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27-05-2025
- Business
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‘Everyone felt welcome;' City leaders talk post-NATO
Crews are working to reopen downtown Dayton after the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Assistant City Manager for Dayton, Joe Parlette, said the city is pleased overall with how the NATO conference went. He believes the emphasis and transparency about security discouraged potential troublemakers. He admits they are hearing from some businesses that didn't do as well as hoped or simply closed because of the anticipated hassle. 'I know people around the community that themselves have recognized that foot traffic might have been a little less than it normally might be, and they're giving attention to those restaurants this week,' Parlette said. TRENDING STORIES: Grammy-nominated R&B singer arrested in animal cruelty case Miami Valley native known for hits 'Hang On Sloopy' and 'Weird Al' dies Man fishing under Ohio train bridge saves 14-month-old hit by train Parlette said many of the things done to prepare for NATO benefit the city down the road. 'I'm not sure how useful the big pictures of people's faces in windows are, but the new sidewalks, the expanded sidewalks in some places, I think that's really good,' Sam Buehring, who works downtown, said. Many employees worked from home, instead of the office, and said the NATO event was a fun and sometimes strange experience. 'I went into my own office, and there was some guy I've never seen before on the bottom floor saying 'oh you need to go that way,'' Beuhrig said. 'Everyone felt very welcome, everyone was impressed with our city and the amenities that we have,' Parlette said. Organizers are working to figure out how much money the NATO assembly brought to the Dayton economy. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Automotive
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‘We know they work;' City looking to expand speed camera system
The City of Dayton is looking into expanding its speed enforcement camera system to protect more students in schools. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] News Center 7′s Mike Campbell breaks down what changes city leaders want to make LIVE on News Center 7 at 6:00. TRENDING STORIES: Firefighters battling fire at church in Montgomery County 'He heard the gun click back;' Man gets car stolen from him in broad daylight Driver dies from injuries after slamming into homes during street-racing crash The program has been around for 20 years. State lawmakers have abolished or restricted these systems several times, but they are legal and mostly used in school zones. Assistant City Manager Joe Parlette told News Center 7 that Dayton is planning to expand its photo enforcement system. The system currently operates in 11 school zones and three non-school sites. Drivers who receive tickets can expect to pay $85, and late fees can add another $25. 'We don't love cameras, we don't rely on this revenue necessarily, but we know they work, and the data shows it,' Parlette said. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
