Road Closures

 

Two important traffic notes:

 

The two southbound lanes of Gardiners road near the Cataraqui Centre will be closed from 7am to 7pm for a major construction project.  144 cement trucks will be lining up to pour concrete.  The city says the entrance to the Cataraqui Centre on Gardiners Road will remain open and two way traffic will be maintained on Gardiners Road.

 

Highway 38 will be closed from 9am to 7pm today, tomorrow…Thursday and Friday from Railway Street to Wilton Road to allow for completion of work on the Harrowsmith Intersection Project.  South Frontenac Township says detours will be visibly signed.

 

Street Parties – City/Queen’s

 

The City of Kingston and Queen’s University have announced a move they hope will cut down on dangerous behaviour at street parties.

People charged with alcohol, noise or other nuisance offences during homecoming, move-in week and St. Patrick’s Day will have to appear in court instead of being able to simply pay the fine.

Mayor Brian Paterson says by having to appear in court people can better understand the negative effect their actions have on the community.  Queen’s says students who are charged could also face non-academic discipline from the university.

 

2018 Kingston Business Hall of Fame

 

The Kingston Economic Development Corporation and Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce are celebrating the achievements of Kingston’s business leaders today.  The 13th annual Kingston Business Hall of Fame ceremony is taking place starting at 4pm at the Fort Henry Discovery Centre.

The event is held to recognize the contributions of individuals to the business community.

 

Fire – Seniors Home

 

Nobody was injured in a fire at Fairfield Manor in Kingston….but about sixty seniors were evacuated from the retirement home on Ridley Drive yesterday morning.  Firefighters discovered flames and smoke coming from a utility room and say the cause was a ceiling fan that caught fire.

 

Napanee – Report Crime

 

Napanee OPP is asking for members of the public to report property crimes when they happen.

The force says it has seen an increase in incidents involving what it believes are stolen bicycles – but they have no owners to link the bikes to.

The OPP is reminding people they can report crimes by calling the detachment or using their online reporting system.

 

Missing Ring

 

Loyalist OPP is looking for the owner of a gold wedding band.

It was found at the entrance to the beer store in Amherstview on June 2nd.

Anyone with information on the owner of the ring is being asked to contact Napanee OPP.

 

The Tragically Hip – Pot Party

 

Fans of The Tragically Hip have been invited to enter a contest to win a VIP trip to a pot party.

The Hip says the July 3rd party at an undisclosed location north of Toronto is to celebrate its partnership with Up Cannabis…a licensed pot producer.  The all-expenses paid party will feature a meet and greet with members of The Hip and a performance by City and Colour.