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🌱 Why Kingston council refused new zoning rules for community gardens

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Hello Kingston! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Kingston council refused new zoning rules for community gardens
  • How will Kingston use its new $500,000 state grant?
  • What could the rail sale mean for a trail into Kingston?

Also on today's calendar: NEPA Philharmonic - Luzerne 240th and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A little morning rain; cloudy, with a high of 65 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 65, low: 45.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Kingston Borough Council will not consider zoning amendement (timesleader.com) — Kingston Borough Council has decided not to amend its zoning ordinance to add specific rules for community gardens, leaving such projects to seek special exceptions from the zoning hearing board. The decision directly affects resident Jayanne Czerniakowski's Frederick Street community garden and any future gardens in Kingston, despite her push for clear, boroughwide standards.
   

• State grants for infrastructure, equipment upgrades released (citizensvoice.com) — Kingston is set to receive a $500,000 state Local Share Account grant to renovate its public works facility, part of a broader round of infrastructure and equipment funding across Luzerne County. Local lawmakers say the gaming-revenue-funded grants will improve roads, emergency services, and public facilities in many nearby communities, but the public works upgrade will be especially visible to Kingston residents.
   

• Luzerne County Council voting on railroad sale, anti-discrimination ordinance (citizensvoice.com) — Luzerne County Council will vote Tuesday on selling a 60-mile rail line and on whether to reconsider the county's anti-discrimination ordinance, decisions that could shape regional development and civil-rights enforcement. For Kingston residents, the outcome also affects plans for the West Side Rail Trail, envisioned to cross the Susquehanna River into town as part of future trail easements.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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Wilkes-Barre

  • Grant for old Empire Silk Mill renovations on Wilkes-Barre council agenda (citizensvoice.com)
  • Residents honor Nanticoke native at memorial mall walk (2822news.com)
  • HS ROUNDUP: Crestwood, Seminary play to scoreless tie (citizensvoice.com)

Ok Kingston! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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