Politics & Government
Stop Signs Cleared, Stoplight Reactivated
After several weeks of a three-way stop at the intersection by the Hotel Viking, the stoplight has been reactivated.

Drivers should use caution at the stoplight at the , which has recently been cleared of stop signs that took the place of the light.
For the past several weeks, there had been stop signs placed at the intersection creating a three-way stop.
The signal has been reinstalled at the intersection of Touro Street, Bellevue Avenue and Kay Street as of yesterday afternoon.
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“It was involved in a hit and run accident so the NPD placed stop signs as a temporary measure,” Director of Public Works Bill Riccio said.
The light has been restored to the previous operation before the accident occurred.
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