A century ago, Boston led the way in taming the state’s wild roads Oct 13, 2009
Back then there were no street signs, no stop signs, no traffic lights, no double center lines, no traveling lanes, and no yield signs. Automobiles had to battle horse-drawn carriages and wagons, bicyclists, trolleys, and pedestrians for space on the road. (Boston Globe)
Bogalusa bus stop littered with drug dangers, says parent Oct 10, 2009
Kimberly Monson leans against the street signs of Virginia Avenue and Montgomery Street in Bogalusa, the site of a school bus stop. Her children get on the bus at the location, where discarded drug bags are common, she said. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
WINNING FARM: Neighbors testify against developers efforts seeking signage Oct 9, 2009
Salter proposed placing street signs pointing the way to the farm at the intersection of Johnson and Berkshire roads and at the intersection of Berkshire and Thornberry roads. At an August meeting, Selectmen saw both good and bad aspects to the plan. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Somerset Township worried about disappearing signs Oct 9, 2009
We make a real effort to keep the signs up so emergency services know how to get to residences and places that need quick response, said township secretary Jack Biancotti. It s a continuing problem, and I m sure it s something that every municipality has to deal with. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Officials: Teens fired B.B. guns at speed camera Oct 6, 2009
Officers believe the weapons were used to shoot at street signs and photo enforcement equipment. A male and female juvenile were arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct in connection with the incident, according to authorities. (AZCentral -- News)
Long-haul for less Oct 6, 2009
Article By: Richard Holmes, Travel editor Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:53 South Africa offers a world of wonderful travel opportunities, but there's nothing quite like hopping on a plane and jetting into a completely different culture where you don't speak the language, can't read the street signs and haven't a clue how to use public transport. The rand may be stronger than it's been in years, but travelling overseas can still take a hefty chunk off your bank account if you're not careful. (iAfrica.com)
Departures: Learning to love being lost Oct 5, 2009
We were not as lost in translation as I would have expected, being the only tourists in a bustling, scalding downtown with no street signs and no apparent traffic rules. I resisted the male stereotype and asked for directions from the gas station attendant. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
The Voiceof PolkCounty Oct 4, 2009
It sounds like you have an issue with street signs. she queries. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Rapist, Abductor Served 2 Life Sentences Oct 2, 2009
There's no street signs. The woman talking to 911 on the phone and her mother were visiting someone at the hospital when they were attacked. (News4Jax.com, FL)
David Denby: “A Serious Man” and “Capitalism: A Love Story.” Sep 30, 2009
Occasionally, his eyebrows fluttering like street signs in a hurricane, he stands up for himself, but he won t take a shot at anyone, or try to control anyone, verbally or any other way. He won t even sleep with the dragon-eyed but sexy and highly available woman next door who sunbathes naked. (New Yorker)
Feds adding $600K to Jamaica project Sep 25, 2009
Friday September 25, 2009. The corner of Archer Avenue and Sutphin Boulevard: one busy place. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Ocoee adds 244 Rose Hill homes to its city limits Sep 24, 2009
City employees will be changing street signs in the Rose Hill area as soon as possible to city of Ocoee signs, and the city will hand out informational packets to its newest citizens concerning city services. Last fall, representatives of these two phases of the subdivision presented petitions to the city asking for voluntary annexation. (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)
Abbey Road sign to be auctioned Sep 24, 2009
Previously, Westminster Council raised 18,000 from a similar auction of street signs. Martin Low, director of transportation, added: "Auctioning old, redundant street signs is an innovative way of offsetting the costs we would incur anyway, as these needed replacing. "As an efficient council we are always looking for new ways to offer value for money and this is a great way for people to get hold of one of our iconic street signs and make some money for the council to invest in its streets. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
COLUMN: You can't please all the people all the time, but you can spend time trying Sep 24, 2009
I sit around thinking of oddball ideas for columns will it be a kid topic this week, or something wild like city street signs. and I don t accomplish a whole lot else. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
3 men, 3 women charged with attempted murder Sep 23, 2009
It is often without street signs or has rubbish lining the streets, said Maureen Andrade, a Waipahu Neighborhood Board member. A former resident of the area, Andrade said problems have gotten worse, with more cases of physical abuse than in years past. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Beating reports disputed Sep 22, 2009
"They've taken off all the street signs so it's harder to call in to the police and the police don't know where to go when they get here," the resident said. "That's the kind of place this is.". (Honolulu Advertiser)
Woman finds gang signs on her street Sep 21, 2009
The taggers painted the numeral 13 on several street signs, as well as "X3" and "XIII" on several mailboxes along the street. The taggers also hit the abandoned house next door to the woman, and painted seven different graffiti signs directly onto the street, according to the report. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Port St. John's queens of the diamond Sep 20, 2009
Kathy Patterson, 49, struggles to distinguish lines on the road and struggles to read street signs. But twice a week, the legally blind mother straps on a facemask, kneels behind home plate and catches for the Happenings team in the Housewives Softball League. (Florida Today)
Signs for Sir Ricky Sep 19, 2009
That day, in anticipation of the meeting of the knights, his mother Pat had arranged some of his collected signs street signs given to him by friends and relatives around her back yard. She piled others, advertising the Knights of Columbus Carnival, Heritage Days, the annual Chamber of Commerce Mayor s Race and the Knights annual pig roast, in the kitchen to show the visitors. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
FD1 gets first GPS unit; funds raised by raffle will also support fitness programs Sep 18, 2009
Since many of the street signs blown away by Hurricane Katrina had still not been replaced in Shockley s neighborhood, the engine company rushed by as he watched helplessly. Acadian Ambulance, equipped with a high-tech tracking device, arrived promptly, so the engine was able to quickly backtrack and assist with emergency care. (Slidell Sentry-News, LA)
Swastika, slur found in Framingham High School bathroom Sep 17, 2009
Police said they are investigating whether a racial slur and swastika found in a high school bathroom Monday is connected to similar graffiti recently found on several street signs ... Investigators are looking into any possible connection to spray-painted swastikas found on several street signs two weekends ago ... Residents found four street signs on Carter Drive, Wesley Road and Belknap Road marked with the spray-painted symbols. (Framingham TAB, MA)
What about those disagreeing street signs Sep 16, 2009
By Andy Rossback, News Intern Wednesday, September 16, 2009. Question: In Bunker Hill one street sign reads Flanagan Road, and another reads Flannagan Road. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
No comments posted. Sep 16, 2009
The World Link : What about those disagreeing street signs. What about those disagreeing street signs. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
History From Our Files Sep 16, 2009
Street signs finally started going up in Bartow this week, complete with street names, block numbers and directional arrows. 45 Years Ago. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)
Life's no beach for China's leaders Sep 15, 2009
Nowadays, all street signs, shop names and menus are in both Chinese and Russian, reflecting the fact that Beidaihe is no longer immune from new commercial trends. In August, when state leaders still visit, if not for secret party meetings then for some relaxation, the streets are lined with police who occasionally stop cars and demand identification. (Asia Times Online)
No more reckless behavior: Obama warns Wall Street Sep 15, 2009
Street signs outside the New York Stock Exchange. US President Barack Obama on Monday warned Wall Street it must not return to the "reckless behavior" and "unchecked excess" which he blamed for unleashing the global financial crisis. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Year after Lehman collapse, Obama charts new course Sep 15, 2009
Street signs outside the New York Stock Exchange. A year after Lehman Brothers imploded and unleashed global financial contagion, President Barack Obama will argue that his policies are rescuing a US financial system that was near collapse. (Yahoo! Asia News)
We cherish patriarch who can't read Sep 15, 2009
What if you can't read street signs or write a check. There are literacy councils in most communities that provide free, effective tutoring for adults who want to improve their reading and writing skills. (Erie Times-News, PA)
AP IMPACT: Illiteracy undermines Afghan army Sep 14, 2009
"I face difficulties. If someone calls me and tells me to go somewhere, I can't read the street signs," Ahmadi, 27, a member of a logistics battalion, said while walking through downtown Kabul. "In our basic training, we learned a lot. Some of my colleagues who can read and write can take notes, but I've forgotten a lot of things, the types of things that might be able to save my life.". (Albany Times Union)
Skate Park Update: Two juveniles detained Sep 11, 2009
Publisher wrote on Sep 10, 2009 7:53 AM:" We don't know that skaters or bikers did this. Also, the skatepark is far from destroyed and won't be...like I said before. It is grafitti, just like is sprayed on buildings, street signs and bridges. Are those destroyed? Should they have never been built because they "might get tagged"? Ridiculous Willie. Come with something better than that or wait til a new topic. " ... willie wrote on Sep 10, 2009 10:35 AM:" Like you say Kids will be Kids and JD's... (Cameron Observer, MO)
Framingham Police investigate racist graffiti Sep 11, 2009
Police say they're still looking for the people who spray-painted swastikas on street signs over the weekend. Lt. Paul Shastany said yesterday police received reports from residents that four street signs on Carter Drive, Wesley Road and Belknap Road were marked with black swastikas. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Council approves naming policy Sep 11, 2009
The ordinance allows private owners to designate names, gives the city assessor the responsibility of overseeing the naming process and establishes a design for private street signs that will distinguish them from public streets. The measure is necessary to meet 911 requirements that all residences, buildings and municipalities have their own number. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Charleston police step up alcohol patrols to thwart underage drinking Sep 10, 2009
As a side note, Baker estimated the city spends 10,000 a year replacing street signs stolen near campus. Contact Rob Stroud at or 238-6861. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Cops: Harvard University students caught stealing Cambridge street signs Sep 10, 2009
As Harvard University students were returning to classes last week, Cambridge Police said four of their classmates were allegedly busy stealing city street signs. Police arrested 18-year-old Harvard student James Groeneveld early Friday morning after they found him and his university buddies stealing street signs near Harvard Square, according to a police report. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Melrose Police and Fire Log Sep 10, 2009
3:34 a.m. Officer locates on Main Street at Linden Road one person involved in damage to street signs. 4:17 a.m. Caller reports two male parties possibly causing damage to vehicle on Lebanon Street. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
See Shanghai on a shoestring Sep 7, 2009
Getting around: The good news is that although most Shanghainese speak only their own local dialect and the national dialect of Mandarin Chinese, city street signs and maps in subway stations include both Chinese and "English," or roman-letter (known here as "pinyin") names. Its A Snap. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Police log for the week of Sept. 3 Sep 4, 2009
At 3:03 a.m. an officer reported town property damage when street signs were missing on Richardson Road. Loading commenting interface. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
Oak Glen Fire nearing full containment Sep 4, 2009
Electronic street signs have been placed at the intersections of Oak Glen at Bryant and Oak Glen at Wildwood Canyon advising area residents that there continues to be fire personnel in and around the area continuing with fire operations. There is a community meeting for residents affected by the Oak Glen and Pendleton fires on Thursday, September 3rd at 6 p.m. at the Yucaipa Community Center at 34900 Oak Glen Road in Yucaipa. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Lodge owner, developer at odds Sep 3, 2009
JohnnyB wrote on Sep 1, 2009 1:53 PM:" The road through the subdivision was developed by State Funds, with the intent of it remaining public access to the park.It has even had street signs put up and a big sign that states "Public Access TO Byers Creek. Look at a platt map, it is well marked PUBLIC access, all the way to the Park. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
RECOGNITION: Palmer's name, persona well known Sep 2, 2009
Arnold Palmer's name can be found on everything from street signs to iced tea cans. ARNOLD PALMER AT 80. (USA Today -- Sports)
'Big' opener for Dogs Sep 1, 2009
The storefronts downtown are painted orange and black, windows and street signs customarily emblazoned with the Oklahoma State insignia, the usual season-opening folderol for a community accustomed to the eventual letdown. The Cowboys have never won the Big 12 conference. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Despite the decline in the city economy, Youngstown, Ohio, thrives as the Cradle of College Coaches Sep 1, 2009
They dug water lines, paved roads and put in street signs with names like Vittoria and Josephine. Then they waited. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Waterspout comes ashore in Galveston Sep 1, 2009
The twister also bent street signs, toppled a utility pole and lifted roofs from at least one two-story house at 31st Street and Avenue Q. The storm blew the two-story vacant residence s roof into Kathleen Fagan s backyard in the 3000 block of Q. (KHOU.com, TX)
On Mission Hill, yearsof flaws fixed in hours Aug 29, 2009
Michael Galvin, the city s chief of public property, tried to downplay the effort, which has included new street signs and the removal of tree limbs. He compared the work to what the city does for Red Sox victory parades or Sail Boston. (Boston Globe)
Public will get chance to weigh in on Winning Farm signage Aug 28, 2009
Accordingly, Salter proposed placing street signs pointing the way to the farm at the intersection of Johnson and Berkshire roads and at the intersection of Berkshire and Thornberry roads. I think Richard is trying to alleviate concern about people driving around the neighborhood [lost], Kleckner told selectmen last Wednesday. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
PB PLANNERS APPROVE VARIANCE FOR POTENTIAL ‘NATIONAL TENANT’ Aug 26, 2009
Voted to recommend to the Pine Bluff City Council that streets be dedicated, rather than renamed, in the future and that they be recognized by signage in addition to their regular street signs. Voted to recommend changes to a proposed city ordinance regulating salvage yards. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Bogue Chitto betterment eyed Aug 26, 2009
New street signs will be erected once the work is done, he said. "It's an ongoing issue that Supervisor Williamson has had to deal with," Holmes said. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
•Test your skills at adult spelling bee Aug 26, 2009
For many adults who can't read, deciphering street signs or instructions on a medicine bottle is an isolating struggle. The problem of adult illiteracy often is not given much attention, said Diana Rooks, community relations specialist for the Johnson County Public Library. (The Daily Journal)
Drivers can't trust school-zone signs Aug 24, 2009
Hundreds of school zone street signs across Wake County must be changed or scrapped because of the district's new early-dismissal policy that has already irked many parents because it disrupts their work schedules and day-care plans. The new policy mandates that Wake students be released an hour early on Wednesdays and, in the majority of schools, kept an extra 10 minutes on the other four days of the week. (News & Observer)
Full Story » Aug 22, 2009
Make your own unique custom street signs online. Any text you want. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Fun Furniture for Kids Aug 22, 2009
NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2009. Design Consultant Tells What's on the Cutting-Edge in Child Furnishings. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Teaching Kids Local Geography Aug 22, 2009
Make note aloud of street signs, or have the children read them. In addition to this, familiarize them with landmarks such as a water tower, school, park, or even a tree or piece of sidewalk with a heart carved into it. (Suite101.com)
With Nothing To Guide Their Way, People Really Do Walk In Circles Aug 21, 2009
Think of the street signs and storefronts that sail across the car windshield as we drive. (May 30, 2007) A child who is beginning to walk will show a decreased interest in play. (Science Daily)
Police Log: Aug. 10 - 16 Aug 21, 2009
8:04 a.m. - The street signs for Village Street and South Street were reported missing. 10:41 a.m. - A Flint Locke Lane resident reported credit card fraud. (Medfield Press, MA)
• Wood River teens charged in widespread graffiti case Aug 20, 2009
Wood River teens charged in widespread graffiti case By Karen BossickTimes-News correspondent KETCHUM - Police in the Wood River Valley have charged six teenagers with vandalizing walls, swimming pool covers, Dumpsters, street signs, bridges, buildings and portable lavatories with graffiti. One of the teenagers, 18-year-old Cary Reinemann, has been charged as an adult. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
What Would Get Americans Biking to Work? Aug 18, 2009
Or: Isn't that what street signs and trees are for. But as the share of trips made by bicycle has grown in recent yearsin Portland, Ore. (Slate)
Ladd Village Board 7-28 Aug 18, 2009
Purchased 11 replacement street signs, four ;Road Closed; signs, four "Water on Pavement" signs, 12 traffic cones and 12 barricades for $1885. 82. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
CAMP LETTERS: Rex Ryan's charges find success Aug 17, 2009
Street signs "Jets Blvd" and " St." hang on other walls. Braun also brought his Jets memorabilia signed football and helmets to display in the restaurant. (USA Today -- Sports)
Running Hot and Cold (Part II) Aug 16, 2009
The work includes relocation of water lines, gas, power, cable TV, sewer and storm drains and the installation of street signs, traffic signals and street lighting. The $808 million light rail line will connect Downtown to Culver City, and completion is slated for 2010. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
GPS Navigation Systems: Guy Gear Aug 16, 2009
NAVTEQ Maps for the entire U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico come preloaded on the device, and when you use voice commands, it talks back: The Maestro reads out street names and directions so that you re not hunting for street signs when you approach an intersection. For those who navigate by landmarks, the device s 3-D Landmarks function shows stadiums, basilicas and other visual cues. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Sofia reborn as a cultural crossroads Aug 16, 2009
The biggest hurdle to navigating Sofia is the language: Street signs are written in Cyrillic and few Bulgarians speak English. Be sure to pick up an English-language map before venturing out. (Boston Globe)
New group emerges to fight graffiti in N. Queens Aug 14, 2009
Friday August 14, 2009. Michael Sais cleans up graffiti on a light pole in Flushing. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Police Log: Aug. 3 - 9 Aug 13, 2009
4:40 p.m. - The street signs for the intersection of Pleasant Street and Oak Street and the intersection of Oak Street and South Street were reported missing. 9:33 p.m. - A Trailside Road resident called about her neighbor lighting off fireworks. (Medfield Press, MA)
Gary Brown: Balloon-handlers job full of twists and turns Aug 13, 2009
But a simple cake is not a Ziggy, which has a head and arms and legs that can catch on street signs or drag on pavement and rip open, perhaps causing Ziggy to deflate right there in front of thousands of impressionable children who then, scarred artistically, might never be able to look at newspaper cartoons again in their lives. Or I might just be inflating a balloon handler s importance. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Melrose's Bellevue Avenue finally gets its state funding Aug 13, 2009
The next step, scheduled to begin within the next week, is redoing the sidewalks, followed by some drainage structure improvements, street signs and plantings, followed by a second course of paving, Scenna said. Also, utility companies will improve the gas lines that run beneath the street during the project, but Scenna said that work and the drainage structure improvements won t undo the first phase of paving recently completed. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
