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🌱 Central Station Breaks Ground + SRP Worker Saves 2 Dogs From Canal
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Morning, neighbors! It's me again, Nicole Tess Kazora, your host of the Phoenix Daily.
First, today's weather:
Partly sunny. High: 89 Low: 61.
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Here are the top 3 stories today in Phoenix:
- Builders broke ground on Central Station downtown Thursday. The one-million-square-foot mixed-use development will include two residential towers and more than 30,000 square feet of retail space. The hub, located near Civic Space Park, is expected to open in 2024. (AZ Big Media)
- An SRP worker saved two dogs stuck in a Phoenix canal system last Thursday. 62-year-old Zanjero Ruben Cecena spotted the trapped Labradors behind a lateral grate near 27th Avenue and Elliot Road and immediately sprung into action, pulling both dogs to safety. According to a representative from the SRP, the dogs fled to a nearby field and were not spotted again. (ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix)
- Police are asking for help identifying a driver responsible for a hit-and-run crash that injured four people on Wednesday. Investigators say the suspect is likely driving a small truck. Anyone with information about the incident, which occurred near 15th Avenue and Osborn Road, is asked to call Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS. (FOX 10 News Phoenix)
Today in Phoenix:
- The Day After 9/11 At Arizona Jewish Historical Society (10:00 AM)
From my notebook:
- Looking for work? Drop by the Employer Spotlight Series at Harmon Library on Tuesdays between 12:00-2:00 p.m. to meet with featured employers. (Facebook)
- Tax time is here! The filing deadlines for Tax Year 2021 for state and federal income tax returns are fast approaching. Get free forms and prepare with Phoenix Public Library's Tax Time Guide. (Facebook)
- City of Phoenix officials are looking for people to help with the Phoenix We're Cool initiative. Help save lives by handing out water, heat safety info, and maps to cooling stations. Get involved by contacting the City of Phoenix Volunteer Office at (602) 495-0313. (Facebook)
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— Nicole Tess Kazora
About me: Nicole is a freelance writer who graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. At her core, she loves painting acrylic portraits, listening to political and social commentary, and examining research in the social sciences.
