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CBC
5 days ago
- CBC
Residents vent frustrations over late-night disturbances at Saskatoon high school parking lot
Condo owners in Saskatoon's University Heights neighbourhood say they raised concerns about teens racing and setting off fireworks in the Centennial Collegiate parking lot last summer. They're hoping a serious hit and run in July will prompt action.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
Condo owners say city, police passing buck on late night parking lot partying at Saskatoon high school
Robert Spencer says the partying usually kicks off just after the sun sets in the summertime. The 67-year-old lives in one of the condo towers facing Centennial Collegiate in Saskatoon's University Heights neighbourhood. He is also on the condo board. The pattern is familiar to the hundreds of seniors and university students who live in the buildings. "Cars start piling into this parking lot and then you can hear loud laughter and talking. Then you start hearing tires screeching. And this goes on to one, two in the morning. Some nights fireworks, and they're flashing their lights and high beams," he said. "They're revving their engines high. It's just constant noise over here in the night times." Spencer and other condo owners say they're at a loss as to where to turn. Last summer, they put together a petition that they took to city police, city hall, the school board and MLAs, asking for "someone to do something that prevents them from coming here and just making noise all night long." In a letter to the condo board dated June 20, 2024, police said they would assign extra patrols on night shifts to the school and surrounding area "and conduct enforcement as resources allow." Police also reached out to the school, which acknowledged the problem but said that "it is difficult to block access off to the parking lot due to the adjoining Soccer Centre," the letter said. Police also contacted the city solicitor's office, asking it to review the file and do an assessment on the area to see whether any restrictions could be put in place. Two weeks ago, on the night of July 23, the sound of police and ambulance sirens were added to the sound of the fireworks, yelling and loud music. Police said in a news release that, just after midnight CST, officers and paramedics responded to the lot after a report of a hit and run. "Upon arrival they found a large group of youth and the injured male," the release said. The 18-year-old had been hit by a car, which had taken off. He was taken to hospital with a serious head injury. A 17-year-old later turned himself in. He is charged with aggravated assault, leaving the scene of an accident and two counts of assault causing bodily harm. He cannot be named because of his age. He is in custody and returns to provincial court Aug. 11. Spencer said no one in the buildings is surprised by what happened. "Not a bit," he said. "And I wouldn't be surprised if someone else is hurt over here."
CBC
5 days ago
- CBC
Condo owners say city, police passing buck on late night parking lot partying at Saskatoon high school
Social Sharing Robert Spencer says the partying usually kicks off just after the sun sets in the summertime. The 67-year-old lives in one of the condo towers facing Centennial Collegiate in Saskatoon's University Heights neighbourhood. He is also on the condo board. The pattern is familiar to the hundreds of seniors and university students who live in the buildings. "Cars start piling into this parking lot and then you can hear loud laughter and talking. Then you start hearing tires screeching. And this goes on to one, two in the morning. Some nights fireworks, and they're flashing their lights and high beams," he said. "They're revving their engines high. It's just constant noise over here in the night times." Spencer and other condo owners say they're at a loss as to where to turn. Last summer, they put together a petition that they took to city police, city hall, the school board and MLAs, asking for "someone to do something that prevents them from coming here and just making noise all night long." In a letter to the condo board dated June 20, 2024, police said they would assign extra patrols on night shifts to the school and surrounding area "and conduct enforcement as resources allow." Police also reached out to the school, which acknowledged the problem but said that "it is difficult to block access off to the parking lot due to the adjoining Soccer Centre," the letter said. Police also contacted the city solicitor's office, asking it to review the file and do an assessment on the area to see whether any restrictions could be put in place. Two weeks ago, on the night of July 23, the sound of police and ambulance sirens were added to the sound of the fireworks, yelling and loud music. Police said in a news release that, just after midnight CST, officers and paramedics responded to the lot after a report of a hit and run. "Upon arrival they found a large group of youth and the injured male," the release said. The 18-year-old had been hit by a car, which had taken off. He was taken to hospital with a serious head injury. A 17-year-old later turned himself in. He is charged with aggravated assault, leaving the scene of an accident and two counts of assault causing bodily harm. He cannot be named because of his age. He is in custody and returns to provincial court Aug. 11. Spencer said no one in the buildings is surprised by what happened.
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
10 Most Livable Towns Where Your Single-Income Paycheck Goes Furthest
What do you look for when relocating not just to a new home but to a new place? You're probably hoping to land somewhere with low crime rates, easy access to food and healthcare and maybe some nice natural scenery and community hubs, too. These are all factors that go into a city's livability score. Places with high livability scores generally have these desirable traits — with the aspect of affordability tied in to some degree. Find Out: Read Next: In a new study, GOBankingRates analyzed cities with high livability indexes to find the places where a single person's paycheck will go the furthest. These are the 10 places where you'll have the easiest time dwelling somewhere ranked highly livable. Key findings: Nine of the cities are in the Midwest, with four in Michigan. The most livable city on this list is University Heights in Ohio, with a livability score of 93/100. In the most livable city where your single-income paycheck goes the furthest, the average home is $215,000. Household median income: $33,497 Average single-family home value: $359,002 Total cost of living annually: $39,224 Livability score: 90 Learn More: Household median income: $100,819 Average single-family home value: $336,341 Total cost of living annually: $38,709 Livability score: 91 Household median income: $94,115 Average single-family home value: $321,731 Total cost of living annually: $38,411 Livability score: 91 Household median income: $105,226 Average single-family home value: $328,168 Total cost of living annually: $37,253 Livability score: 90 Household median income: $113,103 Average single-family home value: $299,196 Total cost of living annually: $36,641 Livability score: 91 Household median income: $92,671 Average single-family home value: $304,242 Total cost of living annually: $36,563 Livability score: 90 Household median income: $55,825 Average single-family home value: $297,657 Total cost of living annually: $36,189 Livability score: 90 Household median income: $86,630 Average single-family home value: $279,149 Total cost of living annually: $34,955 Livability score: 92 Household median income: $98,474 Average single-family home value: $258,982 Total cost of living annually: $32,318 Livability score: 93 Household median income: $61,877 Average single-family home value: $214,506 Total cost of living annually: $29,115 Livability score: 93 Methodology: For this study, GOBankingRates analyzed the most livable cities to find the places where a single-income paycheck goes the furthest. Cities with a livability index of at least 90 were identified using AreaVibes as these represent cities with the highest quality of life. For each location a number of factors were found including; total population, population ages 65 and over, total households, and household median income all sourced from the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The cost of living indexes were sourced from Sperling's BestPlaces and include the grocery, healthcare, housing, utilities, transportation, and miscellaneous cost of living indexes. Using the cost of living indexes and the national average expenditure costs for a single-income earner, as sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Expenditure Survey for single consumer units with one earner, the average expenditure cost for each location can be calculated. The livability index was sourced from AreaVibes for each location. The average single-family home value was sourced from Zillow Home Value Index for April 2025. Using the average single-family home value, assuming a 10% down payment, and using the most recent national average 30-year fixed mortgage rate, as sourced from the Federal Reserve Economic Data, the average mortgage can be calculated. Using the average mortgage and average expenditure costs, the average total monthly and annual cost of living can be calculated. The cities were sorted to show the places where a single-income paycheck goes the furthest. All data was collected on and is up to date as of June 10, 2025. More From GOBankingRates Mark Cuban Warns of 'Red Rural Recession' -- 4 States That Could Get Hit Hard 5 Types of Cars Retirees Should Stay Away From Buying Mark Cuban Tells Americans To Stock Up on Consumables as Trump's Tariffs Hit -- Here's What To Buy This article originally appeared on 10 Most Livable Towns Where Your Single-Income Paycheck Goes Furthest
CBS News
23-06-2025
- General
- CBS News
Several firefighters injured in 5-alarm University Heights blaze, FDNY says
Crews were on the scene of a five-alarm fire in the University Heights section of the Bronx on Sunday night. The FDNY said several firefighters were injured, including at least one critically. An EMS worker was also injured. What the FDNY said happened Officials said the fire started around 7:30 p.m. on the first floor of a home and spread to other homes located between Webb Avenue and West 190th Street. The blaze, which damaged three homes, prompted a massive response, including 44 units. Nearly 200 fire and EMS personnel arrived on scene to help put out the flames. The FDNY said flames engulfed a residential building and sent black smoke billowing into the air, blanketing the area, as firefighters battled the flames from the ground and from above on a ladder. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Local residents describe the harrowing scene A resident who lives nearby said he saw someone being rescued from the home. "I was just looking through the window, I hear screaming and they pull them through the window," the resident said. "It pretty much spread pretty fast to this level, I mean, once the first house went up. This is the thickest smoke I've ever seen at a scene," another person said. Fire officials asked residents in the area to close their windows to avoid smoke.
