Cedar Rapids rolls out Clean Sweep and Adopt a Road programs
City Hall announces two litter clean up initiatives in Cedar Rapids. Volunteers receive bags vests and gloves for April 16 cleanup and Oct 15 repeat, with city crews handling disposal at no charge. An Adopt a Road option lets groups clean a city street or other area and discard items with city pickup.
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One-Block Street Closed Forever in Cedar Rapids
Third Street NE in downtown Cedar Rapids was closed after 2 p.m. Monday as demolition begins on The Ballroom at the Five Seasons Hotel and nearby units. A convention center will replace the block, ending the corridor that connected to the U S Cellular Center.
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Cedar Rapids Sets Open Houses With City Manager
Cedar Rapids will hold three open houses rescheduled from February due to bad weather. City Manager Jeff Pomeranz, serving since September, will speak about his background and major projects at Jefferson High School, Kennedy High School, and Washington High School from 6 to 7 30 p.m. with Q A sessions and refreshments.
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Students Fold 1000 Origami Cranes for Japan Relief
Cedar Rapids students from Jefferson Kennedy and Washington high schools gather during spring break to fold paper cranes to raise funds for a Japanese children's charity. Each crane sponsors a $1 donation with cranes going toward aid and recovery after the quake and tsunami.
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Iowa City weighs red light and speed cameras study
City Council considers traffic enforcement cameras and studies crash data at intersections while waiting for votes to install. Cedar Rapids has operated eight intersections with cameras and four speed cameras on I-380, reporting a 40 percent crash reduction at monitored sites and $2.3 million in fines so far.
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