New Business Opening Doors in Northwood
Mar 17, 2010 - Mayor's Office, Northwood Village
When: Thursday, March 18, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.
Where: 429 25th Street, Northwood Village
(03/17/10) The resurgence of Northwood Village is continuing with the announcement that “B&M Doors and Millworks” is opening its doors on 25th Street. Mayor Lois Frankel will lead a grand opening celebration on Thursday, March 18, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. at 429 25th Street.
Northwood Village is a vibrant and eclectic shopping and dining district in the City of West Palm Beach and is a part of the Northwood/Pleasant City Community Redevelopment Agency.
“We’re excited to bring our outstanding customer service and great prices to Northwood Village,” said B&M Doors and Millworks owner Chevon Carey. The store specializes in the creation and installation of custom-made doors for homes.
B&M Doors and Millworks is just the latest in a series of successful business launchings in Northwood Village, despite the sluggish national economy. In the past year, 17 businesses have opened in Northwood Village and 3 more are planned in the coming months. Northwood Village was recently featured in The New York Times in an article titled “36 Hours in Palm Beach, Fla.”
Free Event on West Palm Beach Waterfront Exhibition
Mar 17, 2010 - Library, Mayor's Office, Waterfront
100 Local Kids Spend Spring Break Volunteering
Mar 16, 2010 - Grassy Waters, Mayor's Office, Sustainability
When: Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at 11:00 a.m.
Where: Grassy Waters Preserve, 8264 Northlake Boulevard
(03/16/10) One hundred teenagers from King’s Academy will be spending part of their Spring Break planting new trees, removing invasive plants and doing other volunteer work at Grassy Waters Preserve in the City of West Palm Beach.
The kids will be at Grassy Waters on the NORTH side of Northlake Boulevard at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 17, 2010. City of West Palm Beach employees will be supervising the work.
This is an excellent photo opportunity and a positive story about local teens making a difference in their community. Grassy Waters is a 20-square mile nature preserve and also serves as the main source of the City’s drinking water supply.
Mayor to Discuss Solar Energy Report
Mar 15, 2010 - Mayor's Office, Sustainability
When: Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.
Where: WPB Waterfront Lake Pavilion, 101 North Flagler Drive
(03/15/10) City of West Palm Beach Mayor Lois Frankel will join Environment Florida to outline a vision to expand the role of solar energy in our area at a press conference on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. The press conference will be held at the West Palm Beach Waterfront Lake Pavilion located at 101 North Flagler Drive.
Environment Florida will be issuing a report that will outline a plan to have solar meet 10% of our energy needs by the year 2030, incorporating clean solar technology into homes, vehicles and commercial facilities.
Mayor Frankel has made reducing the City’s carbon footprint a priority. The press conference is being held at the City’s Lake Pavilion, a groundbreaking carbon-neutral building and the City’s first LEED-certified facility.
Palm Beach County Traffic Report March 12 – 19, 2010
Mar 12, 2010 - Mayor's Office, Traffic
Palm Beach County – Palm Beach County traffic will be affected this week by ongoing construction projects and maintenance work, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) officials report. Weather permitting; closures will be in effect on I-95, Southern Blvd. (SR80) and in other areas throughout Palm Beach County for construction activities. Click here to view the report