022"><html> <div> <p> <span lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">With deep sadness and a heavy heart, Interim Phoenix Police Chief Michael Sullivan announced the passing of Officer Zane Coolidge, shot and killed in the line of duty while responding to a call.</span> </p> </div> <div> <p> <span lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">“Officer Coolidge’s family is dealing with unimaginable grief. We will do everything we can to help them through their darkest hours, and we pledge that they will always be a part of the Phoenix Police Family. I ask that you keep them in your thoughts and prayers,” Chief Sullivan said when sharing with the community the news of Officer Coolidge’s death.</span> </p> </div> <div> <p> <span lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Officer Coolidge was a husband, father, son, brother, friend, and a dedicated and beloved member of the Phoenix Police Department.</span> </p> </div> <div> <p> <span lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">“I am devastated by the tragic loss of Officer Zane Coolidge, who lost his life while keeping the rest of us safe from harm,” said Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego. “I know that our entire community is mourning this loss, and on behalf of the City, I extend my deepest condolences to Officer Coolidge’s family and friends, and his brothers and sisters in the Phoenix Police Department.  We will forever honor and remember his bravery and selfless service to our community.”</span> </p> </div> <div> <p> <span lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">On Tuesday evening, Officer Coolidge was with Officer Matthew Haney when they responded to a call of a man trying to break into a vehicle near 16th Street and McDowell. When they approached the man, he ran off, firing at the officers, hitting them both. The officers were rushed to the hospital, while others responded and took the suspect into custody.</span> </p> </div> <div> <p> <span lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Officer Haney was released from the hospital the next day, protected from more serious injury by his ballistic vest.</span> </p> </div> <div> <p> <span lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">“Officer Coolidge has been surrounded by loved ones and blanketed in the prayers of this community since Tuesday night’s shooting,” said Chief Sullivan. “The injuries he sustained after the cowardly acts of another were too much for him to overcome. His legacy will forever be a part of the Phoenix Police Department.”</span> </p> </div> <div> <p> <span lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Officer Coolidge served five years with the Phoenix Police Department. He represents the best of the Department, working as a certified Field Training Officer in the Mountain View Precinct, training those who have just graduated the academy.</span> </p> </div> <div> <p> <span lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">“This is a sad day for the City of Phoenix as we mourn the loss of one of our own,” said City Manager Jeff Barton. “Our hearts go out to the family of Officer Coolidge. Our City grieves with you. Your husband, brother, son and father died a hero, unselfishly sacrificing his life to fulfill his duty to protect and serve.”</span> </p> </div> <div> <p> <span lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Details on services to honor Officer Coolidge will be released at a future date.</span> </p> </div> </html></div>https://phoenix.gov/policeNews

 

 

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