“Why did you do that, Johnny?” It was a difficult time for me. I’d grown just old enough that the stuff in my world that didn’t make sense, manifested itself in a way that was inappropriate. It was among the first times I lashed out so significantly, but it darn sure wasn’t the last. “I […]
Lakewood
Letter: Why is Lakewood City Council endorsing a questionable self promoting “swami”?
Submitted by John Arbeeny. I read with interest the Suburban Times (22 December 2021) article entitled “Lakewood City Council Summary Monday December 20” which contains the following proclamation endorsing a certain “brand” of Hinduism. It declares 3 January 2022 in honor of the religion but more specifically an individual with a Hindu connection named “Nithyananda”. […]
2021; The Year In Relief
Submitted by Chas. Ames. Less than a week into the year, ‘concerned Trump voters’ trashed the nation’s capitol in an attempt to ‘restore law and order’. They felt it was necessary to destroy America in order to save it. Yeah. It was time to put away the Christmas decorations. In other attempts to prove “Patriotism!®”, […]
The Lakewood City Council Jan. 3, 2022 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Jan. 3, 2022 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Let’s go skiing
City of Lakewood social media post. Brilliant.
Across the Fence: A Shoe for Good Luck
It’s New Year’s Eve. As I’m getting older and the world has been changing so much, I will probably do as I have done these past few years – have a glass of bubbly to send out 2021, then go to bed sometime between nine and ten. The fall of the ball in New York […]
Lakewood City Manager’s Weekly Bulletin: Dec. 30, 2021
December 30, 2021: Weekly Summary Happy New Year, Lakewood! Lakewood’s around-the-clock snow response will continue. Roads are cleared based on a priority system; major arterials first, minor arterials second, smaller streets third. LPD’s Behavioral Health Contact Team spent the week helping the homeless reach warming centers, find lodging, and connect with services. The Lakewood COVID-19 […]
Lakewood launches Weather & Emergencies page on website
City of Lakewood announcement. The City of Lakewood has created a one-stop resource for all things weather and emergencies on the City’s website. It can be accessed at https://cityoflakewood.us/emergency/. It’s accessible from the front page of our site. We’ll post any necessary situational awareness info on any event of significance there. Might be something to […]
Ride Along with a Lakewood Salt Truck
City of Lakewood announcement. Just after 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 27, Lakewood’s snow fleet returns to the maintenance yard. It’s been a long day. Each truck is hosed off, material is refilled, and drivers can finally go home. They’ll be back tomorrow. Six inches of snow fell on Sunday, and freezing temperatures created patches […]